MCC Endgame Group - Page 3 - OzChess

**Just2Good** · 07-24-2009, 02:07 PM

Nice game! Bravo

**mowcop** · 07-30-2009, 11:20 PM

Another active Endgame Group and most pleasing for me is the young players attending. We were looking at Knight Endgames tonight. Knight Endgames have been described as the most similar to pawn endgames so we tried to win a position with N+4 v N+3.

I think everyone in the group found knights very frustrating pieces in the endgame, whether they were defending or trying to win.

Next meeting is next Wednesday August 5th about 7.30pm and Bill Jordan will be presenting some ideas about rook endgames

**LMatheson** · 08-01-2009, 06:35 PM

yes very annoying to play with the 4 pawns but should be a win

**Just2Good** · 08-01-2009, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by LMatheson

yes very annoying to play with the 4 pawns but should be a win

Playing with 4 pawns? If you like I can set up the position - but first I need to know what the position is

**Lekko** · 08-02-2009, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

Playing with 4 pawns? If you like I can set up the position - but first I need to know what the position is

Go through the game, you'll find it. My games with LM that night were quite fun

**Calvin** · 08-06-2009, 10:24 PM

I am really enjoying this group and it is going so well. How does everyone else feel?

**Lekko** · 08-06-2009, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Calvin

I am really enjoying this group and it is going so well. How does everyone else feel?

I'm loving the Rook endgames

Particularly the rook and pawn vs rook ones. Yesterdays was fun too, ellie and Shawn couldn't mate me and i was on the edge of the board haha

**Just2Good** · 08-07-2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid

I'm loving the Rook endgames Particularly the rook and pawn vs rook ones. Yesterdays was fun too, ellie and Shawn couldn't mate me and i was on the edge of the board haha

Not to brag, but I excel at these!

**Calvin** · 08-13-2009, 09:43 PM

I have so many good things to say about the group. Really a pleasure I look forward to regularly now.

**mowcop** · 08-20-2009, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Calvin

I have so many good things to say about the group. Really a pleasure I look forward to regularly now.

Thanks, it is also something I look forward to

Tonight, there were only a couple of us and all we did was try to win a position that Gata Kamsky couldn't win in the current GP tournament against Ivanchuk. Ivanchuk claimed the 50 move rule, which is quite unusual at top level chess. The true tragedy was that Kamsky had found the way to win, but just too late.

You can read about the incident here: ChessBase.com - Chess News - Jermuk R6: four players lead after killer instinct day

**Lekko** · 08-20-2009, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by mowcop

Thanks, it is also something I look forward to

Tonight, there were only a couple of us and all we did was try to win a position that Gata Kamsky couldn't win in the current GP tournament against Ivanchuk. Ivanchuk claimed the 50 move rule, which is quite unusual at top level chess. The true tragedy was that Kamsky had found the way to win, but just too late.

You can read about the incident here: ChessBase.com - Chess News - Jermuk R6: four players lead after killer instinct day

The true tragedy was the amount of people that turned up :|

justaknight · 08-20-2009, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid

The true tragedy was the amount of people that turned up :|

Chin up youngster, the group will reform and come back stronger! Now, congratulaitons for your coming = first in the MCC U1600!

**Calvin** · 08-20-2009, 10:09 PM

I thought this thread was deleted with the new change to the forum, I am glad it is still here. I am looking forward to next week's. Does anyone know what will be presented for analysis>

**Lekko** · 08-20-2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Calvin

I thought this thread was deleted with the new change to the forum, I am glad it is still here. I am looking forward to next week's. Does anyone know what will be presented for analysis>

Carl usually brings in a few endgames that he's seen occur in a game in the past month, usually the last few weeks.

**LMatheson** · 08-20-2009, 11:25 PM

I can't attend the next few as I have exams, however, I would reccomend anyone that is interesting to go along as it is very good and instructive.

PS: since i went, i haven't lost an endgame!

07-24-2009, 02:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Nice game! Bravo __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

08-01-2009, 09:47 PM	#34 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by LMatheson yes very annoying to play with the 4 pawns but should be a win Playing with 4 pawns? If you like I can set up the position - but first I need to know what the position is __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

08-02-2009, 12:39 AM	#35 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One Playing with 4 pawns? If you like I can set up the position - but first I need to know what the position is Go through the game, you'll find it. My games with LM that night were quite fun

08-06-2009, 11:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Calvin I am really enjoying this group and it is going so well. How does everyone else feel? I'm loving the Rook endgames Particularly the rook and pawn vs rook ones. Yesterdays was fun too, ellie and Shawn couldn't mate me and i was on the edge of the board haha

08-07-2009, 02:52 PM	#38 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	GM AO - Endgame Specialist! Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid I'm loving the Rook endgames Particularly the rook and pawn vs rook ones. Yesterdays was fun too, ellie and Shawn couldn't mate me and i was on the edge of the board haha Not to brag, but I excel at these! __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

08-01-2009, 06:35 PM	#33 (permalink)
LMatheson Siberian Chess Cub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 318	yes very annoying to play with the 4 pawns but should be a win

08-06-2009, 10:24 PM	#36 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 259	I am really enjoying this group and it is going so well. How does everyone else feel?

08-13-2009, 09:43 PM	#39 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 259	I have so many good things to say about the group. Really a pleasure I look forward to regularly now.

08-20-2009, 12:08 AM	#40 (permalink)
mowcop fireeater Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 805	Originally Posted by Calvin I have so many good things to say about the group. Really a pleasure I look forward to regularly now. Thanks, it is also something I look forward to Tonight, there were only a couple of us and all we did was try to win a position that Gata Kamsky couldn't win in the current GP tournament against Ivanchuk. Ivanchuk claimed the 50 move rule, which is quite unusual at top level chess. The true tragedy was that Kamsky had found the way to win, but just too late. You can read about the incident here: ChessBase.com - Chess News - Jermuk R6: four players lead after killer instinct day __________________ Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand I'm trying out a new blog site..... http://gorkachc.blogspot.com/

08-20-2009, 12:21 AM	#41 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by mowcop Thanks, it is also something I look forward to Tonight, there were only a couple of us and all we did was try to win a position that Gata Kamsky couldn't win in the current GP tournament against Ivanchuk. Ivanchuk claimed the 50 move rule, which is quite unusual at top level chess. The true tragedy was that Kamsky had found the way to win, but just too late. You can read about the incident here: ChessBase.com - Chess News - Jermuk R6: four players lead after killer instinct day The true tragedy was the amount of people that turned up :\|

08-20-2009, 12:38 AM	#42 (permalink)
justaknight Suspended Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 282	Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid The true tragedy was the amount of people that turned up :\| Chin up youngster, the group will reform and come back stronger! Now, congratulaitons for your coming = first in the MCC U1600!

08-20-2009, 10:09 PM	#43 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 259	I thought this thread was deleted with the new change to the forum, I am glad it is still here. I am looking forward to next week's. Does anyone know what will be presented for analysis>

08-20-2009, 10:19 PM	#44 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Calvin I thought this thread was deleted with the new change to the forum, I am glad it is still here. I am looking forward to next week's. Does anyone know what will be presented for analysis> Carl usually brings in a few endgames that he's seen occur in a game in the past month, usually the last few weeks.

08-20-2009, 11:25 PM	#45 (permalink)
LMatheson Siberian Chess Cub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 318	I can't attend the next few as I have exams, however, I would reccomend anyone that is interesting to go along as it is very good and instructive. PS: since i went, i haven't lost an endgame!

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