#Fischer's Gambit

[rastronomicals]

1:54 AM EST February 29, 2024:

Gordian Knot - "Fischer's Gambit" From the album Emergent (January 14, 2003)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

#Gordian Knot #Emergent #Fischer's Gambit

[pwlanier]

AN ENGLISH SILVER AND SILVER-GILT ELECTROPLATED AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED EBONY AND IVORY CHESS-TABLE WITH SILVER-GILT AND ENAMELLED CHESS-SET

BY ELKINGTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM, DESIGNED BY ALBERT WILLMS, MARKS FOR 1866

The chequered board of white and black enamel inlaid with silver-gilt scrolls, within a cream, sky-blue and purple champlevé enamel border surrounded by conformingly decorated oblong panels with ivory stringing, the re-entrant corners mounted with enamel on gold portrait roundels depicting Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, Tamerlane and Napoleon Bonaparte, the square panelled column inset with further champlevé plaques and centred on three sides with oval porcelain plaques painted with Roman, Carolingian and Napoleonic military trophies, the fourth side with a blank electroplated oval, flanked by scrolled bracket supports above four classical female herm columns, on a profusely enamelled quadripartite base and splayed feet mounted with grotesque masks and acanthus; the thirty-two chess-pieces with silver-gilt and enamelled foliate design, the castles each with a shield, marks of Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1866; with a modern bespoke black leather fitted carrycase.

Christie’s

#chess #queens gambit #boris spassky #bobby fischer #checkmate #grand master

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Fiery Gambit

Artist: Scott M. Fischer TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

#mtg #magic the gathering #tcg #$1.11 #scott m. fischer #fiery gambit #mirrodin #sorcery

[riddles-n-games]

Based on @ariscats headcanon that Avery is a hopeless romantic which I agree is very much canon, well, I have the perfect song from her pov and it very much gets you in touch with your inner romantic, too.

And here's one that sounds like it's from Jameson's perspective.

Oh, one more gem.

Happy belated 20th to our one and only favorite Heiress!

#avery kylie grambs #avery grambs #jameson winchester hawthorne #jameson hawthorne #averyjameson #fave otp #otp songs #hopeless romantic #meghan trainor #sam fischer #hopeless romantics #james tw #the inheritance games #the hawthorne legacy #the final gambit #the brothers hawthorne #tig #thl #tfg #tbh #Spotify

[barnbridges]

Random headcanons about chess because I'm a chess autist and refuse to believe Henry Winter could play well and I need to imagine them all playing, ok.

Richard read Nabokov once and thinks he understands the essence of the game and that he can solve anything if he tries hard enough (he doesn't know what a fork is). He thinks puzzles are as relevant as games (WRONG). His play experience is 0 and they all secretly hate the way he grabs the pieces, but are too busy being bemused by that he opens with bizarre theory to say it. Richard thinks it's socially acceptable that his favorite opening is the fucking Bird.

Henry, surprising to nobody, would be barely above a beginner's level. He would understand calculations and theory, but absolutely gets frustrated when the opponent deviates from theory or their usual playing style, and he cannot at all improvise or think on his feet. After studying *some* beginner level literature he'd give up because it truly isn't as romantic as it sounds. Has an abhorrent record with black, it's almost impossible for him to play anything but the most boring Queen's Gambit you've ever seen.

Bunny would probably be among the many kids who first has seen a chess board in 1972 when Bobby Fischer won the World Chess Championship and it became cute for the American middle class to engage with the sport. He'd honestly thrive in a chess classroom/club environment and be a comfortable club player. Wouldn't think of admitting to having been a chess child though, pretends its all-natural and common sense. He rants about "the Soviet Jews" too much to fool anyone that knows anything about chess-sport. His downfall is that he relies on both playing as black and inventing complications instead of a strategy, but it's not really obvious unless you look away for a while.

Camilla and Charles' grandaunts showed them like The Opera Game and they leafed through some library books, maybe took it a step farther and played with old people in the family on a whim to show what educated children they were. Both would get pretty competitive with Bunny about it, but ultimately it's in good fun (or as good as it can get). Charles is more impulsive and likely to explore complications and dabble in things for fun even if it loses him an advantage, Camilla rationalizes until her last resources, and then absolutely guts the opponent towards the endgame. They rarely play each other. They would hate modern games and the clocks. Charles would enjoy random chess as well, usually ends up playing it with Bunny since they have no memory of where the bishop goes and which one is the queen. Camilla can't do mental chess, but absolutely draw up boards and positions very romantically and has a paper set to explore variations.

Francis was tutored in "classical" theory and, begrudgingly, agrees with Bunny on that the Soviet style is absolutely abhorrent. Likes games to have a time format, enjoys using the clock as a tool against his opponent and seeing them lose control of a situation because of their poor time management. Absolutely psychologically torments his opponent by smoking in their face and pretending to be distracted. Is quite good, but also far from intuitive. Prefers to play black and enjoys Armageddon.

Judy and Richard have done coke off a chess table.

They all think correspondence chess is a sham, and would cringe if they knew what a chess computer is.

#antisemitism mention #tsh #the secret history #henry winter #francis abernathy #richard papen #camilla macaulay #bunny corcoran #charles macaulay #chess #this is very unhinged and yes a result of watching the chess world cup lmao

[chessismyaesthetic]

Happy birthday Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand!

Vishy Anand, one of my favourite commentators from recent World Championships (he just seems like such a lovely guy and his analysis is always interesting and well explained), is an Indian chess grandmaster and a former five-time World Chess Champion. The FIRST grandmaster from India (he won the title in 1988) which is hard to believe given how many great Indian chess players there are now, he has the 8th highest peak FIDE raiting of all time. He remains the only player to have won the World Chess Championship in tournament, match, and knockout format, as well as rapid time controls.

Vishy playing Kasparov, 1995.

As a teenager people called him "Lightning Kid" for his rapid playing speed, and later GMs who faced him often described him as one of the all-time greats alongside Garry Kasparov (a logical comparison given the schism in the World Championship and the fact most top GMs would have played both so could compare).

As a lightning fast teenager in the 1980s.

Wikipedia describes him as "a well-liked figure throughout the chess world for two decades, evidenced by the fact that Kasparov, Kramnik, and Carlsen, all of whom were rivals for the world championship during Anand's career, each aided him in his preparations for the 2010 World Chess Championship" which is something I massively admire in sports people - the seemingly rare ability to be a top competitor AND be nice to people.

Check out his game 6 win against Karpov in the 1998 World Championship match for a great win at an important moment. Karpov had won the first four games, Vishy made a draw in game 5, and NEEDED to win. So what does he do? He plays the Trompowsky Attack (1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5) - rarely seen at GM level - and wins in 42 moves! Seriously, go google and admire. Sadly (for me at least since I'm a fan) he lost the WC in the tiebreaker games and didn't manage to become World Champion until two years later when he became the first world champion from Asia and the first world champion from outside the ex-Soviet Union since Bobby Fischer.

Anand v. Kramnik at the 2008 World Championship, game 3.

OR check out game 3 of his World Championship match against Kramnik in 2008. Here Vishy has the black pieces playing against Kramnik's Queen's Gambit Declined - they go into a really tactically sharp line known as the Blumenfeld Attack (this is part of the Semi-Slav defence, classical merin variation if you want to look it up). On move 14 Vishy plays a novelty - a new idea - that Kramnik needs to refute if he's to win. Vishy's idea is to just give up a pawn (which is usually defended) in favour of attacking the white king. Two pawns down, Vishy rejects the possibility of a draw and goes on the attack with Kramnik's king on the run. It's exciting stuff and unbelievably tense when you imagine the WC conditions they were playing in!

Vishy about to beat defending champion Magnus Carlsen in Game 3 of the 2014 World Chess Championship in Sochi.

His career is way too long and too well documented to be worth going into any greater detail - google is your friend here - but what a great player. Well worth delving into his games, not least as he was one of the first to embrace computer prep so that alone is an interesting development.

#Viswanathan Anand #vishy anand #chess #chess player #magnus carlsen #garry kasparov #world chess champion #world chess championship #born on this day #happy birthday #chess players

[lovecrafts-iranon]

I really hated the queen's gambit Netflix series and my problems with it are reflective of my problems with most popular stories. And the show would be less popular if it didn't have these problems because most people like bad stories. They love it when stories are bad. Stories being bad appeals to them. Disgusting.

This whole time her chess abilities were tied to these drugs. That was a huge conflict where she knew the drugs were making her personal life and mental health worse, but they were helping her win at chess. So when she decides to quit before the big world championship? She should have lost. That should have been her choice. "I choose not being addicted over winning every time." It absolutely disgusts me from a storytelling perspective that she gets to have both and it turns out to not be a difficult choice at all.

Beth Harmon's rise was loosely based on Bobby Fischer's rise in the chess world. And one of the main questions of the show was whether genius was tied to madness. Whether she would, like her genius mother, go insane and start hurting people and potentially kill herself. It's this constant worry and weight on her shoulders. But in the end it doesn't happen. It turns out that no actually she doesn't have to go insane at all, everything is fine. But that's not right. Bobby Fischer did go insane. Why would you ask the question, "Would somebody like Bobby Fischer go insane?" and not only pick the answer that doesn't match reality but also pick the answer that is less interesting?

Others besides me have noted that the people she faces are too quick to give up period appropriate misogyny and befriend her. I agree. There should be lots of people in the show who just hate her forever. Lots and lots of people.

And on a minor note, I heavily disliked the scene where her former school bully meets her in a store and the bully is now a tired housewife clearly jealous of Beth's glamorous lifestyle. What the fuck. It felt like the narrative was giving the bully some sort of cosmic punishment comeuppance scene. Truly despise when that happens.

It was overall a bad show. But that's why people like it. They *like* that she never had to face truly hard choices or sacrifices and that everybody liked her and that the meanies got their due. This is everything I loathe in fiction and it's everywhere.

[dingdangit]

Title: The King's Gambit

Pairing: Robert Fischer & Ariadne, Robert & the team

Words: 676

Summary:

Robert is here to learn dreamsharing. The chess is something else entirely.

Notes:

This is meta/headcanon that turned into a narrative fic the more I tinkered with it. I wrote it for my Inception Bingo 2023 card, the category "Outsider Perspective." All you have to do is imagine a whole fic that I wrote in my head that details Robert quitting his Fischer-Morrow life and, through a well-crafted set of circumstances and explanations, joins the dream team. Why? How? *hand wave*

Anyway, here's a totally self-indulgent, slapped-together fic about him having friends.

#my writing #robert fischer inception #ariadne inception #inception #inception bingo 2023 #y'all already know my savior complex around this guy #;_; #linz originals

[women-play-chess]

The History of Women in Chess

Chess has always been a male dominated sport. In many of those years, women were excluded from the game of Chess. Many of the greatest chess players, like Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov or Bobby Fischer have always been male chess players. 

In recent years, there has been a major rise in female chess players. From the start of the Women's World Chess Championships, to the first woman gaining the grand master title, and to the Queen’s Gambit Netflix show in 2020, there has been a massive rise in Women Chess Players lately.

The Modern version of chess came out in the 15th Century. For 400 years women were actually banned from playing the game.

However, in the 1800s, there was a rise all over the world of Women Chess players! Many female Chess Clubs began to emerge, challenging the ridiculous notion that Women can not play chess, and allowing many women to learn chess, for the first time!

In 1927, the first Women's World Chess Championship was held, with Vera Menchik becoming the World’s First Women's World Chess Champion. Secondly, in 1991, Susan Polgar became the first woman ever to become a Grandmaster.

Although women players were making their come up in chess, many rising female chess players were bullied and harassed by their male counterparts. Many of them were even receiving death threats, making chess entering chess for women very difficult.

As right now, 3% of all professional chess players are women. Even though this number is ridiculously low, it is still much higher than what it was previously. Better yet, 15% of all chess players in 2023 are female!

In the future, as more and more women chess players enter the professional scene and the overall skill level rise due to competition.

What got you interested in Chess? Leave a comment below or ask any questions!

#chess #chessgame #chessplayer #chesstactics #women #chesspieces #womenchess #chess set #chessclub #chess.com #history #chesshistory #feminism

[hungwy]

"how to get good at chess" (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/14/how-to-get-good-at-chess-the-queens-gambit):

“You can only get good at chess if you love the game,” Fischer said. You need to be endlessly fascinated by it and see its infinite potential. Be willing to embrace the complexity; enjoy the adventure. Every game should be an education and teach us something. Losing doesn’t matter

what's funny is that i fully feel this about apex. im not good at it but i definitely love the game in those exact ways

[midwintermasque]

An Introduction to Chess

If you have been following our storyline, you know that one of the main characters, Odilia nó Dahlia often refers to her political machinations in terms of a game of chess. Chess is an ancient game, originating in India in the 6th century and reaching the Middle East, China, and Europe by the 10th century. It was once considered a royal game, due to its popularity amongst the nobility - like our Night Court and palace players - but has experienced a significant increase in popularity within the general public in the 20th century. Chess is a two-player board game utilizing a 64 square checkerboard. Each player has sixteen pieces, which move in specific ways. A piece “captures” an opposing piece by landing on the same square as the opposing piece, with one minor exception; the captured piece is then removed from the board. The object of the game is to capture your opponent’s king or put your opponent in a situation where their king cannot avoid being captured, called checkmate. A game also can end in a draw, or stalemate, when neither player is able to capture the opposing king. Players are designated White and Black, regardless of the actual color of the pieces.

If you are not familiar with the game, we encourage you to visit some of the resources we have collected to familiarize yourself with the game to better enjoy our story. Please note that The Longest Night Midwinter Masque has no association with sites outside of this domain and makes no guarantees as to content. Before consuming any non-instructional media, we encourage you to research them, as there is always the chance they could contain triggering content. https://www.doesthedogdie.com/ is a crowdsourced website for finding such information on films and TV shows. Instructional websites - How to Play Chess: the Ultimate Beginner’s Guide (outside site): https://youtu.be/OCSbzArwB10 - How to Play Chess for Beginners (outside site): https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/chess/how-to/how-to-play-chess Books - The Eight by Katherine Neville - The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis (adapted into a Netflix miniseries, also recommended) - Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin (adapted into a film, also recommended) Feature Films - Fresh (1994 film) - Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine (2003 film) Read the full article

#odilia

[rastronomicals]

9:49 AM EST January 31, 2024:

Gordian Knot - "Fischer's Gambit" From the album Emergent (January 14, 2003)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

#Gordian Knot #Emergent #Fischer's Gambit

[pwlanier]

My 60 Memorable Games. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1969

paper, ink

Advance copy, 8vo. In-text illustrations throughout. Quarter green cloth over black boards, gilt chess motif to upper board, spine printed in black and gilt, top stained black, pictorial jacket printed in black, green, and orange; minor creases to jacket, small closed tears at foot, small tear with chip near head of spine.

Catalogue Note

FIRST EDITION, ADVANCED COPY, SIGNED BY BOBBY FISCHER AND LARRY EVANS, International Grandmaster, on front free endpaper. Publisher's advance copy notice printed in red and black, dated 30 April 1969, taped to front pastedown.

Sotheby’s

#bobby fischer #chess #queens gambit

[madame-wilsonn]

🎬📺share ten different favorite characters from ten different pieces of media in no particular order🎮🃏 Then send this to 10 people (anon or not, your choice)

Hi lily!! 💕Thank you for sending this! 🥰

Tommy Shelby (Peaky Blinders)

Beth Harmon (The Queen’s Gambit)

Mathilde Donnay (Un long Dimanche de fiançailles)

Robert Fischer (Inception)

Emma Woodhouse (Emma)

Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice)

Andrea Martel ( Dix pour cent)

Phoebe Buffay (Friends)

Billy Russo (The punisher)

Sirius Black (Harry Potter)

#queen lily #lily tag ♡ #friends #ask games

[jackharry1528]

Chess: A Game of Strategy and Skill

Introduction to Chess

What is chess?

Chess is a two-player board game played on a checkered gameboard with 64 squares arranged in an 8x8 grid. Each player begins with sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns.

Brief history of chess

The origins of chess can be traced back to ancient India, where it was known as "chaturanga." Over time, the game spread to Persia, Arabia, and Europe, evolving into the modern version we know today.

Basic Rules of Chess

Setup of the chessboard

The chessboard is set up with each player's pieces placed on opposite sides. The board is oriented so that each player has a white square at the right-hand corner.

Movement of pieces

Each type of chess piece has its own unique way of moving across the board. For example, the knight moves in an L-shape, while the bishop moves diagonally. The objective of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, putting it in a position where it cannot escape capture.

Objective of the game

The ultimate goal in chess is to checkmate your opponent's king, putting it in a position where it is under attack and cannot move to any unoccupied square without being captured.

Importance of Strategy in Chess

Importance of planning ahead

In chess, strategic thinking is essential for success. Players must anticipate their opponent's moves and plan their own strategy accordingly.

Tactics vs. strategy

While tactics focus on short-term maneuvers and specific sequences of moves, strategy involves long-term planning and overarching goals.

Benefits of Playing Chess

Mental benefits

Chess has been shown to improve cognitive skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making.

Emotional benefits

Playing chess can also help reduce stress and anxiety, improve concentration, and boost self-confidence.

Chess for Beginners

Tips for beginners

For those new to chess, it's important to start with the basics and gradually build skills through practice and study.

Recommended resources for learning

There are many resources available for learning chess, including books, online tutorials, and chess clubs.

Famous Chess Players

Brief profiles of notable players

From the legendary Bobby Fischer to modern-day grandmasters like Magnus Carlsen, chess has produced many iconic players throughout history.

Their contributions to the game

These players have not only achieved great success in competition but have also made significant contributions to the theory and practice of chess.

Chess Variants

Different versions of chess

In addition to the standard version of chess, there are numerous variants with unique rules and features, such as blitz chess, bullet chess, and chess960.

Unique rules and features

These variants offer a fresh perspective on the game and provide new challenges for players of all levels.

Chess in Pop Culture

Chess in movies, books, and art

Chess has long been a source of inspiration for artists, writers, and filmmakers, appearing in countless works of fiction and popular culture.

Influence on popular culture

From "The Queen's Gambit" to "Harry Potter," chess continues to captivate audiences and influence popular culture around the world.

Chess Tournaments and Competitions

Major chess events around the world

Every year, chess enthusiasts gather to compete in prestigious tournaments such as the World Chess Championship and the Chess Olympiad.

Top players and rankings

These events showcase the talents of the world's top players and determine the rankings that shape the global chess community.

Chess as an Educational Tool

Chess in schools and educational programs

Many schools and educational organizations incorporate chess into their curriculum to promote critical thinking and academic success.

Benefits for students

Chess has been shown to improve students' math and reading skills, as well as their ability to focus and concentrate.

Technology and Chess

Online chess platforms

The rise of online chess platforms has made the game more accessible than ever, allowing players to compete against opponents from around the world.

Impact of technology on the game

Technology has also transformed the way chess is played and studied, with powerful computer programs and databases aiding players in analysis and preparation.

Chess and Psychology

Understanding the mind of a chess player

Chess is as much a psychological battle as it is a game of strategy, requiring players to anticipate their opponent's moves and adapt their own plans accordingly.

Mental skills developed through chess

Playing chess can improve skills such as patience, perseverance, and resilience, which are valuable both on and off the chessboard.

Chess and Creativity

How chess can foster creativity

Contrary to popular belief, chess is not just a game of logic and calculation. It also requires creativity and imagination to envision new possibilities and strategies.

Examples of creative chess play

Some of the most memorable moments in chess history have come from players who were able to think outside the box and find unexpected solutions to complex problems.

Chess Etiquette

Proper conduct during games

Good sportsmanship and respect for one's opponent are fundamental principles of chess etiquette.

#chess #chessboard #puzzle #chesspieces #chessposting

[drdamiang]

ENDGAME

ENDGAME

playing chess

whilst our liar leaders

think about war

at the summit

of their lives

you don't have

to be Bobby Fischer to

win

a nuclear match

just a matter of economy

and who makes

the sacrifice

puts it all out

there

as atomic

pawn gambit

#poem #chess #war #thermonuclear #satire #poetry