tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post4367467055622838257..comments2024-01-29T12:40:27.160-06:00Comments on <center>Getting back to 2000</center> : 75th Annual Southwest OpenIvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-31589822675407875502009-10-29T21:09:35.012-05:002009-10-29T21:09:35.012-05:00Its sad to see someone "playing" the sys...Its sad to see someone "playing" the system like that. I'm sure something will eventually be said about his fraudulent behavior.Jim Rowenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-62367678687658369252009-10-13T14:33:23.063-05:002009-10-13T14:33:23.063-05:00The USCF and CCA know about him.The USCF and CCA know about him.Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-13071344743773940062009-10-13T09:13:44.204-05:002009-10-13T09:13:44.204-05:00And now Phung has *miraculously* recovered from hi...And now Phung has *miraculously* recovered from his bad tourny to come within one round of winning the Lone Star Open in a tough field.<br /><br />I'm sure $$$ has nothing to do with it.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-36891284717023464142009-10-03T13:09:36.033-05:002009-10-03T13:09:36.033-05:00Hi, this is very nice blog!
I would like to ask y...Hi, this is very nice blog!<br /><br />I would like to ask you whether we could exchange links, because I have also the chess blog - http://www.elo2000.com<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />PetrSPetrShttp://www.elo2000.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-57300358940860377012009-10-01T02:09:12.992-05:002009-10-01T02:09:12.992-05:00Hi Ivan,
Thanks for taking an interest in my blog...Hi Ivan,<br /><br />Thanks for taking an interest in my blog.<br /><br />I read your blog, very nice!<br /><br />Check out my website too: http://chess.geniusprophecy.com/<br /><br />GeniusProphecy.Webmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294481407857181249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-55895515348850209382009-09-27T19:45:31.272-05:002009-09-27T19:45:31.272-05:00Look at Phung's next tourny result after the S...Look at Phung's next tourny result after the SWOpen. Just a little fishy.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-56172017125892871322009-09-25T07:14:24.513-05:002009-09-25T07:14:24.513-05:00Ivan,
it's embarrassing that you are counti...Ivan,<br /><br />it's embarrassing that you are counting single rating points well short of the 1900 mark, when you started out on a quest to 2000 over 3 years ago...<br /><br />take up your quest again.<br /><br />BTW, the Yussupow book 'Build up Your chess 3" may be for you...<br /><br />BRUZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-53504461633119871042009-09-14T10:07:11.187-05:002009-09-14T10:07:11.187-05:00PHUNG N NGUYEN is a SANBAGGER!PHUNG N NGUYEN is a SANBAGGER!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-71577541498062816932009-09-11T09:31:43.114-05:002009-09-11T09:31:43.114-05:00I stand corrected, I thought that CCA had restrict...I stand corrected, I thought that CCA had restrictions.<br /><br />There should be restrictions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-69989596399685401912009-09-10T17:44:28.844-05:002009-09-10T17:44:28.844-05:00Ivan, I noticed you said on US Chess Online in the...Ivan, I noticed you said on US Chess Online in the article blog that if it was a CCA tournament he would not be able to play in an U2000 section. How do you explain him being able to play in an U1700 section in a CCA event in December 2008 when he still had a Fide rating?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-1960162511588448482009-09-10T15:33:16.079-05:002009-09-10T15:33:16.079-05:00If a person is not a US Citizen, then the FIDE rat...If a person is not a US Citizen, then the FIDE rating should control. It is almost like sandbagging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-65750688806987349422009-09-10T09:12:07.151-05:002009-09-10T09:12:07.151-05:00I didn't know there were opportunities to play...I didn't know there were opportunities to play in Brownsville?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-44221834035819960042009-09-09T21:58:50.030-05:002009-09-09T21:58:50.030-05:00I am outraged now that I've found out about Ph...I am outraged now that I've found out about Phung. Out of country players should not be able to take advantage of deflated USCF ratings.<br /><br />That's one of the reasons I don't play in Brownsville btw.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-16752898415976512432009-09-09T01:09:17.317-05:002009-09-09T01:09:17.317-05:00Man, may as well play in the Open section next tim...Man, may as well play in the Open section next time. Your opponents, looks like a steady stream of lower-class rated opponents, throw in an A player, and a "ringer" that you never got to play. What a rip, so sad it's funny.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-90550841293371701252009-09-09T01:01:10.030-05:002009-09-09T01:01:10.030-05:00Playing a steady diet of lower-rated bites almost ...Playing a steady diet of lower-rated bites almost as hard as not using a person's FIDE rating. Well, at least you got to play and uphold your rating. :-)<br /><br />I guess it depends on how little time you had left. ...Nd2 Rd1 ...Ne4 Ng3 ...c5, then ...Rb2 and ...Bd6. Not sure what that does, but it might scare the opponent, if you found it quickly. hehe.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-15864303078824977542009-09-08T15:10:41.760-05:002009-09-08T15:10:41.760-05:00A quick glance at the position seem to indicate to...A quick glance at the position seem to indicate to me that it is about equal. It seems like it would be hard for black to win this with the doubled pawns. However, there is still a lot of play left in the position. Black could possibly create an outside passed pawn. It would have been an interesting position to play out. Of course, if one was low on time, it is wise to grab the draw.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-62601518395880019932009-09-02T09:49:31.512-05:002009-09-02T09:49:31.512-05:00Ivan, thanks for the update on Souvik.Ivan, thanks for the update on Souvik.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-22690635842403287172009-09-01T11:06:21.520-05:002009-09-01T11:06:21.520-05:00The service charge for online entry is outrageous!...The service charge for online entry is outrageous!<br /><br />More than six dollars!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-28823734683269917112009-09-01T10:32:45.417-05:002009-09-01T10:32:45.417-05:00Robin,
Thanks
Good luck to you too
Did you know...Robin,<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Good luck to you too<br /><br />Did you know that Souvik won clear first and $800 recently?<br /><b><a href="http://www.chesstour.com/neo09r.htm" rel="nofollow">Click here</a></b>Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-55787612442745046242009-09-01T10:09:43.448-05:002009-09-01T10:09:43.448-05:00Ivan: Good luck in the tournament. We here in Wis...Ivan: Good luck in the tournament. We here in Wisconsin are gearing up for the State Championship over Labor Day weekend.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-38362827734419343152009-08-31T13:31:11.775-05:002009-08-31T13:31:11.775-05:00I played in this tournament in 1977!I played in this tournament in 1977!Robinnoreply@blogger.com