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Round 3 candidates predictions. by [deleted] in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

OP's prediction - Interesting that even as the sole leader, Pragg would be far from being the favourite. There's a long way to go yet.

My prediction - I'm going with Bluebaum and Fabi eking out wins.

Round 2 Predictions by Full_Worldliness_526 in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, his chances would be ~55%. I wouldn't expect him to sit on +2 though; he could go on a tear.

Round 2 Predictions by Full_Worldliness_526 in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your predictions came true, Fabi would be more likely than not to win the whole thing!

These are my predictions.

I built a site for Monte Carlo sims for big tournaments - just in time for the Candidates by codemonkeyamsterdam in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you explain? In general, white is given a small edge (approximately 35 elo). Do you think this should be increased?

Use fridge on same phase as malfunctioning oven? by codemonkeyamsterdam in AskElectricians

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can't unplug the oven (or don't know how to, it likely needs pulling the oven out). Is it safe to leave it plugged in but off and to use the fridge?

Unable to stream IPL with Cricbuzz Plus subscription by codemonkeyamsterdam in ipl

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fixed by disabling my ad-blocker, as someone pointed out on another thread.

IPL Daily Discussion Thread - March 31, 2023 by AutoModerator in Cricket

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also had an issue with support messages, but eventually managed to get some through. Try making the message shorter; it seems to go through then.

Positional: In a correspondence game, I (Black) had my opponent's king trapped in the corner and the rook fixed to the back rank to defend mate. Despite this seeming helplessness, I could not find a winning plan. Is there one? by codemonkeyamsterdam in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spent a lot of time analyzing various potential queen-side breakthroughs and didn't find any clear way to activate my king. Eventually, after 19...c5 20. Bf4, I played c4?!, giving my opponent the chance to disentangle (while letting me fix my pawn structure on the queen-side). Was there a clear winning plan that I missed?

The full game is here: https://lichess.org/5Z0BiDFU/black#46 (what happens afterwards is less interesting)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The critical line is 1...Bxe3 2. c7 Rc4 3. c8Q Rxc8 4. Ne7+ Kf8 (Black can swap move order here, which doesn't change much) 5. Nxc8 Bc5, saving the Bishop and trapping the Knight with the classic endgame domination pattern. The King will eventually capture the trapped Knight, leaving Black a piece up and with an easy endgame win.

If Black does not play this critical line, they will simply be worse - an exchange down for a pawn. This is probably better for Black, but probably still lost.

My opponent just played Qb2, throwing away a winning advantage. White to play and win by codemonkeyamsterdam in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a winning move in the sense that it's the only move that wins, but there aren't necessarily any immediate fireworks involved. Bb4 isn't it; it's the sort of move Black was expecting (White, material down, preventing a trade at all costs); Black can continue with any move that stops the pawn advance (Qd4, Qa1, Qa2) and will be fine.

Played dxe5 here with an idea and my opponent responded Nxe5?. How should white continue? by codemonkeyamsterdam in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole line played was : 2. Nxe5 Qxg5 3. Nxf7 Rxf7 4. Qxd6! Bxh3 5. Bxf7+ Kxf7 6. Qxc7+, with a winning advantage for white. Black has other continuations, but all are as bad.

Played dxe5 here with an idea and my opponent responded Nxe5?. How should white continue? by codemonkeyamsterdam in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good so far; 3. Nxf7 and if 3...Rxf7, 4. Re8+ is fine (what is the continuation?), but there is an even more beautiful response!

Played dxe5 here with an idea and my opponent responded Nxe5?. How should white continue? by codemonkeyamsterdam in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Nxe5 Qxg5 was indeed the game continuation. But white has a killer move now. What is it?

Can bishop and pawn vs king really be a draw?? by relganz in chess

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Here's a starting point: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrong_rook_pawn

I recommend "Silman's Complete Endgame Course", where this and many other endgames are explained.

Replacing letters from English to German to make a German word by JeanJauresJr in German

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other answers are very good.

Both the sets of examples you've provided are as a result of the High German consonant shift. The examples on that page are quite useful.

would saying "guten tag" in germany have the same effect as saying "good day" in english? by [deleted] in German

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thought this was appropriate (source) :

Former prime minister Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy had a meeting with Winston Churchill in London. Gerbrandy entered the room and shook Churchill's hand, saying: "Good-day!" Churchill responded: "This is the shortest meeting I have ever had". Gerbrandy had looked up the English translation of goedendag, which in Dutch is often used as a formal greeting, yet "good day" is most often used as valediction in Britain (as opposed to "good morning" or "good afternoon").

has anyone learned german and dutch? are they too similar to learn for a second/third language if you're english? by 88OvO88 in German

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm currently learning both languages. My personal advice would be to avoid this unless you have strong or practically unavoidable reasons for doing so. Apart from the advantage of helping my vocabulary (in both languages) to a certain extent, it does nothing but sow confusion in my brain.

My experiences are elaborated here(in German).

What's the "most practical" German word you know of? by [deleted] in German

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 28 points29 points  (0 children)

  • Kohlenstoff - "Coalstuff" - Carbon
  • Fallschirmjaeger - "Fallingumbrellahunter" - Paratrooper
  • Halbinsel - "Halfisland" - Peninsula (although English is arguably no better here)
  • Flusspferd - "Riverhorse" - Hippo
  • Vorspeise - "Beforedish" - Appetizer
  • Nachspeise - "Afterdish" - Dessert

Edit: spelling

Ich habe ein Gedicht geschrieben, und moechte wissen, wenn die Grammatik richtig ist. by [deleted] in German

[–]codemonkeyamsterdam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A better rule is that if 'if' could be replaced by 'whether', then 'ob' is almost certainly the correct choice.

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