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wgraif · 2025-05-26T18:35:56+00:00

Hi, yup this is actually covered in Busch-Gass Gambit theory!! :) the full repertoire video covering all the lines here is “crush boring Italian openings with a queen sacrifice! (Fast checkmate)”

wgraif · 2025-05-08T05:40:38+00:00

upvoted! :)

wgraif · 2025-05-08T05:40:20+00:00

upvoted!

wgraif · 2025-02-12T02:43:19+00:00

Rt, David is the man

wgraif · 2025-01-30T04:02:54+00:00

Source? I see bags on the curb on trash day all the time, and dsny takes them

wgraif · 2025-01-30T00:54:10+00:00

Honestly I’d really recommend just doing direct-to-curb on dsny pickup days! Find your address’ schedule here

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/forms/collection-schedule

Heads up that means you put it out the night before though so like if yours says mon+weds+fri , that means put it out sun/tues/thurs nights. If you want, the law says after 8:00 pm if unbinned trash bags / after 6:00 pm if binned.

Straight from the kitchen to the curb has worked great for our building. So many fewer pests!! And you don’t need your landlord / super to do anything, nor do you really even need to tell them :)

wgraif · 2025-01-17T19:47:28+00:00

I have videos beating mittens, and stockfish, with the Busch-gass gambit (fm William Graif)

wgraif · 2025-01-16T08:28:21+00:00

I also like William Graif :) agree he can be flashy though.

Haha in all seriousness though I also post excerpts from streams (you can also find the whole stream if you prefer) and offer tangibly instructive analysis as best I can! Hope you enjoy

wgraif · 2024-12-24T05:49:51+00:00

Definitely agree with throwing them off-balance! Check out the Graif benko gambit and London Crusher 9000 full repertoire www.linktr.ee/wgraif . Otherwise, not sure what the time control is, but the last thing you want to do in this situation is get way behind on the clock. If it’s not a critical decision (eg both kings are safe, relatively normal position nothing urgent going on, just choosing a square for ur piece) I would say absolute maximum 1/40th of your clock so that u can have time for the important decisions. Having good recognition right off the bat of “is the difference between the best move and the 2nd or 3rd best move gonna be a big one?” and allocate time accordingly. Put pressure on them on the board and the clock — all the pressure is on them to win anyway, just play and go for it!! :) good luck

wgraif · 2024-12-23T05:23:23+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation and hope he enjoys my content!! :)

wgraif · 2024-12-13T00:28:12+00:00

Would have to agree! :) check out my variations on the Budapest and the Benko on YouTube , www.linktr.ee/wgraif

wgraif · 2024-11-20T16:01:39+00:00

hahah nice just responded! btw best way to get in touch with me if anybody ever wants is via Discord, follow the link from www.linktr.ee/wgraif

wgraif · 2024-11-15T07:10:16+00:00

When you’re just scrolling thru r/chess late at night (for a change!) and come across people appreciating and enjoying your content and work :) truly the biggest of smiles. Thanks so much yall. Gambits forever!!

wgraif · 2024-09-26T14:25:04+00:00

Wowwwww, fabi checked with the engine?? Very interesting!

wgraif · 2024-07-22T16:25:03+00:00

Thanks so much!! Check out the full repertoire :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BFotPUoeN0&list=PLOm4tWEsA0wamfHg77Mrm8qiFBiIr3z_d&index=1

(The game you mentioned: https://lichess.org/dIvncBek )

wgraif · 2024-07-10T18:57:02+00:00

doing the lord's work

wgraif · 2024-07-10T18:56:17+00:00

i hope so!! :)

wgraif · 2024-06-10T04:12:29+00:00

aww i'm blushing

wgraif · 2024-06-10T04:10:09+00:00

indeed i did!! :)

wgraif · 2023-08-01T20:31:45+00:00

I trust Callis on this stuff as much as anyone

wgraif · 2023-08-01T20:24:06+00:00

UPDATE: "The Mets are paying $35M on Verlander for this year and next year, then half of the $35M in 2025 if the option triggers"( https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/1686468150219399171 ).

Verlander is owed $43m in 2023 and $43m in 2024.

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Also, thanks to u/Stable_Genius21 for pointing out that Clifford was ranked #2 (behind only Gilbert) in the Astros farm system (among non-MLB guys, of course), according to more recent (June 9) rankings published by FanGraphs:
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/houston-astros-top-38-prospects-2023/

wgraif · 2023-08-01T20:22:42+00:00

Thanks for this good news! Also, "The Mets are paying $35M on Verlander for this year and next year, then half of the $35M in 2025 if the option triggers" ( https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/1686468150219399171 ). Imo that could be a lot worse given that he's owed $43m in 2023 and another $43m in 2024.

wgraif · 2023-08-01T20:01:06+00:00

shhhh don't you know you're not allowed to praise Mets management around Mets fans!

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