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Chess Talk (Canada) vs OzChess (Australia) from move 10
Re: Chess Talk (Canada) vs OzChess (Australia) from move 10
Certainly, it will take a while - Larry to answer my question, as above.
:)
Hi Caeser and Bob,
At some point I decided to post two of the games to the top of the page to see if that would generate more interest...I don't believe it did. I have not cancelled any games...I simply let the other two games continue as a normal post...rising to the top only when someone responded to it.
Re: Chess Talk (Canada) vs OzChess (Australia) - Awaiting their Move 10
Hi Larry:
OK with me to " unsticky " the team games.
As I understand it, our last move against the Aussie's was 10.hxg6, and on August 14 Alex Devine said he'd relay our move to the them. We're now awaiting their 10th move.
I guess our games with Germany and Bahrain have ceased for lack of a moderator to convey moves to them for us. Too bad. I had thought the German one at least had been relatively active.
As I understand it, our last move against the Aussie's was 10.hxg6, and on August 14 Alex Devine said he'd relay our move to the them. We're now awaiting their 10th move.
I guess our games with Germany and Bahrain have ceased for lack of a moderator to convey moves to them for us. Too bad. I had thought the German one at least had been relatively active.
Bob
'Tis correct. I'm checking up on them now.
Brick walls hurt, but are effective for banging against repeatedly. For future reference, cardboard walls are fun too :)
Re: Chess Talk (Canada) vs OzChess (Australia) from move 10
The more I look at it, the more I like Bd3. Besides the bishop looking better than the knight on g6, long term it aids in the possibility of bringing the queen's rook over and doubling on the h-file.
Re: Chess Talk (Canada) vs OzChess (Australia) from move 10
It seems Australia has also forgotten about the game. I visited their forum, only one game is still being played. The one against UK. They have a really nice forum though.
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