tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post3282230508732559735..comments2023-03-23T11:12:13.191-07:00Comments on US Chess League News: 2007 Board Four All StarsArun Sharmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17502944059031864655noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-19840620614858353212007-12-07T09:32:00.000-08:002007-12-07T09:32:00.000-08:00At the end of the day, the Blitz made more mistake...At the end of the day, the Blitz made more mistakes than the Destiny. If you want to call that luck, go ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-59319290455795841872007-12-06T19:15:00.000-08:002007-12-06T19:15:00.000-08:00Whats embarrasing is Vicary's interviews imo.Whats embarrasing is Vicary's interviews imo.Ilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998314504780560129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-5954588552878219662007-12-06T19:12:00.000-08:002007-12-06T19:12:00.000-08:00Bartholom truth cant be embarrasing, Stopa did got...Bartholom truth cant be embarrasing, Stopa did got lucking in 3 straight games vs Boston, you gotta admit it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-46608191441214796552007-12-06T18:14:00.000-08:002007-12-06T18:14:00.000-08:00Ilya, don't you think Shmelov was robbed for the t...Ilya, don't you think Shmelov was robbed for the third board All Star Team spot? After all, Shmelov played 11 games and Stopa only played six. And when they played each other, Shmelov drew with black. <BR/><BR/>I feel like you are failing in your duties to defend Boston's honor.Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-39091057289528802372007-12-06T11:25:00.000-08:002007-12-06T11:25:00.000-08:00Ilya should probably hibernate until next August. ...Ilya should probably hibernate until next August. His posts are getting more and more embarrassing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-40725303366328425532007-12-05T14:06:00.000-08:002007-12-05T14:06:00.000-08:00Davorin, thanks for your warm wishes, the only thi...Davorin, thanks for your warm wishes, the only thing unrealistic here is the amount of luck Dallas had in the blits playoff, see ya next year.Ilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998314504780560129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-77019665918722985562007-12-05T09:43:00.000-08:002007-12-05T09:43:00.000-08:00Ilya, I was referring to your comment about how Ir...Ilya, I was referring to your comment about how Irina Zenyuk got board 4 award and also your comments such as Dallas said xyz.. It's not big bad "Dallas" that writes those comments, it's people who support it. It's as if I said that Boston was behind your comments :) But anyway, I appreciate your comments, although they can be a bit unrealistic at times, but they show you truly care about your chess club, and Boston is a great one. <BR/>Good luck and see y'all next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-70890370872924977452007-12-05T04:51:00.000-08:002007-12-05T04:51:00.000-08:00Davorin, what is My "conspiracy theory"? lolDavorin, what is My "conspiracy theory"? lolIlyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998314504780560129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-33102394411363014962007-12-05T00:02:00.000-08:002007-12-05T00:02:00.000-08:00Rematch??? In any case there will be one next seas...Rematch???<BR/><BR/> In any case there will be one next season. In week 3 we always have the rematch of the finalists from the previous season.Greg Shahadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233341816210357863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-67317120674323368622007-12-04T17:40:00.000-08:002007-12-04T17:40:00.000-08:00Ilya, your conspiracy theories are really amusing!...Ilya, your conspiracy theories are really amusing! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-69626010310351531862007-12-04T16:14:00.000-08:002007-12-04T16:14:00.000-08:00I dont think they ever said that Dallas was more b...I dont think they ever said that Dallas was more balanced than Boston either :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-13746898666100389722007-12-04T14:56:00.000-08:002007-12-04T14:56:00.000-08:00I dont think Dallas is more balanced than Boston, ...I dont think Dallas is more balanced than Boston, we have 2580(league rat), 2575 2393 2302Ilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998314504780560129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-45081865010736771462007-12-04T10:18:00.000-08:002007-12-04T10:18:00.000-08:00Ilya, give it a rest. All that the above poster w...Ilya, give it a rest. All that the above poster wrote was that the Dallas Destiny have a balanced team. Nowhere in that post was there criticsim of your beloved Boston Blitz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-38021956084772553032007-12-04T09:57:00.000-08:002007-12-04T09:57:00.000-08:00Notice that I wrote "...sometimes..." Boston's 4t...Notice that I wrote "...sometimes..." Boston's 4th Board was obviously outstanding, with Chris. In fact, Dallas was fortunate that he messed up at the end. But, be that as it may, Bayaraa did come through with the win to put Dallas in the tie-breaks. I was also pointing out that Board 4 for Dallas was outstanding during the entire season, regular (Bayaraa) and replacements alike, particularly Francisco and Ryan, with a combined 4/5 and over 2400 PR! Of course, Boston's was great on Board 4... That, I think, is one of the main reasons why both teams were in the finals...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-26070133498743206242007-12-04T07:19:00.000-08:002007-12-04T07:19:00.000-08:00I keep hearing the same nonsense from Dallas, abou...I keep hearing the same nonsense from Dallas, about top-heavy teams with Gm on bd 1 are weak or inconsistent on BD 4. Can someone explain to me whats weak or incostitent about a 2300 player playing board 4 for boston who scores 6/9? Does Dallas think we should have a 2400 player on bd 4?? Lets not forget we have a 2400 average rating cap... <BR/> Zenyuk and Williams were obviously close, it could have gone either way, I feel Zenyuk won because someone wanted to have a NY representative in the All-Star team as well awarding a sort of a consolation prize for Zenyuk who lost in the semis...oh well :)Ilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998314504780560129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-11732420625452638392007-12-04T06:48:00.000-08:002007-12-04T06:48:00.000-08:00I agree with the Board Four selections. It is wor...I agree with the Board Four selections. It is worth repeating that the key to Championships appear to be consistent play from all four Boards. Teams that are "top heavy," with GMs, sometimes are weak, or inconsistent at times, on Board Four. Our Champions, Dallas, for example, had consistent excellent play on Board 4, losing only one game in 12 weeks!! From a percentage and performance rating point of view, they were led by Francisco Guadalupe (2.5/3 83%, and an outstanding performance rating of 2491!). Francisco also clinched a place in the finals for Dallas when he won his game against Barredo. Of course, the final team score made this less important, I suppose. Since he was just a replacement, as his higher (than Bayaraa's) rating made him ineligible to play more often, he could not receive All Star consideration. Ryan Milisits (1.5/2 75%, 2385 PR) was also outstanding. As mentioned, Bayaraa was 3.5/6 58%, 2240 PR and without her win against Williams, there would be no Championship for Dallas. Lilia only played once, drawing her game. <BR/><BR/>So, obviously, Board 4 for Dallas deserves as much credit for their Championship as do the other three Boards. They were outstanding from top to bottom, all 12 weeks! Congatulations again, Dallas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com