tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post7296217851806097237..comments2023-03-23T11:12:13.191-07:00Comments on US Chess League News: 2010 Board Three All StarsArun Sharmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17502944059031864655noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-59889925760680772592010-12-09T13:16:49.321-08:002010-12-09T13:16:49.321-08:00Hahaha I laugh in the air with my nose in the wind...Hahaha I laugh in the air with my nose in the wind, you call going a straight year without a loss and dominating a playoffs a worthy championship?!?! Breaking all record books?? Where I come from thats an * buddy, I don't want the other team to even have the flu of sniffles or I'll put an * on it. I'll put an * on anything hahahaha oh yeah I can't change reality can I ;(Burro Marikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-13881006226456147782010-12-08T22:23:22.279-08:002010-12-08T22:23:22.279-08:00I consider that this is the year, there are no cha...I consider that this is the year, there are no champ in USCL. NO disrespect to NE they did their thing but the final was a total disaster, unlike the previous years when it was always 2-2 and things got decided in blitz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-25080125280528900782010-12-08T21:57:10.138-08:002010-12-08T21:57:10.138-08:00Real champs, you must be joking, they won because ...Real champs, you must be joking, they won because of a stupid forfeit and one match was drawn and that's real champions?? i dunno where you from pal, but in this country we call that a "joke".Burro Marikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-65573856376598012172010-12-08T20:45:53.058-08:002010-12-08T20:45:53.058-08:00Lets dont change the subject as the thread was abo...Lets dont change the subject as the thread was about LarryC's match and not bashing the other Boston team who happens to be the real champs....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-22483456510878927862010-12-07T12:56:55.228-08:002010-12-07T12:56:55.228-08:00I Agree with Paul. Btw Does anyone else thinks its...I Agree with Paul. Btw Does anyone else thinks its weird that one teammate compares another ,who is an FM no less, to a 1200??Ilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998314504780560129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-30293155828792630232010-12-07T11:09:56.083-08:002010-12-07T11:09:56.083-08:00Tony DiNosse didn't post that; the person who ...Tony DiNosse didn't post that; the person who did is making fun of him knowing that he can't defend himself. And with that, this blog has hit a new and reprehensible low. I don't blame the moderator, as he isn't from Boston and doesn't realize what that post signifies, but it would be a service to all if he would remove it and any future false posts attributed to Mr. DiNosse.Paul MacIntyrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-16253852864441826692010-12-07T00:55:22.633-08:002010-12-07T00:55:22.633-08:00Indeed, if Krush plays in the Women's, then La...Indeed, if Krush plays in the Women's, then Larry would be next, you are right.<br /><br />Akobian qualifies by rating, so he will not qualify by US Open (these are the rules), so Shabalov will qualify from US Open... I have been informed his tiebreaks were better than Naroditsky. I do not know what tiebreaks were used, so can't comment on that.<br /><br />BPFBen Finegoldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-59869499400999541812010-12-06T15:48:19.910-08:002010-12-06T15:48:19.910-08:00but Krush is not going to play, so Larry in; by th...but Krush is not going to play, so Larry in; by the way why that was Shabalov who qualified from US Open? not Naroditskiy? I never saw what kind of tie-breaks were going to be used for US Open, but if the same as for US Girls Open, Naroditskiy in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-13304324719958364072010-12-06T15:44:50.522-08:002010-12-06T15:44:50.522-08:00It appears that Akobian qualified based on US Open...It appears that Akobian qualified based on US Open result but you may be right Ben with Shabalov having qualified. Hypothetically if Akobian was the person who got in then the rating qualifiers would be Nakamura, Onischuk, Shulman, Hess, Stripunsky, Ehlvest, and lastly Christiansen. Plus why would one play a match at the last minute to obtain a few extra points if they knew they were locked in at 8th and under the Shabalov US Open situation? You would need the reason and if Shabalov was the 7th spot before it makes perfect sense (in a wierd sort of way...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-70123281484504738192010-12-06T14:48:53.106-08:002010-12-06T14:48:53.106-08:00Very odd-- Larry was essentially KOed from the US ...Very odd-- Larry was essentially KOed from the US Championship after losing at Boylston to NE's Charles Riordan. Then he made up the rating with a match against NE Chris Chase. <br /><br />Also look at Larry's activity the past two months-- 1 game against 1400 and withdraw. another game against 1400 and withdraw. <br /><br />Is this what the US Championship has become? Terrible that we force our best players to game the rating system like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-44044510477445324552010-12-06T13:43:25.539-08:002010-12-06T13:43:25.539-08:00Shabalov will get in due to the 2010 US Open.
I t...Shabalov will get in due to the 2010 US Open.<br /><br />I think Larry is not in the top 7 by rating.<br /><br />1 Nakamura 2822<br />2 Kamsky 2797<br />3 Onischuk 2764<br />4 Shulman 2711<br />5 Akobian 2704<br />6 Seirawan 2691<br />7 Hess 2684<br />8 Stripunsky 2681<br />9 Ehlvest 2673<br />10 Christiansen 2665<br /><br />Kamsky qualifies by winning the US Champs in 2010. Seirawan does not meet the eligibility requirement. That leaves Larry 8th.<br /><br />BPFBen Finegoldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-44389449723373738732010-12-06T09:48:18.558-08:002010-12-06T09:48:18.558-08:00I'd lay odds that the fide master was paid to ...I'd lay odds that the fide master was paid to play this match: not to lose, but to play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-65920631697837215782010-12-06T08:31:21.942-08:002010-12-06T08:31:21.942-08:00Sorry Brad, your match would not be allowed under ...Sorry Brad, your match would not be allowed under the current USCF rules for matches. http://main.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/2006newrulesratedmatches.php<br /><br />That match does look a little "convenient" but is within the rules.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061228036632685096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-77854849999637061072010-12-06T05:48:05.318-08:002010-12-06T05:48:05.318-08:00Hi, I'm looking for a 1200 to play a 300 game ...Hi, I'm looking for a 1200 to play a 300 game match with me. If interested please contact me at my website. Thanks.Braden Bournivalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-89214772980396046882010-12-05T23:21:40.251-08:002010-12-05T23:21:40.251-08:00I dont understand what is so controversial, Larry ...I dont understand what is so controversial, Larry played a rated match, it was legal and it was rated under uscf rules as it supposed to. To answer your question with a question, "what did the guy do wrong?" Shabalov's could have played 10 rated matches if he wanted to, you gain or you can lose depending how well you do, its what happens in chess.Ilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998314504780560129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-75082402521524243042010-12-05T19:58:48.704-08:002010-12-05T19:58:48.704-08:00You want a comment ;0 Here is a comment that will...You want a comment ;0 Here is a comment that will likely result in much discussion in the upcoming months... It seems that the US Chess Championship has changed its format for representation to 16 players being allowed but one caveat was 7 were included by rating. The rating list used was the january one and what transpires has me literally shocked and should be investigated further... It appears the final spot was Shabalov's as of friday morning as he was 2662 which was 3 points higher than Larry Christiansen who was in the 8th spot at 2659. However, it appears that Christiansen played a rated match vs a FM the day before the supplement to determine us champ qualification was to be released. He defeated a FM in his home state to obtain 6 rating points and thus leapfrog Shabalov by 3 points. <br /><br />http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201012039551<br /><br />My question is why would a match occur literally 24 hours before a supplement was to be released to determine who represents our country in the most important event of the year? Are matches like this allowed to determine rating changes on a GM level to determing who gets in? Please comment and hopefully some clarification can occur...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681850489432318981.post-82665903355692760242010-12-05T19:09:38.832-08:002010-12-05T19:09:38.832-08:00interesting...there aren't any more comments?interesting...there aren't any more comments?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com