There was a player here for years, Fearless, who was amazing.He and Glad are the best 2 I have seen here over the 12 years or so I have been here.
 
Afrit,Soullessnurse,Kausnas,Chesst,Bloom,Wizard are others over the years who have deeply impressed me (and I am probably forgetting a bunch of others) but Fearless and Glad are the two who simply amaze me.

6 January,2010
 
Grim - Kastelka 0-1
Thank you Grim for playing two beautiful games with me. Good luck !
 
I full heartily agree with Blade Runner’s comments regarding Gladiator and Jaume!

Jaume1959 - JamesTKirk, 1-0 (time), 6 Jan, MOT Grunfeld

Pennine v JamesTKirk 1-0 [ time ]

BladeRunner 1946 JamesTKirk 1982 Chess 20/720 1-0 Jan 6 21:
 
Also on time but quite frankly I think it was a win anyway.

He will probably lose all the remaining games on time but there's always in every MOT someone who can't finish his games. Hope he is fine.

I think the speed sometimes is proportional of how well you think you are doing , or you think you will do , also if you are setting an ambush....when you realize you made a mistake or if your simulations turn to forget a move your contender do and you happen to be in a lesser position your first impulse is to put the brakes on....Spud, Grim, Kingsful,Doorman and in some sections Jaume, Soto and Power and I have been on that track I think....
 
...anyway I hope JTKirk is a OK...However I remember he mentioned he was coming to Costa Rica!...I bet he forgot to turn his vacation ON....

I play a lot of speed chess here and I used to always see JT on the site playing as well.Its been several weeks since I can recall seeing him so......Lets hope for the best

JamesTKirk (0) - Grim (1) via forfeit, unfortunately. But I'm pretty sure I was going to spank his butt. :)
 
Game ID: NCH1257345419007151000011
Game started: 4 Nov 2009 14:36:59 UTC
Event: Challenge
Opening: Gruenfeld; Accelerated Russian variation
 
-J

Jaume1959 - Kastelka, 1-0, 8 Jan, Grunfeld MOT
 
On crosstable lacks the result of 6 Jan with JamesTkirk.
 
- Jaume1959 - JamesTKirk, 1-0 (time)
 
It is strange, I hope all is fine for James...

My wins and loss's are not totaled up either. Its not likey i'll win my last game with Soto.
 
D

soto2 - JamesTKirk 1-0
 
White: soto2 (2124) Start Time: 2 Nov 08:33:19 UTC
Black: JamesTKirk (1957) End Time: 7 Jan 16:43:29 UTC
Game: Chess Duration: 66d 08h
Speed: 20/720 Moves: 20
Result: 1-0 (Time) Opening: Gruenfeld; 5.Bg5
Event: Challenge Game ID: NCH1257150799008160007151

JamesTKirk - soto2 0-1
 
White: JamesTKirk (1874) Start Time: 2 Nov 08:33:39 UTC
Black: soto2 (2130) End Time: 8 Jan 20:13:30 UTC
Game: Chess Duration: 67d 11h
Speed: 20/720 Moves: 22
Result: 0-1 (Time) Opening: Gruenfeld; Russian, Prins variation
Event: Challenge Game ID: NCH1257150819007151008160

BladeRunner 1969 soto2 2129 Corr Chess 20/30 1-0 Jan 10

soto2 2134 BladeRunner 1962 Corr Chess 20/30 ½-½ Jan 9

To me the most impressive with Fearless was Pinocchio back in 2004-2005

Yeah.. I've heard of him; But which one are you referring to?; Perhaps, Him?!

jamesTkirk -power0-1

power-jamesTkirk 1-0
 

My games are over. This tourney was a lot of fun...just one game in corr....phewwww!
 
Thx Gladiator for your assistance and the idea of the opening... we keep learning with each one.

Hi Gladiator,
 
I thing there is an error in crosstable.
 
Kastelka have with me 1/2 - 0 not 1/2 -1 (see post 8 Jan in this page). And then he has 10.5 and not 11.5.
 
jaume