Chris F.A. Johnson

Shell programmer and author, web developer, cryptic cruciverbalist, chess teacher (retired)

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

@ConservBrief Keep up the good work, AOC!

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

How about h5 instead of Rg1 by Fabi? #grandchesstour

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

Wasn't Petrosian from Georgia (though of Armenian heritage)? #GrandChessTour

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

I like the boards flush with the tabletop. Are they still DGT boards? #grandchesstour

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

Hooray!!!! No playoff in the #Sinquefieldcup. A three-way tie is final.

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

As far as I'm concerned, the #SinquefieldCup is finished after this round. I see nothing wrong with a tournament ending in a tie any more than I do with a game ending in a draw. It's as silly as using a tie break on an individual game.

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

In a White to move and win position, always look first at potential queen sacrifices, #SinquefieldCup

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

Damn Grischuk! I don't want people paying attention to the Bird. The lack of familiarity is my biggest weapon. #SinquefieldCup

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That was a nice glimpse behind the scenes. I'd like to see more about the technical aspect o the coverage of the #SinquefieldCup

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

#sinquefieldcup I have always recommended to my students that they play a wide variety of opponents. No fun always losing; always winning: no gain.

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

#grandchesstour Why have any tie breaks? What's wrong with defender retaaining title on a tie? It makes no more sense than a tie break for individual games that end in a draw.

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#grandchesstour Is there a web page with real-time PGN scores of the games? If not, why not?

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

#grandchesstour Computers can tell light and dark squares by the sum of the numericai co-ordinates: dark squares, even; light squares, odd

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

I don't understand why people have a problem with the 3-move repetition rule. I've never had an issue with it.
#uschesschamps

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

#ultimatemoves My prediction is it could go either way.

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

#sinquefieldcup What if Aronian plays e6-e5 giving Black an extra temp to get the K ahead of White's pawn?

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

#sinquefieldcup On a lighter note, I notice that all 10 players are right-handed. Are there any left-handers among the world's top players?

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

#sinquefieldcup I have never understood why people are unhappy with draws. They can be as exciting as decisive games. (And not just chess)

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

#USChessChamps I recommend that students play a range of opponents, stronger, equal and weaker. J,Y,M, do you think this is good advice?

[Chris F.A. Johnson @cfajohnson]

@darkgreendesk A few years ago I told Bell that if I received any more sales call from them, I would switch providers. No more calls!