Richard Maydell
@badger8.bsky.social
Works at bestbadges.co.uk and does other stuff.
March 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
First rate economy of words
February 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
First rate economy of words
Qc5 to protect the pawn...?
February 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Qc5 to protect the pawn...?
Yes, but a thousand other terrible things too.
January 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Yes, but a thousand other terrible things too.
The stench coming from this pair of arseholes is horrendous.
January 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The stench coming from this pair of arseholes is horrendous.
Fabulous, I will watch. Thank you!
December 18, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Fabulous, I will watch. Thank you!
Ah yes, I saw the other comment on this puzzle. I think i heard Hikaru once saying that in puzzles he always analyses possible takes and checks first, and goes from there.
December 18, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Ah yes, I saw the other comment on this puzzle. I think i heard Hikaru once saying that in puzzles he always analyses possible takes and checks first, and goes from there.
I think it's because after Nc6 the computer can't save its queen whatever it does (unless you blunder).
December 17, 2024 at 11:50 PM
I think it's because after Nc6 the computer can't save its queen whatever it does (unless you blunder).
I would consider pawn to g5... then bishop to h3... ?
December 17, 2024 at 11:35 PM
I would consider pawn to g5... then bishop to h3... ?
I say blur him out and dub the sound with someone else saying his lines. Saying the words completely flat and without emotion out of sensitivity.
December 4, 2024 at 8:50 PM
I say blur him out and dub the sound with someone else saying his lines. Saying the words completely flat and without emotion out of sensitivity.
They let you make as much noise as you like in our local library now. Anything goes.
November 22, 2024 at 6:53 PM
They let you make as much noise as you like in our local library now. Anything goes.
I like to imagine the king jumps over the Rook when they castle. I also think they should bring in a 'dragon' piece that is like a queen but can fly.
November 22, 2024 at 6:47 PM
I like to imagine the king jumps over the Rook when they castle. I also think they should bring in a 'dragon' piece that is like a queen but can fly.
I will do, thank you!
November 20, 2024 at 10:53 PM
I will do, thank you!
I'll be honest, I read the other replies after scratching my head for a long time looking for a winning move that doesn't exist. Finding a draw is hard though, even if I knew that was what I was looking for. Fun position to look at with so much hanging though, enjoyed it.
November 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM
I'll be honest, I read the other replies after scratching my head for a long time looking for a winning move that doesn't exist. Finding a draw is hard though, even if I knew that was what I was looking for. Fun position to look at with so much hanging though, enjoyed it.
I would think I was being clever by blocking the black bishop with Knight to E5. Then I would lose the my Rook and promptly resign.
November 20, 2024 at 8:13 PM
I would think I was being clever by blocking the black bishop with Knight to E5. Then I would lose the my Rook and promptly resign.
Looking forward to reading this. Autism is our household has produced an obsession with the music of Iron Maiden in our boy. When he is interested in something, he is really interested!
November 16, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Looking forward to reading this. Autism is our household has produced an obsession with the music of Iron Maiden in our boy. When he is interested in something, he is really interested!
Isabel is my nemesis !
November 15, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Isabel is my nemesis !
"and there is nothing more to be done here" is quite the catchphrase. Yeah the historic stuff is brilliant.
November 15, 2024 at 7:13 PM
"and there is nothing more to be done here" is quite the catchphrase. Yeah the historic stuff is brilliant.
Nice work. Does this mean you have reached the dreaded Isabel?
November 15, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Nice work. Does this mean you have reached the dreaded Isabel?