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August 14, 2015, 06:10:08 PM
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why do you hide your identity anyway?

Wouldn't you if your name were Ed Trice? https://www.linkedin.com/in/edtrice

i wont hide if i am Ed Trice ahaha ill let you all know. LOL get the game moving im watching. Smiley
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August 14, 2015, 10:17:07 PM
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I prefer 3. g3.

Some of my supporters would not be happy if they knew how much time I was spending thinking about cryptocurrencies instead of chess.
Since Russia would be the least happy to know that, I would venture that you are a Russian GM. Though that doesn't really narrow it down much.

3. g3 and 3. d4 are the two proposals right now. I will wait for a consensus

I am not ready to confirm or deny where I am from. I will say that I travel often. My above comment was not necessarily meant to imply that my country has an official position on bitcoin (that may or may not be true). I only meant that there is a lot of pressure on me to win and desire to see me very focused on chess.

This may be a small clue to my identity. Of course I spend a lot of time studying chess. However I have a small reputation for studying less than some of my peers. I do not consider myself lazy, I just like to do other things, at least in private.  In fact I learned about bitcoin by accident one day while browsing online when I was supposed to be be reviewing my opening preparation for an upcoming opponent.

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August 14, 2015, 10:27:44 PM
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why do you hide your identity anyway?

Wouldn't you if your name were Ed Trice? https://www.linkedin.com/in/edtrice

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I am not Ed Trice.

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August 15, 2015, 05:40:43 AM
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why do you hide your identity anyway?

Wouldn't you if your name were Ed Trice? https://www.linkedin.com/in/edtrice

i wont hide if i am Ed Trice ahaha ill let you all know. LOL get the game moving im watching. Smiley

I am not Ed Trice.

That's exactly what Ed Trice once said.  Grin Grin Grin
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August 15, 2015, 06:02:53 AM
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How many confirmations of move are you expecting?

6, because people can double move and cheat the game?
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August 15, 2015, 03:04:07 PM
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3. g3 and 3. d4 are the two proposals right now. I will wait for a consensus
Don't look at me. If I wanted an early d4, I would have done it on move 1. Unless bitbaby agrees to postpone his premature pawn push, we'll need a third vote.

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August 16, 2015, 04:23:43 AM
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I would move a3, perhaps it has been a long while since last time I played chess (also, I never was a good player).
It shows. Why would you do that? g3 prepares to fianchetto kingside and castle, d4 takes charge of the centre and develops the queen's bishop, but what does a3 accomplish?

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August 16, 2015, 05:25:19 AM
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I would, because Qa4+ wins it for nothing, though a player ranked amongst the best in the world would never make such a silly mistake.

EDIT: Not enough caffeine. The bishop can be saved, but it still puts Black in a bad position.

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August 16, 2015, 05:36:42 AM
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I never said it was going to happen that way, but if you move d3/4, he could move Bb4 (not sure how likely this would be in a pro match) and force you to exchange pieces (which I actually hate).
You're exchanging an undeveloped piece for a developed one. It's a good trade for White, but Black will never go for it.

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August 16, 2015, 06:16:23 AM
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beat it:



Nailed it lol....

But i am amazed, why would OP want to hide his identity?

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August 17, 2015, 12:54:01 AM
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beat it:



Nailed it lol....

But i am amazed, why would OP want to hide his identity?

If the community uses a good chess engine to cheat I will very likely lose. However I don't really see the point. There is no secret about chess engines being better than even the best humans in 2015.

In the 1990s this was a more interesting question.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Blue_versus_Garry_Kasparov

I already answered the question about why I choose to remain anonymous for now.

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August 17, 2015, 04:31:07 AM
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Psst. Bishop to Queen-4.
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August 17, 2015, 07:56:03 AM
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Psst. Bishop to Queen-4.

I have no desire to moderate the discussion of moves from team bitcointalk. However I will make an exception and veto this one as it is not a legal move in the current position.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1148538.msg12132767#msg12132767

Please use algebraic notation if possible. It is easier for everyone to understand.

So far I only see three proposals (3. d4 3. g3 and 3. a3) with no community consensus

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August 17, 2015, 08:05:07 AM
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Good to see you on here Hikaru  Cheesy  Go easy on them ok?
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August 17, 2015, 08:28:23 AM
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@letsplayagame  WOW!!!! Somehow I do believe you are a top player (ok maybe I also want to believe). I've been playing chess myself for roughly 15 years and have been following the FIDE/international chess scene closely the past 10 years  Smiley I must say it's pretty freaking exciting to be able to interact with a world class player on here. I don't suppose you would consider accepting friendly challenges (at some point) on a site like http://en.lichess.org/ ?  Roll Eyes  I love playing chess but I'm not nearly as good as I should be, I lack focus and dedication, I understand playing someone like me might not be a lot of fun for you but still I'll keep my fingers crossed we have a little blitz session at some point  Smiley
In any case welcome to the forum! Really awesome to have you here (whoever you are Wink )

PS. You should consider updating the op with moves that have been played so far, it'll be easier for new people to jump into the game  Smiley
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August 17, 2015, 09:11:12 AM
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@letsplayagame  WOW!!!! Somehow I do believe you are a top player (ok maybe I also want to believe). I've been playing chess myself for roughly 15 years and have been following the FIDE/international chess scene closely the past 10 years  Smiley I must say it's pretty freaking exciting to be able to interact with a world class player on here. I don't suppose you would consider accepting friendly challenges (at some point) on a site like http://en.lichess.org/ ?  Roll Eyes  I love playing chess but I'm not nearly as good as I should be, I lack focus and dedication, I understand playing someone like me might not be a lot of fun for you but still I'll keep my fingers crossed we have a little blitz session at some point  Smiley
In any case welcome to the forum! Really awesome to have you here (whoever you are Wink )

PS. You should consider updating the op with moves that have been played so far, it'll be easier for new people to jump into the game  Smiley

Thank you for your kind words and advice. I updated my OP with the current position.

I do play online on occasion on several sites including the one you mentioned. Most of the time I play under an alias (as do many top players) but I don't think it is really that "anonymous".  Chess is a great game for players of all levels. You are right that is takes time and dedication to improve but it can still be enjoyable for everyone.

1. Nf3  d5
2. c4   e6
3. ??



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August 17, 2015, 05:50:57 PM
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Psst. Bishop to Queen-4.

I have no desire to moderate the discussion of moves from team bitcointalk. However I will make an exception and veto this one as it is not a legal move in the current position.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1148538.msg12132767#msg12132767

Please use algebraic notation if possible. It is easier for everyone to understand.

So far I only see three proposals (3. d4 3. g3 and 3. a3) with no community consensus

I said Bishop to Queen-4.  Angry
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August 17, 2015, 05:59:41 PM
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Psst. Bishop to Queen-4.

I have no desire to moderate the discussion of moves from team bitcointalk. However I will make an exception and veto this one as it is not a legal move in the current position.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1148538.msg12132767#msg12132767

Please use algebraic notation if possible. It is easier for everyone to understand.

So far I only see three proposals (3. d4 3. g3 and 3. a3) with no community consensus

I said Bishop to Queen-4.  Angry

Sorry but you cannot move either bishop in the current position. Even if your bishops were not blocked by your pawns neither could move to Q4 (d4). I assume you were attempting to use descriptive notation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descriptive_notation). Algebraic notation is easier for everyone once you get used to it.

Maybe this will help:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_chess
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_chess_notation


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August 18, 2015, 06:40:41 AM
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3. g3 and 3. d4 are the two proposals right now. I will wait for a consensus
Don't look at me. If I wanted an early d4, I would have done it on move 1. Unless bitbaby agrees to postpone his premature pawn push, we'll need a third vote.

Ok, I remove my d4 move. Don't mind me. Have fun!

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3. g3 and 3. d4 are the two proposals right now. I will wait for a consensus
Don't look at me. If I wanted an early d4, I would have done it on move 1. Unless bitbaby agrees to postpone his premature pawn push, we'll need a third vote.

Ok, I remove my d4 move. Don't mind me. Have fun!

I hope you keep participating. Your move would have been just fine! My hope is that as the game continues more players will join and team bitcointalk will have an easier time reaching consensus. Lets proceed with 3. g3. I will respond with 3....Nf6

Your move bitcointalk. You have the white pieces

The current position is updated below

1. Nf3  d5
2. c4   e6
3. g3   Nf6



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