Thursday, January 27, 2011

Beautiful Day

It was a beautiful day. I knocked out 2k words on a new Cash Laramie story I'm calling "The Lawyer" and read some submissions for BEAT to a PULP. And then there was this:


I had been losing when my opponent made an error I capitalized on. Two moves prior to this board, he asked for a draw but I knew I had him and went in for the kill. He resigned. For those who don't play the game, I am white and one move from checkmate.

Beautiful day.
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15 comments:

  1. G. B. MillerJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Kewlness...especially when you're able to capitalize on an opponent's sloppy play.

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  2. David CranmerJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Chudney, That it is.

    G, I have to say he/she played extremely well. This player is a good 1,000 points above me and that made the win even sweeter.

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  3. Ron ScheerJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Only because the other king isn't armed...

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  4. Randy JohnsonJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Lord, I can't remember how many years it's been since I played chess.

    looking forward to the new story.

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  5. David CranmerJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    So true, Ron.

    Randy, You should try internet chess but beware it is very addictive.

    I think the new story is one of the best and I don't normally say that. I'm introducing a villain that I hope to bring back again.

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  6. Evan LewisJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Cool. Twice.

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  7. David BarberJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    I'll go cool thrice!! Hope your weekend is as beautiful as your day was!

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  8. David CranmerJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Evan, Gracias.

    David, The weekend is off to a great start because I asked Little d (the mrs) for a fresh western topic I could write about and she provided a nifty idea. One I outlined this morning.

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  9. Alyssa GoodnightJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Well done! Now go have some pancakes!

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  10. RebJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Great start to the weekend ;)

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  11. David CranmerJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Alyssa, Are you making them or Butters? Either way I'm there.

    Thanks for stopping by, Reb. I hope you and your cousins have a top Canadian weekend as well.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    I may have to try this cyber chess. Does it cost any $? (James)

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  13. David CranmerJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    James, Piece of cake to sign up at RedHotPawn and you can play up to six games for free. Let me know if you join.

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  14. Charles GramlichJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    RD8 mate.

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  15. David CranmerJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    That would be it, CG.

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