h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Not a problem.

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4

Oops!

You'll have to wait a bit I've just pitched you a1 castle onto the floor!

The early Talisker may have been ill-advised.

I hope so!

Sadly in my ancient portable set the diameter of the holes now exceeds that of the pegs so if you accidentally catch a piece it pops out.

Problem is that I use a KVM attached to four pcs on a shelving system of my own devising and the thing has disappeared under the lowest shelf.

Meanwhile have you come across this proposed Bruichladdich?

http://ace.new.mu.nu/distillery_to_begin_making_old-recipe_184_proof_whisky

Excuse me while I scrabble about in the semi-gloom!

Gotcha!

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4 e6

That'll have to be it for tonight, I'm afraid' we've got people coming for dinner.

bsy

Oh dear, I suppose I'll have to think for longer than 30 seconds about the move then....

...and I think it might be wise for me to eschew the moonshine. Even if it won't be ready for ten years.

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4 e6
11.Nc3

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4 e6
11.Nc3 h6

I see a completely innocuous reply to one of your posts has been pokied. Weird.

bsy

I didn't see it I'm afraid, I was out. My earlier post was pulled too so if you quoted any of it, that might be a reason. I can only assume mine got zapped because it contained the phrase 'burn him'.

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4 e6
11.Nc3 h6
12.0-0-0+

hi psi

Off piste at the moment an will remain so until Tues./Wed.

Unfortunately forgot to take board with me so response delayed.

May not matter. resignation may be best option.

Tecnically, you are ahead.

Technically schmechnically.

I am not convinced a numerical advantage of one pawn compensates for your positional advantage and my loss of impetus but I will press on.

hi psi
just passing through. Revised off-piste plans (Glasgow/Dublin) mean no access to chess board for a week or more.

Might invest in truly portable set given imminent translation 'furrinwards' but temporarily have found a virtual one on-line.

I'll essay a move once I have it installed and the game entered.

must dash - bsy

I look forward to it!
I hope the rest of your trip goes well.

ttfn

hi psi

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4 e6
11.Nc3 h6
12.0-0-0+ Bd7

In algebraic notation I assume that when two pieces of the same kind can occupy the same square from different starting squares then one specifies the starting square as well as the target square.

Btw on language games it appears that you were spot on.

Apparently, ‘I believe there is no God’ is not the same thing as ‘I do not believe in God’ because one implies a faith position and the other negates it.

And there was me using 'to believe' in the sense of 'to hold an opinion'

I don't know how frequently I will have access to a wireless link over the next few days so further moves on my part may be delayed.

bsy

Yes you can revert to full algebraic for the purposes of disambiguation, or you can just specify the rank or file of the start square.

I agree that this variation in the language game is hilarious. How some atheists keep a straight face whilst solemnly making that distinction puzzles me. I think I understand why they do it, as you say, they know what move is coming-the 'atheism is just another faith' move. But I would have thought they would have found a counter that is not so taxing on the face muscles by now.

Since you might be scarce I think I'll sleep on the chess move.

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4 e6
11.Nc3 h6
12.0-0-0+ Bd7
13.g4

Morning psi

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4 e6
11.Nc3 h6
12.0-0-0+ Bd7
13.g4 g5

I see that what was meant to be a minor clarification on 'Psychology of Religion'. I seem to have tapped into deep roots in the psychology of offsome atheists.

Have you anything to do with a Yahoo board(?) Abbreviated Virtue.

Anyhow of tho fleshpots of Dublin (where some not bad peated single malts are to be had

so bsy

Evening Bx4,

1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. c4 Nb6
5. f4 dxe5 (PxP)
6. fxe5 Nc6
7. h3 Nxd4
8. Nf3 Nf5
9. Qxd8+ Kxd8
10.Bf4 e6
11.Nc3 h6
12.0-0-0+ Bd7
13.g4 g5
14.Nxg5

I am one of the three members of Abbreviated Virtue. I was invited by the founder member, as you have been.

Enjoy the flesh and malt.