User Profile: samikd

samikd
Member since Jun-13-04 · Last seen Oct-20-08

rated over 1900 USCF
Location: CO, USA
I am a student, getting my Phd (Physics) from the University of CO at Boulder.
Favorite players Kasparov (the greatest ever?) , Alekhine (the most beautiful games ever ?),Fischer (did anybody understand chess better?), Anand (very dynamic style), Capablanca (the scientist).
Favourite opening as White;
1.e4
Sicilian Fischer Sozin attack, Yugoslav attack, Exchange Ruy Lopex, French Classical, Caro Kann Panov-Botvinnik attack, Evans Gambit, Fried lever attack
1.d4
Different variations of Queen's gambit, Richter-Veresov attack, Kings Indian Bayonnet attack, Queens Indian Petrosian-Kasparov line, various IQP formations
As Black:
Sicilian Dragon, Ruy Lopez Open, Ruy Lopez Marshall, Center-Counter, Gruenfeld, Queen's gambit accepted, Queen's gambit Cambridge Springs, Queen's gambit Tartakover
Favourite chess magazines:
British chess magazine
New in Chess
ChessLife
interesting chess pages:
http://www.chessbase.com
http://www.chesscafe.com
http://www.susanpolgar.blogspot.com
ICC handle: samikd
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Oct-20-08 jessicafischerqueen chessforum

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Oct-20-08 Anand-Kramnik World Championship Match (2008)

samikd: <jessfish> YES ! Thats what I am talking about :) You have a very succinct way of putting things, <jessfish> :)

Oct-20-08 Nigel Short

samikd: <Nigel Short> Whats your take on the Anand-Kramnik match so far ? Did your buddy Anand playing 1.d4 take you by surprise, or did this defection from the 1.e4 camp anger a loyal member like you you ? :)

Oct-18-08 Vladimir Kramnik

samikd: I am repeating my post on the WC page because I think this should be brought to everybody's attention. --- OH MY GOD !! <arkansaw> http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawnik :) :) :) OK this might be funny, but I do protest as a chess lover. Wikipedia should not allow this kind ...

Oct-18-08 Viswanathan Anand

samikd: <yalie> I am really curious. Whats the answer ?

Oct-15-08 Anand vs Kramnik, 2008

samikd: <tpstar> <I believe Anand knows the difference between "better" and "winning" full well.> Thats what I am saying. Whether or not Anand should've played on is a different , but people like Shipov who are complaining should try and beat Kramnik in such positions.

Sep-01-08 Anatoli Karpov

samikd: <danielpi> Nice post !

Aug-25-08 E Alekseev vs Mamedyarov, 2008

samikd: What was the point of that ugly <Ra7> ?

Jul-05-08 Sparkassen Chess Meeting (2008)

samikd: <dragonman> One bad (by Kramnik's standard) performance doesnt erase the fact that Kramnik is the king of Dortmund. Let's not forget that. But with all due respect, I think Van Wely should stop getting invited to these supertournaments. Nothing against him, but there are lots ...

Jun-28-08 J Gustafsson vs Kramnik, 2008

samikd: Kramnik played the Grunfeld (is this the first time ? I was really surprised !) so we can't really accuse him for playing for a draw. It was Gustaffson's fault for choosing a drawish line, as <acirce> pointed out. But then he can't be be blamed too much for being happy with a ...

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