Unless Sam changes his mind you'll have to get him on the rebound.
adp

"Chess Freak" wrote in message
...
sam will lose 0-5, it's a dead loss for black. i'll even play sam on FICS
for $150 if he wants to play this opening.

- cf


"John J." wrote in message
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I am anxious to see what you're going to play. In all my databases I could
only find a handfull of games where Black won with the Damiano Defence.


"samsloan" wrote in message
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Ange1o DePa1ma wrote:
Sam,

If that is really you you can call me (google me for my website) to
arrange
the match. I would prefer G/90 but we could never finish in one day.
G/60 is
disastrous for me usually, but since we'll be playing the first 10
moves in
less than a minute it might work. Would you agree to an increment? Say,
G/60
+ 20 seconds? That's about 11 hours of play. Or we can play it over a
couple
of days, or several evenings.

Unfortunately the Hoboken club has folded so we can't play there. I'm
sure
Ken Thomas would be happy to host, but that's a schlepp for you. He's
some
sort of arbiter, I think. He or his son can transmit the games to ICC.

I had originally said you would not win 2 games out of 5, but I accept
your
draw odds offer.

How about $150?

Angelo

OK. I agree to everything. Check with Ken Thomas to see if he can do it
and if his son is really capable of broadcasting the games on ICC.

Ken's son is not very strong at chess, so I wonder if he can really do
it. Remember that Vince Hart made a serious error in broadcasting the
games of my Grudge Match against Bill Brock and so messed up the game
for the spectators.

Vince Hart reported that I had played O-O-O, whereas I had actually
played Rd8. Much later in the game he realized his error and had to go
back and figure it out.

It is a trip of more than two hours from where I live to Ken's house
but I guess if I get an early start I can do it so as to pick up an
easy $150.

Sam Sloan

On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:25:30 -0500, "Ange1o DePa1ma"
wrote:


"samsloan" wrote

OK. I agree to everything. Check with Ken Thomas to see if he can do it
and if his son is really capable of broadcasting the games on ICC.

I agree about Brad, plus it's asking a lot of him to sit around for 1.5
hours while I win three games in a row from you. We might be able to get
someone else from the Hackettstown club to transmit the moves, even Ken if
you don't object.

Ken's son is not very strong at chess, so I wonder if he can really do
it. Remember that Vince Hart made a serious error in broadcasting the
games of my Grudge Match against Bill Brock and so messed up the game
for the spectators.

It is a trip of more than two hours from where I live to Ken's house
but I guess if I get an early start I can do it so as to pick up an
easy $150.

I would not mind playing in Manhattan. It's about an hour for me and
probably close to that for you by subway. Would the Manhattan CC go along
with something like that? Do they own a computer yet? I'm not a member and
we're both patzers, relatively speaking, so they may not be interested. If
you know of any venue in the city, friendly or not, I'd be willing to drive
in as long as it is quiet and doesn't smell too much.

adp

Dearest Angelo,

Yes. The Manhattan Chess Club would be willing to allow us to play in
their club.

However, the Manhattan Chess Club is out of business at the moment and
we might have to wait for a while before they go back into business so
we can play there.

I hope that you can arrange something soon. I really need to pick up
some easy money quick. I think you must be a masochist or something.
It is obvious that after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 I am a cold
knight up plus I am higher rated than you so you really have no
chance, but if you want to give me your money I am willing to take it.
Just be sure to bring cash. No checks.

Sam Sloan

"Sam Sloan" wrote

Dearest Angelo,

Yes. The Manhattan Chess Club would be willing to allow us to play in
their club.

However, the Manhattan Chess Club is out of business at the moment and
we might have to wait for a while before they go back into business so
we can play there.

I hope that you can arrange something soon. I really need to pick up
some easy money quick. I think you must be a masochist or something.
It is obvious that after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 I am a cold
knight up plus I am higher rated than you so you really have no
chance, but if you want to give me your money I am willing to take it.
Just be sure to bring cash. No checks.

Sam Sloan

I meant the Marshall.

Ange1o DePa1ma wrote:
"Sam Sloan" wrote

Dearest Angelo,

Yes. The Manhattan Chess Club would be willing to allow us to play in
their club.

However, the Manhattan Chess Club is out of business at the moment and
we might have to wait for a while before they go back into business so
we can play there.

I hope that you can arrange something soon. I really need to pick up
some easy money quick. I think you must be a masochist or something.
It is obvious that after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 I am a cold
knight up plus I am higher rated than you so you really have no
chance, but if you want to give me your money I am willing to take it.
Just be sure to bring cash. No checks.

Sam Sloan

I meant the Marshall.

You will have to ask the Marshall. That would be ideal, as they have
the facilities to broadcast on ICC, plus one person could take over
when another gets tired of doing it.

However, you will have to ask the Marshall. I had a little spat with a
manager there one and a half years ago (I did not know she was the
manager) so I cannot ask. You will have to ask.

Sam

"samsloan" wrote in message
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However, you will have to ask the Marshall. I had a little spat with a
manager there one and a half years ago

Sam Sloan, Mr. Congeniality himself, admits to getting into a spat. My,
what a surprise!