04 September 2017

Blitz (3m) King's Gambit Declined; Petrov Defense

 Some don't like the King's Gambit these days, yet some GMs still play it-for example, Nigel Short. Like any opening if one plays it enough and learns enough of the common attacks upon it, it still works. It leads to many unexpected positions on the board. Besides, it's a lot of fun to play for club players on-line with irregular internet speed. I played white in this game.


Gemini Said That Even After Nancy Grace Roman ST Just 12 percent of the Observable Universe Will Have Been Observed

 I asked Gemini about what area of space the new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will see. I asked if Hubble and Webb hadn't already s...