One game not too many people know about is Geller-Pachman (1954), which features an amazing final move by the winner. Already a rook down, Black nonchalantly offers the other for free, but it can't be taken. Beautiful...
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1321911
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Kevin Casey
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01-12-2019, 01:59 PM #1CC Candidate Master
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One of the coolest 'bolt-from-the-blue' chess moves ever...
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01-12-2019, 02:03 PM #2CC Grandmaster
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Geller–Averbakh anyway.
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“The history of the 20th century is full of examples of countries that set out to redistribute wealth and ended up redistributing poverty.”
“There’s no point blaming the tragedies of socialism on the flaws or corruption of particular leaders. Any system which allows some people to exercise unbridled power over others is an open invitation to abuse, whether that system is called slavery or socialism or something else.”—Thomas Sowell
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Quite correct, Jono. How's life in the States treating you?
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Not too bad thanks. Took American citizenship in September. Originally Posted by Sheroff
“The history of the 20th century is full of examples of countries that set out to redistribute wealth and ended up redistributing poverty.”
“There’s no point blaming the tragedies of socialism on the flaws or corruption of particular leaders. Any system which allows some people to exercise unbridled power over others is an open invitation to abuse, whether that system is called slavery or socialism or something else.”—Thomas Sowell
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Will you be entitled to Oz or US pension on retirement? Is American one decent? Originally Posted by Capablanca-Fan
Zionism is racism as defined by the UN, Israel by every dirty means available steals land and water, kill Palestinian freedom fighters and civilians, and operates an apartheid system to drive more Palestinians off their land
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04-12-2019, 11:31 AM #6CC Grandmaster
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I am not sure of the rules for the Oz one, but I still have a Superannuation account in Oz. The American pension equivalent for all is Social Security, and it is indecent. So workers in America are well advised to have 401k if the employer has a match, somewhat akin to the Oz compulsory super from employers, and there is also IRA (Individual Retirement Account). If I were allowed to, I would invest the Social Security ‘contributions’ into an IRA. Originally Posted by antichrist
“The history of the 20th century is full of examples of countries that set out to redistribute wealth and ended up redistributing poverty.”
“There’s no point blaming the tragedies of socialism on the flaws or corruption of particular leaders. Any system which allows some people to exercise unbridled power over others is an open invitation to abuse, whether that system is called slavery or socialism or something else.”—Thomas Sowell
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