Chess Match Thread
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Barring some mistake, I believe you win this one now. I made a mistake a few moves ago, and where I had once seen a certain victory required me to take my rook back down the h file to h2, preventing you from getting your bishop in the anchor position on the two line, and moving on behind my pawn to protect my b pawn and take an anchored position on the 4 line, thence advancing my pawn. . . .
I'll look again later, but I think you win all possible developments from here.
So sorry about the delay again, I'm squeezing this in between drives. I don't mean to punish you with inordinate stubbornness as a diehard, but my move now is Kg3
So, here is the updated move list:
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1. e4, c5
2. Nf3,d6
3. h3, a6
4. b3, Nc6
5. d4, cxd4
6. Nxd4, Qa5+
7. c3, Bd7
8. Nxc6, Bxc6
9. f3, Nf6
10. Qd3, 0-0-0
11. Bd2, g6
12. c4, Qc7
13. Nc3,e6
14. 0-0-0, Bg7
15. Be3,d5
16. exd5,exd5
17. Qc2, d4
18. Bxd4, Qf4+
19. Qd2, RXd4
20. Qxf4, RXf4
21. Nd5, Nxd5
22. cxd5, Bd7
23. Bc4, Bh6
24. Kb2, Bf5
25. Rd2, Bg7+
26. Kc1, b5
27. Bd3, Rd4
28. Bxf5+, gxf5
29. Rxd4, Bxd4
30. Re1, Kd7
31. Kd2, b4
32. Kd3, Bc3
33. Re3, f4
34. Re4, Kd6
35. Rxf4, f6
36. a3, a5
37. h4, Rg8
38. g4, Rc8
39. axb4, axb4
40. Rf5, Rc5
41. Ke4, Ra5
42. Rh5, Ra7
43. g5, Re7+
44. Kf4, Rf7
45. Rh6, Kxd5
46. Kg4, fxg5
47. hxg5, Bd2
48. Rb6, Kd4
49. Rc6, Rf4+
50. Kg3,
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And here is the pic:
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Which now is:
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Please check it over, and let me know if anything is wrong. Thanks.
So, here is the updated move list:
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1. e4, c5
2. Nf3,d6
3. h3, a6
4. b3, Nc6
5. d4, cxd4
6. Nxd4, Qa5+
7. c3, Bd7
8. Nxc6, Bxc6
9. f3, Nf6
10. Qd3, 0-0-0
11. Bd2, g6
12. c4, Qc7
13. Nc3,e6
14. 0-0-0, Bg7
15. Be3,d5
16. exd5,exd5
17. Qc2, d4
18. Bxd4, Qf4+
19. Qd2, RXd4
20. Qxf4, RXf4
21. Nd5, Nxd5
22. cxd5, Bd7
23. Bc4, Bh6
24. Kb2, Bf5
25. Rd2, Bg7+
26. Kc1, b5
27. Bd3, Rd4
28. Bxf5+, gxf5
29. Rxd4, Bxd4
30. Re1, Kd7
31. Kd2, b4
32. Kd3, Bc3
33. Re3, f4
34. Re4, Kd6
35. Rxf4, f6
36. a3, a5
37. h4, Rg8
38. g4, Rc8
39. axb4, axb4
40. Rf5, Rc5
41. Ke4, Ra5
42. Rh5, Ra7
43. g5, Re7+
44. Kf4, Rf7
45. Rh6, Kxd5
46. Kg4, fxg5
47. hxg5, Bd2
48. Rb6, Kd4
49. Rc6, Rf4+
50. Kg3,
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And here is the pic:
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Which now is:
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Well, if I had gone the other way this move would not have happened. . . . .I've looked at things here several times, and haven't found a way forward that shows much promise. Of course, it's still possible for you to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but I don't see a way to achieve it without you making a mistake. I think I might be able to get a draw, though.
Well, I'm on my way through Reno today, with a driver no less. I might fuss over this as a way to overlook some scenery or some pretty scary driving. . . .
interesting. . . . I'm facing the whole haying job for a couple of months here, plus. I like to have something to think about when I can sit down under a cooler, though. Let's see. . . . wonder if Log is willing to play out the game we had going.
Surprisingly, a win for me is still possible without an obvious "mistake" on Log's part. Lots of win possibilities for Log though, and some draws.
It's your move bro.
Rc4+.
this leaves you 4 moves out of check, and eliminates my chance to go around this demise and die another kind of death. My wife is sending me out to an all-day sales meeting. A lamb to the slaughter in real life, as well as in this game.
so, you failed, again, to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
I guess I'll update the moves list and pic.:
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1. e4, c5
2. Nf3,d6
3. h3, a6
4. b3, Nc6
5. d4, cxd4
6. Nxd4, Qa5+
7. c3, Bd7
8. Nxc6, Bxc6
9. f3, Nf6
10. Qd3, 0-0-0
11. Bd2, g6
12. c4, Qc7
13. Nc3,e6
14. 0-0-0, Bg7
15. Be3,d5
16. exd5,exd5
17. Qc2, d4
18. Bxd4, Qf4+
19. Qd2, RXd4
20. Qxf4, RXf4
21. Nd5, Nxd5
22. cxd5, Bd7
23. Bc4, Bh6
24. Kb2, Bf5
25. Rd2, Bg7+
26. Kc1, b5
27. Bd3, Rd4
28. Bxf5+, gxf5
29. Rxd4, Bxd4
30. Re1, Kd7
31. Kd2, b4
32. Kd3, Bc3
33. Re3, f4
34. Re4, Kd6
35. Rxf4, f6
36. a3, a5
37. h4, Rg8
38. g4, Rc8
39. axb4, axb4
40. Rf5, Rc5
41. Ke4, Ra5
42. Rh5, Ra7
43. g5, Re7+
44. Kf4, Rf7
45. Rh6, Kxd5
46. Kg4, fxg5
47. hxg5, Bd2
48. Rb6, Kd4
49. Rc6, Rf4+
50. Kg3, Rf5
51. Rc4+, Kd3
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Now being able to narrow my attention to about one fourth of the possible futures I once had, I just went back and looked at the "mistake" I made a few moves ago, moving my Rook over the b6 instead of down to h2. Now I realize that either way, this particular situation likely would have developed, or could have developed. I don't think now that even that "mistake" eliminated a real chance to win this game.
Log's last move did remove some chances for me to make a win of it, all of which would naturally involve some kind of mistake, like not taking the move he just made.
Well, I am going to lose another pawn here, and likely will lose this game. But there is some chance it could devolve into a draw, so here goes.
uhmmm. . . . you know what. . . . I was on the verge of resigning a few weeks ago. . . .There is nothing left to hope for in this game but the off chance of some Log stupidity of major proportions.
I'd rather start another game sometime soon. . . . .
52. Resign.
Log's last move did remove some chances for me to make a win of it, all of which would naturally involve some kind of mistake, like not taking the move he just made.
Well, I am going to lose another pawn here, and likely will lose this game. But there is some chance it could devolve into a draw, so here goes.
uhmmm. . . . you know what. . . . I was on the verge of resigning a few weeks ago. . . .There is nothing left to hope for in this game but the off chance of some Log stupidity of major proportions.
I'd rather start another game sometime soon. . . . .
52. Resign.
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Thanks for playing.
For a change, next time I'd like to set aside about two hours, a few days in advance, and do a game with a two minute time limit on moves, or a one minute limit. Say take a time out for five minutes every ten moves to draw the pic, and make sure we're seeing the same game. I know it'd be a challenge for me.
Tournament was fun this past weekend, team got swept, went 1-3 on board 2 myself. Will do my games over the next few days 
Have only played one tournament before this, so came in ranked about 950 I think, not sure what my skill level is, but I feel it's a bit higher than that. Anywho, on to game #1, playing Black against an ~1800. Not expecting too much for this one.
1. e4, g6
2. d4, Bg7
3. Be3, d6
4. Nf3, a6
5. Bd3, e6 - not sure why, but decide to go with some sort of hedgehog, way too passive for an opponent of this level
6. c4, Ne7
7. Nc3, O-O
8. Qd2, Nd7
9. Bh6, f6
10. Bxg7, Kxg7
11. h4, h5
12. Nh2, Rh8
13. g4, Qf8
14. O-O-O, c5
15. d5, Nb6
16. f4, exd5
17. f5, dxc4
18. Bc2, Qd8
19. Qxd6, Qxd6
20. Rxd6, Nd7
21. hRd1, Ne5
22. g5, fxg5 -Dang... Bad bad move on my part, allowing the fork. He's been waiting to tear up my kingside all game and I just let it happen.
23. f6, Kf7
24. fxe7, Kxe7
25. hxg5, Be6 - Another rough play, could have got back in it with Nd3.
26. Rb6, aRb8
27. Nd5, Kd8 - And that's about it, thought I might be able to sneak my way out of it, should have just taken the knight.
28. Rxe6, Nc6
29. Rd6, Kc8
30. Rxg6, Re8
31. Rg7, Ne5
32. Nb6#
Anywho, thought I played alright for about the first 20 moves and then let it all kind of go to crap, was a bit nervous and probably not proactive enough throughout the game, played defensively. Didn't think he really played that great either though, he let some chances get by for sure.
Have only played one tournament before this, so came in ranked about 950 I think, not sure what my skill level is, but I feel it's a bit higher than that. Anywho, on to game #1, playing Black against an ~1800. Not expecting too much for this one.
1. e4, g6
2. d4, Bg7
3. Be3, d6
4. Nf3, a6
5. Bd3, e6 - not sure why, but decide to go with some sort of hedgehog, way too passive for an opponent of this level
6. c4, Ne7
7. Nc3, O-O
8. Qd2, Nd7
9. Bh6, f6
10. Bxg7, Kxg7
11. h4, h5
12. Nh2, Rh8
13. g4, Qf8
14. O-O-O, c5
15. d5, Nb6
16. f4, exd5
17. f5, dxc4
18. Bc2, Qd8
19. Qxd6, Qxd6
20. Rxd6, Nd7
21. hRd1, Ne5
22. g5, fxg5 -Dang... Bad bad move on my part, allowing the fork. He's been waiting to tear up my kingside all game and I just let it happen.
23. f6, Kf7
24. fxe7, Kxe7
25. hxg5, Be6 - Another rough play, could have got back in it with Nd3.
26. Rb6, aRb8
27. Nd5, Kd8 - And that's about it, thought I might be able to sneak my way out of it, should have just taken the knight.
28. Rxe6, Nc6
29. Rd6, Kc8
30. Rxg6, Re8
31. Rg7, Ne5
32. Nb6#
Anywho, thought I played alright for about the first 20 moves and then let it all kind of go to crap, was a bit nervous and probably not proactive enough throughout the game, played defensively. Didn't think he really played that great either though, he let some chances get by for sure.
Game #2, playing white against an ~1200. Played well enough to start out, I totally blew the middle/ending though, tried to get too fancy. Feel pretty bad about this one, only game of the weekend I really thought I should have played significantly better. Lots of missed opportunities capped off by a bonehead ending move.
1. Nf3, c5
2. c4, Nc6
3. g3, e5
4. Nc3, Nf6
5. d3, Be7
6. Bg2, d6
7. a3, Bg4
8. O-O, h6
9. Rb1, O-O
10. b4, cxb4
11. axb4, Rb8
12. b5, Na5
13. Bd2, b6
14. Ra1, Qd7
15. Ne4, Nxe4 - A pretty silly move, I was caught up in my queenside attack, trading Knights here was not a good idea.
16. dxe4, Bd8
17. Bxa5, bxa5
18. Qd3, Bh3
19. Bxh3, Qxh3 - Bad move for him, pulls the queen away from the center and gives me a free pawn.
20. Qxd6, Bf6
21. Qa6, Qd7 - Where I could really have taken control by playing simple and taking with the rook.
22. Qxa5, Rb7
23. fRd1, Qe7
24. aRb1, Rc8
25. dRc1, Qc5 - Should have moved the other rook I think, controlling that file was too important.
26. Qb4, Qc7
27. Rc2, Be7 - I think I was trying to stack my rooks here, seems too slow looking back.
28. Qc3, Qc5
29. Rc1, Bd8 - The e pawn was free as could be and I just missed it...
30. Qa1, Bb6 - Apparently I'm in to doing nothing this game...
31. Qa6, Qxf2 - Boom, we're even again ><. Simple block with e3 keeps me ahead even with all these missed chances.
32. Kh1, bRc7
33. Nxe5, Qd4
34. Nd3, Qxe4# - Saw it right after I made it, a fitting end to a crappily played game
1. Nf3, c5
2. c4, Nc6
3. g3, e5
4. Nc3, Nf6
5. d3, Be7
6. Bg2, d6
7. a3, Bg4
8. O-O, h6
9. Rb1, O-O
10. b4, cxb4
11. axb4, Rb8
12. b5, Na5
13. Bd2, b6
14. Ra1, Qd7
15. Ne4, Nxe4 - A pretty silly move, I was caught up in my queenside attack, trading Knights here was not a good idea.
16. dxe4, Bd8
17. Bxa5, bxa5
18. Qd3, Bh3
19. Bxh3, Qxh3 - Bad move for him, pulls the queen away from the center and gives me a free pawn.
20. Qxd6, Bf6
21. Qa6, Qd7 - Where I could really have taken control by playing simple and taking with the rook.
22. Qxa5, Rb7
23. fRd1, Qe7
24. aRb1, Rc8
25. dRc1, Qc5 - Should have moved the other rook I think, controlling that file was too important.
26. Qb4, Qc7
27. Rc2, Be7 - I think I was trying to stack my rooks here, seems too slow looking back.
28. Qc3, Qc5
29. Rc1, Bd8 - The e pawn was free as could be and I just missed it...
30. Qa1, Bb6 - Apparently I'm in to doing nothing this game...
31. Qa6, Qxf2 - Boom, we're even again ><. Simple block with e3 keeps me ahead even with all these missed chances.
32. Kh1, bRc7
33. Nxe5, Qd4
34. Nd3, Qxe4# - Saw it right after I made it, a fitting end to a crappily played game
Tournament was fun this past weekend, team got swept, went 1-3 on board 2 myself. Will do my games over the next few days
Have only played one tournament before this, so came in ranked about 950 I think, not sure what my skill level is, but I feel it's a bit higher than that. Anywho, on to game #1, playing Black against an ~1800. Not expecting too much for this one.
1. e4, g6
2. d4, Bg7
3. Be3, d6
4. Nf3, a6
5. Bd3, e6 - not sure why, but decide to go with some sort of hedgehog, way too passive for an opponent of this level
6. c4, Ne7
7. Nc3, O-O
8. Qd2, Nd7
9. Bh6, f6
10. Bxg7, Kxg7
11. h4, h5
12. Nh2, Rh8
13. g4, Qf8
14. O-O-O, c5
15. d5, Nb6
16. f4, exd5
17. f5, dxc4
18. Bc2, Qd8
19. Qxd6, Qxd6
20. Rxd6, Nd7
21. hRd1, Ne5
22. g5, fxg5 -Dang... Bad bad move on my part, allowing the fork. He's been waiting to tear up my kingside all game and I just let it happen.
23. f6, Kf7
24. fxe7, Kxe7
25. hxg5, Be6 - Another rough play, could have got back in it with Nd3.
26. Rb6, aRb8
27. Nd5, Kd8 - And that's about it, thought I might be able to sneak my way out of it, should have just taken the knight.
28. Rxe6, Nc6
29. Rd6, Kc8
30. Rxg6, Re8
31. Rg7, Ne5
32. Nb6#
Anywho, thought I played alright for about the first 20 moves and then let it all kind of go to crap, was a bit nervous and probably not proactive enough throughout the game, played defensively. Didn't think he really played that great either though, he let some chances get by for sure.
So, I took the time to follow the game on my chessboard. I was thinking you were the whites for a while. Lot's of unusual stuff going down, at least in my experience. . . .
you have to challenge an advancing line of pawns on your Kingside. Can't make defense out of a wandering King, although that's exactly what I did in the game with Log. . . .
Looking at game 2, I guess Log should play you so he can make Siro come back to defend his crown.
To be, the play just looks loose. I think Siro is about 2400 and Log maybe 2000, me maybe 1800, if that's what 1600, 1200, and 900 look like.
I'm on the go and don't get much time to sit down, or I'd start a game a with you.
To be, the play just looks loose. I think Siro is about 2400 and Log maybe 2000, me maybe 1800, if that's what 1600, 1200, and 900 look like.
I'm on the go and don't get much time to sit down, or I'd start a game a with you.