You have a very valid point there. That's a serious problem for almost all players. I also feel very vulnerable when I play within the lines that I'm not much familiar with. And it usually doesn't go very well if the opponent knows what he/she is in.I played more safely than I usually do and it threw me off some. Meh it was fun. I was happy with it overall especially playing a line I don't normally play.
I wasn't sure between two moves for a brief moment. I could go with castling, an always safe and sound option earlier in the games or I could mirror you, babe. But of course I chose the latter
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1. Nf3 d5
2. d4 Nc6
3. Nc3 e5
4. e5 dxe5
Log, you're too willing to give piece for piece instead of sacrificing a loss and taking position.
Just my .02
I would have liked to have seen a couple of other choices played out on this game. . . . I was cheering for Log because he was the underdog. . . .like I usually do.
Siro has my initial strength rating of 2450, I'm claiming to be 2100. ECTA, OB, franklin, and log 2400. ha ha. I like to be the underdog, and I like trying to play against a superior opponent. That's what it takes to improve my game. Maybe I can get my brother to sign up to JF forum and maybe get him out of his basement, even if he is watching sports.
I'm no chess expert, but I don't think the king can move like that.
I sometimes find it amazing what Kings can do at 4 a.m. lol
hmmmm. . . . .
so my N move at 4 am was unsupported, and it was a gaffe probably not something I can recover from, but if you're here, let's knock this game out fast.
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1. Nf3 d5
2. d4 Nc6
3. Nc3 e5
4. dxe5 Nxe5
5. Nxe5 Qd6
6. Bf4
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1. Nf3 d5
2. d4 Nc6
3. Nc3 e5
4. dxe5 Nxe5
5. Nxe5 Qd6
6. Bf4 Qc5
7. Nxd5
Man am I going to destroy you.![]()