Poly Chess Championship Game 2: MichaeltheGreat-Jaguar Warrior

[Jaguar]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8

[MichaeltheGreat]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3

[Jaguar]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6

[MichaeltheGreat]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6
34 Rc8

[MichaeltheGreat]

Position after 34 Rc8+ :

[Jaguar]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6
34 Rc8 Kf7

[MichaeltheGreat]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6
34 Rc8 Kf7
35 Rd7+

[Jaguar]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6
34 Rc8+ Kf7
35 Rd7+ Kg6

Be consistent with your check markings.

[MichaeltheGreat]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6
34 Rc8+ Kf7
35 Rd7+ Kg6
36 Rg8+

Be consistent with your check markings.

There won't be too many more.

[MichaeltheGreat]

The way I read it, the absolute longest, if you interpose everything including the kitchen sink, is mate in 11.

[Flubber]

Interesting game---- a couple of kibbitzes about matters that have no effect on the current position

it did look a LITTLE like some French lines although my recollection is that most of the better lines do not see black play c4 since the c5 pawn is part of the pressure on d4 ( with moves like Qb6)-- I realize the move order was such that d4 followed . . .c4 but that was a move I had trouble understanding since it reduced chances for counterplay on the Q-side-- MTGs kingside space and mobility advantage was obvious ( even if the bishop was a liittle inneffective at g2.

That space advantage was the reason I question the pawn advance h5 . .. I realize that black is cramped but this just seems to create holes for whites pieces, which are far more mobile on the K side. I thought black might try some play down the Q side

I was also suprised at JWs initiating trades when down that pawn. Some were necessary but I think the light squared B could have been left on. That trade seemed to eliminate a problem piece and give white a tempo in centralizing his King

JW-- I don't mean to be critical . . . I would likely do no better, and probably far worse . . . but I do enjoy analyzing chess games to try to understand the plans of the players and to hear of any tactics that I missed which necessitae a move that other wise looks awkward


MTG-- just curious but how high did your rating go ? I have played competitively in Canada but have never studied the game seriously. I actually often play 1. c4 to take people out of those 23 move memorized lines . . neer neer . . . you talk about , since I never had time or the inclination to learn all the intricacies.


I was actually suprised to find people playing chess here-- I never knew until Bods posted a chess thread in OT.

[Jaguar]

edit: hold up. board inconsistency problems.

[Jaguar]

OK got it straightened out.

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6
34 Rc8+ Kf7
35 Rd7+ Kg6
36 Rg8+ Kh6

I want to see how you deal with this first, but I'm gonna tip the king pretty soon.

[MichaeltheGreat]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6
34 Rc8+ Kf7
35 Rd7+ Kg6
36 Rg8+ Kh6
37 Rh8+


Gotta force a little piece interference first.

Are you (or anyone else) interested in me doing a postmortem on the game when we're done? BTW, you had a real good fighting chance coming out of that combo that started with Qg4.

[Jaguar]

1 e4 c5
2 Nc3 e6
3 g3 Nc6
4 Bg2 Nf6
5 d3 c4
6 d4 d5
7 e5 Nd7
8 Nce2 Be7
9 Nh3 h5
10 c3 b5
11 Nef4 h4
12 Qg4 g5
13 Ng5 Bg5
14 Ne6 Nde5
15 de Be6
16 Qg5 Qg5
17 Bg5 h3
18 Bf1 Bg4
19 f4 b4
20 Be2 Be2
21 Ke2 d4
22 cd Nd4
23 Kf2 Ne6
24 Bf6 0-0
25 Rac1 Rfc8
26 Rhd1 Rc5
27 Be7 Ra5
28 a3 ba
29 Ba3 Rc8
30 Kf3 c3
31 Rd3 f6
32 ef Rf8
33 R1c3 Rf6
34 Rc8+ Kf7
35 Rd7+ Kg6
36 Rg8+ Kh6
37 Rh8+ Kg6


I'd like you to tell me what my mistakes were.