The Chump vs The Champ

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: And welcome to the Apolyton Chess Club, Julius. Be forewarned, though. To do battle in this arena, you must be fully armed with a huge ensemble of weapons... humility, chicanery, deception, swamp land salesmanship, sandbagging expertise... oh yeah, and a knowledge of how to move "horsey" piece. If you need help with that, either of the two current players can help you there. I think.

Don't worry kcbob, I feel like I am ready. What is an "horsey", though. I am too lazy to look in the dictionnary. I didn't know this Stein and this mov(i)e (only Gertrude Stein). But, I am an history teacher (nobody's perfect).
I propose we start our own game. As it is now clock game, I could eventually take the winner of Carausonnarus Rex vs the Smasher, while going on with this one.
I let you have white, but so it's up to you to start the new thread. Let's hope some people will be kibbitzing us. What about putting an advetisement in some other sections of the forum ?



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 10-13-2000 07:48 AM And welcome to the Apolyton Chess Club, Julius. Be forewarned, though. To do battle in this arena, you must be fully armed with a huge ensemble of weapons... humility, chicanery, deception, swamp land salesmanship, sandbagging expertise... oh yeah, and a knowledge of how to move "horsey" piece. If you need help with that, either of the two current players can help you there. I think.

Don't worry kcbob, I feel like I am ready. What is an "horsey", though. I am too lazy to look in the dictionnary. I didn't know this Stein and this mov(i)e (only Gertrude Stein). But, I am an history teacher (nobody's perfect).
I propose we start or own game. As it is now clock game, I could eventually take the winner of Carausonnarus Rex vs the Smasher, while going on with this one.
I let you have white, but so it's up to you to start the new thread. Let's hope some people will be kibbitzing us. What about putting an advetisement in some other sections of the forum ?



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Julius Brenzaida]

Sorry for putting the same message twice!
I guess it just shows that I am eager to play!
And I meant "no" and not "now" clock games

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Smash]

I am winning?..allright!!.I knew that.I think.

Welcome Mr. Gigamap.

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by Smash on 10-14-2000 07:03 PM Welcome Mr. Gigamap.

Thanks. I promise not to oversize the chessboard.



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Carolus Rex]

1. c4....Nf6
2. Nc3...e5
3. Nf3...Nc6
4. d3....Bb4
5. e4....d6
6. Be2...O-O
7. O-O...h6
8. Na4...Qe7
9. a3....Ba5
10. b4...Bb6
11. NxB..axN
12. b5...Nd4
13. NxN..exN
14. Bb2..c5
15. bxc e.p....bxc6
16. Bxd4...c5
17. Bc3....Nh7
18. Qd2....Rb8
19. a4.....f5
20. exf5...Bxf5
21. Rfe1...Qf7

Carolus

[Carolus Rex]

Into the eagle's nest! Or as some would say, no fear!

Julius, it's Tyrannosaurus to my friends!

Carolus

[This message has been edited by Carolus Rex (edited October 15, 2000).]

[Smash]

Why are you concentrating your forces on my king side?

1. c4....Nf6
2. Nc3...e5
3. Nf3...Nc6
4. d3....Bb4
5. e4....d6
6. Be2...O-O
7. O-O...h6
8. Na4...Qe7
9. a3....Ba5
10. b4...Bb6
11. NxB..axN
12. b5...Nd4
13. NxN..exN
14. Bb2..c5
15. bxc e.p....bxc6
16. Bxd4...c5
17. Bc3....Nh7
18. Qd2....Rb8
19. a4.....f5
20. exf5...Bxf5
21. Rfe1...Qf7
22. a5

[Smash]

btw-the gigamap is very good.I'm finding AIs that start in North America or Russia do much better than normal.Let them have the Pyramids and Great Library and you almost have a challenging game.

[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 10-14-2000 09:15 AM Don't worry kcbob, I feel like I am ready. What is an "horsey", though?

Oh, yeah. This guy is gonna fit in okay.

quote: I propose we start or own game. As it is now clock game, I could eventually take the winner of Carausonnarus Rex vs the Smasher, while going on with this one. I let you have white, but so it's up to you to start the new thread. Let's hope some people will be kibbitzing us. What about putting an advetisement in some other sections of the forum ?

I'm not totally opposed to starting up a game with you. But I think one game at a time for a player is a nice load. Besides, I think the current game might be over in a few days.

Now, on the off chance that I beat you (or should I say "fat chance" ), you'd be playing the winner while having one loss. That would prevent you from being able to claim the title of "Undefeated" champion. Of course, should I win (there's that fat chance again), I guess that would be a moot point.

Tell you what. If the current reigning champion, Carolus Rex, and the ahead-by-his-own-admission challenger, Smash, agree with it, I'll be happy to crush you. *note the false sense of superiority*

Then again, if you beat me, I'll have to go back to playing my sister.

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Frodo lives!

Better dead than "Red"... or green... or blue... or yellow... or orange... or purple... or white.

[kcbob]

Smash, we need your email address for the progressive Civ2 game going on:
http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum1/HT...tml?date=08:41

DaveV can't send the game to you!

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Frodo lives!

Better dead than "Red"... or green... or blue... or yellow... or orange... or purple... or white.

[Carolus Rex]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 10-16-2000 07:47 AM Besides, I think the current game might be over in a few days.

What?!

Hm...Somehow I get the feeling my position isn't envied...

It's excellent I tell you, excellent! [desperate voice]

Carolus

[Carolus Rex]

1. c4....Nf6
2. Nc3...e5
3. Nf3...Nc6
4. d3....Bb4
5. e4....d6
6. Be2...O-O
7. O-O...h6
8. Na4...Qe7
9. a3....Ba5
10. b4...Bb6
11. NxB..axN
12. b5...Nd4
13. NxN..exN
14. Bb2..c5
15. bxc e.p....bxc6
16. Bxd4...c5
17. Bc3....Nh7
18. Qd2....Rb8
19. a4.....f5
20. exf5...Bxf5
21. Rfe1...Qf7
22. a5.....bxa5

Carolus

[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Carolus Rex on 10-16-2000 10:41 AM What?! Hm...Somehow I get the feeling my position isn't envied... It's excellent I tell you, excellent! [desperate voice] Carolus

*in my best Robert DeNiro voice*

Do you think I'm talkin' to you?

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Frodo lives!

Better dead than "Red"... or green... or blue... or yellow... or orange... or purple... or white.

[Carolus Rex]

I dunno...

I guess one of these days I've got to get myself organized.

Carolus