More Wood Pushing

[Carolus Rex]

I'm still here, straighten out 'em question marks!

Carolus

[Julius Brenzaida]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 ... Qc7
13 O-O-O ... Ne7
14 Qa3 ... Nf5
15 Bf4 ... Qb6
16 Rd2 ... e5
17 Bd3 ... O-O-O
18 Bg5 … f6
19 Bxf5 … gxf5
20 Be3 … c5
21 Rgd1 … a6
22 Rd5 … Rhg8
23 c4 … h5
24 Qd3

[Smash]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 ... Qc7
13 O-O-O ... Ne7
14 Qa3 ... Nf5
15 Bf4 ... Qb6
16 Rd2 ... e5
17 Bd3 ... O-O-O
18 Bg5 … f6
19 Bxf5 … gxf5
20 Be3 … c5
21 Rgd1 … a6
22 Rd5 … Rhg8
23 c4 … h5
24 Qd3 ... e4

[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Smash on 12-06-2000 09:32 PM I see no major problems with your proposals.I do see a champ(someone will win 2 in row) playing nothing but black.Perhaps some challenger organization is in order. Interim list 1.kcbob(may pass) 2.Silverdragon-??? 3.Ken Hinds-definitely interested 4.Carolus-lurking and waiting 5.Smash-should I lose [This message has been edited by Smash (edited December 07, 2000).]

I would be more than happy to slip to number trois. Fresh meat should always be thrown into the grinder as soon as possible to avoid spoiling.

BTW. This is a most interesting position.

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Frodo lives!

[Julius Brenzaida]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 ... Qc7
13 O-O-O ... Ne7
14 Qa3 ... Nf5
15 Bf4 ... Qb6
16 Rd2 ... e5
17 Bd3 ... O-O-O
18 Bg5 … f6
19 Bxf5 … gxf5
20 Be3 … c5
21 Rgd1 … a6
22 Rd5 … Rhg8
23 c4 … h5
24 Qd3 … e4
25 Qa3

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 12-08-2000 08:27 AM This is a most interesting position.

Yes, I like my queen moves quite a lot in this game.
Here she goes, back and forth (d1-f3-g4-b4-a3-d3-a3).
A Suzanne Vega's song is called "Knight Moves", could she change the title ...

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

[Smash]

My final act as champion will be to sign into law the following list:
1.Ken Hinds
2.kcbob
3.Carolus Rex
4.Smash

If Silverdragon is still interested,then the list will be as follows:

1.Silverdragon
2.Ken Hinds
3.kcbob
4.Carolus Rex
5.Smash

or,if agreed

1.Ken Hinds
2.Silverdragon
3.kcbob
4.Carolus Rex
5.Smash

Now to the game..
25....resigns

White wins easily.My mistakes in the opening left me terribly weak on black squares.If this were over the board I might press on,but in this format it would only be an excercise in futility.The magnitude of mistake I need is just not going to happen.Congratulations to Julius who played skillfully and accurately.Good luck in the next match.

[Carolus Rex]

Hm, you resign?

Well, I suppose it is a struggle from here, but still...

Carolus

[Ken Hinds]

If the Silverdragon is ready and wants to go first that is fine with me. If I'm the next challanger then I offer the white pieces to my esteemed opponent, Julius. I'm usually available on the net 0100 - 0630 New York City time Monday - Friday and through out the day Saturday and Sunday.

I expect to be unavailable the 24th - 27th and back the 28th, however. I'm working over the New Year's holiday and so will be back in town.

Ken

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by Carolus Rex on 12-09-2000 04:36 AM Hm, you resign? Well, I suppose it is a struggle from here, but still...

Carolus, what would you try in this position ?
I didn't see any reasonnable move for black !
He has no plan to improve his position. The pawns on c5 and f5 cannot be defended and with his huge pressure white can force the exchange of all pieces to reach an easy winning ending. I shall play h4, b3 and then maybe Rd6, R1d5 and so on before grabbing the pawns in the most favorable situation.
Smash and I haven't seen anything black could do against this.




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

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by Smash on 12-08-2000 07:44 PM White wins easily.My mistakes in the opening left me terribly weak on black squares.If this were over the board I might press on,but in this format it would only be an excercise in futility.The magnitude of mistake I need is just not going to happen.Congratulations to Julius who played skillfully and accurately.Good luck in the next match.

Smash, I have not too much time now but I would like your opinion on some moves I had seen for black and you elected not to play. I'm going to post them this week-end, in a new topic I think.
You made a mistake in the opening, but it looks to me that it costed you more in your confidence that it did on your position.
And yes, thanks for the congratulations, I think that I played a few nice moves (14 Qa3 especially) and solid other ones. I probably reserved all my blunders for the next game !

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

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by Ken Hinds on 12-09-2000 09:41 AM If the Silverdragon is ready and wants to go first that is fine with me. If I'm the next challanger then I offer the white pieces to my esteemed opponent, Julius. I'm usually available on the net 0100 - 0630 New York City time Monday - Friday and through out the day Saturday and Sunday. Ken

Ok, Ken. I propose that if Silver Dragon has not challengend the champion (it's me now) before this sunday morning (17th of december 2000), 10am Central European Time (4am in New York, I imagine), I will play against you.
But have you read the rules that were proposed before the start of this game, in page 1 of this thread ?
The challenger chooses the color but in case of a draw, the champion retains his title.
Do you really want to leave me that opportunity. Or are you some strong GM cat lurking in the backyard to play and have fun with a poor little mouse like me?
(Note to oneself : beginning psychological warfare, à la Fischer) ((Note to the note to oneself : preparing for the p.w. for the eventual game against Kcbob, a Fischer's fan).




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

[Carolus Rex]

quote: Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 12-11-2000 05:09 AM Carolus, what would you try in this position ? I didn't see any reasonnable move for black !

How about 25... Qxb2 (check mate)?

Seriously, I had no particular move in mind. I was just surprised. This is not to say that Smash could have made a draw or that he missed a very good move in the current position. It was a sudden end, that's all.

Carolus

[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 12-11-2000 05:27 AM (Note to oneself : beginning psychological warfare, à la Fischer) ((Note to the note to oneself : preparing for the p.w. for the eventual game against Kcbob, a Fischer's fan).

I heard that!

BTW, Carolus. I would have moved Qxb2+ Resigns. Nothing like a good "spite check" with which to end a game.

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Frodo lives!

[Smash]

Sorry kcbob I should have played that for ya.I felt no spite though.Only agony.

It may have seemed sudden especially after Julius returns his queen to a3.You might ask why resign now if you didn't before?Well,I had been close to rez for awhile.

Every line I looked at,white could play simply into a won endgame.I went as far as move 37 with 25....f4 hoping for a bail out move but there was no way out of this one.

Obviously,there are/were better moves that I could have made.The problem with this is you don't they are better moves until its too late

And, yes, after the opening, more than once I thought "what am I missing?".I got rattled abit.I did settle in but too much advantage had been given.

And...Julius is pretty good