Fantasy chess

[EZ]

1.e4 c6

2.d4 d5

3.Nc3 dxe4

4.Nxe4 Bf5

5.f3 *

[EZ]

What's the name of this opening?

[Harut]

i had totally forgotten that i have to sleep.

one last move for tonight.

 

1.e4 c6

2.d4 d5

3.Nc3 dxe4

4.Nxe4 Bf5

5.f3 e6

 

btw, Movses is gonna kill us for wasting server space on a game. i don't know if it's a good idea to continue here or not.

[EZ]

oh. I didn't think of that. Actually, I never did.

 

Maybe this wasn't the solution then.

 

If you happen to have icq, maybe we can do it that way, through the irc-chess program. In that case pls pms me.

 

Bari gisher for now.

[Harut]

i've got an idea.

 

edit your last post and add your moves.

i'll edit my last post and add my moves.

[EZ]

Move 32...

 

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.f3 e6 6.c3 Bxe4 7.fxe4 Qh4+ 8.Kd2 Qxe4 9.Qf3 Nf6 10.Bd3 Qd5 11.Kc2 Bd6 12.Qxd5 cxd5 13.Bd2 Nc6 14.Nf3 Rc8 15.a3 O-O 16.h3 Ne4 17.g4 Nxd2 18.Kxd2 Bf4+ 19.Kc2 Be3 20.Rae1 Bxd4 21.Nxd4 Nxd4+ 22.Kb1 Nc6 23.h4 Rfe8 24.g5 e5 25.Bf5 Rcd8 26.Reg1 e4 27.Bxh7+ Kxh7 28.h5 e3 29.g6+ fxg6 31.Kc2 d4 32.Rd1 *

 

Comment:

 

Ok, I resign, congratulations and thanks for being so patient with me.

 

I'm terrible at calculating, so I often I keep on seeing possibilities that aren't real.

 

No, not tired. Don't think that I'm giving my pieces away just like that, there is a plan. It was obvious before that I'm in trouble, but I want to at least have tried something before I resign.

 

Time to go crazy

 

I sent you a pms a while ago

 

Nice hint, but what is it worth at this speed? :)By the way, look at your move 21 notation, it's not the same as mine, what's wrong? Are we still in the same game?

 

I see what's coming now but I'm not going to resign just because I am a few pawns short! At least I'm showing that I'm not cheating.

 

Gotto run off to bed now, will check again in the morning. End up where, on the board?

 

Well, once and a while we should go public

 

What shall I say... interesting game

 

We're about to have dinner. I'll be back in a while.

 

My last one for this morning, goodnight to you.

 

Pffffffff, I think I know what you're planning. :)By the way, I need to get some work done and maybe you could use some sleep?

 

How many moves can your head keep track of? I'm using a chess program to put the moves on the board and it gives me the notation also.

 

Are you keeping track using a real board?

 

Me neither, no opening knowledge. I just go from one move to another by instinct. Your response to my first move caused a not so familiar environment for me. Queen has to go now, sorry.

 

According to ICC this is a Caro-Kann opening, classical variation.

 

[ December 20, 2002, 04:09 AM: Message edited by: EZ ]

[Harut]

Move 32

 

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.f3 e6 6.c3 Bxe4 7.fxe4 Qh4+ 8.Kd2 Qxe4 9.Qf3 Nf6 10.Bd3 Qd5 11.Kc2 Bd6 12.Qxd5 cxd5 13.Bd2 Nc6 14.Nf3 Rc8 15.a3 O-O 16.h3 Ne4 17.g4 Nxd2 18.Kxd2 Bf4+ 19.Kc2 Be3 20.Rae1 Bxd4 21.Nxd4 Nxd4+ 22.Kb1 Nc6 23.h4 Rfe8 24.g5 e5 25.Bf5 Rcd8 26.Reg1 e4 27.Bxh7+ Kxh7 28.h5 e3 29.g6+ fxg6 30.hxg6+ Kg8 31.Kc2 d4 32.Rd1 e2

 

i kind of figured that out.

 

i see...

 

did you get tired of the game, or what?

 

let's get moving already. ARAJ!!!

 

sorry for wrong notation.

 

i'll give you a hint Elly...

never give up. i can't play endings.

 

i knew we were going to end up here.

 

he he, very interesting.

 

bari akhorjhak.

 

hmm. just this for now. and i'm out here for today. good night.

 

i was just kidding about the visualization.

i wanted to scare you.

i drew a sample board on a peice of paper, so i can make moves from college too.

 

not really. i just visualize it in my head.

 

i'm totally illitarate when it comes to names and such. i even have to look up how to make notations properly.

 

ay ay ay, at least have mercy for the queen.

 

[ December 19, 2002, 02:08 AM: Message edited by: Harut ]

[EZ]

Not very original but the light-bulbs just brought me this solution.

 

So who will be my opponent?... first come first serve

 

I'll start with...

 

1.e4

[Harut]

i'll try...

 

1. c6

[EZ]

1.e4 c6 2.d4 *

[Harut]

1.e4 c6

2.d4 d5

[EZ]

1.e4 c6

2.d4 d5

3.Nc3 *

[Harut]

1.e4 c6

2.d4 d5

3.Nc3 dxe4

[EZ]

1.e4 c6

2.d4 d5

3.Nc3 dxe4

4.Nxe4 *

[Harut]

1.e4 c6

2.d4 d5

3.Nc3 dxe4

4.Nxe4 Bf5

[EZ]

The below diagram shows positions at move 18, black (Harut) to move next.

 

My friend, grandmaster from Qatar, explained to me something about this game.

 

Harut decided to turn the game into Caro-Kann with his reply c6 to my 1.e4. This usually leads to positional (defensive) play and the opponent with white will have difficulties to break through. The game may last for a long time and it will often lead to a draw. If a player needs a draw he could therefor decide to play Caro-Kann. Kasparov plays Caro-Kann because he's a very solid player.

Replying to 1.e4 with c5 instead of c6 leads to the Sicilian opening. Kasparov plays that because he likes to attack. I believe they call that playing "tactical" and it involves more risk.

 

In this particular game I should have even more trouble to win because I am down a pawn. That of course was a stupid mistake, not the way Caro-Kann should be played I assume. I should analyse this game later to find out what to do at the point where Harut got me into trouble.

 

Sofar todays comment on this game.

 

http://home.planet.nl/~marte050/temp/EZHARUT.GIF

 

[ December 10, 2002, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: EZ ]

[Accelerated]

Intereting, at first glance, Black (Harut) seems to be in a better position, EZ consider pressuring his left (your right), your knight, bishop and rook are allready well placed for this, push those pawns forward and bring over the other rook for support if needed.

[THOTH]

Interesting game. I will refrain from commenting (usefully) on the position however. If I were white though I would attempt some very unconventional moves right now - otherwise it doesn't look good.

 

Oh and Hi to you Elly - It is good to see you back. Good luck!

[Accelerated]

Thats why I love quick chess (15mins each), its a whole different game, strategy is short term, and big mistakes are very common, but you dont give up, coz the opponent might be the next to make one....exciting stuff

[EZ]

Hi guys, thanks for your comments.

 

If Harut keeps on attacking, I won't get to carry out any plan at all . Have you ever considered trying Sicialian, Harut? Could be the ideal opening for you.

 

Unconventional moves... Thanks, Toth, for assuming that I am capable of inventing a new variation. I think I'd better stick to the basic rules I learned and hope that I won't make any more mistakes.

 

Well, I just did with my next move. He got himself another pawn. Harut, you're not Varuzhan Akobian or any of those guys, are you?

 

We are now at move 21:

 

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.f3 e6 6.c3 Bxe4 7.fxe4 Qh4+ 8.Kd2 Qxe4 9.Qf3 Nf6 10.Bd3 Qd5 11.Kc2 Bd6 12.Qxd5 cxd5 13.Bd2 Nc6 14.Nf3 Rc8 15.a3 O-O 16.h3 Ne4 17.g4 Nxd2 18.Kxd2 Bf4+ 19.Kc2 Be3 20.Rae1 Bxd4 21.Nxd4 *

 

http://home.wxs.nl/~marte050/temp/Ezharut2.GIF

 

[ December 12, 2002, 05:56 AM: Message edited by: EZ ]

[Accelerated]

Did Harut lose the bishop?

[EZ]

Harut gave his bisshop because he knew he was going to win a pawn with it. You can keep track of the moves in the postings just above the first image.

[Harut]

i want to tell a story i heard some time ago. i don't know how true it is, but it's stil interesting.

 

during one of Karpov - Kasparov games Karpov was in very bad situation. clearly he was going to lose.

it was Kasparov's turn to play, and he was deep in his thoughts with his eyes at the board.

 

at that time Karpov looks out the window and says:

"Gari, chya eto sobaka tav volyaet?" ("Whose dog is that loitering outside?")

 

Gari, without taking his eyes off the board and without thinking about the question answers:

"nechya" ("nobody's")

 

Karpov says:

"soglasen'" ("agree")

 

and the game ends like that, draw.

 

intersting huh!?

[Harut]

Elly,

can you update the board please?

[EZ]

Here's the current position at move 27, black to move.

My personal opinion is that the game is not going to last very long after this.

 

http://home.wxs.nl/~marte050/temp/Ezharut3.GIF

 

[ December 16, 2002, 11:46 PM: Message edited by: EZ ]