2nd Official Free For All Chess Tournament- Green & Gold= Champion (1 Viewer)

[Joe T]

I'm retiring 2-0.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Nakamura has a massive mental collapse whenever he plays Carlsen. This is the worst one yet.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Nakamura has a massive mental collapse whenever he plays Carlsen. This is the worst one yet.

Hasn't he talked a ton of #### about Carlsen? Seems like it'd add pressure.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Nakamura has a massive mental collapse whenever he plays Carlsen. This is the worst one yet.

Hasn't he talked a ton of #### about Carlsen? Seems like it'd add pressure.

Yes. Yes he has.

 

[kutta]

Joffer screwed up big time. This just got interesting.

Joffer had a win in the bag then goofed. Kutta, I think, had a draw in the bag then goofed. We are back to Joffer having the upper hand. It's getting close to the end.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Joffer screwed up big time. This just got interesting.

Joffer had a win in the bag then goofed. Kutta, I think, had a draw in the bag then goofed. We are back to Joffer having the upper hand. It's getting close to the end.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Nakamura has a massive mental collapse whenever he plays Carlsen. This is the worst one yet.

Hasn't he talked a ton of #### about Carlsen? Seems like it'd add pressure.

Yes. Yes he has.

Starting to realize that I am the only person who is going to be able to stop Sauron in the context of chess history.

Naka is now +0 -8 =15 against Carlsen in classical chess.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Nakamura has a massive mental collapse whenever he plays Carlsen. This is the worst one yet.

Hasn't he talked a ton of #### about Carlsen? Seems like it'd add pressure.

Yes. Yes he has.

Starting to realize that I am the only person who is going to be able to stop Sauron in the context of chess history.

Naka is now +0 -8 =15 against Carlsen in classical chess.

Don't tug on Superman's cape.

 

[BoomBoom]

I'm the fraud of the 2-0 group. Haven't played in 15 years, have never used a strategy, and basically just move guys around.

 

[Mister CIA]

otello has played this endgame remarkably well. If that was all instinct, we have a Capablanca on our hands.

To be honest, I use the analyze game feature to play out every possible permutation I can think of (my skill level limits me in this regard, obviously). I measured this set of moves several times to queen my pawn before starting the process. OTB, it would be very difficult for me to process that many variables.

This would explain why we've had a game going for a month now and we've only finished like 10 moves. I tend to take awhile analyzing moves too.

My problem with the analyze game feature though is that it doesn't limit you to legal moves. I've done some analyses where I've totally missed that someone was in check for like 3 moves . I have another site that I use on my laptop to play around with rather than using the analyze game feature, when possible.

Et tu.

 

[Sand]

I'm the fraud of the 2-0 group. Haven't played in 15 years, have never used a strategy, and basically just move guys around.

Um, yea, same here. As a bonus I've been denied the extra .5 on a bull#### ruling that I've referred up to FIDE.

 

[kutta]

Joffer wins against Kutta. Really fun game, but I'm exhausted.

 

[otello]

otello has played this endgame remarkably well. If that was all instinct, we have a Capablanca on our hands.

To be honest, I use the analyze game feature to play out every possible permutation I can think of (my skill level limits me in this regard, obviously). I measured this set of moves several times to queen my pawn before starting the process. OTB, it would be very difficult for me to process that many variables.

This would explain why we've had a game going for a month now and we've only finished like 10 moves. I tend to take awhile analyzing moves too. My problem with the analyze game feature though is that it doesn't limit you to legal moves. I've done some analyses where I've totally missed that someone was in check for like 3 moves . I have another site that I use on my laptop to play around with rather than using the analyze game feature, when possible.

Et tu.

you are both just baiting me.

 

[timschochet]

Joffer wins against Kutta. Really fun game, but I'm exhausted.

I'll set up round 3 in the morning.

 

[Mister CIA]

otello has played this endgame remarkably well. If that was all instinct, we have a Capablanca on our hands.

To be honest, I use the analyze game feature to play out every possible permutation I can think of (my skill level limits me in this regard, obviously). I measured this set of moves several times to queen my pawn before starting the process. OTB, it would be very difficult for me to process that many variables.

This would explain why we've had a game going for a month now and we've only finished like 10 moves. I tend to take awhile analyzing moves too. My problem with the analyze game feature though is that it doesn't limit you to legal moves. I've done some analyses where I've totally missed that someone was in check for like 3 moves . I have another site that I use on my laptop to play around with rather than using the analyze game feature, when possible.

Et tu.

you are both just baiting me.

No, baiting you would entail posting updates in this thread every 2.85 days.

 

[timschochet]

OK, I was able to do this after all:

Round 3- All players listed FIRST are White:

timschochet (2) vs. Brownsfan (2)

Joffer (2) vs. Steve Tasker (2)

Joe T (2) vs. Green and Gold (2)

Boomboom (2) vs. Sand (1.5)

Wdcrop (1.5) vs. Otello (1)

Kutta (1) vs. Witz (1)

Shader (1) vs. Unialias (1)

Cheese (1) vs. Pizzatyme (1)

Rajincajun (1) vs. Mister CIA (1)

nysfl2 (1) vs. Abraham (1)

spOOfy (1) vs. Psychopav (1)

Otis (.5) vs. Bogart (.5)

TimmyPG (.5) vs. Rascal (.5)

AAA Batteries vs. Ray Karpis

Jamny vs. Shotsup

AcerFC vs. timschochet2

 

[kutta]

Man, I really made some bad mistakes in my game. Joffer had me on edge and I pissed away a couple of good opportunities.

My rust is showing. It's been 25 years since I've played, but this little tourney is really sparking my interest again. I think I might start studying again and maybe get a little more serious.

 

[Witz]

Looks like it's you and me Kutta. Send me the invite when you like - just an FYI I won't be online to start playing until tomorrow night.

Hope that's not a problem.

 

[joffer]

FBGTasker is coming up not found when I try the invite

 

[timschochet]

FBGTasker is coming up not found when I try the invite

I think there's a space between FBG and Tasker- sorry.

 

[kutta]

Looks like it's you and me Kutta. Send me the invite when you like - just an FYI I won't be online to start playing until tomorrow night.

Hope that's not a problem.

No problem. I need a break after that joffer game anyway. Invite sent.

 

[otello]

K or j, please post your game.

 

[jamny]

Jamny vs. Shotsup

under way...

 

[Sand]

Boomboom - I have accepted.

Game on - should be interesting since it seems neither of us remember/have ever known what proper playing is like.

 

[timschochet]

timschochet vs. Brownsfan is well underway.

AcerFC- you need to send me an invite.

 

[nysfl2]

nysfl defeats abraham in round 3

 

[timschochet]

timschochet defeats Brownsfan.

 

[Mister CIA]

Mister CIA defeats Ragincajun (0-1)

 

[Abraham]

nysfl defeats abraham in round 3

Good game. Never in doubt for the gracious winner.

 

[UniAlias]

Waiting on invite from Shader. My username is chasec.

 

[Ray Karpis]

AAA Batteries....waiting on you.

 

[pizzatyme]

I'm awaiting an invite from Cheese.

 

[Witz]

Kutta and I are underway.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Still waiting for the pgn of that joffer/kutta game.

 

[kutta]

Still waiting for the pgn of that joffer/kutta game.

What's the best way to do that. Do we have to hand copy the notation from the app?I think we are both a little dissapointed with the mistakes we made, but it was a fun game none the less.

 

[UniAlias]

Still waiting for the pgn of that joffer/kutta game.

What's the best way to do that. Do we have to hand copy the notation from the app?I think we are both a little dissapointed with the mistakes we made, but it was a fun game none the less.

If you click on the completed game there should be a button on the top right corner which says "Email Game PGN".

 

[Sand]

Still waiting for the pgn of that joffer/kutta game.

What's the best way to do that. Do we have to hand copy the notation from the app?I think we are both a little dissapointed with the mistakes we made, but it was a fun game none the less.

If you click on the completed game there should be a button on the top right corner which says "Email Game PGN".

Open it with notepad and just paste the full text in here after that.

 

[joffer]

Still waiting for the pgn of that joffer/kutta game.

Spoiler

1. d4 Nf6

2. c4 e6

3. Nc3 Bb4

4. Qc2 O-O

5. Nf3 b6

6. a3 Bxc3+

7. Qxc3 Ne4

8. Qd3 d5

9. cxd5 exd5

10. g3 Bf5

11. Qb3 c5

12. dxc5 Nxc5

13. Qd1 Nc6

14. Bg2 Be4

15. O-O Qf6

16. Ng5 Ra8d8

17. Ra2 h6

18. Nf3 a5

19. Nd2 Qe6

20. b3 Nd4

21. e3 Nb5

22. Bb2 Nd3

23. Ba1 Rc8

24. Bxe4 dxe4

25. Nc4 Rf8d8

26. Rd2 Rxc4

27. bxc4 Nxa3

28. Qb3 Nxc4

29. Rc2 Rc8

30. Qc3 Nd3e5

31. Rf1c1 Rd8

32. Qb3 Rd3

33. Qb5 Rd5

34. Qb3 Nd2

35. Rxd2 Nf3+

36. Kg2 Nxd2

37. Qc3 f6

38. Qc8+ Qxc8

39. Rxc8+ Kf7

40. Rc7+ Kg6

41. Bc3 Nf3

42. Rb7 Rb5

43. Bxa5 Rxa5

44. Rxb6 h5

45. Re6 Kf5

46. Rb6 g5

47. Rb1 g4

48. h3 h4

49. gxh4 Nxh4+

50. Kg3 Kg5

51. hxg4 Ra7

52. Rb5+ f5

53. f4+ exf3

54. gxf5 Ra4

55. f6+ Kxf6

56. Rh5 Re4

57. Kf2 Rg4

58. Kf1 Kg6

59. Rh8 Kf5

60. Rf8+ Ke4

61. Re8+ Kd3

62. Kf2 Rg2+

63. Kf1 Nf5

64. Rd8+ Kc2

65. Rc8+ Kd1

66. Rd8+ Rd2

67. Rxd2+ Kxd2

68. Kf2 Nh4

69. e4 Kd3

70. e5 Ke4

71. e6 Nf5

72. Ke1 Ke3 0-1

 

[kutta]

Still waiting for the pgn of that joffer/kutta game.

Spoiler

1. d4 Nf6

2. c4 e6

3. Nc3 Bb4

4. Qc2 O-O

5. Nf3 b6

6. a3 Bxc3+

7. Qxc3 Ne4

8. Qd3 d5

9. cxd5 exd5

10. g3 Bf5

11. Qb3 c5

12. dxc5 Nxc5

13. Qd1 Nc6

14. Bg2 Be4

15. O-O Qf6

16. Ng5 Ra8d8

17. Ra2 h6

18. Nf3 a5

19. Nd2 Qe6

20. b3 Nd4

21. e3 Nb5

22. Bb2 Nd3

23. Ba1 Rc8

24. Bxe4 dxe4

25. Nc4 Rf8d8

26. Rd2 Rxc4

27. bxc4 Nxa3

28. Qb3 Nxc4

29. Rc2 Rc8

30. Qc3 Nd3e5

31. Rf1c1 Rd8

32. Qb3 Rd3

33. Qb5 Rd5

34. Qb3 Nd2

35. Rxd2 Nf3+

36. Kg2 Nxd2

37. Qc3 f6

38. Qc8+ Qxc8

39. Rxc8+ Kf7

40. Rc7+ Kg6

41. Bc3 Nf3

42. Rb7 Rb5

43. Bxa5 Rxa5

44. Rxb6 h5

45. Re6 Kf5

46. Rb6 g5

47. Rb1 g4

48. h3 h4

49. gxh4 Nxh4+

50. Kg3 Kg5

51. hxg4 Ra7

52. Rb5+ f5

53. f4+ exf3

54. gxf5 Ra4

55. f6+ Kxf6

56. Rh5 Re4

57. Kf2 Rg4

58. Kf1 Kg6

59. Rh8 Kf5

60. Rf8+ Ke4

61. Re8+ Kd3

62. Kf2 Rg2+

63. Kf1 Nf5

64. Rd8+ Kc2

65. Rc8+ Kd1

66. Rd8+ Rd2

67. Rxd2+ Kxd2

68. Kf2 Nh4

69. e4 Kd3

70. e5 Ke4

71. e6 Nf5

72. Ke1 Ke3 0-1

My biggest mistake was not playing bg5 early and allowing his knight unfettered access to my boys.

For Joffer, I think he missed playing qh3 or nf3 at move 31, I think. If he plays nf3, I play kg2, he plays ng5 threatening qh3 and mate follows soon. I could squeak out the back door by playing kf1, but I still get hammered pretty hard over there. I think qh3 though is a winner for him. I don't see many ways out of trouble there.

38. qc8 was probably a mistake, but I was so worried about qh3 (after some knight maneuvering) that I wanted to force a queen trade here. I probably should have tried to hang onto my queen seeing I was down a couple pawns. I considered rd1, with the hope he moves the knight and I play qb3. But instead he could play rc5 which leaves me in a bit of a bind.

48. ... h4 was joffer's endgame mistake that almost cost him the win.

53. f4 was me giving away my draw. I thought I had it figured out where I would f4 would allow me to get his pawn and perhaps leave me with two pawns in which I might actually have a chance to win. I should have just taken his f pawn hoping he played nxf5 and then I could have played f3 to pretty much force the draw. I think.

Anyway, lots of mistakes but overall a really fun game. He definitely had me on my heels for most of it.

 

[kutta]

Oh, and joffer's avatar is way better than mine.

 

[Sand]

38. qc8 was probably a mistake, but I was so worried about qh3 (after some knight maneuvering) that I wanted to force a queen trade here. I probably should have tried to hang onto my queen seeing I was down a couple pawns. I considered rd1, with the hope he moves the knight and I play qb3. But instead he could play rc5 which leaves me in a bit of a bind.

Great positional game. Love midgames like that - myriad possibilities in there.

BTW, you gave away your queen with 34. Qb3. Joffer missed it, though.

Also, whomever pointed out the Analysis tab in Chesstime - thanks. It has been a big help in visualizing these things. I'm so damn rusty I need the visual aid.

 

[kutta]

38. qc8 was probably a mistake, but I was so worried about qh3 (after some knight maneuvering) that I wanted to force a queen trade here. I probably should have tried to hang onto my queen seeing I was down a couple pawns. I considered rd1, with the hope he moves the knight and I play qb3. But instead he could play rc5 which leaves me in a bit of a bind.

Great positional game. Love midgames like that - myriad possibilities in there.

BTW, you gave away your queen with 34. Qb3. Joffer missed it, though.

Also, whomever pointed out the Analysis tab in Chesstime - thanks. It has been a big help in visualizing these things. I'm so damn rusty I need the visual aid.

I guess I missed it too. Still don't see it.

 

[Sand]

38. qc8 was probably a mistake, but I was so worried about qh3 (after some knight maneuvering) that I wanted to force a queen trade here. I probably should have tried to hang onto my queen seeing I was down a couple pawns. I considered rd1, with the hope he moves the knight and I play qb3. But instead he could play rc5 which leaves me in a bit of a bind.

Great positional game. Love midgames like that - myriad possibilities in there.

BTW, you gave away your queen with 34. Qb3. Joffer missed it, though.

Also, whomever pointed out the Analysis tab in Chesstime - thanks. It has been a big help in visualizing these things. I'm so damn rusty I need the visual aid.

I guess I missed it too. Still don't see it.

Something like Nf3+, Kg2, Rh5, Kf1, Nc4d2+ then all sorts of mayhem ensues.

 

[kutta]

38. qc8 was probably a mistake, but I was so worried about qh3 (after some knight maneuvering) that I wanted to force a queen trade here. I probably should have tried to hang onto my queen seeing I was down a couple pawns. I considered rd1, with the hope he moves the knight and I play qb3. But instead he could play rc5 which leaves me in a bit of a bind.

Great positional game. Love midgames like that - myriad possibilities in there.

BTW, you gave away your queen with 34. Qb3. Joffer missed it, though.

Also, whomever pointed out the Analysis tab in Chesstime - thanks. It has been a big help in visualizing these things. I'm so damn rusty I need the visual aid.

I guess I missed it too. Still don't see it.

Something like Nf3+, Kg2, Rh5, Kf1, Nc4d2+ then all sorts of mayhem ensues.

Oh sure. I agree that nf3 sucks for me, but I think there's actually a mate in there using the queen as I stated above rather than bringing the rook over.

 

[joffer]

38. qc8 was probably a mistake, but I was so worried about qh3 (after some knight maneuvering) that I wanted to force a queen trade here. I probably should have tried to hang onto my queen seeing I was down a couple pawns. I considered rd1, with the hope he moves the knight and I play qb3. But instead he could play rc5 which leaves me in a bit of a bind.

Great positional game. Love midgames like that - myriad possibilities in there.

BTW, you gave away your queen with 34. Qb3. Joffer missed it, though.

Also, whomever pointed out the Analysis tab in Chesstime - thanks. It has been a big help in visualizing these things. I'm so damn rusty I need the visual aid.

I guess I missed it too. Still don't see it.

Something like Nf3+, Kg2, Rh5, Kf1, Nc4d2+ then all sorts of mayhem ensues.

I saw it, I didn't think it was a slam dunk. I think I might have been overly paranoid about the mate threat at g7 in the middle game.

 

[timschochet]

AcerFC defeats timschochet2.

 

[spOOfy]

pav and i are pretty deep into our game. traded queens a couple moves ago. now things get interesting.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

otello and I getting into middle game

 

[Timmypg]

Rascal accepted but hasn't played in 30+ hours

 

[pizzatyme]

Mr. Cheese, you out there brotherman? I'm awaiting your invite.