3rd Official Free For All Chess Tournament- Round 6 Posted (1 Viewer)

[timschochet]

Too late to get it?

Somehow missed this so far, but would love to participate.

p.s. I can usually get these games banged out pretty quick.

dancingbones on chesstime, TIA

No it is not too late, but I need to redo the pairings for round 2.

 

[timschochet]

invite sent to eddie spaghetti

You were supposed to wait until the Kutta/Shuke game was over. All the pairings in round 2 are going to be redone.

 

[kutta]

Too late to get it?

Somehow missed this so far, but would love to participate.

p.s. I can usually get these games banged out pretty quick.

dancingbones on chesstime, TIA

No way man! Too late!

I do NOT want to play DB again, so my vote is to keep him out and not invite him to the next one either.

 

[timschochet]

Too late to get it?

Somehow missed this so far, but would love to participate.

p.s. I can usually get these games banged out pretty quick.

dancingbones on chesstime, TIA

No way man! Too late!

I do NOT want to play DB again, so my vote is to keep him out and not invite him to the next one either.

You've been overruled.

How soon do you think before your current game is completed?

 

[dancingbones]

Agree with kutta. General rule to me is if the queens are still on the board, an exposed king is bad. Once the queens come off, every trade makes the king more powerful.

I think GM Andy Soltis is the one who came up with the rule about bringing your king out once the opponent has 13 pawns or less of piece value on the board. IOW Q+R = 14 pawns, don't bring him out. Rook + 2 minor pieces = 11 pawns, bring him out.

GM Kaufman says that kings have the equivalent fighting value of 4 pawns, which makes them more valuable than the minor pieces in the endgame.

My favorite chess axiom ever...."the king is a fighting piece" - Steinitz. Of course, bringing the king out to fight a little early can lead to disaster

One of my personal favorite games....Short-Timman 1991. the wandering king

Cool finish.

 

[dancingbones]

Too late to get it?

Somehow missed this so far, but would love to participate.

p.s. I can usually get these games banged out pretty quick.

dancingbones on chesstime, TIA

No way man! Too late!

I do NOT want to play DB again, so my vote is to keep him out and not invite him to the next one either.

 

[kutta]

Too late to get it?

Somehow missed this so far, but would love to participate.

p.s. I can usually get these games banged out pretty quick.

dancingbones on chesstime, TIA

No way man! Too late!

I do NOT want to play DB again, so my vote is to keep him out and not invite him to the next one either.

You've been overruled.

How soon do you think before your current game is completed?

It's a few moves away. If we could just get together and move, it would be over soon.

And since you overruled me, I say we pair you up with DB next.

 

[kutta]

Too late to get it?

Somehow missed this so far, but would love to participate.

p.s. I can usually get these games banged out pretty quick.

dancingbones on chesstime, TIA

No way man! Too late!

I do NOT want to play DB again, so my vote is to keep him out and not invite him to the next one either.

Actually really looking forward to meeting up again. It's always fun playing you.

 

[dancingbones]

invite sent to eddie spaghetti

You were supposed to wait until the Kutta/Shuke game was over. All the pairings in round 2 are going to be redone.

Nice! I can bang out a round 1 match quickly as well if needed. Just let me know.

Looking forward to it. (I'm looking at you Kutta!)

 

[Joe T]

Invite sent to Bowlin

Fyi - my handle is Joe_T

 

[timschochet]

Invite sent to Bowlin

Fyi - my handle is Joe_T

You're not paying attention to recent posts.

You can play him for fun, but not for round 2. All round 2 pairings are going to be redone.

 

[Bogart]

Invite sent to Bowlin

Fyi - my handle is Joe_T

Accepted.

 

[timschochet]

If anyone else wants to join up, now is your time to do so. Once round 2 starts, the tournament is closed.

 

[timschochet]

Invite sent to Bowlin

Fyi - my handle is Joe_T

Accepted.

 

[dancingbones]

Too late to get it?

Somehow missed this so far, but would love to participate.

p.s. I can usually get these games banged out pretty quick.

dancingbones on chesstime, TIA

No way man! Too late!

I do NOT want to play DB again, so my vote is to keep him out and not invite him to the next one either.

Actually really looking forward to meeting up again. It's always fun playing you.

Right on. Me too. :teamO:

 

[Bogart]

Invite sent to Bowlin

Fyi - my handle is Joe_T

Accepted.

Chill the #### out. I can play with who I want. Blame the guy running this tourney.

 

[Abraham]

andyjayhawker, Abraham just confirmed that he will play you for round 1. Please invite him to a game.

Great, just sent him the invite.

Didn't ever receive. Name is iamabraham

 

[Psychopav]

andyjayhawker and I are on move 5

THE HORSE HAS LEFT THE GATE! RUN, MONKEY'S UNCLE, RUN!!!

 

[timschochet]

Long as you remember it doesn't count!!

 

[AAABatteries]

Invite sent to Bowlin

Fyi - my handle is Joe_T

You're not paying attention to recent posts.

You can play him for fun, but not for round 2. All round 2 pairings are going to be redone.

Shuke is really going to regret not getting to play me next. Dude can't catch a break.

 

[Joe T]

Round 2 started.

Me and Bowlin are under way.

 

[kutta]

kutta vs. Shuke (1-0)

 

[timschochet]

kutta vs. Shuke (1-0)

Thank you!

Will post round 2 pairings shortly.

 

[shuke]

kutta vs. Shuke (1-0)

Thank you!

Will post round 2 pairings shortly.

I thought you already did?

 

[Bogart]

Round 2 started.

Me and Bowlin are under way.

We should just play this live. I can cross over 360 into Dallas tonight.

 

[AAABatteries]

Shuke move - we can be the first to finish round 2 and get prepped for round 3.

 

[timschochet]

OK, here we go. Please post once games have begun.

Round 2 (1st team is white)

Psychopav (1) vs. Abraham (1)

andyjaywalker (1) vs. Kutta (1)

dancingbones (1) vs. charvik (1)

Sand (1) vs. joffer (1)

Unialias (1) vs. timschochet (1)

VA703 (0) vs. nysfl2 (1)

Eddie Spaghetti (0) vs. Joe T (0)

shuke (0) vs. ragincajun (0)

AAA Batteries (0) vs. Wyld Stallyns (0)

Bogart- receives 1 point bye.

 

[timschochet]

kutta vs. Shuke (1-0)

Thank you!

Will post round 2 pairings shortly.

I thought you already did?

After dancingbones signed up, I had to redo them.

 

[Sand]

Funniest thread in a while.

Who would have thought that for a chess thread?

 

[Joe T]

Round 2 started.

Me and Bowlin are under way.

We should just play this live. I can cross over 360 into Dallas tonight.

I'll meet you at bronson rock.

 

[dancingbones]

Sorry to screw up your pairings.

Invite sent to charvik.

Game on!

 

[charvik]

Sorry to screw up your pairings.

Invite sent to charvik.

Game on!

####### Tim! If kutta doesn't want to play you I expect you to beat me in 5 moves.... and to think I was originally paired with Abe... Accepted.

 

[AAABatteries]

Invite sent to wyldstallyns.

 

[dancingbones]

Sorry to screw up your pairings.

Invite sent to charvik.

Game on!

####### Tim! If kutta doesn't want to play you I expect you to beat me in 5 moves.... and to think I was originally paired with Abe... Accepted.

Kutta & I are 1-1, so nothing to worry about here. Looking forward to a good game.

:friendlyhandshake:

 

[kutta]

Sorry to screw up your pairings.

Invite sent to charvik.

Game on!

####### Tim! If kutta doesn't want to play you I expect you to beat me in 5 moves.... and to think I was originally paired with Abe... Accepted.

Kutta & I are 1-1, so nothing to worry about here. Looking forward to a good game.

:friendlyhandshake:

Be careful Charvik. DB probably isn't the most "book smart" chess player here, but he's very tricky and clever. Makes for some fun games.

 

[Sand]

Bogart- receives 1 point bye.

Bogart - I'd be up for a friendly rematch if you are looking to pass some time until round 3.

 

[Bogart]

Bogart- receives 1 point bye.

Bogart - I'd be up for a friendly rematch if you are looking to pass some time until round 3.

Invite sent.

 

[UniAlias]

Invite sent. Hopefully I get the experimental Tim2 who is just ####### around and not actually trying like last tournament.

 

[shuke]

OK, here we go. Please post once games have begun.

Round 2 (1st team is white)

Psychopav (1) vs. Abraham (1)

andyjaywalker (1) vs. Kutta (1)

dancingbones (1) vs. charvik (1)

Sand (1) vs. joffer (1)

Unialias (1) vs. timschochet (1)

VA703 (0) vs. nysfl2 (1)

Eddie Spaghetti (0) vs. Joe T (0)

shuke (0) vs. ragincajun (0)

AAA Batteries (0) vs. Wyld Stallyns (0)

Bogart- receives 1 point bye.

I'm already in a game with ragincajun. Will that one count or do we have to wait until it's over and start a new one.

 

[charvik]

Sorry to screw up your pairings.

Invite sent to charvik.

Game on!

####### Tim! If kutta doesn't want to play you I expect you to beat me in 5 moves.... and to think I was originally paired with Abe... Accepted.

Kutta & I are 1-1, so nothing to worry about here. Looking forward to a good game. :friendlyhandshake:

I'm expecting kutta to be able to mop the floors with me, so officially worried now...

 

[AAABatteries]

OK, here we go. Please post once games have begun.

Round 2 (1st team is white)

Psychopav (1) vs. Abraham (1)

andyjaywalker (1) vs. Kutta (1)

dancingbones (1) vs. charvik (1)

Sand (1) vs. joffer (1)

Unialias (1) vs. timschochet (1)

VA703 (0) vs. nysfl2 (1)

Eddie Spaghetti (0) vs. Joe T (0)

shuke (0) vs. ragincajun (0)

AAA Batteries (0) vs. Wyld Stallyns (0)

Bogart- receives 1 point bye.

I'm already in a game with ragincajun. Will that one count or do we have to wait until it's over and start a new one.

 

[timschochet]

OK, here we go. Please post once games have begun.

Round 2 (1st team is white)

Psychopav (1) vs. Abraham (1)

andyjaywalker (1) vs. Kutta (1)

dancingbones (1) vs. charvik (1)

Sand (1) vs. joffer (1)

Unialias (1) vs. timschochet (1)

VA703 (0) vs. nysfl2 (1)

Eddie Spaghetti (0) vs. Joe T (0)

shuke (0) vs. ragincajun (0)

AAA Batteries (0) vs. Wyld Stallyns (0)

Bogart- receives 1 point bye.

I'm already in a game with ragincajun. Will that one count or do we have to wait until it's over and start a new one.

Up to you guys.

 

[shuke]

Actually he already beat me. But then sent me an invite against your orders, so he's white.

 

[Wyld Stallyns]

Invite sent to wyldstallyns.

Game on! Will try to move quickly.

 

[timschochet]

Invite sent. Hopefully I get the experimental Tim2 who is just ####### around and not actually trying like last tournament.

accepted.

 

[Psychopav]

Abe: devices are dead, will send invite tomorrow.

Pav

 

[ragincajun]

Shake I will declare a draw and we can restart if you want to be white.

 

[UniAlias]

Invite sent. Hopefully I get the experimental Tim2 who is just ####### around and not actually trying like last tournament.

accepted.

Tim wins. Tried my best to not blunder away pieces, and to actually stop and try to think through each move.. Still just way outclassed. GG Tim.

 

[timschochet]

UniAlias vs. timschochet (0-1)

I got really lucky. He had me on the ropes, but missed a killer move. I will post it here.

 

[timschochet]

1. e4 d5

2. exd5 Qxd5

3. Nc3 Qa5

4. Nf3 Nf6

5. Bb5+ c6

6. Ba4 Bg4

7. d3 e6

8. a3 Bd6

9. Bd2 Qc7

10. g3 h6

11. Qe2 0-0

12. 0-0-0 Nb8d7

13. h3 Bh5

14. g4 Bg6

15. Kb1 Rfe8

16. Bb3 e5

17. g5 hxg5

18. Nxg5 Nc5

I should have played Nc5 back when the bishop was on a4, prior to 16. Bb3. That was a big error on my part, and almost lost me the game, because he keeps control of the diagonal.

19. Bc4 e4?

This was a blunder. I calculated that I might win the exchange (I did), but I didn't consider how much I would open myself up for white. His attack is crushing.

20. Ncxe4 Ncxe4

21. dxe4 Nxe4

22. Nxe4 Bxe4

23. Qg4! Bxh1

24. Bh6! Bf8

And now White has Rd7! and I am in HUGE trouble. I'm not sure there is anyway out of it. Forced to move my queen, and the pawn on f7 is undefended. Pretty sure he has a mating attack here, although I didn't analyze it. I was considering resigning. Luckily for me, he didn't see it. He took my bishop instead, and that gave me all the breathing room I needed to stifle his attack and eventually force a win.

25. Rxh1 Qd6

26. Bf4 Qd4

27. b3 Re4

28. Bxf7+? Kxf7

Not sure what white was thinking here. I'm pretty sure he was lost anyhow after Re4. But this made it quicker.

29. Qh5+ Kg8

30. Bc1 Rae8

31. Bb2 Re1+

32. Rxe1 Rxe1+

33. Ka2 Qd1

34. Qxd1 Rxd1

35. Bd4 Rxd4

0-1

So, as I wrote, I eked out a lucky victory. My flaws really showed up. I have got to take advantage of my opponents' pieces on bad squares before they get a chance to move them. And I have to be aware of the consequences before opening up the center. These are consistent mistakes that I always seem to make, and they prevent me from getting to the next level.