4th annual FBG chess tourney- Congrats to Kasparov! 1st place (2 Viewers)

[John Bender]

So what are the best resources to improve one's game? Totally getting hooked now.

Besides books....

ChessNetwork (watch his games, he gives commentary/instruction during them)

Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St Louis - check their lectures - filed under "Beginner" in the playlists

and

chesstempo.com - go to the Tactics Trainer (actually every resource there is useful)

 

[John Bender]

It takes about 15 seconds to send me the games to load into lichess

Send em over please.

Explain how again? I don't see the three dots in the upper right corner you're talking about.

Hmm

Once you finish a game, if you click on it and open the board. Is there a button somewhere that has options? One of the drop down options should be "Email PGN"

Maybe you have a different type of phone (I use an android), it definitely exists within the app though.

 

[timschochet]

OK I emailed it.

 

[John Bender]

Game analysis link

timschochet vs FBGKaspy (0-1)

ETA: you and that damn Dutch Stonewall

I got something for you if you try that on me again

 

[kutta]

I think it has been since the last tourney since I've played, but I'd be up for it if there is still space.

chesstime handle: dancingbones

Welcome! I hope we get to play. Your games are always super interesting and fun. Good luck!

 

[John Bender]

So what are the best resources to improve one's game? Totally getting hooked now.

Besides books....

ChessNetwork (watch his games, he gives commentary/instruction during them)

Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St Louis - check their lectures - filed under "Beginner" in the playlists

and

chesstempo.com - go to the Tactics Trainer (actually every resource there is useful)

I forgot to add to this...

PLAY a lot

Register at lichess.org and play a ton. The site offers instant analysis on your games, and it's free.

Also, I forgot to recommend John Bartholomew's youtube channel right now as well. Currently my favorite, but I think the 2 you posted above are best if your just starting to get your game back (SBob and Pickles probably know of others).

 

[timschochet]

If anyone wants to challenge me while we're waiting for round 2 please do. I need to get over that loss...

 

[Mr. Pickles]

If anyone wants to challenge me while we're waiting for round 2 please do. I need to get over that loss...

Thinking about it.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Wait, are you still playing that same garbage opening?

 

[timschochet]

Wait, are you still playing that same garbage opening?

Playing you wont cheer me up.

 

[Aerial Assault]

Any way to play ChessTime games from a non-mobile connection - you know, a REAL COMPUTER?? Asking for a friend.

 

[ragincajun]

Waiting on invite

 

[McGarnicle]

If anyone wants to challenge me while we're waiting for round 2 please do. I need to get over that loss...

Here goes nothing.

 

[McGarnicle]

So what are the best resources to improve one's game? Totally getting hooked now.

Besides books....ChessNetwork (watch his games, he gives commentary/instruction during them)

Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St Louis - check their lectures - filed under "Beginner" in the playlists

and

chesstempo.com - go to the Tactics Trainer (actually every resource there is useful)

I forgot to add to this...PLAY a lot

Register at lichess.org and play a ton. The site offers instant analysis on your games, and it's free.

Also, I forgot to recommend John Bartholomew's youtube channel right now as well. Currently my favorite, but I think the 2 you posted above are best if your just starting to get your game back (SBob and Pickles probably know of others).

Already finished 7 and 5 in progress. I'm doing well against D and E class. This game against Tim should be a good barometer of where I am.

 

[NajehHejan]

Invite sent to ragincajun. Scared!

 

[Sand]

I think it has been since the last tourney since I've played, but I'd be up for it if there is still space.

chesstime handle: dancingbones

Welcome! I hope we get to play. Your games are always super interesting and fun. Good luck!

If you need another for an even number I'll join.

Sand101 handle on Chesstime.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Game analysis link

timschochet vs FBGKaspy (0-1)

ETA: you and that damn Dutch Stonewall

Ugh.

 

[joffer]

Game analysis link

timschochet vs FBGKaspy (0-1)

ETA: you and that damn Dutch Stonewall

I got something for you if you try that on me again

dont really understand 8. g3 ..

 

[dancingbones]

I think it has been since the last tourney since I've played, but I'd be up for it if there is still space.

chesstime handle: dancingbones

Welcome! I hope we get to play. Your games are always super interesting and fun. Good luck!

Thanks k, good to be back! Haven't played since the last time we had one of these, so should be fun to knock off the rust a little.

 

[Psychopav]

Any way to play ChessTime games from a non-mobile connection - you know, a REAL COMPUTER?? Asking for a friend.

Not sure about this time around. Last time, I downloaded an Android emulator then dl'd the app.

 

[tommyboy]

Getting smoked by uni.

 

[timschochet]

Sand please challenge dancingbones . You're white. Thx

 

[dancingbones]

Sand please challenge dancingbones . You're white. Thx

Thanks for managing this tim. Looking forward to it Sand!

 

[timschochet]

Round 1 (left side WHITE)

nysfl2 vs. Dentist in progress

joffer vs. shuke in progress

Abraham vs. Psychopav in progress

Eminence vs. Aerial Assault (0-1)

McGarnicle vs. jamny (1-0)

NajehHejan vs. ragincajun

Juxtatarot vs. AAABatteries in progress

timschochet vs. Kasparov (0-1)

Otis vs. Kutta in progress

tommyboy vs. UniAlias in progress

RDRunner vs. andyjayhawker in progress

Getzlaf vs. John Bender (0-1)

spOOfy vs. Nero in progress

Sand vs. dancingbones

Please let me know about the two games I highlighted: have they started?

Also if your game ends, please post the result ASAP. Thanks.

 

[timschochet]

Round 1 (left side WHITE)

nysfl2 vs. Dentist in progress

joffer vs. shuke in progress

Abraham vs. Psychopav in progress

Eminence vs. Aerial Assault (0-1)

McGarnicle vs. jamny (1-0)

NajehHejan vs. ragincajun

Juxtatarot vs. AAABatteries in progress

timschochet vs. Kasparov (0-1)

Otis vs. Kutta in progress

tommyboy vs. UniAlias in progress

RDRunner vs. andyjayhawker in progress

Getzlaf vs. John Bender (0-1)

spOOfy vs. Nero in progress

Sand vs. dancingbones



Please let me know about the two games I highlighted: have they started?



Also if your game ends, please post the result ASAP. Thanks.

Good morning and bump.

 

[McGarnicle]

Me playing chess against Tim is like a monkey trying to play jazz flute.

 

[spOOfy]

Me playing chess against Tim is like a monkey trying to play jazz flute.

that means awesome, yes?

 

[spOOfy]

game still in progress. nero has me on the ropes though

 

[spOOfy]

spoofy 0 - nero 1

 

[Eminence]

If anyone wants to challenge me while we're waiting for round 2 please do. I need to get over that loss...

I'll fight you.

 

[timschochet]

If anyone wants to challenge me while we're waiting for round 2 please do. I need to get over that loss...

I'll fight you.

Well then. I humbly await your challenge.

 

[timschochet]

John Bender playing very well in our fun game, will likely beat me. He's a very good player.

 

[John Bender]

John Bender playing very well in our fun game, will likely beat me. He's a very good player.

I really feel like I missed a sac on f3 a few moves back. Hope you don't mind me taking my time. We got into a really sharp position (as is typical in the kings indian)

 

[timschochet]

eminence is displaying a level of chess equal to his skills at everything else. Our first moves (em is black)

1. d4. Nc6

2. f4. Nxd4

3. Qxd4

 

[timschochet]

John Bender playing very well in our fun game, will likely beat me. He's a very good player.

I really feel like I missed a sac on f3 a few moves back. Hope you don't mind me taking my time. We got into a really sharp position (as is typical in the kings indian)

Which is part of the reason I'll probably lose. Sharp positions are my biggest weakness. I try to avoid them. All of my openings are designed to be as closed as possible, to avoid tactics.

 

[timschochet]

And there you go, nice win Bender.

 

[John Bender]

And there you go, nice win Bender.

That was def a horrific blunder but if you counter attack my queen with your pawn you might be able to sac the queen for 2 pieces there (doesn't help that you already sacked to bust up my kings pawns though). Will load it into lichess and post when I can. I didn't calculate past my Re5 move

I assume I made a quite a few inaccuracies myself

Nice game

 

[John Bender]

and here we go with your ####### Stonewall Dutch (I lied and have nothing prepared for it - although I might prepare something if we get matched up in the tourney).

Good win - only thing I know about this opening is to fianchetto my kings bishop but that's where my knowledge ends.

ETA: was hoping you'd try a Ragozine here instead where I know my stuff.

 

[joffer]

eminence is displaying a level of chess equal to his skills at everything else. Our first moves (em is black)

1. d4. Nc6

2. f4. Nxd4

3. Qxd4

its a trap

 

[John Bender]

eminence is displaying a level of chess equal to his skills at everything else. Our first moves (em is black)

1. d4. Nc6

2. f4. Nxd4

3. Qxd4

its a trap

The White Power Gambit?

 

[timschochet]

eminence is displaying a level of chess equal to his skills at everything else. Our first moves (em is black)

1. d4. Nc6

2. f4. Nxd4

3. Qxd4

its a trap

The White Power Gambit?

Thats true; em is playing black here. No wonder he seems uncomfortable.

 

[Eminence]

eminence is displaying a level of chess equal to his skills at everything else. Our first moves (em is black)

1. d4. Nc6

2. f4. Nxd4

3. Qxd4

its a trap

The White Power Gambit?

Thats true; em is playing black here. No wonder he seems uncomfortable.

What the hell are you guys talking about?

 

[timschochet]

In a true masterpiece game against eminence, I set a record for myself by queening 5 pawns, and having a total of 6 queens on the board at the same time. I have emailed this game to John Bender so that he can analyze it.

 

[Eminence]

In a true masterpiece game against eminence, I set a record for myself by queening 5 pawns, and having a total of 6 queens on the board at the same time. I have emailed this game to John Bender so that he can analyze it.

Tim is the man at chess.

 

[timschochet]

In a true masterpiece game against eminence, I set a record for myself by queening 5 pawns, and having a total of 6 queens on the board at the same time. I have emailed this game to John Bender so that he can analyze it.

Tim is the man at chess.

Um not really

 

[Uwe Blab]

Tim comes across as a very poor sport. What a cur.

 

[timschochet]

Tim comes across as a very poor sport. What a cur.

I'm usually a pretty classy guy. I admit that on this one occasion, I gave in to temptation.

 

[Eminence]

Tim comes across as a very poor sport. What a cur.

Such a cut.

 

[John Bender]

Here is round 1

Aerial Assault vs. Eminence (0-1)

 

[Uwe Blab]

Tim comes across as a very poor sport. What a cur.

I'm usually a pretty classy guy. I admit that on this one occasion, I gave in to temptation.

Rooting for a guy like Kobe will do that to a man with a particularly weak constitution.