5th Annual FBG Chess Tournament- Congratulations to Otello, 1st place with 5.5 points! (5 wins, one draw) (1 Viewer)

[Juxtatarot]

Aerial Assault and I have started.

 

[kutta]

Otello and Kutta are underway

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Cool thx.  I have played alot with friends.  Never online.  We don't do stalemates.  Someone must lose.  I know competitive real chess isn't like that though

Challenge me whenever @Nick Vermeil

We have started.  I'll be back after lunch to confirm my defeat.  

 

[Psychopav]

Lucky me......

Hey I got a notification that you invited me to a game but it seems to have been retracted.  Can you resend?

 

[ragincajun]

Hey I got a notification that you invited me to a game but it seems to have been retracted.  Can you resend?

Sure.  Just wanted to make sure the colors were right.

 

[scoobus]

Challenged @shuke

 

[timschochet]

timschochet defeats trogg78 (0-1). Unfortunately he threw away a piece early. 

 

[need2know]

Need2know wins over Nick vermeil

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Need2know wins over Nick vermeil

Massacre.   

 

[Sand]

My kid had surgery today, so needless to say I didn't see this.  Challenge sent.

 

[timschochet]

My kid had surgery today, so needless to say I didn't see this.  Challenge sent.

Hope everything is OK.

 

[Sand]

Hope everything is OK.

ACL replacement.  So far so good.  As long as no infection (fingers crossed!) he's in for a long recovery, but will be ok.  

Been a long day, but we've started and are now in the "hopelessly interlocked" stage.

 

[Psychopav]

Pav defeats ragincajun. 

Sorry to hear about your kid, Sand. Hope everything went ok.

 

[UniAlias]

Awaiting invite from @shader. My username is chasec

 

[AAABatteries]

My kid had surgery today, so needless to say I didn't see this.  Challenge sent.

Wow - hope everything went well Sand- T&Ps

ETA - saw your update - hoping the recovery goes smoothly 

 

[AAABatteries]

@nysfl2 - for some reason I can't get in to the app - telling me Error communicating with chess server. I'll move as soon as I can get back in to the app.

Anybody else having a problem?  What's weird is I've gotten 3 notifications that it's my move but it won't let me in.

 

[AAABatteries]

I knew I should just wait longer - I'm in now 

 

[need2know]

@nysfl2 - for some reason I can't get in to the app - telling me Error communicating with chess server. I'll move as soon as I can get back in to the app.

Anybody else having a problem?  What's weird is I've gotten 3 notifications that it's my move but it won't let me in.

Restart phone?  Worse case uninstall the app and reinstall.

 

[AAABatteries]

Restart phone?  Worse case uninstall the app and reinstall.

Thanks - I was about to do that.  I've used the app a long time and that happens from time to time but it's usually temporary- this was about 10-15 minutes so I wasn't sure if their servers were down - since I got the notifications  I assumed that wasn't what it was.  Oh well - carry on.

 

[shader]

Awaiting invite from @shader. My username is chasec

I'm not sure how this works.  I invited you, but I'm supposed to be the white side, correct?

 

[timschochet]

I'm not sure how this works.  I invited you, but I'm supposed to be the white side, correct?

Cancel the game and challenge again. 

 

[Sand]

Wow - hope everything went well Sand- T&Ps

ETA - saw your update - hoping the recovery goes smoothly 

All is going well.  

 

[otello]

I "won" against Kutta, but it was more that he thought a rook for a pawn was a good trade.  Other than that, the match was in the middle game and tight.

 

[scoobus]

scoobus defeats shuke

 

[kutta]

I "won" against Kutta, but it was more that he thought a rook for a pawn was a good trade.  Other than that, the match was in the middle game and tight.

Yeah, I made a pretty big blunder. Good game up until then.

 

[nysfl2]

@nysfl2 - for some reason I can't get in to the app - telling me Error communicating with chess server. I'll move as soon as I can get back in to the app.

Anybody else having a problem?  What's weird is I've gotten 3 notifications that it's my move but it won't let me in.

You might have noticed that I'm not very active during the work day. I didn't even notice that you hadn't moved.

 

[UniAlias]

Chasec defeats shader. Gg

 

[nysfl2]

Triple A thumps nysfl2

 

[timschochet]

Round Two

Otello (1) vs. kutta (1) (1-0)

sand101 (1) vs. SackYourPieces (1)

Juxtat (1) vs. Aerial Assault (1) in progress

trogg78 (1) vs. timschochet (1) (0-1)

Nick Vermiell) vs. need2know (1/2) (0-1)

brojmluv (1/2) vs. andyjayhawker (1)

AAABatteries vs. nysfl2 (1-0)

scoobus vs. Shuke (1-0)

ragincajun vs. Psychopav (0-1)

shader vs. chasec (0-1)

 

[timschochet]

sand101 (1) vs. SackYourPieces (1)

brojmluv (1/2) vs. andyjayhawker (1)

Please confirm that these games are underway. Thanks!

 

[Sand]

sand101 (1) vs. SackYourPieces (1)

brojmluv (1/2) vs. andyjayhawker (1)

Please confirm that these games are underway. Thanks!

We're in the middle.  Should made good progress this evening.

 

[Aerial Assault]

sand, glad to hear that. 

Jux and AA in the endgame now.  Holdup to this point was all me.  Should finish later.  

 

[SacramentoBob]

Round Two

sand101 (1) vs. SackYourPieces (1)

0-1

 

[SacramentoBob]

[Event "Playing on Chess Time"]
[Site "ChessTime"]
[Date "2017.02.03"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Sand101"]
[Black "SackYourPieces"]
[Result "0-1"]
[PlyCount "48"]
[EventDate "2017.??.??"]

1. d4 e6 2. c4 f5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. g3 d5 5. Bg2 c6 6. Nf3 Bd6 7. c5 $6 {This is
playable, but probably not the most accurate. I prefer to keep the tension in
the center.} (7. Bf4 Bxf4 8. gxf4 Nbd7 9. e3 O-O 10. Ne5 Nxe5 11. fxe5 Ne4 12.
Bxe4 fxe4 13. Qg4 {and White can try for a caveman attack, although g7 is
generally easy to defend.}) 7... Bc7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bf4 Bxf4 10. gxf4 Ne4 {
A typical maneuver in the Stonewall. Black would move to open the f-file.} 11.
Qc2 Nd7 (11... b6 {is also worth a try with the idea of developing the
light-squared bishop to a6.}) 12. b4 {A fine plan for White. He has more
mobility on the queenside,.} Ndf6 $6 {Probably inaccurate. Black's general
plan is to trade off all of the knights in this structure, so staying on d7 to
exchange on e5 is the right idea. Black should play b6 and Ba6 mentioned
previously.} 13. h3 (13. a4 $1 {White should continue what he started.}) 13...
h6 (13... Kh8 {with the idea of Rg8 and g5 is the other plan I heavily
considered.}) (13... Bd7 {with the typical Stonewall maneuver Be8-h5 is plan
#3. I think either of these is better than the game move.}) 14. e3 Nxc3 15.
Qxc3 Ne4 16. Qc2 Bd7 {Now going for the maneuver.} 17. a4 {White is back on
the right path.} Be8 18. Kh2 g5 19. Rh1 (19. fxg5 hxg5 20. Ne5) 19... gxf4 {
I decide the doubled isolated pawns gives me a long-term advantage and cash in.
Black's pieces can get to the kingside quickly now.} 20. exf4 Bh5 {Now Black
is ready to exchange on f3 and bring the queen in to h4, forking the weak
pawns.} 21. Rhg1 Kh8 22. Ne5 Qh4 23. f3 $4 {A game-losing blunder.} ({I
expected} 23. Bxe4 Qxf4+ 24. Rg3 fxe4 {when White is still in the game.}) 23...
Qg3+ ({I missed the nice mate in 4, but already saw that I was winning the
queen.} 23... Qxf4+ 24. Kh1 Ng3+ 25. Kh2 Nf1+ 26. Kh1 Qh2#) 24. Kh1 Nf2+ {
White resigns.} 0-1

 

[brotherjim]

sand101 (1) vs. SackYourPieces (1)

brojmluv (1/2) vs. andyjayhawker (1)

Please confirm that these games are underway. Thanks!

Brojimluv vs. andyjayhawker Just about done. 

 

[Sand]

[Event "Playing on Chess Time"]
[Site "ChessTime"]
[Date "2017.02.03"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Sand101"]
[Black "SackYourPieces"]
[Result "0-1"]
[PlyCount "48"]
[EventDate "2017.??.??"]

1. d4 e6 2. c4 f5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. g3 d5 5. Bg2 c6 6. Nf3 Bd6 7. c5 $6 {This is
playable, but probably not the most accurate. I prefer to keep the tension in
the center.} (7. Bf4 Bxf4 8. gxf4 Nbd7 9. e3 O-O 10. Ne5 Nxe5 11. fxe5 Ne4 12.
Bxe4 fxe4 13. Qg4 {and White can try for a caveman attack, although g7 is
generally easy to defend.}) 7... Bc7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bf4 Bxf4 10. gxf4 Ne4 {
A typical maneuver in the Stonewall. Black would move to open the f-file.} 11.
Qc2 Nd7 (11... b6 {is also worth a try with the idea of developing the
light-squared bishop to a6.}) 12. b4 {A fine plan for White. He has more
mobility on the queenside,.} Ndf6 $6 {Probably inaccurate. Black's general
plan is to trade off all of the knights in this structure, so staying on d7 to
exchange on e5 is the right idea. Black should play b6 and Ba6 mentioned
previously.} 13. h3 (13. a4 $1 {White should continue what he started.}) 13...
h6 (13... Kh8 {with the idea of Rg8 and g5 is the other plan I heavily
considered.}) (13... Bd7 {with the typical Stonewall maneuver Be8-h5 is plan
#3. I think either of these is better than the game move.}) 14. e3 Nxc3 15.
Qxc3 Ne4 16. Qc2 Bd7 {Now going for the maneuver.} 17. a4 {White is back on
the right path.} Be8 18. Kh2 g5 19. Rh1 (19. fxg5 hxg5 20. Ne5) 19... gxf4 {
I decide the doubled isolated pawns gives me a long-term advantage and cash in.
Black's pieces can get to the kingside quickly now.} 20. exf4 Bh5 {Now Black
is ready to exchange on f3 and bring the queen in to h4, forking the weak
pawns.} 21. Rhg1 Kh8 22. Ne5 Qh4 23. f3 $4 {A game-losing blunder.} ({I
expected} 23. Bxe4 Qxf4+ 24. Rg3 fxe4 {when White is still in the game.}) 23...
Qg3+ ({I missed the nice mate in 4, but already saw that I was winning the
queen.} 23... Qxf4+ 24. Kh1 Ng3+ 25. Kh2 Nf1+ 26. Kh1 Qh2#) 24. Kh1 Nf2+ {
White resigns.} 0-1

I.e.  I'm stupid.  This is no surprise.

 

[timschochet]

I.e.  I'm stupid.  This is no surprise.

Sac Bob is a VERY good player. He will be very difficult to beat in the tournament.

 

[Sand]

Sac Bob is a VERY good player. He will be very difficult to beat in the tournament.

Ah, but the blunder was flat out awful.  Until that point I was being slowly dismantled, at least.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Ah, but the blunder was flat out awful.  Until that point I was being slowly dismantled, at least.

Disagree.  You had the advantage until 19. Rh1.  

 

[Aerial Assault]

Jux and AA draw by players' agreement.  Great game!  

 

[brotherjim]

Brojimluv loses to andyjayhawker, was a good match

 

[timschochet]

OK, Round 2 is done:

Otello (1) vs. kutta (1) (1-0)

sand101 (1) vs. SackYourPieces (1) (0-1)

Juxtat (1) vs. Aerial Assault (1) (1/2-1/2)

trogg78 (1) vs. timschochet (1) (0-1)

Nick Vermiell) vs. need2know (1/2) (0-1)

brojmluv (1/2) vs. andyjayhawker (1) (0-1)

AAABatteries vs. nysfl2 (1-0)

scoobus vs. Shuke (1-0)

ragincajun vs. Psychopav (0-1)

shader vs. chasec (0-1)

I will post round 3 pairings shortly.

 

[timschochet]

Round Three

andyjayhawker (2) vs. kutta (2)

timschochet (2) vs. SackYourPieces (2)

juxtat (1.5) vs. need2know (1.5)

Otello (1) vs. Aerial Assault (1.5)

Sand (1) vs. Aerial Assault (1)

Psychopav (1) vs. Trogg78 (1)

chasec (1) vs. scoobus (1)

shader vs. brojimluv (1)

Nick Vermiel vs. Shuke

Nysfl2 vs. ragincajun

 

[Juxtatarot]

Round Three

andyjayhawker (2) vs. kutta (2)

timschochet (2) vs. SackYourPieces (2)

juxtat (1.5) vs. need2know (1.5)

Otello (1) vs. Aerial Assault (1.5)

Sand (1) vs. Aerial Assault (1)

Psychopav (1) vs. Trogg78 (1)

chasec (1) vs. scoobus (1)

shader vs. brojimluv (1)

Nick Vermiel vs. Shuke

Nysfl2 vs. ragincajun

AA is twice and you're missing AAA.

 

[timschochet]

Thanks. I will correct.

 

[timschochet]

Round Three

andyjayhawker (2) vs. kutta (2)

timschochet (2) vs. SackYourPieces (2)

juxtat (1.5) vs. need2know (1.5)

Otello (1) vs. Aerial Assault (1.5)

Sand (1) vs. AAABatteries (1)

Psychopav (1) vs. Trogg78 (1)

chasec (1) vs. scoobus (1)

shader vs. brojimluv (1)

Nick Vermiel vs. Shuke

Nysfl2 vs. ragincajun

 

[otello]

Tim, I prevailed over Kutta.

 

[kutta]

Tim, I prevailed over Kutta.

Yes, Otello should have 2 and I should have 1

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Round Three

andyjayhawker (2) vs. kutta (2)

timschochet (2) vs. SackYourPieces (2)

juxtat (1.5) vs. need2know (1.5)

Otello (1) vs. Aerial Assault (1.5)

Sand (1) vs. AAABatteries (1)

Psychopav (1) vs. Trogg78 (1)

chasec (1) vs. scoobus (1)

shader vs. brojimluv (1)

Nick Vermiel vs. Shuke

Nysfl2 vs. ragincajun

I suppose my online life was always destined to end in a chess match of shame against @shuke. 

 

[shuke]

I suppose my online life was always destined to end in a chess match of shame against @shuke. 

You sending the invite or what?