FBG Chess Tournament- 1st place to Zow, Winner! (1 Viewer)

[timschochet]

Standings after Round 5

4.5 Pts
@Zow

4 Pts
timschochet

3.5 Pts
@Nick Vermeil

3 Pts
@AAABatteries
@Captain Cranks

2 Pts
@Bogart
@Dezbelief
@Psychopav
@Sand
@scoobus
@shuke

0 Pts
@tri-man 47

 

[timschochet]

Round 6

@AAABatteries vs @Zow
timschochet vs @Psychopav
@Nick Vermeil vs @Captain Cranks
@scoobus vs @Bogart
@Dezbelief vs @shuke
@Sand vs @tri-man 47

 

[kutta]

Tim and Zow for the championship - good luck guys!

 

[AAABatteries]

Tim and Zow for the championship - good luck guys!

Tim needs me to beat Woz - fat chance.

 

[timschochet]

Tim and Zow for the championship - good luck guys!

Tim needs me to beat Woz - fat chance.

You can do it!

 

[Psychopav]

Round 6

@AAABatteries vs @Zow
timschochet vs @Psychopav
@Nick Vermeil vs @Captain Cranks
@scoobus vs @Bogart
@Dezbelief vs @shuke
@Sand vs @tri-man 47

Fix! Fix!

 

[Zow]

Tim and Zow for the championship - good luck guys!

Tim needs me to beat Woz - fat chance.

I have a golf tournament this Thursday through Saturday that usually involves copious amounts of whisky. If I am dumb enough to play during this time you might be okay...

 

[kutta]

Tim and Zow for the championship - good luck guys!

Tim needs me to beat Woz - fat chance.

Ah, right. I read that wrong. Good luck!

 

[Zow]

@AAABatteries I think you need to be white. I'll flip the board.

FYI, my ability to play today isn't good but tomorrow and Wednesday should be okay.

 

[Bogart]

Round 6

@AAABatteries vs @Zow
timschochet vs @Psychopav
@Nick Vermeil vs @Captain Cranks
@scoobus vs @Bogart
@Dezbelief vs @shuke
@Sand vs @tri-man 47

Bogart over scoobus. An opening I've actually played well against before and got lucky.

 

[timschochet]

Tim over Psychopav. He was doing well but blundered his Queen.

 

[Zow]

Tim over Psychopav. He was doing well but blundered his Queen.

AAA and I pretty even after the opening I think. Busy day at work today and should be able to make more moves tomorrow.

 

[timschochet]

Tim over Psychopav. He was doing well but blundered his Queen.

AAA and I pretty even after the opening I think. Busy day at work today and should be able to make more moves tomorrow.

I think you should have a few drinks before your next move. You play better when you’re intoxicated, IMO.

 

[Sand]

Tim over Psychopav. He was doing well but blundered his Queen.

AAA and I pretty even after the opening I think. Busy day at work today and should be able to make more moves tomorrow.

I think you should have a few drinks before your next move. You play better when you’re intoxicated, IMO.

Don't we all?

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Cranks resigns. During this tourney I played the exact same open in all the games where I was white and Cranks held me at bay, cornered me in pretty good. Fun game.

 

[Zow]

Cue queen (in more than one way)!

 

[AAABatteries]

What do Tim and Mrs. AAA have in common?

They are both going to be disappointed in my performance tonight!

 

[Zow]

Tried to offer a draw…

 

[AAABatteries]

Tried to offer a draw…

It was a pretty even game and then I decided to sacrifice a pawn for better position and it didn’t work out.

If I knew how to post the game I would as I’d be curious to know how big a mistake that was or if I just couldn’t take advantage of it.

 

[AAABatteries]

[Event "Playing on Chess Time"]
[Site "ChessTime"]
[Date "2023.11.13"]
[Round "1"]
[White "AAABatteries"]
[Black "wozzow "]
[Result "0-1"]

1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 a6
4. Bxc6 dxc6
5. d3 Bd6
6. Be3 Ne7
7. c4 c5
8. Nc3 c6
9. a3 Rb8
10. Rb1 O-O
11. b4 cxb4
12. axb4 b5
13. c5 Bc7
14. O-O Bg4
15. Ra1 a5
16. bxa5 Bxa5
17. Rc1 b4
18. Na4 Ng6
19. h3 Bxf3
20. Qxf3 Qxd3
21. Rfd1 Qb5
22. Nb6 Bxb6
23. cxb6 Rfd8
24. Rxd8+ Rxd8
25. Rd1 Rxd1+
26. Qxd1 h6
27. Qd8+ Kh7
28. Qc7 b3
29. Bc1 Qb4
30. g3 Qe1+
31. Kg2 Qxc1
32. b7 b2
33. b8=Q b1=Q
34. Qxb1 Qxb1
35. Qxf7 Qxe4+
36. Qf3 Qd5 0-1

 

[Zow]

Tried to offer a draw…

It was a pretty even game and then I decided to sacrifice a pawn for better position and it didn’t work out.

If I knew how to post the game I would as I’d be curious to know how big a mistake that was or if I just couldn’t take advantage of it.

When I took your knight I believe I was good either way. Would have played f5 next if my hazy (whisky) memory is accurate.

 

[AAABatteries]

Somebody tell me how bad move 20 was.

 

[Zow]

I got lucky in that every game people played openings I knew.

 

[tri-man 47]

Short update: tri-man defeats @Sand.

Long update:
Game 1 - I was trying a new, aggressive opening, but got too focused and so on move three, I left a knight exposed to an easy pawn capture. My GB was kind enough to point that out and to even let me redo the move. Three moves later, I checkmated him. So 1* - 0.

Game 2 - We decided it was only fair to make it a best of three contest. In game two, we went the distance and, in a final pawn battle, Sand prevailed. 1 - 1.

Game 3 - Another drawn out battle. It again was coming down to mainly pawns, and he had the edge. But with my pawns unable to advance, my king got trapped, but not checkmated. So …a draw. 1 - 1 - 1.

Game 4 - we both king- side castled early on. I stacked pieces for an attack, but he repositioned his queen to shut that down. But I was able to use a bishop on the other side of the board to grab both rooks, and he resigned. 2 - 1 - 1. Tri-man for the win.

Great games!!

 

[Psychopav]

I got lucky in that every game people played openings I knew.

I wish we could do a Fischer Chess tournament.

 

[timschochet]

I’m waiting for the results of @Dezbelief vs @shuke before I post final standings. But congratulations to @Zow for winning the tournament, well-deserved.

Also good going @tri-man 47 for finally winning a game. Hate to see anyone go through this with a zero score.

 

[Dezbelief]

I’m waiting for the results of @Dezbelief vs @shuke

I concede the victory to Shuke.

 

[timschochet]

Final Standings

5.5 points
@Zow

5 points
timschochet

4.5 points
@Nick Vermeil

3 points
@AAABatteries
@Bogart
@Captain Cranks
@shuke

2 points
@Dezbelief
@Psychopav
@Sand
@scoobus

1 point
@tri-man 47

Thanks for playing everyone! We’ll do this again soon.

 

[AAABatteries]

Thanks Timmay!

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Thanks Timmay!

Yes thanks Tim. Good time as always.

 

[Psychopav]

Thanks Tim, good times.

 

[shuke]

I’m waiting for the results of @Dezbelief vs @shuke

I concede the victory to Shuke.

I don't think this was necessary. Tim, make it a draw.

 

[timschochet]

I’m waiting for the results of @Dezbelief vs @shuke

I concede the victory to Shuke.

I don't think this was necessary. Tim, make it a draw.

OK

 

[timschochet]

Final Standings

5.5 points
@Zow

5 points
timschochet

4.5 points
@Nick Vermeil

3 points
@AAABatteries
@Bogart
@Captain Cranks
@shuke

2 points
@Dezbelief
@Psychopav
@Sand
@scoobus

1 point
@tri-man 47

Thanks for playing everyone! We’ll do this again soon.

Revised: Shuke and Dezbelief with 2.5 points each.

 

[Psychopav]

Seriously if anyone finds a good way to play Chess 960 online, where we can set starting positions and play for free, let us know. I would totally be down for a Fischer Chess tournament.

 

[Zow]

Thanks as always, Tim!

Looking forward to trying to defend next year.

 

[Sand]

Thanks as always, Tim!

Looking forward to trying to defend next year.

Watch out. I'm going to try to get my rating over 1000 for next year.

 

[AAABatteries]

Ok, I might try to actually improve before our next tournament. I've played for 49 years by feel and just sheer brainpower and it shows (because I'm a moron).

I need to learn openings and need something that allows me to analyze matches/positions - how can I do that?

 

[tri-man 47]

Ok, I might try to actually improve before our next tournament. I've played for 49 years by feel and just sheer brainpower and it shows (because I'm a moron).

I need to learn openings and need something that allows me to analyze matches/positions - how can I do that?

In terms of learning openings, gambits, and strategies, my two favorites on YouTube are the Remote Chess Academy (Igor Smirnov) and Chess Vibes.

Thanks for the tournament, Tim. As I continue to learn how to properly play the game (I've only been into this for a few months), it was helpful to play these competitive matches in the context of the tourney.

 

[shuke]

I'm currently playing basically ongoing games year round with about 9 people from here. If anyone else wants to let me know. However, sometimes may only be a few moves a day.

 

[Psychopav]

I'm currently playing basically ongoing games year round with about 9 people from here. If anyone else wants to let me know. However, sometimes may only be a few moves a day.

Are you suggesting we PM Shuke?

smh...What is this world coming to?

 

[Sand]

Ok, I might try to actually improve before our next tournament. I've played for 49 years by feel and just sheer brainpower and it shows (because I'm a moron).

I need to learn openings and need something that allows me to analyze matches/positions - how can I do that?

For analysis do Lichess.org. Free and very good. You can play Stockfish, etc. Good puzzles there, too.

If you want to look at a database of master game openings Chess365 is awesome - free, as well, though you get more move depth if you sign up (also free).

 

[Zow]

Ok, I might try to actually improve before our next tournament. I've played for 49 years by feel and just sheer brainpower and it shows (because I'm a moron).

I need to learn openings and need something that allows me to analyze matches/positions - how can I do that?

I like chess365.com

 

[kutta]

Nice job @Zow!

Now next time you’re in Prescott let me know and we’ll drink whiskey and play chess - like stuff old guys do…

 

[kutta]

What happened to @dancingbones? I still remember the game I played with him a while back. He was a fun player - very original.

 

[dancingbones]

What happened to @dancingbones? I still remember the game I played with him a while back. He was a fun player - very original.

Haven't been perusing the boards much nowadays - mainly parked in the stocks thread - haven't played chess for awhile either - would have to dust off the pieces & see if I remember any of those openings!

 

[Bogart]

My game has gone to #### lately. This tourney put a little fire into me and going back to the basics. Thanks as always for putting it together Tim.

 

[Sand]

What happened to @dancingbones? I still remember the game I played with him a while back. He was a fun player - very original.

Haven't been perusing the boards much nowadays - mainly parked in the stocks thread - haven't played chess for awhile either - would have to dust off the pieces & see if I remember any of those openings!

The Grob and the Bong Cloud are the new hotness.

 

[Captain Cranks]

Seriously if anyone finds a good way to play Chess 960 online, where we can set starting positions and play for free, let us know. I would totally be down for a Fischer Chess tournament.

I believe you can create custom games like this on Chess.com.

Btw, if anyone wants to play me I'm workdog3 over there.