Chess With Your Power 2.0 - IT BEGINS

[Terywj [태리]]

I do. xD

Apparnetly I can't use any of my knowledge in real matches, haha.

-Terywj

 

[jugfingers]

can I change my vote for top 3 advance, Im really liking this tournament stuff.

 

[OlimarFan]

So guys, what do I do. Try and see how long I can last in my last 2 games?

-Terywj

Poor Terywj

If you wish to get better at chess (and most importantly, have the time), try and find someone who can teach you all the 'groundwork'. I'm more than willing to help you out, but I'm really tied up with school at the moment. For the time being, Tactics Trainer, Daily Puzzles, Chess Mentor are helpful things. Getting your hands on books like The Chess Doctor by Bruce Pandolfini is a great start, too.

But most importantly, never give up! Always have a positive attitude to all of your games and it will repay you.

-Kitty

 

[Terywj [태리]]

can I change my vote for top 3 advance, Im really liking this tournament stuff.

I think it's already set for the top 2.

We can probably change things up next time.

-Terywj

 

[~N9NE~]

@ otg, that checkmate was awesome.

@OlimarFan/Kitty, did you play your chemistry teacher?

Played my latest OTB game. Ended up a draw.

Was the most interesting I think....went right to the wire...by the end I was so tense due to time lol. Overall happy I think, might have had a chance at the end but not upset with the draw, my opponent had me under pressure most of the game.

I'll post it soon.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Hm...this still isn't going to be over for a good while is it...

I still have like 2 matches left.

-Terywj

 

[~N9NE~]

Yeah the tournaments tend to take awhile...

7th OTB game...

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-analysis/7th-otb-tournament-game

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Saw it. Nicely done.

Unless you were aiming for the win.

-Terywj

 

[cemo]

1 - 9 \m/

too bad my only win was because of a blunder. ):

 

[ru5514n]

1 - 9 \m/

too bad my only win was because of a blunder. ):

Well, a win is a win, regardless. Cheer up

 

[OlimarFan]

@ otg, that checkmate was awesome.

@OlimarFan/Kitty, did you play your chemistry teacher?

Played my latest OTB game. Ended up a draw.

Was the most interesting I think....went right to the wire...by the end I was so tense due to time lol. Overall happy I think, might have had a chance at the end but not upset with the draw, my opponent had me under pressure most of the game.

I'll post it soon.

Sorry N9NE, I lost

Haha, I swear if he had a LIVE rating, it would be at least 2000

I did write the moves down in my diary, but I think I left that at school lol. I'll get the match to you someday...I promise!

 

[~N9NE~]

Unlucky Kitty. Look forward to checking it out.

Anyone had any experience with 1.c4 of 1.f4 openings...

I want to check them out, they seem so fresh compared to 1.e4

 

[ru5514n]

I faced c4 and f4 before... but I can't really tell you much. I would play English, though, it seems much more safe and solid than the Bird. Plus, I usually don't want to face From's gambit, 1.f4 e5 when I (rarely) play f4.

 

[EnigmaticCam]

http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=7616541
http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=7616545

These are the only two games I've played against f4, one as white (1. d4 f4) and one as black (1. f4). That's about all the experience I've had with either opening.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Better 1-9 than 0-8.

-Terywj

 

[OlimarFan]

This one's for you, N9NE. I tried....lol.

Chemistry teacher: *laughs* So what makes you think that you will beat me this time?
Me: Practice makes perfect.

1. d4 Nf6
2. Nf3 g6
3. e3 Bg7
4. Bd3 O-O
5. Nd2 d5
6. 0-0 Nd7
7. Re1 c5
8. c3 b6
9. e4 dxe4
10. Nxe4 cxd4
11. Nxd4 (cxd4 would have been better) Bb7
12. Qe2 (Hmm…I’m sure I had a better move here) Re8
13. Bd2 Nxe4
14. Bxe4 Bxe4
15. Qxe4 Nc5
16. Qg4 Nd3
17. Re2 Nxb2
18. Rb1 Nc4
19. Bg5 Qd6
20. Nf5 (take that mister) gxf6
21. Qxc4 Rac8
22. Qa4 Bxc3
23. Qxa7?? (Rd1 would have been much better) Qd3 (I could see a small smile flicker across his face)
24. Re1 Bxe1
25. Rxe1 b5
26. h3 (Bxe7 would have led to 26…Qe2!) e5
27. Qb6 f4
28. Bh4 Qd2
29. Rb1 Qxa2
30. Qxb5 Qe6

Where upon the bell rang, although both players clearly knew what the outcome of the match would be…

Overall, it was a fun and enjoyable experience– not my best and not a game I would be proud of, but nevertheless we should learn that chemistry teachers are very good at chess.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

So according to the tournament listing for bracket B I'm the only one left who hasn't lost twice to Yoshi.

But if you look at our game he's about to win, hahaha.

-Terywj

 

[~N9NE~]

I'll check that game when I can Kitty.

Looks like Kitty and Enigmatic are through from Group A and Yoshiman and I are through from Group B.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Yep!

So I can resign now right?

-Terywj

 

[Terywj [태리]]

http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=30395045

Guys.

I did it.

I'll be 1-9.

-Terywj

 

[cemo]

haha, good job. \m/

 

[Terywj [태리]]

1-9 baby. I can't believe. I just got really luck with the bishop+queen diagonal..

-Terywj

 

[OlimarFan]

1-9 baby. I can't believe. I just got really luck with the bishop+queen diagonal..

-Terywj

Yay!

Brilliant move at move 30.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I got really lucky*. Good game though!

-Terywj

 

[ru5514n]

Well, I just lost to jugfingers... I hate sacrificial attacks and pawns on d5 lol.

 

[OlimarFan]

I got really lucky*. Good game though!

Don't be modest.

-Terywj

Well, I just lost to jugfingers... I hate sacrificial attacks and pawns on d5 lol.

Yeah, jugfingers did the classic Bxh7 sacrifice :O

 

[ru5514n]

Lol it was Rxh7 sacrifice, but yeah, it worked. Computer would probaly like that move.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I just have to lose play my last match vs. Yoshiman.

-Terywj

 

[~N9NE~]

Lost my latest OTB game.. I hate doubled pawns.

 

[OlimarFan]

Lost my latest OTB game.. I hate doubled pawns.

Have you posted that game on your profile? I can't find it

BTW, any ideas when the second round of the Smashboards Chess Tournament will start?

 

[~N9NE~]

Group B isn't done yet, as soon as it is, I'll set up the final.

Kitty
enigmatic
Yoshiman
N9NE

are all in the final.

& I didn't put up the game Kitty, it was that poor

 

[otg]

Do top 3 from each group move on?

 

[ru5514n]

No, it's the top two. We might do top three next time.

 

[Overload]

Anyone here use chesscube? It's my new favorite site. Add me if you have an account: zgalhardo
(you can also connect using facebook)

 

[EnigmaticCam]

Btw, when the next round starts, I'm gonna have to move very slowly, like one move a day if not less (after book opening). It seems I joined the 10th Chess.com Tournament sometime ago and had completely forgotten about it, and now I've got 10 games going at once, which is a bit beyond my normal means of playing. Hopefully that won't be a problem.

 

[cemo]

yeah, i joined the 1400 - 1600 one.
doin' alright so far. (:

i must confess to not spending as much time on chess, as i've been trying to learn go as well now.

 

[ru5514n]

I'm in 1600-1800 section; all my games are incredibly slow. Any of you guys know how long these usually last?

 

[~N9NE~]

Second round usually takes like 6 months to start lol.

 

[cemo]

mine are going along alright, except maybe 1 or 2 at like 4 moves.

 

[EnigmaticCam]

Yeah, it can take a long time depending on how good you are for your range. I joined the 3rd Chess.com Tournament that started at Jun 24, 2008, and it's still going on, but 99% of the people have been eliminated so we're only talking about the very finals from a large group of people. Only 1 person from each group advances, so it's unlikely you or I will advance.

I have to admit though, most of my games I'm liking so far. I've been taking it slowly, forcing myself to not move unless I give the game 10 minutes minimum, regardless of how obvious the next move might be. Normally I just look at a game for a minute or so, and make my move (unless it's tactically complex), and inevitably spend less time on the entire game than I would on a real OTB game.