Chess - an open challange

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7

[pancakemix]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rxa7

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rxa7

Impossible move mate. My rook is in the way. )

[pancakemix]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1

I had made your move as Re8 by mistake .

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8

No problem.

[pancakemix]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8
23. R1e4

[mandalorian2298]

Would it be cool if we paused for a week?

[pancakemix]

Would it be cool if we paused for a week?

Fine with me.

[pancakemix]

Oh Mandy...

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8
23. R1e4 Rxe7

[pancakemix]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8
23. R1e4 Rxe7
24. Rxe7

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8
23. R1e4 Rxe7
24. Rxe7 Rd7

[pancakemix]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8
23. R1e4 Rxe7
24. Rxe7 Rd7
25. Rxd7

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8
23. R1e4 Rxe7
24. Rxe7 Rd7
25. Rxd7 Kxd7

[pancakemix]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8
23. R1e4 Rxe7
24. Rxe7 Rd7
25. Rxd7 Kxd7
26. Kb4

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e5
6. Nf3 Bb4
7. Bg5 Bxc3+
8. bxc3 Qa5
9. Qd3 Nxe4
10. Bd2 Nxd2
11. Qxd2 d5
12. c4 Qxd2+
13. Kxd2 d4
14. Re1 f6
15. c5 Be6
16. Bb5 Bxa2
17. Nxd4 0-0-0
18. c3 exd4
19. Bxc6 dxc3+
20. Kxc3 bxc6
21. Re7 Rd7
22. Rhe1 Rhd8
23. R1e4 Rxe7
24. Rxe7 Rd7
25. Rxd7 Kxd7
26. Kb4 g5

I propose we start another game, because this one really is settled.

You can't go after the a pawn because if 27. Ka5 Bc4 cuts your King off. You can't win the c pawn because my King has no real need to move until your King goes kingside, which it can't do because it has to guard the free a pawn. Also, my bishop can protect it since it's on a white square. Between the triple threat of a pawn, taking your c pawn and using my bishop to resolve the kingside to my advantage, there really is nothing for Black left to try.

GG mate.

[pancakemix]

Yeah, I know I'm stuck. GG.

This is a nice change of pace. Usually when I play chess I end up dominating one way or the other. It's good to play someone who can present a challenge. If you'd rather play someone else or if someone else wants to play you then that's fine with me, but if there are no takers I'm definitely up for another round.

[mandalorian2298]

Yeah, I know I'm stuck. GG.

This is a nice change of pace. Usually when I play chess I end up dominating one way or the other. It's good to play someone who can present a challenge. If you'd rather play someone else or if someone else wants to play you then that's fine with me, but if there are no takers I'm definitely up for another round.

No, by all means let's play another. If I might give you one advice (on opening) on move 6 White's only good continuation is 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3. Your move 6. Nf3 is best among the remaining moves (and 6. Nxc6 is the worst, Black ends up with a very pleasant game. Two guys did that against me in rated games and both games, though one was positional and the other was tactical, played out like a joyride for Black).

You play well, too. 17. Nxd4, though it didn't work out well, shows good chess reasoning, you just lack practice in the non-blitz chess.

Also,

1. e4

[pancakemix]

Yeah, I know I'm stuck. GG.

This is a nice change of pace. Usually when I play chess I end up dominating one way or the other. It's good to play someone who can present a challenge. If you'd rather play someone else or if someone else wants to play you then that's fine with me, but if there are no takers I'm definitely up for another round.

No, by all means let's play another. If I might give you one advice (on opening) on move 6 White's only good continuation is 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3. Your move 6. Nf3 is best among the remaining moves (and 6. Nxc6 is the worst, Black ends up with a very pleasant game. Two guys did that against me in rated games and both games, though one was positional and the other was tactical, played out like a joyride for Black).

You play well, too. 17. Nxd4, though it didn't work out well, shows good chess reasoning, you just lack practice in the non-blitz chess.

I appreciate the vote of confidence, especially considering that I've never played ranked matches. And I saw 17. ... 0-0-0 after I had made my move, at which point I knew it would be an uphill battle. Anyway, this next week's going to be hectic, so expect my moves to be slow in coming.

1. e4 e5

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 e5
2. Bc4

That's a classic scenario: seeing it just after you made a move. Last year I have been playing against a friend in a tournament and I calculated a Bishop sacrifice 6 moves deep. And, the second I played my 6th move I saw, for the first time the the rook I am attacking with my queen is in fact protected by his bishop and I can't take it. (of course, I lost the match).

[pancakemix]

1. e4 e5
2. Bc4 Nf6

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 e5
2. Bc4 Nf6
3. Nc3

[pancakemix]

1. e4 e5
2. Bc4 Nf6
3. Nc3 Bb4

[mandalorian2298]

1. e4 e5
2. Bc4 Nf6
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. Ne2

[pancakemix]

1. e4 e5
2. Bc4 Nf6
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. Ne2 0-0