Ziggy

Div A week 3 or 4 Ziggy draws with Eindhovendee. Pleased to escape with a draw, always seemed to be on the back foot. Well played.

Yeah it was fairly even until then, thanks for the game.

I absolutely jumped at the draw because I (incorrectly) thought your position was miles better. That’s 3 games against you now and I’ve barely worked up an attack.

I’ve been struggling to find much time to play after stupidly getting a new job.

Cheers mate. I beat beef in my other game from week 1. It was an interesting game and could have gone either way until beef played 3 dodgy moves in a row. Pleased to get my 1st win over a tricky opponent.

I’ve been playing round robin tournaments on Chess.com, I managed to clock up 20 wins on the bounce before the run was ended by Pleslie999. I’m in the huff so I’m no playing him again.

The league will be a lot weaker without you two, you’re both very good players. Best wishes to you and the Mrs DeeTillEhDeh!!

Because you’re playing too good for my liking. The 3rd game is far too close for comfort.

I tried that by sending the boys down to play Pleslie in a series of preseason friendlies. I’m regretting it.

I joined and was hoping to play against Sweden but my rating is making it look unlikely unless some more Swedes sign up.

Here’s hoping.

Is anyone a member of the Team Scotland club on chess.com

I don’t if my opponent has already mentioned it but I defeated gkneil by resignation in my last game of the season. I think that means I’ll finish in 3rd or 4th overall. It was a bit of a meh season, have to do better next season.

An absolutely awful game for me. Skelped. Well played, and very well done over the entire season. Worthy winner.

I thought I was doing alright but I just ran out of ideas, wasted a few moves, and then nonchalantly watched you promote a pawn. (as predicted). It was still fun though, well played.

I obviously can’t.

I had a look at your game last night and thought it looked evenly balanced. Surprised it was over so quickly but it was a nice attack by Gcarlos.

Thanks for the game. I was confused for most of it, I couldn’t figure out if your knight on e4 was a strength or a weakness. I took with the rook as I was working on the incorrect assumption that you would struggle to finish developing. Yes, I meant to sac the knight, it was more out of hope than expectation as I thought any alternative just led to a slow death. I’m trying not to worry about material.

Div A - Round 17 or 18 Ziggy defeats PurpleKangaroo89 by luck. This was a really enjoyable game despite (maybe because of) both of us making a few mistakes, blunders, missed win etc. It could have gone either way, so delighted to have won. Thanks for the game.

Round 20 - Div A. Ziggy beats PnB Mathematics by resignation. I was able to win a piece quite early in the opening which allowed me to simplify into a clearly won endgame. Thanks for the games Mathematics (and for volunteering to complete the numbers in Div A) I hope you are still enjoying the games.

The Poots is made for walking.

It doesn’t matter how many rooks you have, when you checkmate someone. I’d be looking for ways to continue the attack on the king. (then I’d mess up the attack and lose, but it’s fun)

Div A Rd15 Ziggy the Spider beats AH13STu by resignation. My opponent dropped a piece for a pawn early in the middle game which allowed me to reach a won endgame. Thanks for the game

Sounds like every game gkneil plays. He doesn’t hang about.

Terrible news, he always seemed like such a nice guy.