arab_joe Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 22 hours ago, Frank Grimes said: Week 1, Division B Dandies1983 (W) beat arab_joe (b) Joe had a good start and I blundered a Bishop early on but after he castled his King I managed to position my Knight & Queen into a fairly inevitable checkmate GG Joe Well played, @Frank Grimes - my castling was the chess equivalent of a Mark Kerr backpass - a fatal absolutely schoolboy error. But it was a most enjoyable battle, first chess match since my primary school chess club in 1997 so just pleased I wasn't out in 5 moves. 18 hours ago, NotThePars said: Fucked it again. Good win for arabjoe. Thanks for the game @NotThePars. Are we meant to do re-matches straight away this week?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If anyone from Division A or B wants a friendly, hit me up @ beef2711 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Gparsfan beats Mackieboz by check mate. I'm so fucking stupid for not seeing it, probably felt really simple in the end as I had my eye on your rook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 44 minutes ago, arab_joe said: Well played, @Frank Grimes - my castling was the chess equivalent of a Mark Kerr backpass - a fatal absolutely schoolboy error. But it was a most enjoyable battle, first chess match since my primary school chess club in 1997 so just pleased I wasn't out in 5 moves. Thanks for the game @NotThePars. Are we meant to do re-matches straight away this week?? No I’ll publish a new set of fixtures this Friday bud Everyone will play each other B&W by the end of the season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 League tables beginning to take shape Will post them on Friday with the next rounds of fixtures Quite a few games from week 1 still to finish but plenty time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Division C week 1, beefy2711 aka @Henderson to deliver ..... beats GordonS496. I was doing alright, built up a two pawn advantage that I turned into a pawn and piece advantage, but I got impatient and punchy this morning and screwed it up. Reasonably pleased with my first game against an adult in decades, just a little frustrated not to see it over the line or at least force a draw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hi @eindhovendee, I'm going to reject your invite as it's got me as black, and send you one with me as white. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Stellaboz said: Gparsfan beats Mackieboz by check mate. I'm so fucking stupid for not seeing it, probably felt really simple in the end as I had my eye on your rook. You done incredibly well after losing your queen, I would've capitulated something awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, GordonS said: Division C week 1, beefy2711 aka @Henderson to deliver ..... beats GordonS496. I was doing alright, built up a two pawn advantage that I turned into a pawn and piece advantage, but I got impatient and punchy this morning and screwed it up. Reasonably pleased with my first game against an adult in decades, just a little frustrated not to see it over the line or at least force a draw. Ah, I didn't give Henderson any credit there, oops. He made me work my arse off and then was all over me as soon as he got a sniff. He totally outplayed me on the end game when we had three pawns facing each other and a knight each. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, GordonS said: Ah, I didn't give Henderson any credit there, oops. He made me work my arse off and then was all over me as soon as he got a sniff. He totally outplayed me on the end game when we had three pawns facing each other and a knight each. Just glad I played you before you get up to speed. I've been playing the bots quite a bit and it's improved my end game considerably. The king was key in our game, mine was in the thick of it, whilst yours was stranded on the other side of the board. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, GordonS said: Hi @eindhovendee, I'm going to reject your invite as it's got me as black, and send you one with me as white. No worries. I was just making it easier to find me. Had some problems before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Henderson to deliver ..... said: Just glad I played you before you get up to speed. I've been playing the bots quite a bit and it's improved my end game considerably. The king was key in our game, mine was in the thick of it, whilst yours was stranded on the other side of the board. I was keeping it with the three pawns to help usher them up the board - you used yours to pin down my furthest-forward pawn, which tied up my bishop, and when I did bring my king in I walked it across the front of my bishop like an utter numpty. My plan had been to use that pawn to force you to give up the knight, but your king prevented that. A couple of moves later I surrendered the bishop on a fork, I just didn't take enough time to look before moving. I was surprised when you offered to trade Queens when I thought I was in a stronger position, I thought I might win after that but you had too much for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, GordonS said: I was keeping it with the three pawns to help usher them up the board - you used yours to pin down my furthest-forward pawn, which tied up my bishop, and when I did bring my king in I walked it across the front of my bishop like an utter numpty. My plan had been to use that pawn to force you to give up the knight, but your king prevented that. A couple of moves later I surrendered the bishop on a fork, I just didn't take enough time to look before moving. I was surprised when you offered to trade Queens when I thought I was in a stronger position, I thought I might win after that but you had too much for me. At that point I was still playing Invergowrie and playing quite a fast and loose game with him and it spilled over into our game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Division B Dandies1983 beats flamingalah1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Well played @Leicesterlichtie tough game, defending all the time. eta looking at relegation already. Edited February 1, 2021 by Bigmouth Strikes Again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Cheers @Bigmouth Strikes Again Lichties break The Dees defensive resolve. 1-0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I've been playing a few games against randoms. I am woeful. I get fixated on things that are too specific and leaves myself wide open elsewhere. Need all the practice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 43 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: I've been playing a few games against randoms. I am woeful. I get fixated on things that are too specific and leaves myself wide open elsewhere. Need all the practice. Remember. Two banks of four then start to allow your creative players get involved. After a bit of pass and move, get the big boys up top in the game and as a cohesive unit you'll score the goal to win the game. I think that analogy can work in chess!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I should have given up about 2 days ago, but @DiegoDiego gets a deserved victory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: I should have given up about 2 days ago, but @DiegoDiego gets a deserved victory. The problem is that when nobody has an accurate rating yet you're never sure if they might just blunder a piece in the endgame, it's so easily done, especially online. I probably would have held out for a good few moves after internally resigning out of hope. There is a huge amount at stake, of course! A bishop for rook exchange (which analysis shows I almost blew) which also took the queens off the board was the only real action to be honest. After that it was just trading off pieces until it was my rook and some pawns for the Cardinal's knight and some pawns. Quite pleased that I learnt my lessons from the defeat against Ludo. How shite is that chat function though? It's the only feature on the entire site that doesn't hit you with notifications. In somewhat related news, I've started watching Anna Rudolf on Twitch (twitch.tv/anna_chess), she's a very good teacher indeed and I learnt a fair bit. Recommended. I dedicate my victory to her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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