I'd like to be black please -- I've already been white twice here!

That works out well as I have been black twice.


I probably should be ducking you for the time being but..into the fire.

1.c4

1.c4 c5

Hi Smash! -- nice to be playing you.

That was an interesting (and long) game you played with Martin...

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3

Yes it was a difficult game.I was really wriggling for awhile.Martin proved a formidable challenger for me.He stumbled early,but then played very solid and built up the pressure.I just squirmed out of it.

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6

At first I thought Qd5 (in your game vs. Martin) was a very cool, shocking move -- but you must have regretted it later... http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3

Well,it was somewhat of a shock as any iniative I had totally fizzled http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gifI was pretending I was josh wiatzkin(spelling)http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif

still searching...

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3 d5

I like to pretend that sometimes too, although Waitzkin is not my role model. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

By the way, Waitzkin turned out not to be the next BF. I believe he's an International Master, ranked 30th or so in the US. Still a very good player though.

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3 d5
4cxd5


That has to be one of top ten worst movies ever.A freind of mine put it well-"Talent?Nah.He plays decent "park" chess.Thats it"

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5

It's no masterpiece... and certainly chess-players might find the inaccurate depictions of chess in the movie to be grating. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3

looks like someone is booked up http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6

http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif Yeah. I've played the Rubinstein on a number of occasions, in tournaments too, with chequered results.

1.c4...c5
2.Nc3...Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0

Several options here.Hmmmm....caution or swashbuckle?


1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2

caution

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6

Aww! Swashbuckle sounded like fun. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

I was using a liberal dose of poetic licence, Smash.

But now that I think about it perhaps it was like yours in that it was (hopefully, for both of us) the correct choice!

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"Ridicule can do much...but one thing is not given to it, to put a stop permanently to the incursion of new and powerful ideas"
-Aaron Nimzovitch

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1


Unfortunately,this format doesn't allow for speculation.Its akin to postal chess.That,and a high rated unknown opponent makes me chicken http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5

I was debating whether to play this or the more cautious 11..f6. Then I remembered my advocacy of swashbuckling and decided to practise what I preach http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by anand (edited March 17, 2001).]

Why are Anand's knights and bishops in column formation? Is it only effective when they are an odd number of columns apart? Is the fourth rank a neutral zone? Or are Smash's pieces on too tight a rein?

I like this position. but I don't know who for.

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"Ridicule can do much...but one thing is not given to it, to put a stop permanently to the incursion of new and powerful ideas"
-Aaron Nimzovitch

Good observations Algernon. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif" border=0> I hadn't noticed any of this -- too deeply immersed in the game to notice its strange geometry.

Guess the GM <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif" border=0>:

<IMG SRC="http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/fideana.jpg" border=0>

[This message has been edited by anand (edited March 18, 2001).]

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3


Hmmm...lets see.He appears to be Indian but that could be a tan.Is that Fred Reinfeld?

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8

You guessed it! This is the great Fred "Tactics are 99% of the fun in chess" Reinfeld in his sunning-house in Tahiti.

Everything I know comes from Fireside Book of Chess http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif

and now for a demonstration of the Reinfeldian art of chess.....el cheapo


1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4 b6

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4 b6
14.b4

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4 b6
14.b4 e4

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4 b6
14.b4 e4
15.Ne1

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4 b6
14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5

Things are gettin' messy http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

Getting messy for me.Just the way I like it...well...I knew b4 was weak but I play it anyways ;( bad plan better than no plan thing.We'll see about that little crede.

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4 b6
14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5

1.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4 b6
14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3 (if 17. fxe3, 17..Bg5)

This is a good rule of thumb, I think. b4 seems like the natural plan in this position, but it would have probably been stronger if Be3 had been played in one move rather than Bd2-e3. Anyway, I'm still not sure what's going on in this position exactly...

.c4 c5
2.Nc3 Nf6
3.g3 d5
4.cxd5 Nxd5
5.Bg2 Nc7
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.O-O e5
8.d3 Be7
9.a3 0-0
10.Bd2 Be6
11.Rc1 f5
12.Be3 Rc8
13.Na4 b6
14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17. fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1

you should go here (http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum22/HTML/000776.html?0) and issue a challenge to Julius.He is close to his 4th consecutive victory and must be stopped http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by Smash (edited March 24, 2001).]

Just wanted to let you know that I'm leaving tonight (sorry I'm unable to post a move right now -- very rushed) and will be back on Tuesday. Sorry about that.

RE: Julius, I didn't know there was such a market for civilization II fanatics who are also (postal) chess-players http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif I wonder how many other such forums there are?

I'll try to catch a game with him sometime, but I'd hate to leave this forum, so maybe we can drag him over here somehow. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5

I'm back! Larger than life and twice as ugly.

not sure if he should be enthused or intimidated,Smash nervously resumes his seat at the board while politely acknowledging the tremendous applause

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3

Anand wipes his glasses on the hem of his shirt before <u>snapping</u> off the pawn in a single smooth motion.

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3

There's no need to be intimidated: I lose all the time. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/cwm16.gif

the "smooth" capture knocks Smash's coffee into his lap causing him to fall over backwards in his chair.On the way down,he grabs a leg of the table which sends the board flying and scatters the pieces over the floor.The match is delayed as 1 white pawn cannot be found.A small rock is substituted and the game continues

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1

There is mixed reaction from the spectators. Algie momentarily wonders if the table leg was a blunder with long term consequences, but is quick to spot that the rock must be offside and plunges into his pond to unravel an old code.

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5


Cautiously skirting about the coffee stains on the carpet, Anand makes a token effort to help pick up the pieces. When all is straightened out he resumes his seat. The queen move is made with considerably less elan than the previous one.

<IMG SRC="http://home.accglobal.net/~sroy/images/anand.jpg" border=0>

a critical moment?


14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8

Yes, it certainly feels critical http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

By the way, how do you produce those screenshots? Is there some native Windows utility that does this?

yes you can take pictures of anything on your screen.Either the whole thing,any window or any portion.Can't remember how to on a pc thoughhttp://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif.On a mac you hold command+shift+3 0r 4.can't remember the other one.

Then you use something like photoshop(any graphics utility will do) to save it as a .jpeg or .gif
Then upload the image to my webspace or here(if 20mb or smaller).
Then just encase the url of the image in ubb image tag.{img}url here{/img} using [ and ] instead of { and }

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4 a6

Thanks for the info -- now all I have to do is figure out how to take that screenshot on my PC http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4 a6
23.dxe4

I stumbled across this originally posted by DaveV at Poly

OK, here's how I do it: press the "Print Screen" button on your keyboard. This creates an image of the screen in the Windows paste buffer. Open the Windows Paint program, and paste in the screen image using Ctrl-V or the pull-down menu command. Select the portion of the screen you want to display, paste it into another copy of Paint, and save it as a .GIF (smaller file = faster page load). Next, upload the .GIF file to a website. Right-click on the shortcut to the file once it's uploaded, and select "copy shortcut". Paste that URl into your message, surround it with the appropriate [img=] stuff, and voila!

darn it..my next move is in the last post on the 2nd page
it is dxe4

[This message has been edited by Smash (edited April 03, 2001).]

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4 a6
23.dxe4 Rfd8

Sorry about the delay in posting -- been busy the past few days, and this very complicated game isn't helping any... http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

In fact Rfd8 is the least exciting of the alternatives I came up with; all the others look too dangerous. Makes me wonder if I've outsmarted myself with 20..Qa5.

Thanks for the screenshot tip. Works like a charm. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

Seems like a good move.Least it was what I was expecting.

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4 a6
23.dxe4 Rfd8
24.Nd3


Any idea who's winning?http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

14.b4 e4
15.Ne1 Nd5
16.bxc5 Nxe3
17.fxe3 Bg5
18.Kh1 b5
19.Nc3 Bxe3
20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4 a6
23.dxe4 Rfd8
24.Nd3 axb5

I take it from your question that you consider white's chances to be superior in this position http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif

I'm inclined to agree -- at least, I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable in this position.

We'll know in a few moves... http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

..no I mean I'm not sure what is going on http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/eek.gif

I do feel comfortable though http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif This mess is most interesting

20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4 a6
23.dxe4 Rfd8
24.Nd3 axb5
25.exf5

20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4 a6
23.dxe4 Rfd8
24.Nd3 axb5
25.exf5 Bd7

Yes, it is interesting... and messy. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

20.Rb1 Qa5
21.Nxb5 Rb8
22.a4 a6
23.dxe4 Rfd8
24.Nd3 axb5
25.exf5 Bd7
26.Qb3+

25.exf5 Bd7
26.Qb3+ Kh8

Sorry the frequency of my replies has been dropping -- it's not because of my dubious position. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif I have just been having a fairly busy time lately with various responsibilities pulling in all directions.

no problem.Just play when you can type thing

25.exf5 Bd7
26.Qb3+ Kh8
27.f6

<IMG SRC="http://home.accglobal.net/~sroy/images/Picture%2018.jpeg" border=0>

25.exf5 Bd7
26.Qb3+ Kh8
27.f6 gxf6

It's hard to find anything else!

Thats the idea http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

25.exf5 Bd7
26.Qb3+ Kh8
27.f6 gxf6
28.Qf7

25.exf5 Bd7
26.Qb3+ Kh8
27.f6 gxf6
28.Qf7 Bd4

25.exf5 Bd7
26.Qb3+ Kh8
27.f6 gxf6
28.Qf7 Bd4
29.Rf4

I think I had better resign at this point http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif It's possible to thrash about a while longer but I doubt it'll do any good.

Congratulations -- well played. After Qa5 it was all downhill for me and you exploited your advantage very efficiently.

pumps fist at audience

Yes!...err..sorry..but I am quite pleased with my play in this game.It was very interesting and enjoyable exchange.Not just because I won either,although that doesn't hurthttp://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif.Looks like my "speculative" knight sac was decisive.

I'll agree Qa5 was not so good as it turned out.I was expecting something simple like a6 or Bxd5.That would have made Nxb5 unplayable.I'm not so sure about b5 either,although it caught me somewhat off-guard and looked like I was heading for big queenside trouble.My position was very white square strong.

I looked at Bg5 and Bh6 instead of Bd4 and I'm not sure what happens in that line