I'll move the other Knight to start with http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

Stormerne v. GenghisK
1. Nf3 ...

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Mmm, want a knight batlle? Very well, I'm in http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

1 Nf3 Nc6

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Genghis K.

Oh no! That nasty Knight's coming to attack me. Help! Do something quick! http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/lol.gif

1. Nf3 Nc6
2. d4 ...

Working eh? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif You are either very busy or very bored!

Well you won't do the same as me this time. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

2. d4 d5
3. c4 ...

As I'm really not inspired so I think I'd play exactly like you http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

2 d4 d5
3...

BTW, don't ask me what I'm doing in my office today, a sunday! I'm working of course http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif

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Genghis K.

Exactly http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/frown.gif Sorry for the mistake. I really meant Nf6 and that's what I entered in my own chessboard game! Anyway, what's done is done. I've corrected on my saved game. So I'm going on:

c4 Nf6 (at last! http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif)


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Genghis K.

Why not? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif But perhaps you're right. So I'm almost doing the same.

3. c4 c6
4...


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Genghis K.

You can't do that! Your knight is on that square. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/lol.gif Now you are going to tell me that you meant Nf6 for your first move! Hmm...

Never mind. I'll take your queen pawn. Perhaps you'll move that knight again?

To summarise...

Stormerne v. GenghisK
1. Nf3 Nc6
2. d4 d5
3. c4 Nf6
4. cd ...

And moving perhaps three times in a row? Or are you not too bothered about this knight?

1. Nf3 Nc6
2. d4 d5
3. c4 Nf6
4. cd Nxd5
5. e4 ...

Right, I'm moving it again. Now I think I've the <FONT size="4">RIGHT</FONT s> game. Ehehe http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

So
1. Nf3 Nc6
2. d4 d5
3. c4 Nf6
4. cd N*d5
5...

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Genghis K.

Well done. I was sure you were going again on a knight hunting party http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif
5. e4 Nb6
6...
(I think it'd be something like d6, right?http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif)

<FONT size="1">I'm sure you're going to laugh at me but I'm really bad moving knights, and there's a long time since I last played a chess game...</FONT s>http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif


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Genghis K.

The party is still in full swing! These knights make good targets don't they? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

5. e4 Nb6
6. d5 ...

So you don't like moving knights. Is that because you prefer to have two bishops in an endgame? Knights are especially good on crowded boards and when opposing pawn chains are locked together.

Did you know that when you played 1.Nc3 in the other game, you were playing what's called a "Dunst" opening (after the person that's studied it most). Another name for it is the "Sleipnir" opening. Sleipnir is the horse ridden by the god Oðin and has 8 legs, and the eight possible moves or "legs" of a knight make Sleipnir a good name for it.

Yes I've heard about the 8 foot horse in Nordic mythology (also called Meraak, something like that?) but not about the opening name.
Anyway. Do pawns appreciate horse for dinner? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Perhaps, but that's for another time...

<playing the "Chevauchee des Wakyries" music theme>
ta-tatatataaan! http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif Horses advance.

6. d5 Nb4
7...

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Genghis K.

Sleipnir (=the slippery one) I know about. Meraak I've never heard of! (And I would know because the myths of Sleipnir are part of my religion.)

Pawn are always hungry. They are insatiable. And they are not finished with their hunt yet! What will you do: take the safe course or go for something more risky?

6. d5 Nb4
7. a3 ...

7. a3 Na6
of course. The only choice left to me http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/frown.gif Don't you prefer fish or beef instead of horse? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

8...

PS: didn't know you're always free monday and friday. That's great! Where are you working, so? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Genghis K.

OK that's the safe move. The alternative was to take the d5 pawn.

I'm not always free Friday and Monday. I'm going camping for 4 days just this weekend only!

If I get time before I go I'll respond to today's moves.

I do have time before I go! I'm doing this from home. You have until Monday night to decide your reply.

7. a3 Na6
8. Nc3 ...

The most natural move.

Oh, you know, I don't take 2 days to think of it. It'd be unfair, and probably useless since the fate of this game is quite already sealed... <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif" border=0> Anyway you will suffer to get my king's head <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif" border=0>

BTW, I notice with displeasure that I'm really wasting my moves. All my units are still blocked by pawns whereas you've cleverly opened an offensive way to your units while blocking mines. Well done.

8. Nc3 e6
9...

If I guess well, you'll surely go on with your bishop trying to "flirt" my queen right? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by GenghisK (edited April 27, 2001).]

I will suffer will I? Perhaps my pawns will become overfed! http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif [manic laughter]

There are defensive systems for black which deliberately lead to positions like this. Alekhin's defence springs to mind. Their are ways to play both sides of such positions. Anyway, thank you for the compliment.

And no, my bishop is not going to flirt with your queen. Instead, my other bishop is going to attack your king!

8. Nc3 e6
9. Bb5+ ...

Well I suppose I've several solutions (5 ones) but only 2 "reasonable". You have thought about that I suppose. So I gonna play

9. Bb5+ Bd7 of course.
10...
If I put my knight in, that will block my bishop so haven't choice here...

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This was the idea of the bishop check: now you can't retake with your bishop when I capture your kingpawn.

9. Bb5+ Bd7
10. de ...

You're really diabolic you know http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/devil.gif http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif
Well, I wanted to take your bishop but I guessed what you would play after, which could be dangerous. So the only way left to me is classic.

10. ed fe
11 ...

But I'm sure you've calculated something else now. I'm not sure but it must be that. Wait and see...

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Genghis K.

I know I'm diabolic. But that's only the way I play chess. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif

Actually it very much depends who I am playing against. I usually play the person and not the board. My style is different when I'm playing stronger players, weaker players or players roughly the same as me.

I will now capture the knight on the edge since it will give you three separate islands of isolated pawns.

10. ed fe
11. Bxa6 ...

If you retake the knight immediately with your pawn, then I will castle.

11. ... bxa6
12. 0-0 ...

(If you don't then I may do something different.)

exactly. after your castling, I'll move my bishop.

12. 0-0 Bb5
13...

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Your bishop dares to attack my rook? <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/supersaiyan.gif" border=0>
For that it must die! <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/Instagib.gif" border=0>

12. 0-0 Bb5
13. Nxb5 ...



[This message has been edited by stormerne (edited May 05, 2001).]

13. Nxb5 a6xb5
14...
I can smell a queen extermination http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/tank.gif

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Genghis K.

You are smelling the smoke screen I have set up! My queen moves now, but not to take your queen.

13. Nxb5 a6xb5
14. Qb3 ...


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Double threat? Well done.

14. Qb3 c6
seemed the best. But I'll loose then my king's pawn. If you choose to check me Qxe6 then I'd get my Queen for backup in e7. But anyway you're not far from the final offensive now...

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Yep, double threat, but wins two pawns this way...

14. ... c6
15. Qxe6+ Qe7
16. Qxc6 ...

and now if
16. ... Qd7 (I don't think anything else is sensible for you) then
17. Qxd7+ ...



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No. I thought you'd guessed my next move.
It's rather Kd7...
But I admit one thing. I totally didn't see that. I have lost 2 pawns stupidly. REally, I haven't seen that. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/mad.gif where's my brain? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

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Genghis K.

I didn't assume you were going to retake with your King. It could have been your knight after all. So...

17. Qxd7+ Kxd7
18. Bf4 ...

I think our position looks like this. Do you agree?

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[This message has been edited by stormerne (edited May 15, 2001).]

Uh that was not exactly what I meant.
I didn't played what you supposed. I said I would put my knight to cover my king rather than my queen. I wanted to put my <FONT COLOR="red">K</FONT c>night hence Knight->d7... Sorry. But anyway, ok, that's my fault. Let's assume that I put my queen so. But in this case, could it be possible to have rather 17. QxQ N*Q as you said please?
So it'd rather look like that:
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[This message has been edited by GenghisK (edited May 14, 2001).]

OK. Change of plan then.
17. Qxd7 Nxd7
18. Nd4 ...

18. Nd4 a6
19.

These knight things are fun aren't they? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif You weren't bothered losing one early in the other game, but I just like hopping them about. In fact I think I'll make knight moves in both games today! http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

18. Nd4 a6
19. Ne6 ...

19. Ne6 Bd6
20...

I prefer avoiding conflicts with horses. I'm mongol after all http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif
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But the conflict is coming to you!
It may be risky and greedy, but I'm going to grab yet another pawn.
Go horse go! http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ ...

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21...

Didn't see that. Ouch. It's quite over for me now. Well done. Congrats.

Time to wake the sleeping cleric... http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ ...

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22...

Better move on the side where there is more "protection". Ok, don't laugh, 2 pawns are better than nothing http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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OK I won't laugh. I promise! http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ ...

My own move is entirely predictable I expect.

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23...

Right Stormerne. Mine is predictable too. It seemed to me the wisest. And as I had something in mind (for the 1st time http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif). But I think you see it.

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Perhaps I see it, perhaps I don't. We'll see. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 ...

I thought so. Well I'll just move one to defend the other. Anyway, it's your next move I'm really interested in. http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 Rhg8
24. Bh6 ...

Your move doesn't surprise me of course. And neither will mine surprise you.

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 Rhg8
24...

BTW, as you said, we will see. "qui vivra verra" http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

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19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 Rhg8
24. Bh6 Nc5
25...

Nothing really amazing from me, right? But the question is WHAT ELSE could i do? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

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19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 Rhg8
24. Bh6 Nc5
25. Rxd6 ...

And nothing really surprising from me http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif



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19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 Rhg8
24. Bh6 Nc5
25. Rxd6 Nb3
26..

Perhaps you expected me to do something else (taking your pawn) but well, I'm trying to do a desperate maneuver! http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

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Desperate manoeuvres are rarely predictable! If you're attacking my poor little rook, I'll just move it up to keep my other one company http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 Rhg8
24. Bh6 Nc5
25. Rxd6 Nb3
26. Rcc6 ...

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 Rhg8
24. Bh6 Nc5
25. Rxd6 Nb3
26. Rcc6 Rac8
27...
Mmm. Still wondering what I'm doing? http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif

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No. You're going for a back-rank mate.
Sorry, but it's too little too late!

I now announce mate in 8 moves!

19. Ne6 Bd6
20. Nxg7+ Kd8
21. Bg5+ Kc8
22. Rac1+ Kb7
23. Rfd1 Rhg8
24. Bh6 Nc5
25. Rxd6 Nb3
26. Rcc6 Rac8
27. Rb6+ ...
If 27...Kc7 then 28. Ne6#. So...
27. ... Ka7 or Ka8 (it doesn't matter which)
28. Rxa6+ Kb7 or Kb8 (it doesn't matter which)
29. Rdb6+ Kc7 (forced)
30. Bf4+ ...
If 30...Kd7 then 31. Rb7+. If then 31...Kd8 then 32 Rd6#. If instead 31...Rc7 then 32. RxRc7+ Kd8 33. Ra8#. So...
30. ... Kd8
31. Rd6+ ...
If 31...Kc7. 32. Ne6+ Kb7 33. Rdb6#. So...
31. ... Ke7
32. Ra7+ ...
If 32...Kf8 33. Rf6#. So...
32. ... Rc7
33. RxRc7+ Kf8
34. Rd8# or 34. Rf6# http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif




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How could he foresee all that? really I can't figure out. He was too good for me... so
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Need I be more explicite? Some more anims?<IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif" border=0>

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[This message has been edited by GenghisK (edited May 31, 2001).]

How did I see all that? Well it's mostly experience, knowing that certainly configurations of pieces are usually unstoppable. I knew I ought to have a win once I had both rooks on the 6th rank, especially as you didn't have many defenders, and especially as I could get my knight and bishop into the attack easily too. Then it was just a case of working it out and plugging the holes. It is easier with "correspondence chess" - which this is - than "over-the-board chess", because you can get a board and experiment with moving round the pieces until you find a way that works. First you have to know the win is there though, otherwise all the working out effort is wasted!

Thank you for the game! And now you have nothing to distract from that wedding...

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