Algy v AVN return

[Algernon Pondlife]

Hi again.
Here's to a good game.
1. b4

 

[AVN]

Thanks for accepting my invitation.
Play good.

1. b4, f5

I believe you like unusual openings.

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2
well, I have a poor memory so it's good to get my otb opponents out of their book fairly early, before I get into time trouble. And.... yes..... it's fun to see their expression and work out whether they are being dismissive or nervous - two conditions greatly to be wished on an opponent

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6

I understand you still play over the board chess.
Are you a member of a chess club ?
I was member of a chess club till 6 years ago.

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3
I got back into club play nearly two years ago after a slow decline four years earlier. I have mostly played in the second team (we got promotion to the first division) for Newcastle (-under-Lyme that is) chess Club, but had a few first team games as well this season. I've had a good season but I'm thinking of posting a couple of setbacks I had, because they are interesting.

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6

Posting a couple of your games can be interesting. I will certainly replay them.
And IMO your learn more from your defeats than from your victories.

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3
probably Sunday or Monday when I have some free time.

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5
7. b5

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5
7. b5, a6

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5
7. b5, a6
8. a4

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5
7. b5, a6
8. a4, axb5

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5
7. b5, a6
8. a4, axb5
9. axb5

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5
7. b5, a6
8. a4, axb5
9. axb5, Rxa1

 

[Algernon Pondlife]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5
7. b5, a6
8. a4, axb5
9. axb5, Rxa1
10. Bxa1
you keep moving just when I'm trying to get out to do the Saturday shopping
I'll be back later.

 

[AVN]

1. b4, f5
2. Bb2, Nf6
3. Nf3, e6
4. a3, Be7
5. e3, b6
6. c4, c5
7. b5, a6
8. a4, axb5
9. axb5, Rxa1
10. Bxa1, 0-0

Chess can be quite addictive, isn't it ?