Eye vs. TFP(Chess) - Game 1
 

I will post my first move, then you can post yours. If more than one move is posted against mine, whichever is posted most wins. If there are the same number of posts for two moves I will pick the one that came up last.
For this game I am white...

1. d4...
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E-mail me at Chief_Wiggum725@yahoo.com, Maybe we can set up a game on yahoo to play against each other. Playing over a MB just doesnt cut it for me.

E6

You sunk my battleship! olollool, sorry, going to get that out of the way first and foremost if I could.

1.d4... e6
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g8 to f6

Hey I'm no good at chess but when are we gunna play literati?

1.d4... e6
2.c4...
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I see Fool's Mate coming. For about one more move.
I'm rusty on chess notation. King's knight to f6.

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
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interesting! I love this idea...

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgACA...23709679621910

what's the move where you slide the black bishop diagonal 4 spaces?
is it even advised?

You want to move the bishop to b4 and put me in check, I think. The notation would be "...Bb4." The board is a grid. The lower left hand square is a1 and the upper right is h8 etc.
R=Rook
N=Knight
B=Bishop
Q=Queen
K=King
Pawns have no letter, you just note the square the pawn is going to move to.

g1 to f3

uh... it's black turn.

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
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Check!

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3
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Someone else take this...

H7 to H6

The problem with chess here is that you can't "accidently" hit the board with your knee sending all the pieces flying. :)

I'd move b8 to c6

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SwAAA...24374209894571

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgCpB...24374213096707

D7 to D5

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
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1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3
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Nc6 (b8 to c6)

bxc3.. sorry i came late heh

I think black moving their Queen out to take the white pawn at d5 would be the best move... The white night at c3 could not take the black queen at d5...

Yea your right do that.

Some people don't like to move there queen out to early...
Fake Alias's move is also good......

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3
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Alright folks. I'm stickin' to the initial rules and picking the last move posted. I'm also skipping the posting of the way the board looks after your move and just posting the board after both our moves.

Your turn!

bxc3 or ba5

bxc3 update please!

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...
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ne4

O-O

eyeronic you should keep this goin buddy, it was fun!

agreed

I am moving and will update as soon as possible. Thanks for playing folks!!!! :)

Man it would be fun to play some multiplayer chess lol.

Good idea

...but messageboard jus doesnt do it for me.

I'm back folks and you stand no chance against my evil wrath.

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...

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pawn G7 to F6

I dont see a purpose for that move yet so I will agree G7xF6

this is fun
i just watch in the sidelines tho
=)
go TFP go!

OK... Queen d5 to f5
This move leaves the king better protected............

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...gxf6
11.g3...

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Our black pawns on the F column are in a bad position and our king isn't very protected.

I would suggest moving to E5 and see how things play from there.

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1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...gxf6
11.g3...e5
12.Bg2...

***Bump***

+++Bump+++

bg4

sorry i forgot abuot this thread ive been busy heh

lets keep it alive!

Bump, i cant play chess but someone make a move.

I'll agree with the Bg4

Wow! What a cool idea :) I'm a little on the tired side right now, so my moves wouldn't be all too great, but I'll drop in tomorrow =)

Edit: Bg4 looks good to me too

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1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...gxf6
11.g3...e5
12.Bg2...Bg4
13.Nh4...

Starting to get pretty interesting...

Ok, guys, someone protect our queen!

Suggestion (ie don't take this as our real move): Qc4

hope I got the notation right (q one square left/down)

exd4, please

That'll get our queen taken!

Qc4 looks okay Silvy =)

Busy right now though, so I can't really analyze all the moves... will check in later.

lol, my god you can tell how good I am at chess!
:o
Luckily, eyeronic's still unpacking and pondering colour swatches.
Right, after some deliberation I think we should move Qc4:p

Qc4 BUMP

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwAAA...38562638020355

1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...gxf6
11.g3...e5
12.Bg2...Bg4
13.Nh4...Qc3
14.Qd2...

I AM GETTING SCARED. :hmm:

e5xd4

Re8

Quoted for agreement.

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1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...gxf6
11.g3...e5
12.Bg2...Bg4
13.Nh4...Qc3
14.Qd2...exd4
15.Rac1...

Rae8

Thinking the same thing before I saw your reply :)

Agreed!

Right, it's unanimous!

This game done or we gunna keep it going?

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1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...gxf6
11.g3...e5
12.Bg2...Bg4
13.Nh4...Qc3
14.Qd2...exd4
15.Rac1...Rae8
16.0-0...

Uh... It was just taking me a really long time to think of a move. Actually, I had taken a little break from the TFP due the GREs and assorted other jejune tedium.

ne8-e2? But, then, My kid's the chess champ, not me!

I think this might jeopardise the rook and bishop.
(A single move of his bishop will lock them down and take either one)

I was thinking: Nc6-a5 ??

Na5?? What then? White plays Qxh6 and the walls come tumbling down! Better than Rxe2 might be Bg4xe2?

Bxe2 if white plays Rfe1 then d3! We have a supported passed pawn. With the Bishop in front of it will be unstoppable! Whites pieces will be tied down by the pawn. All of his pawns are blocking him in.

The only decent looking possibilty for white to me appears to be Bxc6, but after Qxc6 what has white gained? he lost his good light squared bishop, and his king's placement isn't looking quite as secure. Looking at these lines I see no way for white to gain any type of edge.

Hey, Eyeronic.....

Our move is: Bg4xe2

Your move!

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TADXA...49960444943774
1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...gxf6
11.g3...e5
12.Bg2...Bg4
13.Nh4...Qc3
14.Qd2...exd4
15.Rac1...Rae8
16.0-0...Bxe2
17.cxd4...

(bump)

now the group can see it to consult on our next move.

good bump. I missed the edit...
*pondering*

Qd3

edit: nevermind... valid suggestion, I'm not sure if I agree though...

* this moron reminds himself to read posts twice before quoting, and ponders the problem....*

consider: Qxd4

This forces a choice of either Qxh6 or Qxd4
(does eyeronic wish to swap queens or get aggressive?)

If he chooses to take the queen, we take with the knight. At this point, we are up 2 pawns with definite prospects of promoting at least one of them.

Taking our pawn at h6 saves him a few more options, but our material advantage remains, now with the queens in play.

I'll be glad to play someone on Yahoo, but no one any good please. I suck.

I think this is a good move... Qd3 allows him too many options, Qxd4 is a little more agressive...

So, for as far as I'm concerned: Qxd4

Can I suggest an official TFP chess ladder? Get all the interested names, draw up a list, and get opponents to play in any way they want, with both opponents posting who won or lost. A knockout tourney, perhaps.

if so...best place to play would be www.itsyourturn.com

Ladder Style
 

I really like the idea of a ladder style system and we can all play games. I would be willing to help with the creation and updation of a thread such as that.


Eye we are still waiting on your move lol..

Count me in. My online time is unpredictable, and sometimes late at night, but I think I can check Its Your Turn every day. If I can find time for 2 fanasy leagues, I can make time for this.

Meanwhile, did we decide on a move, or were we still hashing that out?

Qxd4

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SwDlA...51049595201557
1.d4... e6
2.c4...Nf6
3.Bg5...Bb4+
4.Nc3...h6
5.Bh4...d5
6.Nf3...Nc6
7.cxd5...Qxd5
8.a3...Bxc3
9.bxc3...O-O
10.Bxf6...gxf6
11.g3...e5
12.Bg2...Bg4
13.Nh4...Qc3
14.Qd2...exd4
15.Rac1...Rae8
16.0-0...Bxe2
17.cxd4...Qxd4
18.Qxh6...


Sorry it takes me so long folks. This is a labor intensive process. It only takes me a couple minute to decide on the move, but then I have to:

1. open the chess program,
2. make the moves,
3. screen print,
4. open photoshop,
5. paste the image,
6. edit it,
7. save it for the web,
8. open the host site,
9. upload,
10. make the post
11. and link the pic!

It's quite a process. Any ideas for making this easier would be appreciated. B/T/W, you guys are kicking my ass. What the hell was I thinking? Just ask Whoaitsz, I'm not that great a chess player myself. Whew!

We appreciate the efforts, eyeronic! Which chess program are yu using? My son has several and may know a shortcut we could use.

And don't be so self-deprecating. You play well! If we don''t come up with the right move here, it's mate in 2!

My first thought is Qg4 or Ne7? What does the rest of the gang think?

Well, he's got our king pinned nicely, we might want to do something about that. I'm not too sure of the best move, all my ideas seem to be ending up in small, 1 square queen dancing =D. He's pretty well dug in, but not very mobile. Perhaps moving some pawns down the board?

b4, methinks.

I see the mate-in-2 moves.
(took me a while though :( )
I like the idea of moving our pawns south, but that would not prevent him from winning.

I'd say protect the king by moving the knight, but I'm not sure as to wether it should be Ne7 or Ne5. In short term they seem equal to me, but Ne5 moves our knight closer to the battlefield :)

Come to think of it (this post is taking me 20 minutes ;) ), ne7 is better. If we do Ne5, our pawn at f6 will likely be taken by the queen as a consolation prize. Plus it will put our knight out in the open.

I'd like to keep our queen where it is, it is keeping the whole SW region in check.

My vote goes to Ne7 (though I don't like blocking the rook at e8)

Hulk, do you have any input regarding the pawns? I didn't see how they could prevent the knigh/queen->checkmate setup.

Keep up the good work Eye, you're an entertaintment to a lot of us.

Let's not overlook the possibility of Bxf1. Take his rook away from blocking his king. Now he mus weigh his options... take our bishop (with the bishop or the rook?)... take our knight (with the bishop or the rook?)... or move his knight to f5? If he chooses the last one, we still have Qg4 to thwart him. We trade queens, but are now have 2 rooks, a bishop and a knight to his one rook and bishop.

I agree with Grumpyolddude on this move. And i feel it is our best move in this situation.

How would this surely result in trading queens? I just don't see it...

I like the idea of taking his rook, it doies clear up the board a little, if nothing else.

Silvy, nothing is certain. IF eyeronic plays Nf5 and Qg7, then we will trade queens. There's still a lot of game left here (and, remember, eyeronic is also a silent participant in our discussions. I hope he doesn't take any of my ramblings too seriously;) ).