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been playing online computer chess last few weeks
been playing online computer chess last few weeks
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4 pm.. or any time after, would be good for me.
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that's too long for me
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 20 min? |
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Crips99 is me.
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only do 5 minutes or less, you'd win, I never fully concentrate, have too many other tabs open
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it doesn't let me challenge you, says I need to play more games lol.
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5 mins is too far outside my comfort zone... I will indulge you, in a 10 minute blitz...
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I think I've sent you a friend request..
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yes 10 mins ok, you'd have to challenge me, doesn't let me issue any
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says i can challenge you but only to a 30 min...
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no it doesn't
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https://play.chess.com/yyED
try this link darren |
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lol..
Here's my excuses... |
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I haven't played for some time. In my youth I was around 1900, but generally around 1700 when I stopped playing a few years ago. I could struggle to beat 1500 players now I guess if I was just thrown into battle. Besides, I am far too slow for this ten minute stuff.
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On reflection... It was a total Blunderfest, my brain just couldnt take the clock pressure... At one point I gave you my Queen (brain blew a gasket) and when you missed that, I couldnt see your Queen sitting there for the taking!!
It was fun! but I hated it... |
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It was fun! but I hated it. That's been my general experience of chess for about 60 years. The pain of losing is far worse than the pleasure of winning.
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pp
Thanks for an honest answer, there are too many bullsh!ters around forums these days. |
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could any of you playing white win this match white to move
black pa3 pa4 pg7 ph4 bd7 bf6 qh6 kg8 rook a8 rooka7 white pd3 pd5 pf3 ph3 knight g5 be2 rook g1 rook g2 ka1 qe5 i went on to lose , level7 match. |
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If I've set up the position correctly (or you've given it correctly) isn't your queen pinned? If so you just lose.
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yes i think it was correct, did check it twice before posting
, but what is pinned?thx charlie |
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Your queen on e5 is pinned to your king on a1 by the bishop on f6.
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Is your king on h1 by any chance?
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no definetly a1
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You definitely are completely lost then. You can't move your queen or your king will be in check to the bishop on f6.
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An obvious idea for black after taking the queen is Qb6 threatening mate and also Qd4 with mate to follow. It's a hopeless position for white.
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More than anything about the final position is how your pawns ended up like they did. Generally pawns shouldn't be doubled or isolated - being doubled and isolated is not often good. These are general rules and as always the specifics of the position overrule any general guidelines.
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Btw, how did your king manage to get to a1?
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1300ish and completely unqualified to comment (but this is the internet)
As well as charlies point about the knackered pawn structure and PPs point about the king position - and completely acknowledging that everyone ends up in positions they didnt design at some point - i would also ask about the bishop protecting the pawns. Is this a regular design or just necessity in the game? Bishops are great as long range archers when theyre deep enough in your defence to be protected but also on a long diagonal threatening the development of the opposition. |
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Yep, good point. Whites Bishop on e2 is useless, effectively it is a big pawn and white is a piece down.
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thx for your replies, but youre far to advanced for me to answer,
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elis, can you see that your white squared bishop could be quite useful perhaps on e4 instead of e2?
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Computer Level 5
Played 33, Lost 33!  |
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2 stupid questions here, so dont
,why as pp asked, did i manage to get king to a1, ( im white and have castling earlier, so why would it be out of the ordinary to be on a1? and if you are pinned , cant you get out of it ? norfolk i think you and me should stick to draughts |
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PS, just playing a good game now, and all of a sudden his pawn moves from e4 to f3 , i hate this en passant , ( so youre allowed to do this even after the move i did to open the match was e2 to e4 much earlier).
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ignore last post, i made mistake, it wasnt en passant
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Regarding the pin, you can't move your queen because you will be in check to the bishop on f6. If you move your king then black will automatically take your queen.
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Do you still have a copy of the moves of the full game? Happy to look through it for you to see if I can spot anything of help.
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yes i understand that pp, but why couldnt i use other pieces to get out of a pinned position, ( or are you just going on the actual match that i mentioned) sorry if im confusing you ,
do most castle king side ? |