Checkmate...

[Beefheart]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 ...

yay!! some action!!

This reminds me of the scene in the matrix when they're getting excited watching Neo and Morpheous fight by looking at numbers on a monitor.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

The French is still quite common, monty, though feck knows what this line is supposed to be

Lines? I don't do lines.
I've obviously heard of the names of some openings, Ruy Lopez, for example, but I wouldn't know it if it hit me between the eyes. I just move the pieces according to where I want them and if they end up in some unorthodox move then the more the merrier.

Nonetheless, your random moves eventually led to the fianchetto of your King's bishop - the opening would be known as "King's Indian in reverse" or "King's Indian attack". Pity you didn't spot the Queen pinned against the rook - will be hard work now but never give up.

I was a big fan of the fianchetto when I was a youth...

[mrkint]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 C5-C4
B3-C1 F6xE5

[thebish]

The French is still quite common, monty, though feck knows what this line is supposed to be

Lines? I don't do lines.
I've obviously heard of the names of some openings, Ruy Lopez, for example, but I wouldn't know it if it hit me between the eyes. I just move the pieces according to where I want them and if they end up in some unorthodox move then the more the merrier.

Nonetheless, your random moves eventually led to the fianchetto of your King's bishop - the opening would be known as "King's Indian in reverse" or "King's Indian attack". Pity you didn't spot the Queen pinned against the rook - will be hard work now but never give up.

...sounds like monty's the real grandmaster - the one to work your way up to...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 C5-C4
B3-C1 F6xE5
F3xE5 ...

[mrkint]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 C5-C4
B3-C1 F6xE5
F3xE5 C6xE5

[Lost Leopard Spot]

...sounds like monty's the real grandmaster - the one to work your way up to...

I'm looking forward to a Monty v kinty battle, that really would be Matrix like

[Lost Leopard Spot]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 C5-C4
B3-C1 F6xE5
F3xE5 C6xE5
F4xE5 ...

[mrkint]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 C5-C4
B3-C1 F6xE5
F3xE5 C6xE5
F4xE5 E7-F6

[thebish]

...sounds like monty's the real grandmaster - the one to work your way up to...

I'm looking forward to a Monty v kinty battle, that really would be Matrix like

i have played a couple of email/internet games - usually quite fairly - but once discovered (via his missus making an accidental remark) that an opponent was actually pitting me against his chess software and passing the moves off as his own - meaning that he never made any of the mistakes that he made when I played him LIVE... has kinda put me off this kind of battle!

[Lost Leopard Spot]

...sounds like monty's the real grandmaster - the one to work your way up to...

I'm looking forward to a Monty v kinty battle, that really would be Matrix like

i have played a couple of email/internet games - usually quite fairly - but once discovered (via his missus making an accidental remark) that an opponent was actually pitting me against his chess software and passing the moves off as his own - meaning that he never made any of the mistakes that he made when I played him LIVE... has kinda put me off this kind of battle!

What would be the feckin' point of doing that?

[Lost Leopard Spot]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 C5-C4
B3-C1 F6xE5
F3xE5 C6xE5
F4xE5 E7-F6
F1-H3

[Montreal Wanderer]

...sounds like monty's the real grandmaster - the one to work your way up to...

I'm looking forward to a Monty v kinty battle, that really would be Matrix like

It would be a great disappointment, I fear. You, kinty and I have discussed this under the What are you reading thread (where you coined the immortal "frontgame" to describe the opening phase). At the time I said I had studied opening theory (hence my ability to put a name to the rare opening used here). However, I pointed out that I was hopeless in the middle and end game (unless the opening gave a huge advantage). I even mentioned overlooking a bishop on a long diagonal through brain farts (I guess you know that feeling ). I actually said:

Personally I love the openings which pretty much establishes whether, when white, if you have a won or drawn game. My problem with the later parts of the game is brain farts - overlooking something simple like a knight fork or a bishop on a long diagonal that is freed up by a pawn move. These turn winning position into absolute humiliation and no books can help with this.

I have no doubt kinty would slaughter me since I have not played chess across the board for decades. I doubt I would do as well as you, Spotty.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

...sounds like monty's the real grandmaster - the one to work your way up to...

I'm looking forward to a Monty v kinty battle, that really would be Matrix like

It would be a great disappointment, I fear. You, kinty and I have discussed this under the What are you reading thread (where you coined the immortal "frontgame" to describe the opening phase). At the time I said I had studied opening theory (hence my ability to put a name to the rare opening used here). However, I pointed out that I was hopeless in the middle and end game (unless the opening gave a huge advantage). I even mentioned overlooking a bishop on a long diagonal through brain farts (I guess you know that feeling ). I actually said:

Personally I love the openings which pretty much establishes whether, when white, if you have a won or drawn game. My problem with the later parts of the game is brain farts - overlooking something simple like a knight fork or a bishop on a long diagonal that is freed up by a pawn move. These turn winning position into absolute humiliation and no books can help with this.

I have no doubt kinty would slaughter me since I have not played chess across the board for decades. I doubt I would do as well as you, Spotty.

I'd forgotten all about that monty. I ought to copyright frontgame©

[mrkint]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 C5-C4
B3-C1 F6xE5
F3xE5 C6xE5
F4xE5 E7-F6
F1-H3 F8-F7

[Montreal Wanderer]

...sounds like monty's the real grandmaster - the one to work your way up to...

I'm looking forward to a Monty v kinty battle, that really would be Matrix like

It would be a great disappointment, I fear. You, kinty and I have discussed this under the What are you reading thread (where you coined the immortal "frontgame" to describe the opening phase). At the time I said I had studied opening theory (hence my ability to put a name to the rare opening used here). However, I pointed out that I was hopeless in the middle and end game (unless the opening gave a huge advantage). I even mentioned overlooking a bishop on a long diagonal through brain farts (I guess you know that feeling ). I actually said:

Personally I love the openings which pretty much establishes whether, when white, if you have a won or drawn game. My problem with the later parts of the game is brain farts - overlooking something simple like a knight fork or a bishop on a long diagonal that is freed up by a pawn move. These turn winning position into absolute humiliation and no books can help with this.

I have no doubt kinty would slaughter me since I have not played chess across the board for decades. I doubt I would do as well as you, Spotty.

I'd forgotten all about that monty. I ought to copyright frontgame©

Indeed! When I commented on the term earlier you responded:

I can fianchetto with the best of 'em Mr Monty. frontgame/middlegame/endgame a game of three halves.

Thus you not only tipped us off on you fondness for Indian openings, but also your skills in higher mathematics.

[Montreal Wanderer]

E2-E4 E7-E6
D2-D3 D7-D5
B1-D2 C7-C5
G1-F3 B8-C6
E4-E5 G8-H6
D1-E2 H6-F5
C2-C3 F8-E7
D2-B3 D8-C7
G2-G3 O-O
F1-G2 B7-B6
O-O F7-F6
C1-F4 C7-D7
D3-D4 A7-A5
A2-A4 C8-A6
E2-D2 A6xF1
G2xF1 C5-C4
B3-C1 F6xE5
F3xE5 C6xE5
F4xE5 E7-F6
F1-H3 F8-F7

Time for another picture (I'm with Athers on this notation... )

[Athers]

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1.e4 e6
2.d3 d5
3.Nd2 c5
4.Ngf3 Nc6
5.e5 Nh6
6.Qe2 Nf5
7.c3 Be7
8.Nb3 Qc7
9.g3 O-O
10.Bg2 b6
11.O-O f6
12.Bf4 Qd7
13.d4 a5
14.a4 Ba6
15.Qd2 Bxf1
16.Bxf1 c4
17.Nc1 fxe5
18.Nxe5 Nxe5
19.Bxe5 Bf6
20.Bh3 Rf7

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I'm sorely tempted to resign, but will under instruction from Monty, not give up yet...

so C1-E2

[mrkint]

...A8-F8