Checkmate...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I can't follow it in my head with this notation

I make mistakes in the conventional notation. This way it's obvious to me what I'm moving is the same as what I'm telling kinty I'm moving, and vice versa when he moves I know exactly where it is he's moved from to.

Anyway, we're up to this point, Athers...



Black to move...

[thebish]

i often get games to this kind of position - then get bored and bow to the impulse to capture summat - just to get the action started!! I don't have the patience for real chess!!

[Lost Leopard Spot]

i often get games to this kind of position - then get bored and bow to the impulse to capture summat - just to get the action started!! I don't have the patience for real chess!!

Capturing something is good, if you're gaining an advantage by doing so.
Capturing for the sake of capturing something just leads to faster and more sterile end games.
For Real chess, you need to play it in a courtyard with a sloping roof on one side, or am I mixing that up with tennis

[mrkint]

Sorry, long lunch...


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

[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 ...

[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

[Lost Leopard Spot]

feck. I fell for that.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I had F1-E1 down and didn't do it, with your left sided hustling...

[mrkint]

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Your'e too strong to carry on against really, and after making that stupid mistake I should really resign, but I'll play on a bit..
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 ...

[mrkint]

It's only an exchange, you're still well in it. And tbf i think if you'd have moved the queen earlier it'd be favouring you. just one of those things.

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

[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 ...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Bish'll be ecstatic.

[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 C3-C4

_________________

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Oi leave my pieces alone.
? Do you mean C5-C4?

[thebish]

i often get games to this kind of position - then get bored and bow to the impulse to capture summat - just to get the action started!! I don't have the patience for real chess!!

Capturing something is good, if you're gaining an advantage by doing so.
Capturing for the sake of capturing something just leads to faster and more sterile end games.

i know this - yet still i do it!!

[thebish]

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!!

[mrkint]

Oi leave my pieces alone.
? Do you mean C5-C4?

yes i do, sorry - got a confused there

[Montreal Wanderer]

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.

[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 ...