View Full Version : CHESS: UnderseaLcpl v. fatty
When you're good and ready ;)
Bumping for great justice.
baggygreen
10-02-08, 09:24 PM
I will aid and abet this bumpage until Lance makes a move
UnderseaLcpl
10-02-08, 09:54 PM
Oh, sorry for late arrival:oops: I was asleep.
White 1. e2-e4
bring it on:cool: :p
Skybird
10-03-08, 07:50 AM
This time you're on your own, Lance! ;)
UnderseaLcpl
10-03-08, 09:23 AM
White 2. Nb1-c3
So......what's up fatty?
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
Not too much my friend, drowning in work. Although yesterday was my birthday :D How are you?
UnderseaLcpl
10-03-08, 12:17 PM
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
Not too much my friend, drowning in work. Although yesterday was my birthday :D How are you?
I'm actually doing alright despite the economic fiasco. Looking forward to the subsim meet.:D Happy Birthday to you, btw.
Nb8-c6...hmm:hmm:
Black 2. Nb8-c6 White 3. Qd1-f3
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
3. Qd1-f3 Nc6-d4
Thank you :know:
UnderseaLcpl
10-03-08, 07:55 PM
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
3. Qd1-f3 Nc6-d4
I was afraid you would do that.
White 4. Qf3-d3
No matter, I'll get that knight or force him to retreat, and I have big guns in the center:p
Drowning in work, eh? I hope you don't have a maritime profession.:D
Where do you work? I don't believe you mentioned it in the last game.
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
3. Qd1-f3 Nc6-d4
4. Qf3-d3 Ng8-f6
School work! And as a matter of fact, I'm staring down a 60 page thesis on contemporary piracy... somebody throw me a life saver!
UnderseaLcpl
10-03-08, 08:46 PM
School work! And as a matter of fact, I'm staring down a 60 page thesis on contemporary piracy... somebody throw me a life saver!
White 5. Ng1-f3
A 60-page thesis on contemporary piracy!? What nazi gave you that assignment?
I can't imagine how anything about modern pirates would occupy 60 pages. They come from poor countries, they steal stuff and kill people. Their only distinction from their land-based contemporaries is that they use boats. :arrgh!:
What is the assignment, exactly? Maybe I can help you do some research or review your work, if you would like that. Other than that, good luck:up:
Skybird
10-04-08, 05:34 AM
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/9582/image1wm0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7848/image2vp9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
3. Qd1-f3 Nc6-d4
4. Qf3-d3 Ng8-f6
5. Ng1-f3 ...
Hmmmmm.
I won't yield the centre!
5. Ng1-f3 Bf8-c5
I'm not too sure yet. It's not due til sometime in March, and I've got a well-informed Commander willing to supervise me. Though when it gets rolling I may need a hand. Sorting through maritime law and the situation on the strategic policy level is easy, but I struggle in the 'nitty gritty' of the tactical and operational strata.
UnderseaLcpl
10-04-08, 08:25 PM
6. Nf3xe5
I don't know how much I could help you with maritime law, but I could help with some of the gruntwork. Jut PM me if you want anything looked up, and I'll try to provide a link and a brief summary.
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
3. Qd1-f3 Nc6-d4
4. Qf3-d3 Ng8-f6
5. Ng1-f3 Bf8-c5
6. Nf3xe5 d7-d5
Hey, thanks. I know our PM conversation was left hanging, but if you wind up with stuff you want me to take a look at, just forward it on over.
UnderseaLcpl
10-04-08, 09:46 PM
Sure thing. I'll start looking in the morning. I have to go to work in about 15 minutes here.
I'll have to post my next move in the morning, too. I need more time to think about it. I have something special planned for you, but I need to gain tempo to do it. I want to make sure I don't mess it all up by acting in haste. :D
UnderseaLcpl
10-05-08, 06:12 AM
White 7. Nc3-e2
Come and get me!:D
7. Nc3-e2 d5xe4
(in the interests of space I'll only post the last move from now on, maybe a full moves list every 3-4 moves)
Skybird
10-05-08, 03:18 PM
(in the interests of space I'll only post the last move from now on, maybe a full moves list every 3-4 moves)
I was already wondering how long you would endure that! http://www.smileygarden.de/smilie/Frech/smileymania.at_10391.gif (http://www.smileygarden.de)
UnderseaLcpl
10-05-08, 05:52 PM
White 8. Qd3-c4
Damn, you're giving me a run for my money, here. I did better in the match where I kept mapping the moves wrong:D . Maybe it's time for some crazy exchanges:p
As far as your piracy study goes:
Here's a book ;
http://www.maritimeterrorism.com/2007/08/19/book-review-contemporary-piracy-and-maritime-terrorism/
A "Wired" blog with a little persepective on Somali piracy. Skybird touched on this in another thread. Maybe he could help as well. He sent me an excellent essay on Islamic militarism in Afghanistan, and he may have some valuable perspective on the relationship between contemporary piracy and African Islamic states.
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/10/somalia-piracy.html
A news story concerning the economic damages inflicted by piracy
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411319/2172111
Once again, it deals with Somali piracy, and I don't know if that is what you are looking at specifically. Contemporary piracy is a broad subject. PM me with a detailed description regarding the state of your thesis and exactly what kind of information you are looking for, as well as what kind of a point you want to make. Or you could just assign me to look at a specific aspect of contemporary piracy. Economic damages, history of piracy, current pirate organizations, pirate tactics, etc. etc.
Search results for "contemporary piracy" mostly yield artcles and blogs about internet piracy. Searches for maritime piracy tend to yield results concerning international law.
Give me a slightly narrower search area, and I'll get you some info.:up:
Skybird
10-05-08, 06:13 PM
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/9208/pos4vy4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
8. Qd3-c4 Qd8-d5
Ahh, thank you. I will peruse these. I have a running folder of bookmarks of all kind of piracy-related news articles. When the scope of the research is narrowed a bit I'll know better what I'm after.
EDIT: And don't you think I was giving you that easy mate, either ;)
Skybird
10-06-08, 03:06 AM
(Skybird releasing his breath again...)
UnderseaLcpl
10-06-08, 07:30 AM
White 9. Ne2xd4
UnderseaLcpl
10-06-08, 04:57 PM
chess bump
Waiting to get home to get to my board bump :oops:
UnderseaLcpl
10-06-08, 05:41 PM
Waiting to get home to get to my board bump :oops:
Take your time, I was just didn't want it to slip to the second page when I go to work. Clicking on that little "2" is such a hassle:D
I think white may be in trouble, though. Maybe I shouldn't have tried to pull off that easy mate:shifty:
9. Ne2xd4 Bc5xd4
Indeed, this will be a particularly gory battle for the centre, but I think I may have a slight edge.
UnderseaLcpl
10-06-08, 06:21 PM
I'll have to post my next move tommorrow morning. I needs a nap before work.:dead:
Okay, no worries, have a good sleep!
UnderseaLcpl
10-06-08, 06:25 PM
Thanks, see you tommorrow:sunny:
Skybird
10-06-08, 07:26 PM
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5800/pos5dy5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
baggygreen
10-06-08, 07:27 PM
This is looking interesting!!:know:
UnderseaLcpl
10-07-08, 06:02 AM
White 10. Qc4xd5:damn:
10. Qc4xd5 Nf6xd5
You've got guts :up:
UnderseaLcpl
10-07-08, 02:40 PM
10. Qc4xd5 Nf6xd5
You've got guts :up:
Guts, but no brains, maybe.
Give me a little while to work out my next move. There may be more insane trades as white tries to buy tempo and/or prevent black from castling.
Sorry for the delay:oops:
Skybird
10-07-08, 03:46 PM
Guts and brains are like tits and a$$ - the crowd wants both. ;)
UnderseaLcpl
10-08-08, 08:24 AM
White 11. Bf1-b5+
Surprise!:D
Well hey, it was either going to be that or 11. Ne5-c4 ... !
11. Bf1-b5+ Ke8-e7
Skybird
10-08-08, 04:01 PM
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5142/pos6fi5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
UnderseaLcpl
10-09-08, 02:15 AM
edit- I think I can turn this around, maybe.
White 12. Ne5-c6+
Skybird
10-09-08, 03:30 AM
Ooooh Laaaaance... :stare:
UnderseaLcpl
10-09-08, 03:32 AM
Ooooh Laaaaance... :stare:
You're probably right, but let's see what Fatty does next.
Skybird
10-09-08, 04:40 AM
Yes. PM for you. My apology.
UnderseaLcpl
10-09-08, 08:42 AM
13. Bb5xc6
UnderseaLcpl
10-09-08, 09:36 AM
I'm out for now, guys. I'll be back on Monday after the Subsim meet:rock:
13. Bb5xc6 Nd5-b4
Edit: have fun!
baggygreen
10-09-08, 06:12 PM
Nice counterpunch fatty
Thanks, but I'm afraid I'll have to hold my breath until Monday! :lol:
Up for a game after this one?
baggygreen
10-09-08, 09:35 PM
hell why not, the workload has dropped substantially nnow, so I can be assured of making it online for several parts of each day :)
baggygreen
10-12-08, 06:10 PM
Bump - just wanted this back on the front page, a pleasant change and maybe lance will be back today :)
Skybird
10-12-08, 06:38 PM
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6325/lichycartoon002hc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
SandyCaesar
10-12-08, 07:46 PM
"Jf3"? Whoa...what variation of chess (notation) is this?:D
According to wikipedia, J is for jezdec in Czech and jazdec in Slovak. At any rate, it's a knight :up:
Task Force
10-12-08, 11:45 PM
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6325/lichycartoon002hc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
One heck of a bedtime story.:rotfl:
UnderseaLcpl
10-13-08, 10:32 AM
13. Bb5xc6 Nd5-b4 :damn:
14. Bc6xe4
White's losing it.............:cry:
14. Bc6xe4 f7-f5
How was the meet?
Skybird
10-13-08, 06:30 PM
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5795/pos7sg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
UnderseaLcpl
10-13-08, 07:08 PM
14. Bc6xe4 f7-f5
How was the meet?
Outstanding. I wish you could have been there. It was very rewarding to see the battleship Texas and assist with the recovery of items from the Cavalla. Even more so, it was great to meet everyone.
I'll need some more time to consider my next move. I might sacrifice my bishop for your knight, or I might trade my rook for your own. Sorry for the delay. Expect my reply later tonight or tommorrow morning.
I won't give away any more. I might still be able to pull a fast one and reverse the tide of battle:D
UnderseaLcpl
10-14-08, 02:51 AM
15. Be4xa8
Let me guess, Nb4xc2+
UnderseaLcpl
10-14-08, 11:01 AM
Bloody hell:roll: :D
16. Ke1-d1
I watched the web feed for a little while when you guys were talking with Dan, cool stuff.
16. Ke1-d1 Nc2xa1
UnderseaLcpl
10-14-08, 05:10 PM
17. Rh1-e1+
I'm glad you enjoyed the webcam. We had a lot more planned for it, including some skits and stuff, but the time just wasn't there and half the time the damn thing didn't work:roll:
I'm sure you would have liked to meet Dan, he's hilarious:yep:
UnderseaLcpl
10-14-08, 05:39 PM
Are you sure you didn't mean f7 f8 or e8? :D
Well, especially considering e8 would not have moved me out of check, I think I will stick with what I put :p
UnderseaLcpl
10-14-08, 07:08 PM
Well, especially considering e8 would not have moved me out of check, I think I will stick with what I put :p
Ah, I meant d8. Why are those keys so close together?
18. Ba8-e4.
Skybird
10-14-08, 07:28 PM
Be4
Gnnnaaaaa... Lance...! :dead:
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4852/pos8sy8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
UnderseaLcpl
10-14-08, 08:01 PM
Be4
Gnnnaaaaa... Lance...! :dead:
What?:D
White lost this game a long time ago.
Re1xe4
UnderseaLcpl
10-14-08, 08:43 PM
19. Re1xe4 Rh8-d8
White resigns.
I underestimated you, fatty, and it has cost me. Good game, though.:up:
Sky, I submit myself for a verbal beating because of the mistakes I made. I know that one of them was counting on fatty to make a mistake.:down:
Rebuke me, and I will slowly learn.
Skybird
10-15-08, 05:20 AM
Keep on playing and avoid making the same mistakes twice - then you'll improve all by itself. ;)
Good game my friend. I think it's okay to hope for mistakes. I had a few traps set up that way. It's just important to be careful about how much you have riding on them.
I used Chessmaster rather than my physical board to plot out the moves this time. It helps a lot for working out things 3-4 moves down the road and avoiding the dreaded blunders that I was making last time.
Anyway, baggy if you are still up to play go ahead and start a thread with your move and I will jump in.
UnderseaLcpl
10-15-08, 01:38 PM
Good game my friend. I think it's okay to hope for mistakes. I had a few traps set up that way. It's just important to be careful about how much you have riding on them.
I used Chessmaster rather than my physical board to plot out the moves this time. It helps a lot for working out things 3-4 moves down the road and avoiding the dreaded blunders that I was making last time.
Anyway, baggy if you are still up to play go ahead and start a thread with your move and I will jump in.
Enjoy your game with baggy, but expect another challenge afterwards. The way I see it, we still have a tiebreaker game to decide. :D
And don't expect another attempt at easy mate from me. When we next meet , I will be as intransient as the night, as imperturbable as a mountain, and as baffling as a cryptic metaphor!:D
@ Sky- I can't promise that I won't make the same mistakes twice, or even three or four times, but I'll learn, eventually.;)
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