Chess Match: Shady Bill vs. Skybird

Skybird · 10-06-22, 08:33 AM

Rules as announced in the other chess thread and if Bill does no object (LINK): No active chess engines. Theory books allowed, if desired, its quite common in correspondence chess, since always, theoretical studying always has been part of CC. Personally I will not use databases on PC or chessbase servers, but will not object to Bill using such help: the line between books and databases is a bit difficult to draw. I will use the Chessbase Fritz GUI without active engine and without open statistics windows to log the match and create position diagrams. In all other regards the software will be "off", passive.

Audience comments, friendly jokes are fine as long as they do not provide aid, tips for the players, suggested future moves.

We already had such matches in General Topics back in 2008.

Your move: 1. e2-e4 My move: 1. .../ d7-d6

edited: for adding pics.

Von Due · 10-06-22, 12:35 PM

Oh nice! I'm such a terrible player but I do enjoy a game of pure, good old chess. Will folow as much as time will allow.

Jimbuna · 10-06-22, 01:27 PM

Ditto

blackswan40 · 10-06-22, 02:52 PM

The smart moneys on Skybird he's a black belt fourth dan at whack a squirrel
and he aint too bad at chess also

Von Due · 10-06-22, 02:56 PM

Oooh this could be a challenger to chess dot com's duck chess. Squirrel chess!

Skybird · 10-07-22, 03:31 AM

Well - Bill!? You wanted a match being set up, and here it is. Shall we play or have you changed your mind?

Eichhörnchen · 10-07-22, 01:39 PM

I was quite looking forward to this, too....

Catfish · 10-07-22, 01:47 PM

Hey give him time, remember those letter-driven tournaments took ages

Blackswan's squirrel is for 3d-chess

mapuc · 10-07-22, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish

Hey give him time, remember those letter-driven tournaments took ages

Blackswan's squirrel is for 3d-chess

True. However Skybird and Bill should agree on some time rules. Let say within 48 hours a player shall have made a move.

Lets hope he is alright.

Markus

Catfish · 10-07-22, 02:39 PM

^ Yep.

I just played two online chess games, one win one loss.
Loss because of time limit of overall 15 minutes i was not aware of

Not logged in or anything, just playing as a guest.
Was playing like a fool, forgot everything lol

mapuc · 10-07-22, 02:52 PM

I got this crazy idea.

First of all Lets hope it's a technical problem behind his absent.

My idea.

I don't know how many of you is what I would call an average chess player.

The idea is to gather 4 to 5 of you and you play against one good chess player.
(example Skybird)
You discuss moves in PBs and one of these 4-5 player is the one who makes the move

Or SubSim against one player chess tournament

Markus

Skybird · 10-07-22, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

True. However Skybird and Bill should agree on some time rules. Let say within 48 hours a player shall have made a move.

Lets hope he is alright.

Markus

Good idea. In CC, back then it was 120 days for 40 moves, so on average 3 days per move, post running times not counted.

I have free time aplenty, and should be able to post one move per day most of the time. I suggest we at least give if not a move then a sign of life every three days.

Bill has joined the board just this month, maybe he has already hopped out again, who knows.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

(example Skybird)

Jaaa... immer mal alle auf den armen Skybird, war ja klar...

Catfish · 10-07-22, 03:08 PM

Klaaar auf wen sonst

mapuc · 10-07-22, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Jaaa... immer mal alle auf den armen Skybird, war ja klar...

Sorry But you have posted so many threads and comments about Chess so i presumed that you are or was a top player.

In my idea anyone who feel s/he is brave enough or good enough to play against 4-5 other members.

My idea isn't new-I have seen on tv where one top player played against 5 others-He walked around looked at the board made a move and went on to the next player.

Markus

Skybird · 10-07-22, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

My idea isn't new-I have seen on tv where one top player played against 5 others-He walked around looked at the board made a move and went on to the next player.

Thats called Simultanschach, =simultaneous exhibition. The many players do not flock together and disucss their next move, but each of them plays his own lonesome match against usually some high profile star player. Say a professional league player or a grandmaster. Its for the publicity, sponsoring, and to promote the sports.

In official CC tournaments in any kind of class-format, you usually play against several players two matches, with both colours, at the same time. Say the trounament group has seven players, than ever yplayer plays 12 matches at the same time.

And suddenly the avergae of 3 days per move time can become quite short, if you have several critical positions, and your real life to run as well..

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

Sorry But you have posted so many threads and comments about Chess so i presumed that you are or was a top player.

Back then, when I was fully at it, I was not bad, but there also were so many better players. But in CC I always was significantly stronger than in live table chess, and this although traianers in chess clubs tell people to play CC as well just for the purpose to educate themselves in theory. CC is a theory booster, you know, and there are people who claim that in the romantic era, before PCs, many CC top champions probably were stronger players than table chess champions. But I also described that over the past 30 years I have much declined in skill, due to lacking practice and having forgotten too much. Who rests too long must rust and finally rot. I see myself pretty much as a below average amateur these days. And I overlook things that back then I never would fallen victim too. Thats why I prefer CC now exclusively, it gives me far more time for checking it all, and recheck, and then check it again, and again. That way in CC I can minimise my tpyicla wekaness and maximise my strength, which is in depth analysis, but I cannot do that this good under time pressure at a table. I analyse on two boards for example. that I playe dblind chess late in my school time is a thing hard to beoleive for me nowadays. I cannto do that today anymore, I lack the memory and imagination. I hate fast chess and bullet chess.

Too fast for me, way to less time. I cannot process things that fast.

10-06-22, 08:33 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Chess Match: Shady Bill vs. Skybird Rules as announced in the other chess thread and if Bill does no object (LINK): No active chess engines. Theory books allowed, if desired, its quite common in correspondence chess, since always, theoretical studying always has been part of CC. Personally I will not use databases on PC or chessbase servers, but will not object to Bill using such help: the line between books and databases is a bit difficult to draw. I will use the Chessbase Fritz GUI without active engine and without open statistics windows to log the match and create position diagrams. In all other regards the software will be "off", passive. Audience comments, friendly jokes are fine as long as they do not provide aid, tips for the players, suggested future moves. We already had such matches in General Topics back in 2008. Your move: 1. e2-e4 My move: 1. .../ d7-d6 edited: for adding pics. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 10-06-22 at 09:13 AM.

10-06-22, 01:27 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ditto __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-06-22, 02:52 PM	#4
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 611 Uploads: 31	The smart moneys on Skybird he's a black belt fourth dan at whack a squirrel and he aint too bad at chess also __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 10-06-22 at 09:59 PM.

10-07-22, 03:31 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Well - Bill!? You wanted a match being set up, and here it is. Shall we play or have you changed your mind? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-07-22, 01:39 PM	#7
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,389 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I was quite looking forward to this, too.... __________________

10-06-22, 12:35 PM	#2
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Oh nice! I'm such a terrible player but I do enjoy a game of pure, good old chess. Will folow as much as time will allow.

10-06-22, 02:56 PM	#5
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Oooh this could be a challenger to chess dot com's duck chess. Squirrel chess!

10-07-22, 01:47 PM	#8
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hey give him time, remember those letter-driven tournaments took ages Blackswan's squirrel is for 3d-chess __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

10-07-22, 02:39 PM	#10
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ Yep. I just played two online chess games, one win one loss. Loss because of time limit of overall 15 minutes i was not aware of Not logged in or anything, just playing as a guest. Was playing like a fool, forgot everything lol __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

10-07-22, 02:52 PM	#11
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I got this crazy idea. First of all Lets hope it's a technical problem behind his absent. My idea. I don't know how many of you is what I would call an average chess player. The idea is to gather 4 to 5 of you and you play against one good chess player. (example Skybird) You discuss moves in PBs and one of these 4-5 player is the one who makes the move Or SubSim against one player chess tournament Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

10-07-22, 03:08 PM	#13
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Klaaar auf wen sonst __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.