CHESS: Undersealcpl vs. Skybird

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Which is a contradiction, because by international "tournament rules" (FIDE), English notation is banned world-wide and standard notation (short or long) is obligatory. You could get disqualified in tournaments if after a match handing over a protocol with English notation or refusing to use standard notation.

It's supposed to be a contradiction, hence the redundant remark that one may be accused of being English if they use English notation, which is also a jab at the English, whom I love and also love to make fun of.

I guess I'm not as funny as I thought I was.

Originally Posted by Skybird

I think last time you played Black, but I am not totally sure. You may take White this time, therefore.

Thank you for extending me the courtesy of the first move. I just hope I can make it pay off. <crosses fingers>

Before we begin I should warn you that my responses may take much longer than they previously have. I've gone back to work for the railroad and I'm on-call for the very busy Ft.Worth-Oklahoma City run since I posted this thread. My moves may take up to four days to post. If at any point I take too long to make a move you may dismiss the match and we'll play again later.

I'm going to make a departure from my previous opening move intended to free up sqaure e2.

1.d2-d4

[Skybird]

No problem with time, I have re-engaged in correspondence chess late last year and currently play/have played 22 matches against 11 opponents - except those I have already won they are running since several months. So, I'm used to it. In CC, tournament rules usually give a mean thinking time of 3 days per move. Which is not even much, when you play so many matches simultaneously. If your job leaves you even less time and you need four or five days, then that's how it is.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

1.d2-d4

1...Ng8-f6

[UnderseaLcpl]

Sorry for the wait, Sky.

2) f2-f3.......?

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Sorry for the wait, Sky.

2) f2-f3.......?

2.../d7-d5

Now do form the habit to excuse for your time problems every move! I said it's all okay, and that's it. No need for apologies, really.

[UnderseaLcpl]

That was fast. I'm getting the unsettling feeling that I should have stuck with old, familiar strategies rather than trying something new

3)Nb1-c3

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

That was fast. I'm getting the unsettling feeling that I should have stuck with old, familiar strategies rather than trying something new

3)Nb1-c3

3.../c7-c5

Öh... yes. Reinventing the wheel was not necessary. Over the next hours I'll be away.



As usual, I use a chess GUI to keep record of the match, like I do with all my CC matches. No engine is being used.