Chess Match: Shady Bill vs. Skybird

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Shady Bill

9. e5

Expected.

your move 9. e4-e5 my move 9. ... / Nf6-e8




This was a day's work, its near midnight over here, so: good night.

[Shady Bill]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Expected.
your move 9. e4-e5 my move 9. ... / Nf6-e8

This was a day's work, its near midnight over here, so: good night.

Thanks Skybird
I am glad you are done for the evening and I have the rest of the night to calculate. My wife retired to bed early and I have arranged for a few cold beers. This is the first time I feel I have quite a few options, so now the calculating begins. There are many things to consider. Though castling queenside at this point would put me in your bishop's cross hairs, I have started considering the possibilities of this madness.

[Shady Bill]

I am considering the following;

1) c4; though a soft move, it challenges d5 directly, allowing me to trade a side pawn for a center square pawn.

2) Nf4; put real pressure on d5...the choking kind of pressure.

3) Qd2; this extends my presence to h6. Things are starting to hit close to home for black. I can see a possible forced exchange there between the two bishops that could benefit me.

4) f4; keep extending my pawn front forward. More subtle, but interesting.

5) 0-0; What seemed like a necessity 2-3 moves ago, now becomes a subtlety. Considering the sharper response of 0-0-0.

I want to make sure f-file remains locked in place; e7/f7 have to remain black territory.


I will have my move before the night ends. The beauty of chess is that the moves are, as they are. I am not entirely sure we have any influence over them.

[Shady Bill]

3 hours in now. I have stared at the board you posted+our next move.

There are many options.

“Unlike other games in which lucre is the end and aim, [chess] recommends itself to the wise by the fact that its mimic battles are fought for no prize but honor. It is eminently and emphatically the philosopher’s game.”


Chess is life

[Shady Bill]

10. c4


pawn from c3 to c4

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Shady Bill

10. c4

Oh-oh. At first quick glance this looks nice for me and not for you. I check how to devour best from this.

I feared f4, or Nf4. Qd2 also was uncomfortable (exchanging bishops on h6).

[Shady Bill]

haha yea I think my last move was a bit of a miss as I analyze my position more carefully. Things will now break open, we will see how it goes


Edit: "bit" is understatement. That was a blunder lol...Chess is a cruel mistress indeed...


Now I have to play the recovery game again, but might be too late depending on your next move. I think there is a win in there for you now if you shovel enough manure

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Shady Bill

10. c4

pawn from c3 to c4

Well, this is a turning point in my favour, i think.

your move 10. c3-c4 my move 10. ... / d5xc4

First blood of the match. Difficult start for me, but I am the one to bite first.

Blutbad am Morgen: Kummer und Sorgen.
Gemetzel am Abend: erquickend und labend.



I had a luxury problem here, the choice between cd:, dc:, and even Qa5+. cd: and dc: are not that different, Qa5+ would lead to another variation still advantageous for me. In all three I secure material and positional advantage.

An unwanted mishap on your side, mixed up the moves in your variations, or a lack of patience to boil me in my own brew? I am perplexed by your move. I expected f4 or Nf4, which would have kept me in the anaconda's loving and slowly tightening embrace.

[mapuc]

It's like reading Arabic for me..Trying to interpreter this into plain English

"the choice between cd:, dc:, and even Qa5+. cd: and dc: are not that different, Qa5+ would lead to another variation still advantageous for me. In all three I secure material and positional advantage."

Markus