Trogdor Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Division A Result Dearyme defeats Ziggy by resignation. I quite enjoyed this game although it was a bit wild (tactical) for my tastes. There were numerous pins and threats throughout it and in the early stages I spent far too long calculating. I'm not sure the outcome would have been the same OTB with time pressure tbh. In truth it was pretty tight apart from the last three moves where my passed h-pawn got to run up the board and was going to prove decisive. A smidge annoyed with myself, in the below I played h5. Can anyone spot the better move? I hadn't even considered it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Trogdor said: A smidge annoyed with myself, in the below I played h5. Can anyone spot the better move? I hadn't even considered it. First thought was c3. Edited July 3, 2021 by Gordon EF 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 @keptie batters AH13STU in madwullie cup replay. Well played pal, totally outsmarted me on how to play this setup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 48 minutes ago, Trogdor said: Division A Result Dearyme defeats Ziggy by resignation. I quite enjoyed this game although it was a bit wild (tactical) for my tastes. There were numerous pins and threats throughout it and in the early stages I spent far too long calculating. I'm not sure the outcome would have been the same OTB with time pressure tbh. In truth it was pretty tight apart from the last three moves where my passed h-pawn got to run up the board and was going to prove decisive. A smidge annoyed with myself, in the below I played h5. Can anyone spot the better move? I hadn't even considered it. Bh3? Although I'm quite happy for you to tell me why doing that would be completely idiotic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: Bh3? Although I'm quite happy for you to tell me why doing that would be completely idiotic. Bh3 is correct. I was fixated on getting the h pawn moving. I was following the old "passed pawns should always be pushed" maxim that I didn't even check for better moves. Hence my frustration. h4 is still good but Bh3 is nice as it wins an exchange and can alleviate the pressure on f2 if Black wishes to hold the f7 pawn. It frees up White's f rook which is my worst piece. As its constantly under threat from a discovered attack and needs to hold my kingside together. Edited July 3, 2021 by Trogdor 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Leicesterlichtie said: @keptie batters AH13STU in madwullie cup replay. Well played pal, totally outsmarted me on how to play this setup. Thanks, i kinda just went for it from the start after our tame first game and luckily it paid off. In Division A Bri1962 defeats PnBMathematics by resignation, Good game bud. Division A is ridiculously tough you'll do much better next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, keptie said: Thanks, i kinda just went for it from the start after our tame first game and luckily it paid off. You must be trying harder in our battles looking at your results from earlier in the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Leicesterlichtie said: You must be trying harder in our battles looking at your results from earlier in the day. Yeah i was getting hammered left right and centre i was just waiting for our game to explode in my face without me seeing it coming. You're top Lichtie in the league though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Trogdor said: Can anyone spot the better move? I obviously can’t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ziggy said: I obviously can’t. A bit harsh on yourself there mate. Understand your frustrations though, it was nip and tuck until then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Trogdor said: A bit harsh on yourself there mate. Understand your frustrations though, it was nip and tuck until then. I thought I was doing alright but I just ran out of ideas, wasted a few moves, and then nonchalantly watched you promote a pawn. (as predicted). It was still fun though, well played. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 13:05, DeeTillEhDeh said: Elrohan beats Ziggy - resignation - a little bit early I thought even though I was a point up and positionally ahead. I think he did, as I did, check out some possible lines - they all had me up due to the threat of Bc5 next move (threatening Queen and potential mate lines) - only way he could prevent it was taking the bishop with the rook - going 3pts down and still positionally in a bad way. Two moves by him early on in the game put him in a weak position - see below. An absolutely awful game for me. Skelped. Well played, and very well done over the entire season. Worthy winner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Division A Result Dearyme defeats Ziggy by resignation. I quite enjoyed this game although it was a bit wild (tactical) for my tastes. There were numerous pins and threats throughout it and in the early stages I spent far too long calculating. I'm not sure the outcome would have been the same OTB with time pressure tbh. In truth it was pretty tight apart from the last three moves where my passed h-pawn got to run up the board and was going to prove decisive. A smidge annoyed with myself, in the below I played h5. Can anyone spot the better move? I hadn't even considered it.I'm usually conscious of pins (both for me and for the opponent - as @keptie will tell you from today's exchanges) - the rook pinned to the King on the h3-c8 diagonal yelled for Bh3 - puts you 2 pts up and at the same time relieves pressure on the d-file as the opponent can no longer line up his rooks and Queen to attack your rooks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 An absolutely awful game for me. Skelped. Well played, and very well done over the entire season. Worthy winner.I wouldn't say skelped - like our previous game you had threats that I to be very careful with.I think the attack on your a7 pawn by my rook caught you off guard - you realised that I could take your rook after checking the King but missed the less obvious counterattack with your own Queen that could have put an uncomfortable bit of pressure on my King if I dived in and gone straight the check/take rook option. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Beef2771 beats AH13STU following a depressing own goal. Can't wait for seasons end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arab_joe Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 28/06/2021 at 21:14, Frank Grimes said: Division B, Round 21 hammysgetinpumped v Arabjoe Arabjoe beats hammysgetinpumped by checkmate. Not much in the game, at all, but I managed to get my Queen into a dangerous spot that ruffled feathers and allowed me to get the win. Good game. That is my final game of the season - thank you @Frank Grimes for organising another excellent seasona; bring on the next one!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Division C Round 22, GordonS496 defeats DieHardDoonhamer. The mistake that opened the door IMO was opening a line straight from your queen to mine, which meant I could trade them and stop you from being able to castle. You maybe resigned a wee bit early, I could easily have blundered a piece or two, though I appreciate it wasn't a good looking board from your side by then. That's the season finished for me, much more enjoyable than the first season because I took a better attitude to the games. I think I got promoted so I'll try to embrace the many severe hidings next season. Thanks against to Frank for organising, if you set up a Kofi or something I would very happily buy you a beer. And let us know what we could do to help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, GordonS said: Division C Round 22, GordonS496 defeats DieHardDoonhamer. The mistake that opened the door IMO was opening a line straight from your queen to mine, which meant I could trade them and stop you from being able to castle. You maybe resigned a wee bit early, I could easily have blundered a piece or two, though I appreciate it wasn't a good looking board from your side by then. That's the season finished for me, much more enjoyable than the first season because I took a better attitude to the games. I think I got promoted so I'll try to embrace the many severe hidings next season. Thanks against to Frank for organising, if you set up a Kofi or something I would very happily buy you a beer. And let us know what we could do to help. Yeah, the trading of queens was a deliberate experiment, however not a well advised one. Earlier in the season I'd have played on further, tbh, but with nothing to play for I didn't see much value in continuing. Well played. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Leicesterlichtie said: Beef2771 beats AH13STU following a depressing own goal. Can't wait for seasons end. Very unlucky as you had the edge in this one until the error. Delighted with the win mind as I've been utter dogshit for weeks now. Just can't seem to see the patterns atm. Looking forward to the end of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, GordonS said: Division C Round 22, GordonS496 defeats DieHardDoonhamer. The mistake that opened the door IMO was opening a line straight from your queen to mine, which meant I could trade them and stop you from being able to castle. You maybe resigned a wee bit early, I could easily have blundered a piece or two, though I appreciate it wasn't a good looking board from your side by then. That's the season finished for me, much more enjoyable than the first season because I took a better attitude to the games. I think I got promoted so I'll try to embrace the many severe hidings next season. Thanks against to Frank for organising, if you set up a Kofi or something I would very happily buy you a beer. And let us know what we could do to help. Last season’s Division C was an exceptionally difficult league with three of the teams likely to be in Division A next season. GParsfan was also a really good player also. Edited July 4, 2021 by Loki 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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