Chess Cup Preliminary Info (Read This One)

[Hagbard Celine]

Please post to this thread if you wish to participate in the Greatest Chess Cup Evar while we wait for Season VIII.

Please also vote for your preferred method of administration. We can do mini tables of 4 (See Chess Cup III), or it can be more of a free-for-all where you tell me how many games you want and I make pairings (randomly) (see Chess Cups 1&2), or you can write in and tell me how you want it run.


Player GS GF W D L Pt Win% Point%
Cynical Real 15 15 10 3 2 11.5 67% 77%
ramanujan 9 9 8 0 1 8.0 89% 89%
Anonymouse 13 12 6 2 4 7.0 50% 58%
ZeroVektor 10 10 5 3 2 6.5 50% 65%
Car'a'carn 12 12 4 4 4 6.0 33% 50%
Hagbard Cel 12 12 5 1 6 5.5 42% 46%
RedSoxFan 5 5 5 0 0 5.0 100% 100%
Aaron Brach 13 13 4 1 8 4.5 31% 35%
Omnibus 8 7 4 0 3 4.0 57% 57%
Macroman 6 6 3 0 3 3.0 50% 50%
Utanapishtim 7 6 1 1 4 1.5 17% 25%
Tim>< 3 2 1 0 1 1.0 50% 50%
Drewby 7 6 0 1 5 0.5 0% 8%
thtevie 4 4 0 0 4 0.0 0% 0%
UltimateAny1 10 9 0 0 9 0.0 0% 0%



Current Matchups/Results:

1 Anonymouse 1 0 UltimateAny1
2 ZeroVektor 0 1 ramanujan
3 Utanapishtim 0 1 Aaron Brach
4 Anonymouse 1 0 Aaron Brach
5 Cynical Real 1 0 Anonymouse
6 ramanujan 1 0 UltimateAny1
7 Utanapishtim 0 1 Hagbard Cel
8 ZeroVektor 1/2 1/2 Car'a'carn
9 UltimateAny1 0 1 Cynical Real
10 Hagbard Cel 1/2 1/2 Anonymouse
11 Drewby 1/2 1/2 Utanapishtim
12 Car'a'carn 1 0 Drewby
13 Cynical Real 1 0 Car'a'carn
14 Aaron Brach 0 1 ZeroVektor
15 Hagbard Cel 1 0 Aaron Brach
16 UltimateAny1 0 1 ZeroVektor
17 UltimateAny1 0 1 Utanapishtim
18 Car'a'carn 1 0 Hagbard Cel
19 Drewby 0 1 Anonymouse
20 Aaron Brach 0 1 ramanujan
21 Car'a'carn 1/2 1/2 ZeroVektor
22 Hagbard Cel 0 1 Cynical Real
23 Cynical Real 1 0 Macroman
24 Omnibus 1 0 Macroman
25 Macroman 1 0 Omnibus
26 RedSoxFan 1 0 Omnibus
27 Omnibus 0 1 ramanujan
28 Macroman 0 1 RedSoxFan
29 RedSoxFan 1 0 ramanujan
30 Tim>< 0 1 RedSoxFan
31 Tim>< 1 0 Hagbard Cel
32 Anonymouse dnp dnp Tim><
33 thtevie 0 1 Macroman
34 thtevie 0 1 Aaron Brach
35 thtevie 0 1 Hagbard Cel
36 ZeroVektor 1 0 Anonymouse
37 Aaron Brach 1 0 thtevie
38 Cynical Real 1 0 Utanapishtim
39 Omnibus 1 0 UltimateAny1
40 Car'a'carn 0 1 ramanujan
41 Anonymouse 1/2 1/2 Cynical Real
42 Aaron Brach 0 1 Hagbard Cel
43 Cynical Real 1 0 Car'a'carn
44 Drewby 0 1 Hagbard Cel
45 Aaron Brach 0 1 Cynical Real
46 Car'a'carn 0 1 Omnibus
47 Utanapishtim 0 1 Car'a'carn
48 UltimateAny1 0 1 Anonymouse
49 Hagbard Cel 0 1 Anonymouse
50 Drewby 0 1 Aaron Brach
51 Cynical Real 0 1 Omnibus
52 Anonymouse 0 1 RedSoxFan
53 Aaron Brach 0 1 ZeroVektor
54 ramanujan 1 0 Aaron Brach
55 Macroman 1 0 Hagbard Cel
56 UltimateAny1 dnp dnp Utanapishtim
57 Car'a'carn 1/2 1/2 ZeroVektor
58 Cynical Real 1 0 ZeroVektor
59 Cynical Real 1/2 1/2 Aaron Brach
60 Anonymouse 0 1 ramanujan
61 Hagbard Cel 0 1 ZeroVektor
62 UltimateAny1 0 1 Car'a'carn
63 Omnibus Drewby
64 Car'a'carn 1/2 1/2 Cynical Real
65 UltimateAny1 0 1 Anonymouse
66 ramanujan 1 0 Cynical Real
67 Drewby 0 1 Cynical Real

[Hagbard Celine]

I'm leaving for the day in about 11 minutes. I'd like to get this fired up by lunch tommorrow so let's get the responses rolling. I'll definitely allow late entries so we might be starting with a smaller field than we'll end up with. This will put said individual at a distinct disadvantage in the "overall wins" category.

[Hagbard Celine]

Also, more moves will be expected than in the Seasons (which is supposed to be at least one per business day).

I like the old rules of at least 14 moves in a 7 day period. If this condition is not met without prior approval, your opponent can ask for a forfeit victory so he/she can receive another game.

I'm going to place a maximum on the number of games you can play at one time, but I'm not sure what that will be yet (5-6 probably).

[Aaron Brachowitz]

I'm in.

[ramanujan]

Count me in.

[Car'a'carn]

I will play too.

[Hagbard Celine]

:bump:

Anyone else? This is a fairly weak turnout!

Let me know how many games you'd like to play. If you don't tell me, I'll start everyone with 3. You can always request more games as we go along. The maximum number is 5 at one time. When you finish one game, you'll be given another game.

[Aaron Brachowitz]

Go ahead and max me out.

[Cynical Realist]

I'll play

[Drewby]

I'm in

[Car'a'carn]

I wiil play 5.

[Utanapishtim]

I'll take 4 games.

[Klaymen]

Max me out

[Hagbard Celine]

I'm just going to use the "free-for-all" method of administration. I'll randomly assign everyone to the number of games they indicated they wanted (or the default of 3). I assume some decisions will need to be made non-randomly, but I'll do my best. This is all just for fun to bridge the gap until the next Season so try not to get too bent out of shape about it! :)

I'll post the initial games sometime this afternoon...I'll edit my first post with this new information.

[Ultimate Anyone?]

I'm in, but I wuill likely be hitting 2 moves a day (1 afternoon, 1 evening), so I will be on the cusp of active enough. If this isn't sufficient, I understand. If it is, max me out!

[Darth Tater]

5 for me.

[Cynical Realist]

I'll play 5 if you haven't scheduled them yet.

[Hagbard Celine]

The first round of matchups is posted. Please review your games to see if anything odd is happening. Some of you are playing the same person more than once...if this wasn't necessary, I didn't feel like spending the time figuring it out. I did glance at the list to make sure if this happened, you alternated white/black. Also, I checked to make sure no one had all white or all black in their games. Please double check this and alert me to anything that looks very odd. I can't promise I'll change it now, but I'll look out for it in the future.

First column is white, second column is black. As you finish games, let me know the outcome and I'll update the list to reflect this along with a summary of results. I'll then pair you up first come first serve style for future games.

On a side note, I wanted to play 5 but it was impossible with the way the initial numbers worked out. If anyone with less than 5 games is interested in picking up another game with me, let me know and I'll add it to the list.

[Hagbard Celine]

I'll play 5 if you haven't scheduled them yet.

I'll add you and me and you will have 4. As games become completed, you can have another to make 5. How's that?

[Macroman]

You can add me.

[Omnibus]

I'd like to take a try at this, is it too late to sign up for 4 games?

[Hagbard Celine]

I've added some games to the list in my initial post.

I had already done the matchups when Macroman and Omnibus came in, so they will play each other as Black/White and Macroman will play CR, for CR's 5th game. That'll give Macroman 3 games to start and Omnibus 2. As games start to finish, I can give you more.

[Hagbard Celine]

Also, notice that I added a game number in front of all the games. When you report the results of a game, please indicate the game number to make it easier for me to find. Thanks!

[Hagbard Celine]

If anyone who currently has less than 5 games would like to add a game, let me know.

[ramanujan]

If anyone who currently has less than 5 games would like to add a game, let me know.
I have three games at present. I can take a couple more.

[RedSoxFan]

Can I have about 4 games?

[Hagbard Celine]

More games have been posted. Omnibus is up to 4, Macroman up to 4, ramanujan up to 5, and RSF starts with 3.

[RedSoxFan]

Omnibus, what is your name on the chess server?

[Omnibus]

Omnibus, what is your name on the chess server?

It took a minute to figure out, but I registered as Omnibus and invited you.

[Tim><]

I'll participate.

[Hagbard Celine]

Tim>< V RedSoxFan.....GO!

Tim><, you'll get more games as results start coming in (first come first serve style).

I'm going to start posting the new games as separate posts to this thread in addition to updating the master list in my first post.

[Macroman]

I'll take as many as allowed. I have around 100 here:

http:\\www.redhotpawn.com

[thtevie]

I want in. I'll take 4 or 5 games, if possible. I can certainly make 2 moves per day or more.

[Hagbard Celine]

The first results are in, a draw between Anonymouse and myself (as white) in game #10.

New Games posted:

31 Tim>< Hagbard Cel
32 Anonymouse Tim><
33 thtevie Macroman


thtevie, I can only give you one game until more results come in.

[Hagbard Celine]

Another result, in game #15 Hagbard Celine (white) defeated Aaron Brachowitz.

New Games (thtevie, you're up to 3 games now)

34 Aaron Brach thtevie
35 thtevie Hagbard Cel

[Darth Tater]

I have won game 14 against AB.

Good game AB.

ZV

[Klaymen]

Anon wins game 4 vs AB. Good game.

[Hagbard Celine]

New Games:

36 ZeroVektor Anonymouse
37 Aaron Brach thtevie

[Utanapishtim]

I(black) have defeated UltimateAnyone?.

[Ultimate Anyone?]

I(black) have defeated UltimateAnyone?.
I just love the sinking feeling I get when I see that one of my opponents has posted to the Cup thread, and knowing what that probably means....

Good Game, Utan! (This was Game #17, by the way.)

[Utanapishtim]

I just love the sinking feeling I get when I see that one of my opponents has posted to the Cup thread, and knowing what that probably means....

Good Game, Utan! (This was Game #17, by the way.)

Yeah, well, we've got to keep things moving along, right? (:

By the way, when were you planning on calling out the Chess crowd to give you a boost in your cage match (http://www.actuary.ca/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?t=45798)?

[Hagbard Celine]

I resigned to Car'a'carn in game 18.

BTW, I won't be posting updated standings or any new games until Monday morning.

[ramanujan]

Omnibus resigned in our match-up - #27.

I can start another game.

[Cynical Realist]

#5 Cynical Realist defeats Anonymouse.

Are we posting the moves, or not in this format?

Interesting game - my king side gets blown apart and seems pretty hopeless, but I launch a queenside attack against his king, and Anonymouse never has time to capitialize, before his queenside crumbles.

#13 Cynical Realist Checkmates Car'a'carn.

An even game, I had a slight edge in the ending, but it was unclear how it would turn out when Car'a'carn walks into a 2-move mate.

[Hagbard Celine]

#5 Cynical Realist defeats Anonymouse.

Are we posting the moves, or not in this format?

Interesting game - my king side gets blown apart and seems pretty hopeless, but I launch a queenside attack against his king, and Anonymouse never has time to capitialize, before his queenside crumbles.

#13 Cynical Realist Checkmates Car'a'carn.

An even game, I had a slight edge in the ending, but it was unclear how it would turn out when Car'a'carn walks into a 2-move mate.

It's not necessary. You can if you want to though, if you feel it was a rather interesting game.

[Hagbard Celine]

New Games:

38 Cynical Real Utanapishtim
39 Omnibus UltimateAny1
40 Car'a'carn ramanujan
41 Anonymouse Cynical Real
42 Aaron Brach Hagbard Cel


I owe Car'a'carn 1 more game.

[Hagbard Celine]

Please periodically check out your information in my summary of results in my first post to this thread to make sure I'm accurate.

Thanks.

[Hagbard Celine]

CR gave me a clinic in #22.

New Game:

43 Cynical Real Car'a'carn

[Cynical Realist]

#22 Hagbard Celine resigns to Cynical Realist

I don't think I should post my game against Anonymouse, while interesting, I can't afford to play that line too often and survive. Don't want to give anyone pointers on how to rip me apart. ;)

[Cynical Realist]

Guess our posts crossed - wasn't trying to rub it in, I'll just take it as post count padding!

Haggy - traps my rook to win the exchange, but over the next dozen moves, he never gets a chance to take it - a very odd position - looked like a contrived chess puzzle there for awhile.

[Hagbard Celine]

Guess our posts crossed - wasn't trying to rub it in, I'll just take it as post count padding!

Haggy - traps my rook to win the exchange, but over the next dozen moves, he never gets a chance to take it - a very odd position - looked like a contrived chess puzzle there for awhile.

Yeah, I knew I was toast about 3-4 moves into that dozen or so moves. You had tons and tons of options and if I made a mistake, lots of bad things would happen. Bad things ended up happening anyway.

(If I was on your end of that position, I would have been down the exchange! ;) )

[Car'a'carn]

I won game #12 against Drewby.

[Car'a'carn]

#13 Cynical Realist Checkmates Car'a'carn.

An even game, I had a slight edge in the ending, but it was unclear how it would turn out when Car'a'carn walks into a 2-move mate.I think the game was yours, my blunder at the end just shortened it by about 10-15 moves.

[Hagbard Celine]

44 Drewby Hagbard Cel


And once more, I owe C a game.

[ramanujan]

[QUOTE=Cynical RealistI don't think I should post my game against Anonymouse, while interesting, I can't afford to play that line too often and survive. Don't want to give anyone pointers on how to rip me apart. ;)[/QUOTE]
Hey Anonymouse, can you post the game? I have never played against CR but will likely play soon. :grin:

[Cynical Realist]

Ramanujan, you beat me once in season VI - you definitely don't need any help.

[ramanujan]

Ramanujan, you beat me once in season VI - you definitely don't need any help.
Oh, yes. Forgot that one. That was only because you were off-color last season. I don't remember how our game went but I am sure you must have made a blunder.

[Omnibus]

Omnibus resigned in our match-up - #27.

I can start another game.

You can rack me up another game. Thanks!

[Car'a'carn]

Cynical Realist defeated me in game #43.

[Cynical Realist]

#43 Cynical Realist defeats Car'a'carn, again, although I think he still had some play left in the position, especially with my King totally exposed. I'm starting to see a trend - I leave my King vulnerable, and then race to mate the other King - keeps the heart pumping!


Oh, yes. Forgot that one. That was only because you were off-color last season. I don't remember how our game went but I am sure you must have made a blunder.

I was a little more worried finding time to study than play chess, it may not have been my best, but you earned the win, in fact I think you rolled me off the board.

[Utanapishtim]

Aaron B defeated me in our match.

However, the checkmate was declared prematurely by the chess program. I should have been able to survive for another couple of moves!

[Hagbard Celine]

New games:

45 Aaron Brach Cynical Real
46 Car'a'carn Omnibus
47 Utanapishtim Car'a'carn

[Klaymen]

#1 Anonymouse checkmated Ultimate in 13 moves.

#19 Drewby resigns to Anonymouse.

[Aaron Brachowitz]

Aaron B defeated me in our match.

However, the checkmate was declared prematurely by the chess program. I should have been able to survive for another couple of moves!Yes, it was one of those "faux" WebChess checkmates. But I'll take it! Good game.

[Hagbard Celine]

HC defeates AaronB in game 42.

48 UltimateAny1 Anonymouse
49 Hagbard Cel Anonymouse
50 Drewby Aaron Brach


Hey Aaron, are you currently playing two games against thtevie, both as white? That's what the schedule says, I must have missed it...I at least should have swapped colors.

For everyone else, if I assign you a game against someone you are already playing, with the same colors, let me know and I'll swap the colors.

[Aaron Brachowitz]

Hey Aaron, are you currently playing two games against thtevie, both as white? That's what the schedule says, I must have missed it...I at least should have swapped colors.
No, just one, and as black. I only saw the first one, and I probably invited using the "random" feature.

[Hagbard Celine]

OK, so you'll play the second one as white?

[Aaron Brachowitz]

If the schedule requires it, I guess so.

[Hagbard Celine]

If you'd rather, I could eliminate that 2nd game. Just let me know.

[Darth Tater]

Anonymouse had a slip up in game 36 aginst me...

Good game Anon.

[Cynical Realist]

#45 Cynical Realist Checkmates Aaron Brach.

My streak of wins may be ending, I blundered badly against Anonymouse, or maybe I gave away a piece to lull him into over confidence before I spring my counter attack. I haven't decided which yet.

[RedSoxFan]

Game 26: RedSoxFan vs. Omnibus, 1-0

1 e2-e4 c7-c5
2 Nb1-c3 e7-e6
3 f2-f4 d7-d5
4 Ng1-f3 d5xe4
5 Nc3xe4 Ng8-f6
6 Bf1-b5+ Bc8-d7
7 Bb5xd7+ Nb8xd7
8 d2-d3 Qd8-c7
9 O-O Bf8-e7
10 Qd1-e2 O-O
11 Bc1-d2 Rf8-e8
12 Ra1-e1 Qc7-b6
13 b2-b3 Nf6-g4
14 h2-h3 c5-c4+
15 d3-d4 c4xb3
16 h3xg4 b3xc2
17 Bd2-c3 Ra8-c8
18 Qe2xc2 f7-f5
19 g4xf5 e6xf5
20 Ne4-g3 Kg8-h8
21 Qc2xf5 Nd7-f6
22 Re1xe7 1-0

[Ultimate Anyone?]

#1 Anonymouse checkmated Ultimate in 13 moves.
Yeah, right after I moved I saw that - I was glad to at least see it ahead of time this time!

Utan also got me in 13 - let's see if you can do it in 12 this time!! :)

[Hagbard Celine]

51 Cynical Real Omnibus
52 Anonymouse RedSoxFan
53 Aaron Brach ZeroVektor

[Klaymen]

Yes CR I have been wondering what genius invented this opening. Being ahead by a piece is nice, but what is it going to cost me? Your secret is safe with me, you should have good luck with it against less experienced players I would think. Question is, does that include me? :)

I'm usually a sucker for gambits. Offer Fritz a free pawn and he'll give you one back if it's worth it. But offer me a free pawn and I hold onto it for dear life.

[Klaymen]

Anonymouse RedSoxFan


Sheesh, should I hit the resign button now or wait until move 5? I only beat Redsoxfan once and it was the 3-check nonsense.

[Hagbard Celine]

Sheesh, should I hit the resign button now or wait until move 5? I only beat Redsoxfan once and it was the 3-check nonsense.

Hey, at least you're white! ;)

You can thank Excel's random number generator.

[Klaymen]

Hey, at least you're white! ;)

You can thank Excel's random number generator.

Thank Excel for prolonging my misery an extra half-move?

[Hagbard Celine]

I resigned to Anon in #49.

[Darth Tater]

Game 53 is done. My favor.

Good game AB.

[Aaron Brachowitz]

Zero Vektor wins #53.

[Cynical Realist]

Yes CR I have been wondering what genius invented this opening. Being ahead by a piece is nice, but what is it going to cost me? Your secret is safe with me, you should have good luck with it against less experienced players I would think. Question is, does that include me? :)

I'm usually a sucker for gambits. Offer Fritz a free pawn and he'll give you one back if it's worth it. But offer me a free pawn and I hold onto it for dear life.

I was hoping you would have enough respect for me that I wouldn't blunder, and that it really was a trap, so you wouldn't take the free piece. Guess I was wrong.

[Klaymen]

I didn't think it was a trap as much as perhaps you had a surprise attack to gain it back and then some. Turns out you did have a potent threat that might have caught others unawares, but I think my attempts to keep you at bay have been successful. No lack of respect for your game, but I love a good challenge... I'll fight the King's gambit too, take the pawn and concede the center and solidify the extra pawn - plays a bit like this game.

[Mel-o-rama]

Who is this Darth Tater dude? He looks scary!

[ramanujan]

#20 I defeated Aaron Brach.
#6 I defeated UltimateAny1.

[Car'a'carn]

My game with ZeroVektor #8 ended in a draw.

[Cynical Realist]

#38 Cynical Realist defeats Utanapishtim, as his king was layed bare of protective pawns in the middle of the board. Ended with a mate in 2.

Also:
#23 Cynical Realist will defest Macroman, (it's Mate in 4 right now)

[Hagbard Celine]

New Games:

54 ramanujan Aaron Brach
55 Macroman Hagbard Cel
56 UltimateAny1 Utanapishtim
57 Car'a'carn ZeroVektor
58 Cynical Real ZeroVektor
59 Cynical Real Aaron Brach
60 Anonymouse ramanujan

[Darth Tater]

I was able to squeek out a win in game 16 against Ultimate NE1.

[Car'a'carn]

#46 Omnibus defeated me.

[Omnibus]

#46 Omnibus defeated me.


Hagbard, you can continue signing me up as I finish games. Many thanks.

[Klaymen]

Dangit I gave a piece back to Cynical, :swear: and not because I had to. Material is exactly even heading into the endgame...

[Hagbard Celine]

Hagbard, you can continue signing me up as I finish games. Many thanks.

OK. I've been waiting a little longer the last couple of days before assigning games so I can throw more people into the random number generator at one time. Makes things a little more interesting. I'm trying to wait until there are 3 completed games before reassigning pairings. There are currently 2 completed games. Look a little later today for more pairings.

[Drewby]

I REALLY suck at chess...

Hagbard over me in Game 44

(not to say that he didn't earn the win...)

[Hagbard Celine]

I REALLY suck at chess...

Hagbard over me in Game 44

That was a fun game! It was like two fighters throwing wild haymakers without any regard for safety. I was lucky to be the last one standing! We both made plenty of mistakes.

[Drewby]

Yeah, but I make too many mistakes in ALL of these games!!!

Nice job...I'm sure we'll "meet again" at some point...

[Cynical Realist]

Dangit I gave a piece back to Cynical, :swear: and not because I had to. Material is exactly even heading into the endgame...

Well you did good, you avoided the first 15 pits and pratfalls I set up for you. I was beginning to think you were going to hang on to that piece the whole game. Looks like you still have a lot of chances though.

In fact I almost didn't play the rook move to chase your queen away because I didn't think you would put it on the square I wanted you to, and I was just wasting time. Guess I was wrong - thanks for the 2nd lease on life.

[Hagbard Celine]

New Games:

61 Hagbard Cel ZeroVektor
62 UltimateAny1 Car'a'carn
63 Omnibus Drewby

[Klaymen]

I'd enjoy seeing any interesting games, although 13-move checkmates can probably be omitted...

[Klaymen]

Well you did good, you avoided the first 15 pits and pratfalls I set up for you. I was beginning to think you were going to hang on to that piece the whole game. Looks like you still have a lot of chances though.

In fact I almost didn't play the rook move to chase your queen away because I didn't think you would put it on the square I wanted you to, and I was just wasting time. Guess I was wrong - thanks for the 2nd lease on life.

Always give the opponent a chance to screw up. That advice comes in very useful in bridge, and I just proved in can work at chess also.

[Hagbard Celine]

I'd enjoy seeing any interesting games, although 13-move checkmates can probably be omitted...

I thought this was a bit interesting. It's the one where I trap CRs Rook, but never get the opportunity to take it after a string of brutality. I was white.

1 e2-e4 c7-c6
2 Nb1-c3 d7-d5
3 d2-d4 d5xe4
4 Nc3xe4 Ng8-f6
5 Ne4xf6+ g7xf6
6 Bf1-c4 Bc8-f5
7 Ng1-e2 Qd8-c7
8 Bc1-f4 e7-e5
9 d4xe5 f6xe5
10 Bf4-e3 Nb8-d7
11 Ne2-g3 Bf5-g6
12 Qd1-g4 Bf8-d6
13 Qg4-g5 f7-f6
14 Qg5-g4 O-O-O
15 c2-c3 Kc8-b8
16 O-O Rd8-f8
17 Qg4-e2 f6-f5
18 Be3-h6 Rf8-e8
19 Qe2-c2 e5-e4
20 Bh6-g7 f5-f4
21 Ng3-e2 f4-f3
22 Ne2-g3 e4-e3
23 Qc2-b3 Nd7-c5
24 Qb3-a3 e3xf2+
25 Kg1-h1 Nc5-e4
26 Qa3-b3 Ne4xg3+
27 h2xg3 f3xg2+
28 Kh1xg2 Bg6-e4+
29 Kg2-h2 Qc7xg7 0-1

[Hagbard Celine]

Question:

RSF is itching to start Season VIII. I'm assuming most of you would like to concentrate on the season and not have a ton of these Cup games going on during it (or am I wrong?). Do you want me to stop giving out games now, stop giving new games when Season VIII actually starts and then just finish your remaining games, or does no one really care?

[Aaron Brachowitz]

I would be in favor of continuing to assign games until season VIII starts. These games seem to go a lot faster than those.

[Aaron Brachowitz]

I defeated Drewby as white. I'm not sure which game number this is -- we still have one game going, and the schedule only shows us with one (#50).

[Cynical Realist]

I thought this was a bit interesting. It's the one where I trap CRs Rook, but never get the opportunity to take it after a string of brutality. I was white.

...
18 Be3-h6 Rf8-e8
19 Qe2-c2 e5-e4
20 Bh6-g7 f5-f4 ...


Haggy looked real good for you at move 20. Even I didn't know you had just dropped your bishop (9 moves later). Is an interesting game just to see my two black pawns in press coverage on the 6th rank as I chase your pieces around until your position "magically" collapses.

[Car'a'carn]

ramanujan defeated me in game #40

[Aaron Brachowitz]

Drewby resigned our second game.

[Hagbard Celine]

Since RSF wants to start Season VIII on Monday, I think I'll post a new set of games later today and then the Cup IV will go into runoff mode. [P&C Actuary Humor]Hopefully it won't become too long tailed[/P&C Actuary Humor]

[Klaymen]

[more humor] The shift in the mix of my opponents has worsened, and I'm going to have to revise my ultimate number of losses upward. [/more humor]

[Klaymen]

Here is my game vs Cynic which ended in a draw. It features a brand-new opening, the CR Gambit Accepted. :lol:

Watch all the ways he tries to win this game, I really have to watch my step throughout! A very good game despite the 'sacrifices'...

1 e2-e4 c7-c6
2 c2-c4 d7-d5
3 c4xd5 c6xd5
4 e4xd5 Ng8-f6
5 Nb1-c3 Nf6xd5
6 Qd1-b3 Nb8-c6
7 Nc3xd5 Bc8-e6
8 Bf1-c4 Qd8-d7
9 d2-d3 Ra8-d8
10 Nd5-e3 Be6xc4
11 Qb3xc4 Nc6-e5
12 Qc4-b3 Ne5xd3+
13 Ke1-f1 e7-e6
14 Ng1-f3 Bf8-c5
15 Kf1-e2 Nd3-f4+
16 Ke2-f1 a7-a5
17 g2-g3 a5-a4
18 Qb3-c2 Qd7-b5+
19 Kf1-g1 Nf4-e2+
20 Kg1-g2 O-O
21 Rh1-e1 Ne2-d4
22 Nf3xd4 Bc5xd4
23 Qc2-c4 Qb5-b6
24 Qc4xa4 h7-h6
25 Ne3-c4 Qb6-c5
26 Nc4-e3 Rd8-a8
27 Qa4-c2 Bd4xe3
28 Qc2xc5 Be3xc5
29 Bc1-e3 Rf8-c8
30 a2-a4 Bc5xe3
31 Re1xe3 g7-g5
32 b2-b4 Rc8-c4
33 Re3-b3 b7-b6
34 a4-a5 b6xa5
35 Ra1xa5 Ra8-b8
36 b4-b5 Rc4-c5
37 Rb3-b4 Kg8-g7
38 Kg2-h3 Kg7-g6
39 f2-f3 Rc5-c3
40 b5-b6 Rc3xf3
41 b6-b7 Rf3-d3
42 Ra5-a8 Rd3-d8
43 Ra8xb8 Rd8xb8
44 Kh3-g4 h6-h5+
45 Kg4-f3 Kg6-f5
46 Rb4-b5+ e6-e5
47 h2-h3 g5-g4+
48 h3xg4+ h5xg4+
49 Kf3-e3 Kf5-e6
50 Rb5-b6+ Ke6-d5
51 Rb6-b5+ Kd5-c6
52 Rb5xe5 Rb8xb7
53 Ke3-f4 Kc6-d6
54 Re5-e4 Rb7-b5
55 Re4-d4+ Kd6-e6
56 Kf4xg4 f7-f6
1/2-1/2

[Cynical Realist]

#9 Cynical Realist beats UltimateAny1

Also
#41 CR - Anonymouse is a draw. I gave him a piece the first 5 moves, but got it back, and he held on for the draw, or maybe I should say I held on for the draw. I think he was going to post the moves to show everyone how easy it is to win a piece from me.

Don't fear my record, I am trailing in a couple of other games.

*********************************************
Edited to add:
And as I posted
#51 Omnibus checkmates CR - Good game - took a drawish game, and hammered me after I stumbled.

[Hagbard Celine]

Last new games:

64 Cynical Real Car'a'carn
65 UltimateAny1 Anonymouse
66 ramanujan Cynical Real
67 Drewby Cynical Real

[Cynical Realist]

I played White twice against Car'a'carn already, so I gave him white this time. I used a Q-pawn opening, and a king pawn opening against him to create some variety. But now I'm out of opening White moves for him, so I thought I'd let him give it a try.

[Cynical Realist]

#59 Cynical Realist - Aaron Brach ended in a Draw. A very ugly looking, non-traditional game - mostly AB's fault though, I was just a long for the ride.

[Hagbard Celine]

I played White twice against Car'a'carn already, so I gave him white this time. I used a Q-pawn opening, and a king pawn opening against him to create some variety. But now I'm out of opening White moves for him, so I thought I'd let him give it a try.

That's fine. I ran out of time so I didn't scan the older games to see if a situation like this existed. I'll switch the colors at work on Monday.

[Omnibus]

*********************************************
Edited to add:
And as I posted
#51 Omnibus checkmates CR - Good game - took a drawish game, and hammered me after I stumbled.

All rook + pawn endgames are drawn...until you actually play them. I would be tempted to run that position by a computer, but those are supposedly bad judges of endgames [actually, it would be interesting to run it through multiple engines and see how it's scored].

[Car'a'carn]

I played White twice against Car'a'carn already, so I gave him white this time. I used a Q-pawn opening, and a king pawn opening against him to create some variety. But now I'm out of opening White moves for him, so I thought I'd let him give it a try.Huh, I've seen much better smack from you :shake:.

[Cynical Realist]

Smak???? What smak? I was being nice.

Smak would be: I already whooped Car-man twice with White already. It seems cruel to whoop him 3 times in a row with White. I whooped him with a King Pawn opening, then I tried a Queen Pawn opening, and whooped him again. The only thing left to make it fair is to give him the first move, like that'll matter. But what the heck, at least he could claim to be theoretically ahead for the first half move of the game.

[Car'a'carn]

Smak???? What smak? I was being nice.

Smak would be: I already whooped Car-man twice with White already. It seems cruel to whoop him 3 times in a row with White. I whooped him with a King Pawn opening, then I tried a Queen Pawn opening, and whooped him again. The only thing left to make it fair is to give him the first move, like that'll matter. But what the heck, at least he could claim to be theoretically ahead for the first half move of the game.:notworth:

[ramanujan]

#60 I defeated Anonymouse.

I think his/her resignation came a bit early. After some simplification, it would have been my two rooks + two minor pieces against queen + rook. I would have had the advantage, but I think it was playable for a bit.

[Klaymen]

#60 I defeated Anonymouse.

I think his/her resignation came a bit early. After some simplification, it would have been my two rooks + two minor pieces against queen + rook. I would have had the advantage, but I think it was playable for a bit.

I'm a HIS. Doesn't anybody ever learn this??

[thtevie]

I'm a HIS. Doesn't anybody ever learn this??

Not when the avatar we remember of you from the old site is a little girl with curly hair!

[thtevie]

I resigned in game 34 to AaronB. Well played, I was overmatched.

[Cynical Realist]

#66 CYnical Realist CHECKMATES ramanujan!!!!

One "minor" footnote: it was one of those Faux Pas Chess Site Checkmates, and since he could still get out of it by taking my knight - I would have been down three pieces, with only a "help-mate" chance of winning. But since the website "Faux Pas Checkmate" is a bit unpredictable, I guess it's my win in a Miracle Finish!!!

[ramanujan]

#66 CYnical Realist CHECKMATES ramanujan!!!!

One "minor" footnote: it was one of those Faux Pas Chess Site Checkmates, and since he could still get out of it by taking my knight - I would have been down three pieces, with only a "help-mate" chance of winning. But since the website "Faux Pas Checkmate" is a bit unpredictable, I guess it's my win in a Miracle Finish!!!

#66 Ramanujan defeats Cynical Realist.

Sorry, CR but I won as per chess rules (or would have won after a few moves). The server might have declared checkmate but this is a server error. Your "minor" footnote here reads just like those in Enron's annual report!

Move White Black
1 c2-c4 e7-e5
2 Nb1-c3 f7-f5
3 e2-e4 Ng8-f6
4 e4xf5 Bf8-c5
5 g2-g4 d7-d5
6 Bf1-g2 d5-d4
7 Nc3-a4 Qd8-d6
8 g4-g5 d4-d3
9 g5xf6 Bc5xf2+
10 Ke1xf2 Qd6-d4+
11 Kf2-f1 Bc8xf5
12 f6-f7+ Ke8xf7
13 Qd1-f3 Rh8-f8
14 Qf3-d5+ Qd4xd5
15 Bg2xd5+ Kf7-e7
16 Kf1-g2 c7-c6
17 Bd5-f3 e5-e4
18 Bf3-d1 Rf8-f6
19 b2-b3 Nb8-d7
20 Bc1-a3+ Ke7-e6
21 Bd1-h5 Rf6-h6
22 Bh5-d1 b7-b6
23 h2-h3 c6-c5
24 Bd1-g4 Rh6-g6
25 Kg2-h2 Bf5xg4
26 h3xg4 Ra8-f8
27 Ng1-h3 Nd7-e5
28 Rh1-g1 Ne5-f3+
29 Kh2-g3 Nf3xd2
30 Nh3-f4+ Rf8xf4
31 Kg3xf4 Rg6-f6+
32 Kf4-e3 Rf6-f3+
1-0

Here the server declared a win for black but this is a clear win for white. The opening was a crazy one - CR continuing with his/her newly discovered gambit lines. I was offered two pieces which I took but CR still kept on pressure and I had to defend very carefully to come up a winner. Good game, CR (inspite of the gambit).

[ramanujan]

I also defeated Aaron Brach in #54.

I have won seven games till now and rest of my two games against RSF and Zero Vector are still unfinished.

[Cynical Realist]

#66 Ramanujan defeats Cynical Realist.

Sorry, CR but I won as per chess rules (or would have won after a few moves). The server might have declared checkmate but this is a server error. Your "minor" footnote here reads just like those in Enron's annual report!

Here the server declared a win for black but this is a clear win for white.

I do concede, Ramanujan won the game, I knew it wasn't checkmate when the chess software gave it to me, but I am willing to accept computer errors when they occur in my favor. ;) Afterall, I "gave" him two pieces, because I'm a nice guy, the idea of a computer "giving" me a checkmate, I thought was just returning the gift. Sort of like judging a boxing match based on the more aggresive combatant.

[Cynical Realist]

#64 Cynical Realist - Car'a'carn is a DRAW. Car'a'carn had 5 pawns for a rook, and a perpetual check. If it played out, hard to tell who would win. He might have gotten into trouble if he tried to do too much, but then again, my king side was barren of pawns.

[Hagbard Celine]

HagCel checkmates Utan in #7.

Player GS GF W D L Pt Win%
Cynical Real 15 13 8 3 2 9.5 62%
ramanujan 9 7 7 0 0 7.0 100%
Anonymouse 13 9 4 2 3 5.0 44%
ZeroVektor 10 5 4 1 0 4.5 80%
Hagbard Cel 12 8 4 1 3 4.5 50%
Aaron Brach 13 12 3 1 8 3.5 25%
Car'a'carn 12 8 2 2 4 3.0 25%
Omnibus 8 4 2 0 2 2.0 50%
RedSoxFan 5 1 1 0 0 1.0 100%
Utanapishtim 7 4 1 0 3 1.0 25%
Drewby 7 4 0 0 4 0.0 0%
Macroman 6 1 0 0 1 0.0 0%
thtevie 4 1 0 0 1 0.0 0%
Tim>< 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0%
UltimateAny1 10 5 0 0 5 0.0 0%

[Drewby]

Utan resigned to me...Game #11 I believe...

[Drewby]

Omnibus declined my invitation to play our next game...perhaps he/she is done with the cup matches?

[Hagbard Celine]

I think he said in the Season VIII thread not to assign him any more games in "the other thread," so I'm assuming he means this thread.

[Car'a'carn]

#64 Cynical Realist - Car'a'carn is a DRAW. Car'a'carn had 5 pawns for a rook, and a perpetual check. If it played out, hard to tell who would win. He might have gotten into trouble if he tried to do too much, but then again, my king side was barren of pawns.
Your a pawn prevents me from trying anything but perpetual check. It is good though not to lose another game.

[Utanapishtim]

Utan resigned to me...Game #11 I believe...
That was a mistake -- didn't you get my PM, Drewby?
My computer slowed down on the reload, so I ended up tabbing back one button too far and resigned rather than returning to the main menu.

I offered by PM that we should either re-play it or call it a draw, if you don't mind...?

[Tim><]

I will be away from 2/1 to 2/7.

[Car'a'carn]

Dark Tater and I agrred on a draw in game #21.

[Hagbard Celine]

Tim>< beat me after I over-analyzed a position to the point where I missed the obvious and lost my queen!

Nice game!

Player GS GF W D L Pt Win%
Cynical Real 15 13 8 3 2 9.5 62%
ramanujan 9 7 7 0 0 7.0 100%
ZeroVektor 10 6 4 2 0 5.0 67%
Anonymouse 13 9 4 2 3 5.0 44%
Hagbard Cel 12 9 4 1 4 4.5 44%
Aaron Brach 13 12 3 1 8 3.5 25%
Car'a'carn 12 9 2 3 4 3.5 22%
Omnibus 8 4 2 0 2 2.0 50%
RedSoxFan 5 1 1 0 0 1.0 100%
Tim>< 3 1 1 0 0 1.0 100%
Utanapishtim 7 4 1 0 3 1.0 25%
Drewby 7 4 0 0 4 0.0 0%
Macroman 6 1 0 0 1 0.0 0%
thtevie 4 1 0 0 1 0.0 0%
UltimateAny1 10 5 0 0 5 0.0 0%

[Cynical Realist]

Wow! My Win% really fell after I got my "Faux Pas" checkmate reversed on a technicality. Throw in a couple of draws, and I fell from 80% to 62%.

What's the deal with Win% - shouldn't you count the draws as a half a win? So instead of being 8/13 (62%), I'd be 9.5/13 (73%)?

Also - I kind of like the Faux Pas Checkmate rule. It seems if you could get your opponent into a Checkmate, or Faux Pas Checkmate you should win. Since we don't really understand how the computer determines a Faux Pas Checkmate - sure adds a new element to the contest! Mayb that should be the new rule - I'm sure it would really upset a few people when it happened to them!

[Hagbard Celine]

What's the deal with Win% - shouldn't you count the draws as a half a win? So instead of being 8/13 (62%), I'd be 9.5/13 (73%)?

Eh, I'm old school. Second place is the first loser and all that. A win's a win and a draw's a draw (not 1/2 a win). ;)

If it makes you feel better, you can tell yourself you have a 73% winpct. Besides, I don't really feel sorry for you since you've clinched at least a share of the Cup Championship. Congrats! ZeroVektor's the only one who could possible reach 9.5 points [edit: scratch that, ZV can only get to 9, you've clinched sole possession of the Cup], and I'm assuming you'll pull at least 1/2 point out of your two remaining games.

[Darth Tater]

Eh, I'm old school. Second place is the first loser and all that. A win's a win and a draw's a draw (not 1/2 a win). ;)

If it makes you feel better, you can tell yourself you have a 73% winpct. Besides, I don't really feel sorry for you since you've clinched at least a share of the Cup Championship. Congrats! ZeroVektor's the only one who could possible reach 9.5 points [edit: scratch that, ZV can only get to 9, you've clinched sole possession of the Cup], and I'm assuming you'll pull at least 1/2 point out of your two remaining games.

You are really giving me a lot of credit there. I'm not so sure...

Also, I have 4 more games going....what if I score 1/2 out of those 4?!?!!?

[Tim><]

I am only in one game currently. My GS should be 2.

[Hagbard Celine]

I am only in one game currently. My GS should be 2.

Who are you playing in your one game?

[thtevie]

I have resigned in game 35 to Hagbard Celine.

Game 33 is still in progress vs. Macroman (23 moves, though it's not looking good for me).

Game 37 vs. Aaron B is still in progress. This one got started later so is less advanced.

[RedSoxFan]

Who are you playing in your one game?

Me.

[Drewby]

That was a mistake -- didn't you get my PM, Drewby?
My computer slowed down on the reload, so I ended up tabbing back one button too far and resigned rather than returning to the main menu.

I offered by PM that we should either re-play it or call it a draw, if you don't mind...?

That's fine...I posted here before I got your PM...in the past you have resigned "early" in a few games, so I thought it was legit...

Please call it a draw and let's get on with the League!!!

[Tim><]

Who are you playing in your one game?RSF

[Tim><]

And I'm losing. BTW, can I please have a direct link to the game. I am currently being filtered.

[Tim><]

And I'm losing. BTW, can I please have a direct link to the game. I am currently being filtered.

[Car'a'carn]

And I'm losing. BTW, can I please have a direct link to the game. I am currently being filtered.Try this one (http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_chess/index.php).

[Car'a'carn]

Game #47 I defeated Utan.

[Hagbard Celine]

Game #61 resulted in a win for ZeroVektor.

I made it to a rook endgame, down just one pawn. I never had a chance because ZV had much superior pawns and position as a whole, but still a "moral victory" for HC! ;) Should I start keeping track of moral victories in the standings?

[Darth Tater]

It was a good game HC.

But like you said, once I got my pawns going and the position of my K and R were pretty dominating, the game almost played itself.

I look forward to our next meeting!

[Omnibus]

I won #24 against Macroman. I still have 2 games left, both of which are going pretty slowly.

[Car'a'carn]

Game #57 me vs. Darth Tater ended in a draw.

[ramanujan]

#2 Zero Vector resigned against ramanujan.

[Hagbard Celine]

I resigned to Macroman in #55.

[Cynical Realist]

#67 Drewby resigned to Cynical Realist

[Hagbard Celine]

I've added a column for CR.

Player GS GF W D L Pt Win% CR%
Cynical Real 15 14 9 3 2 10.5 64% 75%
ramanujan 9 8 8 0 0 8.0 100% 100%
ZeroVektor 10 9 5 3 1 6.5 56% 72%
Hagbard Cel 12 12 5 1 6 5.5 42% 46%
Anonymouse 13 9 4 2 3 5.0 44% 56%
Car'a'carn 12 11 3 4 4 5.0 27% 45%
Aaron Brach 13 12 3 1 8 3.5 25% 29%
Omnibus 8 5 3 0 2 3.0 60% 60%
Utanapishtim 7 6 1 1 4 1.5 17% 25%
RedSoxFan 5 1 1 0 0 1.0 100% 100%
Tim>< 3 1 1 0 0 1.0 100% 100%
Macroman 6 3 1 0 2 1.0 33% 33%
Drewby 7 6 0 1 5 0.5 0% 8%
thtevie 4 2 0 0 2 0.0 0% 0%
UltimateAny1 10 5 0 0 5 0.0 0% 0%

[Car'a'carn]

I defeated UltimateAnyone? in game #62.

[Aaron Brachowitz]

thtevie resigned to me in game 34. I'm done with all my games.

[ramanujan]

In #29 I resigned to RSF. This was my last game.

[RedSoxFan]

Game 52, I defeated Anonymouse (I was black):
1 d2-d4 Ng8-f6
2 d4-d5 c7-c5
3 c2-c4 e7-e6
4 Nb1-c3 e6xd5
5 Nc3xd5 Nf6xd5
6 c4xd5 d7-d6
7 e2-e4 g7-g6
8 Bc1-d2 Bf8-g7
9 Bd2-c3 Bg7xc3+
10 b2xc3 O-O
11 Bf1-e2 Qd8-g5
12 g2-g3 Rf8-e8
13 Ng1-f3 Qg5-f6
14 Qd1-b1 Qf6xc3+
15 Nf3-d2 Re8xe4
16 Qb1xe4 Qc3xa1+
17 Qe4-b1 Qa1xb1+
18 Nd2xb1 Bc8-h3
19 Nb1-c3 Nb8-d7
20 Be2-f3 Ra8-e8+
21 Ke1-d2 Nd7-e5
22 Bf3-e2 Bh3-g2
23 Rh1-g1 Bg2-f3
24 Kd2-c2 Bf3xe2
25 Nc3xe2 0-1

Game 29, I was white and defeated ramanujan:
1 e2-e4 c7-c5
2 Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
3 f2-f4 g7-g6
4 Ng1-f3 Bf8-g7
5 Bf1-b5 Nc6-d4
6 O-O Nd4xb5
7 Nc3xb5 d7-d6
8 d2-d3 Ng8-f6
9 Qd1-e1 O-O
10 h2-h3 a7-a6
11 Nb5-c3 e7-e6
12 Bc1-e3 b7-b5
13 g2-g4 b5-b4
14 Nc3-e2 Qd8-c7
15 Ne2-g3 Bc8-b7
16 f4-f5 e6xf5
17 g4xf5 Nf6-d7
18 Ra1-b1 d6-d5
19 Qe1-f2 Ra8-e8
20 Nf3-d2 Bg7-e5
21 Be3-f4 Be5xf4
22 Qf2xf4 Qc7xf4
23 Rf1xf4 g6-g5
24 Rf4-f2 Nd7-f6
25 Rb1-e1 h7-h5
26 e4-e5 h5-h4
27 Rf2-e2 Nf6-h7
28 Ng3-h5 Bb7-c8
29 e5-e6 f7xe6
30 f5xe6 Rf8-f5
31 Nd2-b3 d5-d4
32 Nb3-d2 Bc8-b7
33 Nd2-c4 Bb7-f3
34 Nc4-d6 Bf3xh5
35 Nd6xf5 Bh5xe2
36 Re1xe2 Nh7-f8
37 e6-e7 Nf8-g6
38 Kg1-f2 Ng6-f4
39 Re2-e1 Nf4-d5
40 Re1-e5 Nd5xe7
41 Nf5xe7+ Kg8-f7
42 Ne7-c6 Re8xe5
43 Nc6xe5+ Kf7-e6
44 Ne5-c4 1-0

Game 28, I (white) defeated Macroman:
1 e2-e4 e7-e5
2 Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6
3 Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6
4 d2-d4 Bf8-b4
5 Nf3xe5 Qd8-e7
6 Qd1-d3 Nc6xe5
7 d4xe5 Qe7xe5
8 Bc1-d2 O-O
9 O-O-O d7-d6
10 f2-f4 Qe5-a5
11 a2-a3 Bb4xc3
12 Bd2xc3 Qa5-b6
13 Bc3xf6 g7xf6
14 Qd3-c3 f6-f5
15 Bf1-c4 f5xe4
16 Rd1-d5 h7-h6
17 Qc3-f6 Qb6-e3+
18 Kc1-b1 Bc8-g4
19 Qf6xh6 f7-f5
20 Rd5xf5+ 1-0

Thanks for the good games everyone.

[Ultimate Anyone?]

I don't think #56 was ever played (Utan vs UA) - strike that from the list.

Otherwise, I lost the rest of my games, with the loss against #65 Anonymouse (again).

(Small request for next time: If we have this many people, can we try to avoid three-peats? I'm guessing Anonymouse was bored with me by the third game, although I think I was slightly improving each time....)

[Hagbard Celine]

If we have this many people, can we try to avoid three-peats? I'm guessing Anonymouse was bored with me by the third game, although I think I was slightly improving each time....)

Sure, I'll try to keep track of that next time so 3 peats won't happen.

[Klaymen]

I don't think #56 was ever played (Utan vs UA) - strike that from the list.

Otherwise, I lost the rest of my games, with the loss against #65 Anonymouse (again).

(Small request for next time: If we have this many people, can we try to avoid three-peats? I'm guessing Anonymouse was bored with me by the third game, although I think I was slightly improving each time....)

No no, running around grabbing pieces is not boring by any means! :)

[Darth Tater]

My game with Cynical is a bust.

It, I mean he, played well.

[Cynical Realist]

Thanks, Darth, but you have the edge in Season VIII game, so revenge may be yours. Give #58 to CR - and I am done with my Chess Cup games.

I did think I had a killer move with a Q check after my Rook checked you on the 8th, but realized you could block by hanging your rook. Unfortunately I couldn't take the rook, because my position would collapse. So I went for exchanging down since the endgame favored me as long as I kept your Queen tied up on your side of the board.

[RedSoxFan]

Game 30 I defeated Tim><

Tim>< - RedSoxFan
1 c2-c4 e7-e5
2 e2-e4 Nb8-c6
3 Ng1-f3 d7-d6
4 Nb1-c3 f7-f5
5 d2-d3 Ng8-f6
6 h2-h3 g7-g6
7 g2-g4 f5xg4
8 h3xg4 Bc8xg4
9 Bc1-g5 Bf8-g7
10 Bf1-h3 Bg4xh3
11 Rh1xh3 Qd8-d7
12 Rh3-h1 O-O
13 Qd1-d2 Nf6xe4
14 Nc3xe4 Rf8xf3
15 O-O-O Ra8-f8
16 Bg5-h6 Rf3-h3
17 Bh6xg7 Kg8xg7
18 Ne4-g5 Rh3xh1
19 Rd1xh1 h7-h6
20 Ng5-h7 Rf8-f4
21 f2-f3 Kg7xh7
22 Qd2-h2 h6-h5
0-1

[Hagbard Celine]

Who else has games remaining (and against who(m))?

[RedSoxFan]

I beat Macroman. I was black.

1 e2-e4 d7-d5
2 e4xd5 Qd8xd5
3 Nb1-c3 Qd5-a5
4 d2-d4 Ng8-f6
5 Bc1-d2 c7-c6
6 Bf1-c4 Bc8-f5
7 Ng1-e2 e7-e6
8 Ne2-g3 Bf5-g6
9 h2-h4 h7-h6
10 Nc3-d5 Qa5-d8
11 Nd5-f4 Bg6-h7
12 c2-c3 Nb8-d7
13 Qd1-e2 Qd8-c7
14 Bc4xe6 f7xe6
15 Nf4xe6 Qc7-d6
16 Bd2-f4 Qd6-e7
17 Ne6-c7+ Ke8-f7
18 Nc7xa8 Nf6-d5
19 Bf4-e3 Qe7-e6
20 Qe2-f3+ Nd7-f6
21 O-O Bf8-d6
22 Ra1-e1 Qe6-g4
23 Qf3xg4 Nf6xg4
24 Be3-d2 Bh7-d3
25 Ng3-e2 Ng4-h2
26 f2-f4 Nh2xf1
27 Kg1xf1 Rh8xa8
28 g2-g3 Ra8-e8
29 Kf1-f2 Bd3xe2
30 Re1xe2 Re8xe2+
31 Kf2xe2 h6-h5
32 Ke2-d3 Nd5-f6
33 c3-c4 b7-b6
34 b2-b4 b6-b5
35 a2-a3 b5xc4+
36 Kd3xc4 Kf7-e6
37 a3-a4 a7-a6
38 b4-b5 c6xb5+
39 a4xb5 a6xb5+
40 Kc4xb5 Ke6-d5
41 Kb5-a4 Kd5xd4
42 Ka4-b3 Nf6-e4
43 Bd2-e1 Kd4-e3
44 Kb3-c4 Ne4-f6
45 Be1-c3 Ke3-f3
46 Bc3xf6 g7xf6
47 Kc4-d5 Kf3xg3
48 Kd5xd6 Kg3xf4
49 Kd6-e6 f6-f5
50 Ke6-d5 Kf4-g3
51 Kd5-e5 Kg3-g4
52 Ke5-d4 f5-f4
53 Kd4-e4 f4-f3
54 Ke4-e3 Kg4-g3
55 Ke3-d2 f3-f2
56 Kd2-e2 Kg3-g2

[Ultimate Anyone?]

Did these games ever get played, or are they still being played?

25 Macroman Omnibus
33 thtevie Macroman
63 Omnibus Drewby
If they didn't get played, just throw out a note saying so....

[Macroman]

I won against Omnibus and I think I won against thevie (though it's lapsed off the server).

[EC1E]

I won against Omnibus and I think I won against thevie (though it's lapsed off the server).

You think you won? How do you think you won? I usually know after a game of chess if I have won or lost. If you don't know that you won, then you must have lost. Take it like a man.

[notmyfriends]

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