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| Nov-14-08 | | hms123: <jess> emu coming--hms |
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| Nov-14-08 | | achieve: Good Morning.
Well, umm, in this position after the FORCED first 6 moves from my previous post: 
click for larger view... White can just, er, knock off the h7-rook, then take the pawn with dxe5, and a promotion would do the trick, but no living soul would play on from there, as Black... or as White for that matter. CONCLUSION:
<Mal>'s recontruction of the initial puzzle, with the White King on <A1>, was an interesting initiative, in order to create a nice, FORCED, Mate in 6! Good afternoon. |
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| Nov-14-08 | | achieve: P.S.
<Mal> = User: malthrope (Premium Chessgames Member) - and checking out his forum, and especially his Profile, is a MUST for anyone who visits this house, if just for your own CHESSICAL WELL BEING. Just wanted to add that. |
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| Nov-15-08 | | Eyal: <Niels> <Mal> Yeah, an interesting experiment - noting the differences that result from changing the position of the white king or taking away the f-pawn. I have to say that, personally, I still prefer the actual game - because, in puzzle-terms, a move like Ng5 is a bit "vulgar" since it's so common (almost automatic) in such attacking formations. As I already said, what I find especially appealing is the switching of the rooks in the attack, as well as the fact that neither the knight on h3 nor the rook on h1 have to move at all in order to deliver the decisive blow. On the other hand, I don't mind so much that after Qh4 gxh4 it's not an immediate mate for White, but "just" an easy win... |
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| Nov-15-08 | | achieve: <Eyal> I agree with what you're saying. I was goofing around a bit, also with the thought of a swift "final blow", "having" to be involved in a "puzzle" -- but I sorta came to the same conclusion while posting, but didn't want to delete all the work I put in the experiment. There are many types of puzzles, and you rightly pointed at the pleasure we all derive from different games and types compositions. None is elevated above the other. Just as much as I enjoyed, and changed/adjusted my viewpoint slightly, <while> doing the experiment... <what I find especially appealing is the switching of the rooks in the attack, as well as the fact that neither the knight on h3 nor the rook on h1 have to move at all in order to deliver the decisive blow.> Spot on. That indeed can also be a source of pleasure, to look at it that way... Point taken ;)
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| Nov-15-08 | | achieve: One thing though, as I was thinking about the "vulgarity" of the N h3 to g5, I must say that, following the rook maneuvre, and the Knight sitting, blockading, just as the h2-pawn, in the file that prevents the rook on h1 to come out, makes it not a vulgar move in puzzle terms to me. But this is where, even when I say it in Dutch (vulgair), I am not sure... The timing after the elegant rook-sac makes it at least "amusing." hmmm - semantics, language... That is your field of expertise... E.g. what some women find attractive, maybe even elegant, others may find "a bit vulgar" ... And both may have a point... hmmm |
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| Nov-15-08 | | achieve: PS. <Eyal>
But you formulated your viewpoint very precise, with "a bit" (vulgar) and "what I find especially appealing".. as you phrased it. Let there be no misunderstanding... Looks like I need to sharpen up again on my reading comprehension, in the process... heh |
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| Nov-15-08 | | malthrope: Think I'll pass on the semantics as exposed by <achieve> and <Eyal> :) The two of you are in a league of your own. I'd only step on my feet and fall over! ;) However, I did want to address one concept. In the Chess problem world of which I'm a big fan (having started at the tender age of 12 solving elementary mates in 2 and 3), I've met several composers (both in traditional mates in xx and endgame studies). One thing is perfectly clear to me they all start with a single concept. That's just the first step, of course, then comes the mechanics of making it all work on the chessboard. The polishing of an idea resulting in a gem! ;) In essence, I have no problem learning from any given Chess position as to 'if only' were applied to the given position. Such in the case as Niels (aka: achieve.) worked on in the lines given with the adjustments of the King and the possibility of the 'f-pawn' removed in <Eyal>'s stumper. My mistake was that I placed my sole trust in the single word of 'elegance' and came up with what I thought to be an elegant solution. I was so excited, I forgot to apply my own cardinal rule, <"Check your bloody analysis!!!"> Having failed to do this I didn't see the flaw in this gem. There is no doubt that I would have seen it if only I'd verified the line. :) Thank You too Niels for all the kind words re: my chessforum <sheepish grin> Also enjoyed your ramblings of <'Funny thing'> as it applied to the adaptation of classical music and the forthcoming copyrights! ~lol~ :^) Thanks also to <Eyal> for posting this game position combo! :P Finally to Jess who made last nights madcap an exhilarating experience that none of us shall soon forget! :D <achieve: Am I drifting? Yeah, we just had a ball with a nifty puzzle yesterday!> We sure as "H" did! :))
All the Best, - Mal
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| Nov-15-08 | | achieve: <malthrope: Think I'll pass on the semantics as exposed by <achieve> and <Eyal> :) The two of you are in a league of your own. I'd only step on my feet and fall over! ;)> heh - little chance of that, dear Mal. You are too modest. I'm not even a native! ;) |
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| Nov-15-08 | | Woody Wood Pusher: Hey <JFQ> what are the latest reports? Have the <English> put anybody else to the sword? or have they been routed whilst under your command? I was going to try and play a <semi-serious> rapid game today but ended up getting sucked into blitz. And a world of pain. Arrgghhhh!
Add to this my poor chess-puzzle performance on Friday and I'm having a bad end to the week. (but I did get Saturday's quite easily! yea!) |
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| Nov-16-08 | | achieve: Here's some footage I can't remember having seen before: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgx5Q... - where Tal and a young Karpov can be seen playing a simul on a lovely summer's day, at a nice and leisurely pace, with the famous russian melody with it, that was also covered in English as "Those Were The Days" -- and I like the film tape this was shot with, which brings out colour and shades of light, in a unique way. |
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| Nov-16-08 | | Woody Wood Pusher: <JFQ> Before the main entertainment arrives in your forum (i.e. you! hehe) and tall tales of much heroism on the chess-board are sung by all, I would like to present a warm up...another recent rapid game of mine. I already have a good position by move 24 because my opponent seriously misplayed the KID. But I was quite pleased with the combo I spotted to increase my advantage. 
click for larger viewHere I played 24.Rxg8,Kxg8 25.Bxe5,dxe5 (I believe 25..Bxe5 26.Qh6 wins for white) 26.Rg1+,Kh7 and here 27.Nxc5 would win easily but I missed it in time trouble and played Nc3 aiming for a better endgame. After a little scuffle this interesting position arose. 
click for larger viewAnd if black thought he had everything under control 35.d6! ruined his day. He is completely helpless against this pawn!
The game continued 35..b5 36.d7,Qd8 37.Qe6! (preventing f6-f5) 37..bxc4 38.Qe8,f5?? (its over in any case) 38.Qg6 mate! Wooooooooooo! |
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| Nov-17-08 | | hms123: <Woody> I like <Qe6!> pinning the f-pawn. Nice move--hms |
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| Nov-17-08 | | Pyke: Nice game <Woody>! So you play 1.d4 occasionally? |
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| Nov-17-08 | | Woody Wood Pusher: <pyke> <hms> thanks, hehe, yes I play it when I don't feel like entering yet another King's Gambit line. I really wish I had played 27. Nxc5 in this game instead of 27.Nc3 but the truth is my clock management was appalling! This was a 15 minute game, but because my opponent had mishandled the opening so badly I had spent almost all of my time looking at a decisive breakthrough on the kingside...but came up with very little. I played 24.Rxg8 after my last 'long' think and had LESS than 2 minutes on my clock at that point (against his 8 minutes!) Consequently I was just playing the lines I had calculated beforehand as being good for me without looking for improvements. dxe5 had been labeled a positional 'no-no' in my mind and I had mostly looked at Bxe5. In the end I was right, the passed d-pawn was too strong, but I can't help wishing my initial calculations had been more accurate, missing a free pawn is pretty bad in rapid or blitz IMO...but at least I won! :-) |
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| Nov-18-08 | | Woody Wood Pusher: Hmmmm still no <JFQ>? I wonder where she is? All this making our own entertainment is getting harder by the minute! Here is another position from a rapid game of mine, this time I am looking at the essence of <practical chances>! White to play
click for larger viewI played 25.Nxe6,Qxe6 and now I believed 26.Rd1 was objectively the best move, but I played 26.Bc4!? instead just because of how nasty the position looked afterwards for black. I had calculated pinning the knight to the queen was not fatal, but it did give black room to slip up. The best response seems to be 26..b5 27.Bb3,Nc3! 28.Qh4,Ne2+ 29.Kh1 etc but I was betting my opponent, who had been playing 'suicidally' quick up to then would not see this and make a mistake. I was right!
He played 26..Qc6?? and turned his difficult position into one which was completely lost. The game continued 27.Rd1,b5 28.Bxd5 (Rxd5 may have been even better) 28..Qc5?? (played instantly with 12 mins left on his clock?) 29.Bxf7+,Kxf7 30.Rxd8,Qc1+ 31.Kh2,Qh4 black resigns 1-0 Can anybody else see the even quicker win I missed at the time though... 
click for larger viewWhite to play 29.? |
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| Nov-18-08 | | hms123: <woody> My quick (noncomputer!) response is 29. Qxg6+. |
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| Nov-18-08 | | Woody Wood Pusher: <hms> yes! 29.Qxg6+ is actually a forced mate. I didn't see it until after the game, and it is just a matter of style anyway because white is winning with 29.Bxf7+ anyway, but I just thought I would share it with everyone. 29.Qxg6+,Kh8 30.Qf6+,Kh7 31.Be4+,Kg8 32.Bh7+!,Kxh7 33.Qxf7+,Kh8 34.Rxd8+ etc |
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| Nov-19-08 | | Woody Wood Pusher: Latest rapid games report...
A losing blunder in a much better position.....
A loss through internet disconnect...
...and nothing but an artless beat-down of some 1500 player worth virtually SQUAT! to call victory. In a word, depressing. |
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| Nov-19-08 | | Woody Wood Pusher: I hope the class trip is going well <JFQ>, I can't wait to hear all about it! |
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| Nov-19-08 | | Ragh: hey, its been a week of the mighty JFQ's absence here. Did she leave CG for good? |
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| Nov-19-08 | | Pyke: <Ragh> Nah, she'll be back. You know, there's no spoon! |
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| Nov-20-08 | | Woody Wood Pusher: Some good news to report at last!
I just ground my opponent to dust in this endgame!
click for larger viewI was short of time and had offered a draw, which he refused. Unfortunately for him he then destroyed his own pawn structure with 39..f5 40.h4,e4 41.Kg2 and it was just a matter of (a lot) of time from there! This place sure is quiet without you <JFQ>...come back soooooon! |
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| Nov-20-08 | | Open Defence: there is no spoonerism |
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| Nov-20-08 | | Boomie: <Open Defence: there is no spoonerism> Mardon me, padam. You are occupewing the wrong pie. |
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