Woody Wood Pusher: <JFQ>
OMG!
I almost had a heart attack when I realized that *thing* was actually you!!
hahaha
I don't look at the names very often you see, just the pics...But OK I have adjusted now.
Any Big Bird pics going?
<Thanks for sharing your <Scotch> with me <Wood> even though I've quit drinking as you know.>
hey my pleasure, I will have yours as well!
<Heh- yes, both the <Scotch> and the <Yahoo player> can be tricky.>
Yes, it was a slightly unusual set up that game, he played 1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.d4,exd4 4.Bc4,Nf6 5.0-0 so quickly I figured it was his pet line so I got off the main line quickly with 5...d5
Another thing I have noticed about these yahoo players is that they seem to play the same systems over and over and get extremely good at them, so best thing is to mix it up early I find.
My memory isn't so good on these lines, I played it rarely enough anyway but it is even harder to recall all the ins and outs in a rapid game.
I checked the stats for 5...d5 on here after and it is something like 80 % White wins so on reflection I am not surprised my position was a bit uncomfortable.
I would play it again though.
<just finished my last day of work and I've been napping all afternoon and I'm very exhausted.>
Ah nothing like an afternoon nap to replenish the soul. I don't know how you do it, playing full length games with your mentally very demanding work. When I started working full time, my chess exploits tailed off pretty quickly. But you are a fighter Fischer style!!
I'm pleased you have some chess time coming up <JFQ>, you deserve a break and I can't wait to hear about your latest battles. I love the enthusiasm you have for the game, it really does shine through in all of your posts and I am sure if you keep putting the time in you will become a very solid A grade player before the end of the year. And then, who knows...
<it takes me a long time to look at even one thing that is chess related.>
Don't worry <JFQ>, quality over quantity everytime in chess! Better to play through one game a week and learn something than through one a day and forget it in 5 mins.
<I will go through your game and notes on my board here soon.>
Thanks <JFQ>. It was a really close game, I don't think there are any hideous tactical oversights in it (strategically it was a failure) but it's just for entertainment anyway.
Time to enjoy your holiday!
Yea!!
Kibitzing
