David versus Goliat... - Page 2

Julius Brenzaida · February 13, 2001, 01:16

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7

Carolus Rex · February 13, 2001, 10:07

Hm, play it safe or play aggressively... That is the question...

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 13, 2001, 12:05

Ok, I made the decision. I play chicken...

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 13, 2001, 12:06

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 13, 2001, 12:10

The move I was thinking about was 6 h4, the Alekhine-Chatard attack. Have not played it much, though, so I better stay with the classical variation!

Carolus

Julius Brenzaida · February 14, 2001, 05:03

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7

Julius Brenzaida · February 14, 2001, 05:06

quote:

Originally posted by Carolus Rex on 02-13-2001 11:10 AM
The move I was thinking about was 6 h4, the Alekhine-Chatard attack. Have not played it much, though, so I better stay with the classical variation!

I would have been glad to face the Chatard attack. It would have been the occasion to learn some moves about that mysterious gambit. Nobody ever played it against me. It is quite true, though, that I didn’t play that many French games in my life. Anyway, I thought when I was young and studied openings a little that the Chatard was not 100% correct. Does any GM play it ? It could be a sign ...

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

Carolus Rex · February 14, 2001, 05:45

quote:

Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 02-14-2001 04:06 AM
Anyway, I thought when I was young and studied openings a little that the Chatard was not 100% correct. Does any GM play it ? It could be a sign ...

To be honest, I don't know. I played actively for many years, but stopped (or rather, in light of current events here at Apolyton, paused!

) ten or eleven years ago, so I'm not up to date at all regarding the chess world. However, I did read somewhere that it was fashionable again, I guess that means some well known players use it?

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 14, 2001, 05:47

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7
7 Qd2

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 14, 2001, 05:51

quote:

Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 02-14-2001 04:06 AM
Nobody ever played it against me.

Hm... Maybe I should have played it after all?

Carolus

Julius Brenzaida · February 14, 2001, 11:18

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7

Julius Brenzaida · February 14, 2001, 11:19

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7
7 Qd2 ... a6

Julius Brenzaida · February 14, 2001, 11:21

quote:

Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 02-14-2001 10:18 AM
1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7

Sorry, like an idiot, I forgot to write the last line.
I didn’t want to edit my message.
Seems unfair in a postal chess game.

Julius Brenzaida · February 14, 2001, 11:24

quote:

Originally posted by Carolus Rex on 02-14-2001 04:51 AM
Hm... Maybe I should have played it after all?

Carolus

Yes, you should have played it. I’m too lazy to prepare anything and it would have given me the opportunity to work on the gambit. But your choice is not a bad one.

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

Carolus Rex · February 14, 2001, 11:58

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7
7 Qd2 ... a6
8 f4

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 14, 2001, 12:54

Hm, I take it that 7 ... a6 is preparing for c5 without having to fear Nb5 and a (possibly) strong knight at d6?

Must admit I expected 7 ... O-O instead.

Carolus

Julius Brenzaida · February 15, 2001, 01:11

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7
7 Qd2 … a6
8 f4 … c5

Julius Brenzaida · February 15, 2001, 01:13

quote:

Originally posted by Carolus Rex on 02-14-2001 11:54 AM
Hm, I take it that 7 ... a6 is preparing for c5 without having to fear Nb5 and a (possibly) strong knight at d6?

You got it right ! 7 c5 would have been a mistake. 7 O-O was playable too.

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

Carolus Rex · February 15, 2001, 11:04

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7
7 Qd2 … a6
8 f4 … c5
9 Nf3

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 15, 2001, 11:07

quote:

Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 02-14-2001 10:21 AM
Sorry, like an idiot, I forgot to write the last line.
I didn’t want to edit my message.
Seems unfair in a postal chess game.

Anything to be king, eh Julius?

Carolus

Julius Brenzaida · February 16, 2001, 01:39

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7
7 Qd2 … a6
8 f4 … c5
9 Nf3 … Nc6

Julius Brenzaida · February 16, 2001, 01:42

quote:

Originally posted by Carolus Rex on 02-15-2001 10:07 AM
Anything to be king, eh Julius?

Carolus

Well, almost.
But I think you will agree one should note edit his message when posting moves. It would be like taking back his move in an over the board game. What’s more a few controversies have happened through the games already played. It was all between gentlemen, but imagine if one had edited his messages. “No, I played so and so. By the next move I had already assumed you played that and you didn’t correct me.”
So as I want editing to be forbidden in this chess games and I had to choose the lesser evil : posting twice and be ready to face the shame.

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

Carolus Rex · February 16, 2001, 08:14

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7
7 Qd2 … a6
8 f4 … c5
9 Nf3 … Nc6
10 dxc5

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 16, 2001, 08:19

quote:

Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 02-15-2001 12:42 PM
What’s more a few controversies have happened through the games already played.

What? Do you refer to the misreading of notation or something else (like arguments about made moves, abusive behaviour etc)?

Carolus

Smash · February 16, 2001, 20:33

well the misread moves that I have done are completely my own fault.That has to be the player's responsibilty.

I put "to change my move" on an edit but that was a meager attempt at humour.IIRC it was cuz I messed up a hyperlink to an position image.

I really haven't noticed any controversy.
??

There are quite a few games going now at civfanatics.Almost a league.Tournaments to come..possibly.
I am currently #1 with the awesome record of.........1 win

Looks like a couple 2000+(elo) players have snuck in.

All welcome.
play chess

[This message has been edited by Smash (edited February 16, 2001).]

Julius Brenzaida · February 17, 2001, 05:35

1 e4 … e6
2 d4 … d5
3 Nc3 … Nf6
4 Bg5 … Be7
5 e5 … Nfd7
6 Bxe7 … Qxe7
7 Qd2 … a6
8 f4 … c5
9 Nf3 … Nc6
10 dxc5 … Qxc5

Julius Brenzaida · February 17, 2001, 05:37

The least I can say is that choosing the piece that should take on c5 was not easy. But Ladies first !

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

Julius Brenzaida · February 17, 2001, 05:39

quote:

Originally posted by Carolus Rex on 02-16-2001 07:19 AM
What? Do you refer to the misreading of notation or something else (like arguments about made moves, abusive behaviour etc)?

Sorry, the word “controversies” was much too strong. You are right.
What I meant is that if there was mistakes with the positions and then some editing there could be controversies. But I also said everything so far was very friendly.

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

Carolus Rex · February 17, 2001, 07:28

quote:

Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 02-17-2001 04:37 AM
The least I can say is that choosing the piece that should take on c5 was not easy. But Ladies first !

Must admit I expected 10 Nxc5. That looks like a strong night (controlling a lot of centre squares and near the upcoming action at my queenside) and it gives the bishop at c8 some breathing space. But if the Apolyton champ chooses the queen I guess it's a good move!

At least the night at d7 will back up f6, right?

My turn.

Carolus

Carolus Rex · February 17, 2001, 07:40

quote:

Originally posted by Smash on 02-16-2001 07:33 PM
I really haven't noticed any controversy.
??

Me neither, that's why I was surprised and asked.

quote:

There are quite a few games going now at civfanatics.Almost a league.Tournaments to come..possibly.
I am currently #1 with the awesome record of.........1 win

Looks like a couple 2000+(elo) players have snuck in.

All welcome.

Well, I better get over there and bring the average down!

BTW, how do you title the links? The default title sure ain't pretty!

Carolus