More Wood Pushing

Smash · November 13, 2000, 18:29

By hook or by crook I have managed a win over Carolus Rex to assume the unofficial championship.Now a new contender,Julius Brenzaida is banging on the door demanding an opportunity for fortune and glory.And so he shall have his chance.This could be another short reign.

white-Julius
black-Smash

1.e4...c6

Julius Brenzaida · November 14, 2000, 04:36

1 e4 c6
2 Nc3

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

Julius Brenzaida · November 14, 2000, 04:38

quote:

Originally posted by Smash on 11-13-2000 05:29 PM
demanding an opportunity for fortune and glory.

Eh Smash what is it like to be rich and famous ?

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

Julius Brenzaida · November 14, 2000, 04:39

quote:

Originally posted by Smash on 11-13-2000 05:29 PM
This could be another short reign.

I guess it's just a strange way of telling me you expect a long game !

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

Smash · November 14, 2000, 07:02

1 e4...c6
2 Nc3...d5

Rich and famous?.er...we are still waiting for the prize fund to come in.

Julius Brenzaida · November 14, 2000, 12:57

quote:

Originally posted by Smash on 11-14-2000 06:02 AM
Rich and famous?.er...we are still waiting for the prize fund to come in.

That's right. Kasparov wouldn't play for less than a few millions of dollars.

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

Smash · November 14, 2000, 19:09

President Buchanan.Now theres' a thought.

This the 2 knights variation of the Caro-Kann defense.So far anyway.

1 e4...c6
2 Nc3...d5
3 Nf3...Bg4

tonic · November 14, 2000, 21:15

I've not been aware of the Smashing world series. Perhaps Maxxes (who had a short win over reismark) should bring himself over from the OTF. Seems to be a pool of distinguished wood-pushers from that thread eg vik and MtG.

Smash · November 14, 2000, 21:23

Well,if we get too many players then there will have to be a candidates cycle

SandMonkey · November 14, 2000, 23:20

I've jus trecently gotten back in to playing chess, since I play during EOP (Educational opportunity period) twice a week at my school. It's a fun way to pass 40 mins or so. So how's this notation work? Chessmaster doesn't tell you how they do it

Julius Brenzaida · November 15, 2000, 01:00

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 ... d5
3 Nf3

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

kcbob · November 15, 2000, 01:23

1. ...c6?
2. ...d5??

Arrgghh!! Whatever happened to a simple Giouco Piano? Or Queen's Gambit? No wonder I got waxed in my first game. All I know is "White 1. 'x'4"

BTW. I have the prize money for the ACL (Apolyton Chess League nee Anterior Cruciate Ligament) safely tucked away in a "lock box" awaiting the results from Florida. It will be released and distributed to all concerned parties immediately after President Pat Buchanan's inauguration speech.

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Frodo lives!

Smash · November 15, 2000, 02:40

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[This message has been edited by Smash (edited November 15, 2000).]

Julius Brenzaida · November 15, 2000, 04:38

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 ... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3

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

Smash · November 15, 2000, 05:02

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 ... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3....Bxf3

Julius Brenzaida · November 15, 2000, 06:11

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 ... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3

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

Julius Brenzaida · November 15, 2000, 06:13

quote:

Originally posted by tonic on 11-14-2000 08:15 PM
I've not been aware of the Smashing world series. Perhaps Maxxes (who had a short win over reismark) should bring himself over from the OTF. Seems to be a pool of distinguished wood-pushers from that thread eg vik and MtG.

I had proposed some rules for the championship, here they are. Otherwise, we may organize a tournament.
a1)Every game played on the Apolyton Chess Club entitles the winner to be crowned King/Queen of the World Civchess Federation (WCC).
a2) if there is a draw, the champion retains his title.
b1) The King/Queen immediatly defends his/her title against a new challenger.
b2) the challenger chooses the side he wants to play with.
c1) The new challenger is the first new Apolytiner to step up.
c2) If there's no new challenger, an old one can step up again.
d1) Every moves of the game are played on the Apolyton "Other Games" forum.
d2) There is no time limit, but the players try to play at least a move a day.
d3) Everybody is free to comment on the game, but giving moves to one of the player can result in being declared inelegible for the WCC title.
d4) A arbitration court of three people rules. The three people are chosen before the start of a WCC game. Their decisions, taken at the majority of two, cannot be appealed.

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

Smash · November 15, 2000, 06:56

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 ... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3...e6

Julius Brenzaida · November 15, 2000, 08:35

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3

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

Julius Brenzaida · November 15, 2000, 08:38

quote:

Originally posted by Smash on 11-14-2000 06:09 PM
This the 2 knights variation of the Caro-Kann defense.So far anyway.

Well, I didn't know. Anyway, I got the two bishops, now ! Not that it matters much (as yet).

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

Smash · November 15, 2000, 16:33

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4

Julius Brenzaida · November 15, 2000, 18:46

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4

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

tonic · November 15, 2000, 20:24

JB: That real quick organising! The only question I have is on the rule:

quote:

d2) There is no time limit, but the players try to play at least a move a day.

I think it might be advisable to specify an upper limit as we may get the situation where the whole champoionship is held up indefinitely because of some unexpected absence by one of the contestants, which is always a possibility in such e-forums!

Smash · November 16, 2000, 15:44

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4...Bxc3

Julius Brenzaida · November 16, 2000, 18:32

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3

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

Smash · November 16, 2000, 21:06

look at my position allready.Gonna be hard work from here

Smash · November 16, 2000, 21:36

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3...g6

Solver · November 17, 2000, 07:00

Isn't Apolyton by chance going to be International CivChess site

? Anyway, these positions are quite fun - but even yet nice to see that civers hadn't forgotten how to play chess

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Julius Brenzaida · November 17, 2000, 07:30

Latvia !
The fatherland of chess genius and world champion Mikhail Tal. I wonder if he would like my position, though. Smash is building some nice defensive pawn chain. "Guerre de tranchées" as we would say in french, typically Petrossian.
As I am in school, with no chessboard avalaible, I'm not going to make any hasty move and I'm only going this evening (European Time).

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

Julius Brenzaida · November 17, 2000, 07:35

quote:

Originally posted by kcbob on 11-14-2000 12:23 PM
1. ...c6?
2. ...d5??
Arrgghh!! Whatever happened to a simple Giouco Piano? Or Queen's Gambit? No wonder I got waxed in my first game. All I know is "White 1. 'x'4"

Kcbob, the great Fischer used to play white this way against the great Petrossian. The game ended up with a draw, with 4 queens on the board. I just saw that in the school's library, which own a Fischer's book. They never have what I need for my students, but chess books, yes they do !
Unfortunately, my 6th move, g3, was not favored by Bobby and we're not following the game anymore. It's, I think, all new theory, now.

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