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Can someone please come and spill their soda on the #*%(@(&%(^ clock?!

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6th April 2009, 11:31pm
#1
by ogerboy
Sydney Australia
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 710

This is the game I playd against a much higher rated player (around more than 600 points). It is an interesting game played at my local club- and had it not been the #%(&@&*@!$ clock, I might have had a chance to win! (I must have a natural talent for losing on time - this is definately not the first time this has happened!) 

I was playing white by the way...

7th April 2009, 06:06am
#2
by phyxius
Omaha, Nebraska United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 1389

First, why were playing on the clock? Was it mandatory? The reason is when your placed on a clock like in tournaments and people are not use to the clocks they feel overwhelmed and tend to rush through their game. It took me a long time to adjust to a clock, but if I can finish a game without one, I'm all for it.

Looking back at your game, a few minor mistakes, but all-in-all a well-played game that you have shown here today.

7th April 2009, 06:27am
#3
by gabrielconroy
Bristol United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 2149

What did you play after the final position?  37. Nh7 looks very strong (a couple of variations in the move list):

 

7th April 2009, 03:13pm
#4
by ogerboy
Sydney Australia
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 710
gabrielconroy wrote:

What did you play after the final position?  37. Nh7 looks very strong (a couple of variations in the move list):

 

 

 


37.Nh7, I think Rf5 would be better than Rd8, when the rooks threatens both Rf1# and stop the white rook from getting behind the dangerous passed pawn. 

For some time, after the final position, I just moved my rook and back and forth for a while.

7th April 2009, 03:16pm
#5
by ogerboy
Sydney Australia
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 710
phyxius wrote:

First, why were playing on the clock? Was it mandatory? The reason is when your placed on a clock like in tournaments and people are not use to the clocks they feel overwhelmed and tend to rush through their game. It took me a long time to adjust to a clock, but if I can finish a game without one, I'm all for it.


This was an OTB tournament game, so the clock was mandatory (dang it!). I realize that the clock is not the only reason why I lost (as Catalyst pointed out), but very unfortunately, I am not special enough to play without a clock when everyone else in the room is playing with one : )!

19th January 2010, 04:15am
#6
by gmdz
Sydney Australia
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 26

Hi :) Peng who was the opponent? Charles Zworestine? And was this at the St George Club Championships?

 

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