Contender Series 13
Chess.com Online
October 23, 2015
Match-Up Analysis
VS 
X_PLAYER_J_X HowDoIChangeMyName
Players Chess Knowledge
High Opening Low
Moderate Middle Game High
Low End Game Low
Moderate Open Position Knowledge Moderate
High Closed Position Knowledge Low
Players Chess Styles
Low Attacking Moderate
High Counter Attacking High
High Positional Low
High Aggressive High
Low Solid Moderate
High Intuitive Low
Low Calculating Moderate
Low Emotional Low
High Calm High
Individual Performance during October 23, 2015 on X_PLAYER_J_X
Online Ranking Range in Blitz: 1800-1900
Online Ranking Range in Standard: 1800-2000
Over The Board Ranking Range: Unrated
Two Favorite Openings as White: Catalan; Kings Indian Attack
Favorite Opening as Black vs 1.e4: Sicilian Najdorf
Favorite Opening as Black vs 1.d4: Gruenfeld
Individual Performance during October 23, 2015 on HowDoIChangeMyName
Online Ranking Range in Blitz: 1400-1500
Online Ranking Range in Standard: 1800-1850
Over The Board Ranking Range: Unrated
Two Favorite Openings as White: ?; ?
Favorite Opening as Black vs 1.e4: ?
Favorite Opening as Black vs 1.d4: ?
EDIT: Additional Information has been disclosed on the day of October 25, 2015.
My opponent disclosed the following events leading up to our match on the day of October 23, 2015.
- He was wearing Socks and a Sponge Bob T-Shirt.
- He had Pizza for dinner.
- The below games were all unrated games
- We talked during and after each game. I saved the conversation so you can read it.
All which lead up to the Main event Contender Series.
Game 1:
*The below text happen during the game after move 6.e4. We played and talked some during this game.*
HowDoIChangeMyName: I just played into this variation on my last game. Im starting to think Nb6 is not a good variation
X_PLAYER_J_X: i think it is
HowDoIChangeMyName: ok, thanks. Just asking to double check
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol well i can't remember
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol actually i do play gruenfeld
X_PLAYER_J_X: but haven't faced a fianchetto in a long while
HowDoIChangeMyName: I just changed all my openings. Im trying to play the catalan and the grunfeld.
X_PLAYER_J_X: i was hoping you was going to play the KID
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol so i could crush you slowly lol
X_PLAYER_J_X: but you went with gruenfeld
X_PLAYER_J_X: lil harder lol
HowDoIChangeMyName: I can play the KID next time if you want.
X_PLAYER_J_X: i use to play the KID until i started facing catalans
X_PLAYER_J_X: after that started to switch to something esle
X_PLAYER_J_X: well its not a true catalan but kings fianchetto lines are annoying to play against vs KID
HowDoIChangeMyName: How do you like the Benoni?
X_PLAYER_J_X: Well i have played variations of Benoni's
X_PLAYER_J_X: but I don't play like the Modern Benoni or Benko any of that stuff
X_PLAYER_J_X: I play the Clarendon court from time to time
X_PLAYER_J_X: which some people call it the Old Benoni
HowDoIChangeMyName: I mean as white. Cant black get into a Benoni/Benko
X_PLAYER_J_X: its not that sound but its interesting
X_PLAYER_J_X: Oh I never seem to have problem against those lines alot
X_PLAYER_J_X: however, I don't play 1.d4 a whole lot maybe 300 games out of 2000
X_PLAYER_J_X: I have had some nice wins against Benoni's
X_PLAYER_J_X: pure space advantage nice pawns
X_PLAYER_J_X: I have lost to some high high level players but i don't think i was doing to bad in those games
HowDoIChangeMyName: What do you play as black against e4?
X_PLAYER_J_X: oh I have played several lines
HowDoIChangeMyName: I've been trying out the caro, but just to play the pirc
X_PLAYER_J_X: I have played Sicilian Najdorf and Caro Kann i guess the most
X_PLAYER_J_X: but I am not afraid of playing lines like Pirc, Modern, French
X_PLAYER_J_X: i like fianchetto lines so most lines with one are fine for me
X_PLAYER_J_X: only lines which don't have are like Caro-kann some variations and French
X_PLAYER_J_X: i suppose you could say i had a draw back
*The below text happen after the game.*
HowDoIChangeMyName: oh no, i messed that up
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah
HowDoIChangeMyName: after Rxf7 i should have taken Rxg2
X_PLAYER_J_X: gg
HowDoIChangeMyName: yeah gg
Game 2:
*The below text happen during the game after move 6...dxc4. We played and talked some during this game.*
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah this will be interesting
X_PLAYER_J_X: haven't played this in a while
HowDoIChangeMyName: there is a wierd line where black can playe e6 b6 and Ba6.
X_PLAYER_J_X: well i don't remember know
X_PLAYER_J_X: i think white not suppose to let black capture on c4
HowDoIChangeMyName: Im pretty sure white can gambit that pawn and get an e4 push in for compensation
X_PLAYER_J_X: for some reason i just don't believe lol what your doing ha ha
X_PLAYER_J_X: not sure why but it just seems that way to me
HowDoIChangeMyName: its theory to let black capture on c4, i may not be playing it right but i do know that it is playable
HowDoIChangeMyName: i'll look it up later and send you a message if im right or wrong about letting black take on c4
X_PLAYER_J_X: well it does seem like your doing ok so far
HowDoIChangeMyName: I didnt play it right. My chess coach told me it was playable though, that white has to play correctly or he is down a pawn
*The below text happen during the game after move 34...Qe4+.*
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol going for the win or going for the draw
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol scary decision of them all
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol
HowDoIChangeMyName: well you have the draw
HowDoIChangeMyName: go for the win though
*The below text happen after the game.*
X_PLAYER_J_X: gg
X_PLAYER_J_X: intense game
HowDoIChangeMyName: I couldnt find the right defense in time
X_PLAYER_J_X: I should of went for the draw
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol put so much extra pressure on myself no reason lol
HowDoIChangeMyName: its not an OTB tournament, why not atleast try
X_PLAYER_J_X: I couldn't find any mate
X_PLAYER_J_X: I think you might of been able to draw
X_PLAYER_J_X: this ending maybe
HowDoIChangeMyName: I bet the computer can find a win
X_PLAYER_J_X: maybe
HowDoIChangeMyName: i was 2 pawns up at the end
X_PLAYER_J_X: well 4 pawns vs 2 pawn + 1 bishop
X_PLAYER_J_X: it will be tricky
X_PLAYER_J_X: for some reason i thought taking on c4 seems good
HowDoIChangeMyName: once the queens were trade i think that is losing
X_PLAYER_J_X: its like you have no defence on it
X_PLAYER_J_X: for me or for you ?
HowDoIChangeMyName: for white
HowDoIChangeMyName: wait wait hold on
X_PLAYER_J_X: well I was wondering about the move 53.Ke3
X_PLAYER_J_X: instead of 53.fxg5
HowDoIChangeMyName: yeah thats losing for white at the end
HowDoIChangeMyName: what about 46. Qf7 for white
X_PLAYER_J_X: well I didn't check with engine but it does seem very scary for black consider how timer was
X_PLAYER_J_X: if 46.Qf7
X_PLAYER_J_X: i was thinking about
X_PLAYER_J_X: i think the move I was thinking about at time was Qe3+
X_PLAYER_J_X: but
X_PLAYER_J_X: i did over look the f4 move by you
X_PLAYER_J_X: so i wonder
X_PLAYER_J_X: Qf7 Qe3+ Kh4 Qh6 is mating
X_PLAYER_J_X: but maybe Qf7 Qe3+ f4
X_PLAYER_J_X: than Qf3 maybe
X_PLAYER_J_X: trying to threaten mate on g4
HowDoIChangeMyName: white takes on g5
HowDoIChangeMyName: with the queen
X_PLAYER_J_X: ooooo g6
X_PLAYER_J_X: is hangin hmmmm
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah at move 36 I took long time to think
X_PLAYER_J_X: I should of went for draw i think
HowDoIChangeMyName: im glad you went for it
HowDoIChangeMyName: even though i lost
X_PLAYER_J_X: I really dont think my h5 move
X_PLAYER_J_X: was very dangerious
X_PLAYER_J_X: I thought you was going to punish me I don't know what engine thinks
X_PLAYER_J_X: but surely it was a scary try maybe not working in long time control but we was in like a blitz mode for sure
X_PLAYER_J_X: at move 38 I was looking at Qe3
HowDoIChangeMyName: right. I've been losing alot to time trouble lately
X_PLAYER_J_X: I just didn't see how to continue
X_PLAYER_J_X: well don't feel bad I am same way
X_PLAYER_J_X: my bullet ranking is horrible
X_PLAYER_J_X: I end up in winning positions with no time left
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah I do need to work on my time management
X_PLAYER_J_X: but I also think bullet and those time controls are more with interenet speed and premove nonsense
HowDoIChangeMyName: me too, but my blitz rating is terrible. I think too long
X_PLAYER_J_X: I use to get upset about that
HowDoIChangeMyName: Even when im playing OTB game 90 with SD 30 im still getting myself into time trouble
X_PLAYER_J_X: but than I realized its not my fault its not even your fault if your playing short time controls
X_PLAYER_J_X: its obvious your mind wants to process full position
X_PLAYER_J_X: i think other people just don't care and play random stuff
HowDoIChangeMyName: right, it doesnt help that i keep changing to new openings. So im trying to remember, think about what lines i know or like
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