Contender Series 16
Chess.com Online
April 4, 2016
Match-Up Analysis
VS 
X_PLAYER_J_X ChessConure
Players Chess Knowledge
High Opening High
Moderate Middle Game Moderate
Low End Game Moderate
Moderate Open Position Knowledge Moderate
High Closed Position Knowledge Moderate
Players Chess Styles
Low Attacking High
High Counter Attacking High
High Positional Moderate
High Aggressive High
Low Solid Moderate
High Intuitive Moderate
Low Calculating High
Low Emotional Low
High Calm High
Individual Performance during April 4, 2016 on X_PLAYER_J_X
Online Ranking Range in Blitz: 1850-1900
Online Ranking Range in Standard: 1850-2000
Over The Board Ranking Range: Unrated
Two Favorite Openings as White: Ruy Lopez; Closed Sicilian
Favorite Opening as Black vs 1.e4: Sicilian Najdorf
Favorite Opening as Black vs 1.d4: Gruenfeld
Individual Performance during April 4, 2016 on ChessConure
Online Ranking Range in Bullet: 900-1000
Online Ranking Range in Blitz: 1700-1800
Online Ranking Range in Standard: 1900-2000
Over The Board Ranking Range: Unrated
Two Favorite Openings as White: Alapin Sicilian; French Tarrasch
Favorite Opening as Black vs 1.e4: Sicilian Sveshnikov
Favorite Opening as Black vs 1.d4: Gruenfeld
The first 2 games of the match had silly Mouse Slips.
We couldn't redo the move so we offered a draw instead.
Game 1:
ChessConure: Good luck and have fun
X_PLAYER_J_X: you 2
ChessConure: never played against the closed sicilian actually
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah its playable I play it from time to time
ChessConure: ah
ChessConure: it looks like a kings indian attack but with the knight on c3
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah
ChessConure: oh whew
ChessConure: i didnt think d5 was sound
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah its a playable move actually
ChessConure: yeah that was more intuitive. Maybe i'm not an assassin? xD
ChessConure: hmm looks like a gambit to me. exd5 Nb4 ill look after the game :p
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah it can be tactically complicated lol
ChessConure: lol i like tactical positions but at the same time I like them to be sound. I have a strong urge against playing gambits
ChessConure: uhh
X_PLAYER_J_X: was a mouse slip
ChessConure: ohh
ChessConure: xD umm, there's no way to take back a move?
X_PLAYER_J_X: nope
ChessConure: lol good match
X_PLAYER_J_X: man that sucks
X_PLAYER_J_X: i can't believe that
ChessConure: yeah
X_PLAYER_J_X: I was going to take the a6 pawn
ChessConure: oh
X_PLAYER_J_X: which seems greedy
ChessConure: Isnt re2 really dangerous
X_PLAYER_J_X: however Qa8 looks scary
ChessConure: for u
ChessConure: yeah true
X_PLAYER_J_X: i thought you was going to have to make a loft move first
ChessConure: lol the dreaded mouse slip
ChessConure: whats a loft move?
X_PLAYER_J_X: like air for the king so you don't get back rank mated
ChessConure: ohh a luft, :p
ChessConure: yeah
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah
Game 2:
ChessConure: hmm
ChessConure: usually they play Qxd5
ChessConure: omg
ChessConure: mouse slip
X_PLAYER_J_X: o man
ChessConure: that wasnt even fake
ChessConure: that was a legit mouse slip
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah i can tell
ChessConure: :p
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol there is no way I would hang a queen and there is no way you would play Kf1
ChessConure: lol yeah
Game 3:
ChessConure: Do you know the sveshnikov sicilian at all?
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah
ChessConure: oh cool
X_PLAYER_J_X: I have played against it before
ChessConure: ah
ChessConure: ive been deciding between kalashnikov and sveshnikov, and i chose sveshnikov for the time being because
ChessConure: the only reason to play kalashnikov is this Be7 sideline otherwise u transpose into sveshnikov pretty much
ChessConure: i dont like the Be7 sideline
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah
ChessConure: because they go Be3 followed by Nc4-Nb6
X_PLAYER_J_X: this is getting tactical again lol oh my
ChessConure: xD that makes me happy because i dont like those positions where the opponent gets this ginormous kng side attack with the f pawn like in the grand prix attack and in the vienna game
ChessConure: i just want it simple where one can outplay the other with tactics and simple strategic play
X_PLAYER_J_X: im going to resign i think
ChessConure: Nd4
ChessConure: ?
ChessConure: Good match
ChessConure: Nd4 Qd5
Game 4:
ChessConure: ooh
ChessConure: missed that
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah tactical trick
X_PLAYER_J_X: it is a tactical slug feast
ChessConure: lol
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ChessConure has joined the chat.
X_PLAYER_J_X: welcome back
ChessConure: sorry microwave lol
ChessConure: ty
ChessConure: against alapin you should play d5 or Nf6, i think its better than e6
ChessConure: i don't know e6 really well though
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah
ChessConure: i think im gonna resign
ChessConure: wait maybe Kf1
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol almost got you
ChessConure: lol
ChessConure: i missed Nd4
ChessConure: that was really scary
ChessConure: im thinking of Nxb4
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol does that work
ChessConure: idk lol
ChessConure: oh man
ChessConure: this is scary
ChessConure: endgames are really mystical
ChessConure: they improve your middle game in terms of calculation and also knowing the value of the pieces
ChessConure: i think if u just do openings, tactics, and endgames, then you'll get really good, so that's what i'm trying to do
X_PLAYER_J_X: yeah
X_PLAYER_J_X: im not so great in endgames
ChessConure: im not so great in middle games, strategically
ChessConure: i dont know the truth of the position really well
ChessConure: Yeah you should do endgames lol, they will improve your middlegame, and also i think you should play main line openings
ruffian_boi: nice try
X_PLAYER_J_X: gg
ChessConure: gg
Game 5:
X_PLAYER_J_X: i got to make my come back ha ha
ChessConure: yeah, lol
ChessConure: like closed sicilian uhh im liking playing against it xD
ChessConure: ooh
ChessConure: i used to play KIA btw, my temp-former FM coach taught and convinced me that its actually not good
ChessConure: and just too hard to play to take seriously
ChessConure: ur probably playing to my disadvantage, cuz you say that you're strong in closed positions, and i said i was basically average for my level
X_PLAYER_J_X: yep
ChessConure: good match :p
X_PLAYER_J_X: ooo the come back
X_PLAYER_J_X: yes!
ChessConure: haha
Game 6:
ChessConure: ooh frenchy
ChessConure: rubinstein!?
X_PLAYER_J_X: yep
X_PLAYER_J_X: Fort knox variation
ChessConure: oh yeah i saw that on chessnetwork's channel
X_PLAYER_J_X: wow
X_PLAYER_J_X: going for the kill
ChessConure: yep!
ChessConure: wow
ChessConure: even material all of the sudden xD
X_PLAYER_J_X: wow this is getting crazy
ChessConure: yea
ChessConure: suddenly feels more settle :][
X_PLAYER_J_X: lol i don't kow if i am winning or losing
X_PLAYER_J_X: its getting good though
ChessConure: ^
ChessConure: lol this endgame again
X_PLAYER_J_X: ooo man this is tough
ChessConure: yeah
ChessConure: I think Na8 was forced
ChessConure: where did you even mess up? lol
X_PLAYER_J_X: idk
ChessConure: good match
ChessConure: lol
X_PLAYER_J_X: gg
We agreed to stop after this game.
Total Score: 1 Wins - 2 Draw - 3 Loss
ChessConure WINS
