I've SEEN the error of my ways...
I got challenged by a nice girl this morning. I didn't realize it was going to be a fast gamE (3 MINUTES). I never play anything less than 20 usually. But I took the oppy. (you KNOW I rarely refuse a challenge). I'm the Marty McFly of live chess (are you calling me chicken??? ha ha ).
So, here's what I did. Everything went soo fast. I had to go over this as soon as I was done.
My opening was off. Move 3 I should have taken her bishop...with it just sitting there waiting to get me, it was a threat. I just remembered to try to keep control of the center of the board. I'm not sure if move 6 (Nxg5) is good or not. I know that I need to develop my pieces before I start attacking (especially PAWNS). So, WHY did I do this? Hmmm...
Now I've doubled up some pawns. This is not good. THey are weaker this way and I need to keep efile open and ready... hmmm...
Ok--move 10: f4. I'd like to think this was a decent block against Bh6. Does she retreat like I think she will??? No, she takes my knight BUT I take her bishop.
OK I'm surprised that by move 12 I've still not developed my rooks, dark bishop or queen....Kayt!!!!!!!! LOL...
...and I've gotten BOLD and hasty with Qh5+. Sure it looks good on paper but I THINK I've left my queen hanging with no protection or backup and she's too vital to loose.
Instead of Rf3 I could have Rf7. If I'mma do it, to it all the way or not at all. This move to me was just a waste of time in retrospect.
Her queens's got me in check. So i know either attack, move or block. I pick move. I moved to the worst space available--h1. Which leaves me no room for escape when she Qd1x's me....and gets her checkmate.
Wait a sec---she's NOT going to do THAT because my knight and rook both have d1 protected. :)
Ok so what's gonna happen next? Qxe4. NOW that I'm looking back at this game i'm wondering, WHY DIDN"T I TAKE HER QUEEN???????? lol. My knight had the perfect opp. I waited 2 of my moves later to finally do that.
and instead of moving my rook up to d3 i could've moved my knight to make a check or moved my rook to f1 out of her knight's path and in an attempt to get it to row7.
I ran out of time but was feeling hopeful.
I tell you I usually don't do 3 minute games at all. I wonder what wouldve happened had it been 30?
Hmmm...
Oh well, it was a good game nonetheless.
PLUS, Regarless of who wins, it's good to see some girls on the boards! :)
So, here's what I did. Everything went soo fast. I had to go over this as soon as I was done.
My opening was off. Move 3 I should have taken her bishop...with it just sitting there waiting to get me, it was a threat. I just remembered to try to keep control of the center of the board. I'm not sure if move 6 (Nxg5) is good or not. I know that I need to develop my pieces before I start attacking (especially PAWNS). So, WHY did I do this? Hmmm...
Now I've doubled up some pawns. This is not good. THey are weaker this way and I need to keep efile open and ready... hmmm...
Ok--move 10: f4. I'd like to think this was a decent block against Bh6. Does she retreat like I think she will??? No, she takes my knight BUT I take her bishop.
OK I'm surprised that by move 12 I've still not developed my rooks, dark bishop or queen....Kayt!!!!!!!! LOL...
...and I've gotten BOLD and hasty with Qh5+. Sure it looks good on paper but I THINK I've left my queen hanging with no protection or backup and she's too vital to loose.
Instead of Rf3 I could have Rf7. If I'mma do it, to it all the way or not at all. This move to me was just a waste of time in retrospect.
Her queens's got me in check. So i know either attack, move or block. I pick move. I moved to the worst space available--h1. Which leaves me no room for escape when she Qd1x's me....and gets her checkmate.
Wait a sec---she's NOT going to do THAT because my knight and rook both have d1 protected. :)
Ok so what's gonna happen next? Qxe4. NOW that I'm looking back at this game i'm wondering, WHY DIDN"T I TAKE HER QUEEN???????? lol. My knight had the perfect opp. I waited 2 of my moves later to finally do that.
and instead of moving my rook up to d3 i could've moved my knight to make a check or moved my rook to f1 out of her knight's path and in an attempt to get it to row7.
I ran out of time but was feeling hopeful.
I tell you I usually don't do 3 minute games at all. I wonder what wouldve happened had it been 30?
Hmmm...
Oh well, it was a good game nonetheless.
PLUS, Regarless of who wins, it's good to see some girls on the boards! :)
