Micro Dog #6 Game 1 (PerpetuallyPinned - AwesomeBen)

This is a bulldog chess with witch and guard game between @PerpetuallyPinned (White) and @AwesomeBen (Black).

It is part of round 1 in the Micro Dog #6 Tournament.

The game will follow the correspondence rules posted here.

Time Control: 3 days/move

Timeout Warnings: 24 hours to make a move after a warning. Maximum 3 warnings. Refreshes every 40th move

Vacation Time: 14 days. Refreshes every 40th move.

Rated: This is a rated game.

Setup: See image below

Note that the position of Black's king and queen are switched compared to classical chess.

Pieces:
Guard (G) - Moves and captures like a king.

Witch (W) - The rules for the witch can be found here.

Castling:
The rules of castling are similar as in classical chess. However, with the board 10 squares wide, the king travels three squares rather than two. The rook finishes adjacent to the king. All squares between the king and rook must be unoccupied, with the exception of transparent pieces (see witch rules).

Promotion: Pawns can promote to guard and witch in addition to queen, rook, bishop or knight.

Other rules of this game are identical with rules of classical chess.

Good luck!

Good luck

1.e4

Thanks, you too!

Ng6

WFB

What does that mean?

Wait for board

I don't have a computer (that's internet safe)

Ok, thanks!

1.e4 Ng6

2.d4

h6

3.Nd3

Bi6

WFB

Well, I'm gonna see what imbalances this exchange creates.

4.Bxi6

Conditional: If 4...jxi6 then

5.h3

5. e5 after the conditional moves

2.d4 h6

3.Nd3 Bi6

4.Bxi6 jxi6

5.h3 e5

6.d5

Time warning

If you need vacation, now's the time to take it.

F5

7.f3