Exellent posts group, and funny replies as well as comments. I could only begin to think, "why am I such a beginner?" Well with these forums and everyone willingness to teach, I should quickly (with well thought out study) move my chess game (and chessese) to the next level. Thanks again!!
Quick mates and traps
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Here is a mini from the 2. b3 (Snyder Variation) Sicilian. It's one move over the limit but a good example of keeping your king in the center too long and playing too defensively (playing moves like h6 and a6 from black's prosepective when it wastes time.
I have been looking for something obscure to play against Sicilian. I think I just found it. Nice post!
Head_Hunter wrote:
I have been looking for something obscure to play against Sicilian. I think I just found it. Nice post!
Man I loved the Snyder variation. I am learning the main lines too... but its so refreshing to get your opponent out of book. Unfortunately, the higher you compete, the more folks have done home prep!
Hey everyone, I tried to employ a trap in my last match and although the trap didnt play out I was successful. I apologize for the multi-tude of moves it took for me to claim mate, but I would appreciate any feedback or alternate moves I could have used to end the game.
http://www.chess.com/explorer/index.html?id=243321&ply=35&black=0
p.s. I hope this link will take you into the game :)
Was this the game bebone13? If so this is what I called throwing the kitchen sink at the opponent! Good stuff!
Haven't posted here in awhile. Here's something easy to avoid. This may look similar to an earlier post. Enjoy!
I had to post this one! The original members of this group might recall a forum posted of a strange variation of the Caro-Kann Defense. The Bayonette Attack it was called. Well, this is what could happen to an unprepared player.
futuregm23 wrote:
This is a game I played at a local club in my area. I was white, and I think it shows the importance of developing pieces early in the game. ( The game is a little over 15 moves. I hope that is not a problem)
on move 11 u missed a forced mate.
Mate in 2: 11.Bxf7+ Nxf7 12.Qxf7#
Mate in 3 11.Qxf7+ Nxf7 12.Bxf7+ Ke7 13.Nd5#
Or the very beautiful looking
Mate in 3 11.Qxf7+ Nxf7 12.Bxf7+ Ke7 13.Bg5#
This is an interesting short historical game involving one of my favorite chess players of all time - Mikhail Chigorin. Enjoy!
Speaking of initiative... I happen to watch a game over at live chess of Head playing some guy 200 live chess rating points higher...
It was a blood bath. A moment of silence for the victim please.
Try to solve the problem first
Pete, I was gonna keep that to myself. It was shameful what I did to him...lol
Only in LIVE can I sac a rook, bishop, and a knight, and still win.
Watch out for this common trap if you play the Scandinavian Defense. This was a 1 minute bullet game on live chess.
Whole game
i will study this traps, i made a couple of wrinkles today (brain)lol
Here's a cool one I just finished.
stunnerman wrote:
A Trap in the Ruy Lopez italian opening. I played black. Known trap but still people fall for it though.
Yes, I've seen this one several times... I think I was a victim in bullet chess of this once.
Nice
There's a story behind the post you're about to see. One day at the spot where I occasionally play OTB blitz matches I faced this really strong player named 'Raj'. I think he's an expert or a master candidate. I have played him several times, but I've only beaten him once. I'll be the first to admit that I was lucky in the game that I won. I played the Urosov Gambit, and managed to keep the initiative until Raj made a blunder.
But this post is not about that game, but another one we had some time later. I tried the same opening, but this time I couldn't come up with the correct way to keep the attack going. I was nervous for some odd reason. Although I have since learned how I should have responded, let's see if the group can tell me how I should have continued the attack. Enjoy!
Head_Hunter wrote:
There's a story behind the post you're about to see. One day at the spot where I occasionally play OTB blitz matches I faced this really strong player named 'Raj'. I think he's an expert or a master candidate. I have played him several times, but I've only beaten him once. I'll be the first to admit that I was lucky in the game that I won. I played the Urosov Gambit, and managed to keep the initiative until Raj made a blunder.
But this post is not about that game, but another one we had some time later. I tried the same opening, but this time I couldn't come up with the correct way to keep the attack going. I was nervous for some odd reason. Although I have since learned how I should have responded, let's see if the group can tell me how I should have continued the attack. Enjoy!
Maybe he didn't go over it for a reason! Bxf7 followed by Qb3 snatching the bishop is one option.
I cannot tell you how many times I've played the game that you're about to see. And I mean down to the move!
Very instructive because the moves were so natural. I was playing right along with black lol.