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Sicilian v. Caro-Kann (Ultimate 1. e4 challenge)

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ninjaswat
Dsmith42 wrote:

Could you post links to @AustinL0926 's games?  Same thing for @Moonwarrior_1.  If his opponent really was closed out for cheating, I'd like to consider that board a no-contest (0-0), if that seems fair to everyone.

Personally, I never have more than 3 daily games going at a time.  I can track 2 mentally without much effort, but my quality of play drops in a hurry once I add any more than that.

As for the completed game, I simply can't understand how white missed 25. Rxf7 at which point black can probably resign.  @ricorat's early pawn grabbing led to open lines in front of his castled king which should have been his demise.

Ha I forgot he could take my knight with check... That was at a time when I had 80+ games I think...

ricorat
Dsmith42 wrote:

Could you post links to @AustinL0926 's games?  Same thing for @Moonwarrior_1.  If his opponent really was closed out for cheating, I'd like to consider that board a no-contest (0-0), if that seems fair to everyone.

Personally, I never have more than 3 daily games going at a time.  I can track 2 mentally without much effort, but my quality of play drops in a hurry once I add any more than that.

As for the completed game, I simply can't understand how white missed 25. Rxf7 at which point black can probably resign.  @ricorat's early pawn grabbing led to open lines in front of his castled king which should have been his demise.

Sure thing, I'll post there games here happy.png and hahaha yeah it was a bit stupid of me to grab so many pawns opening those lines. I'm just happy I won in the end so @Ninjaswat can't tell me how I lost to a bongcloud xD

ChessPlayer542401

Caro-kann is superior in everyway. Caro-Kann is a way of life.

ricorat

Here are @Moonwarriors_1's and @SigurdEssai's games 

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/344018565

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/344018619

 

ricorat

Here are @anhbao123's and @AustinL0926's games

https://www.chess.com/game/daily/343271267

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/343271329

Dsmith42

I've updated the scoreboard.  Board 1's results are posted, and Board 4 has been declared a no contest since the Team C-K player has since been tagged for Fair Play violation by Chess.com.

Just the one Board 3 game left.  Once complete, I'll post all match results and second-round matchups on the main challenge thread.

I intend to give each team ample time to confirm their rosters (more players may want to join, some who played this time may not be up for another match) before the next matches begin, so you will all have a chance to take a breather before the next round starts.  Thanks again to all who participated!

ricorat

Okay me and @Ninjaswat finished our 2nd game https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/343671457

It was equal then I went into full idiot mode and lost an exchange. SO I think this means team Sicilian wins that match?

ninjaswat

Yessss

Also I was totally winning and blundered our first game since I forgot checks existed so we're even now happy.png

ricorat
ninjaswat wrote:

Yessss

Also I was totally winning and blundered our first game since I forgot checks existed so we're even now

Man did I deserve to lose game 1, I just got lucky haha. Gg's man those were fun games happy.png

Thunder7

Well now which one is the next match op

 

ricorat

Not sure yet

Dsmith42

Main board updated.

I'll post an update on the main challenge thread.  Each team will be given until January 1st to re-recruit.  Thanks to all for participating!

ricorat

Sounds good!