Bulldog Challenge Game (captaintugwash - JustARandomPatzer)

This is a Bulldog chess with Witch Challenge Game between @captaintugwash (White) and @JustARandomPatzer (Black).
JustARandomPatzer earned the right to challenge Tug for the World Title by winning candidate game final "JamesAgadir vs. JustARandomPatzer". In game-1 JustARandomPatzer defeated Chess_Condor. In game-2 JamesAgadir defeated thegreatauk. The four players in the candidates tournament were selected by the bulldog chess federation by a combination of ELO score and nomination based on factors such as history of former opponents.

Game rules for bulldog with witch can be found (here).

The opening board is here:

Tug plays White. Good luck to both players!

rip martin0

I predict Martin will be back. If not, we have a whole new category of players. Sadly I'm one of the commoners.😩

What happened to martin?

Chessisfun refers to the fact that Martin has long been the champion, but recently lost the title. And he has informed us that he is quite busy and does not intend to join the challenge cycle for some time.

Oh ok. I thought he had left chess.com entirely or something.

GL Patzer!

Vick, are you happy to mod the game or would you prefer me to post a board with my every move?

1. e4

OK and then, if an attack form MM can take a Dwarf by itself, I suppose that doesn't mean that it can take the opponent's defense form MM by itself?

Wrong thread sorry

wow

Reminder to all spectators: Do not post distracting comments. Once Patzer plays his first move this will be enforced.

ok got it. I posted this in the wrong forum; I meant to post it in the completed game forum for the famous Martin v tug match

Good luck both. This should be fascinating.

I'll plan to mod the game (check and post a board update once per day usually). I have some travel planned in May, so I'll let you know in advance. I might need a backup then (you or another mod). Thanks for asking.

Also, Important:
Both players have agreed and the Federation approved that this game will be with a 4-day time-control.

In the event of a draw, colors flip and the challenger must win. The time control for the second game (if required) is 3 days/per move.

All other rules apply, (which can be viewed here).

(delete 1-ply diagram)

1... g5

1.e4...g5