Instead of 33.g4+ white should have played the rather cheeky 33.Qf7#
He plays some strong moves however, and I think its his blitz skills that are lacking, not his overall chess skills. particularly, not even bothering to capture the rook he forked so that he can utilise the knight to attack smacks of a little experience at least.
long/blitz 1300/1200?
Id say that black is actually the better player.... He/she just blundered.
I'll guess something like Black 1700, white 1400
1300 white 1800 black does happen sometimes doubt he used engine
my guess is probably 1200-1300 for white.
*Obviously* black is a much higher rated player, else the entire thread doesn't make a great deal of sense... But both players make some large oversights, and without knowing how much time was on the players clocks at each error its difficult to gauge their strengths.
inquiring minds want to know
queremos saber
White 1300 black probably 1600.
Im going to say that he was rated 1270. Well played but there were moments his play looked a little defensive but without real purpose.
I think its pretty clear he didnt use an engine, in blitz you dont really have time to plug in every move.
All, great to see all of your logic and input. Here's the scoop:
The rating of white is 1420 and he's 14 years old. Black is rated 1882 and is in his thirties. The 14 year old won five of seven total 5 0 blitz games against this 1882 rated player. I analyzed this game with Rybka and it said he made only one "minor error" during this game. Remarkable in my tournament playing experience for such a young lad.
Oh, and I should add, these games were at an actual in-person tournament here in Wash DC. (Not over the computer.)
*Obviously* black is a much higher rated player, else the entire thread doesn't make a great deal of sense... But both players make some large oversights, and without knowing how much time was on the players clocks at each error its difficult to gauge their strengths.
Not so. After analyzing with Rybka, (the words strongest computer chess engine), it agreed with every move white made, except one. So, unless your better than the words strongest computer chess engine, then I wouldn't make assumptions like that. After lookiing at your games, I guarantee you that 14 year old would wipe you clean on every game.
With that opening and the play I would guess he is rated between 1200-1300
That is a very common opening and and average rating. What is black rated?
Some of the worlds best players play that opening. Look it up on chessbase and you'll see.
I would say 1450
Chess.com rated anywhere from 1100 to 2000. OTB maybe 1600.
1500-1700 is my guess.
ADK
Chess.com rated anywhere from 1100 to 2000. OTB maybe 1600.
I agree that chess.com rating could be just about anything... but a *real* FIDE or USCF 1600? He should have been able to top that game in his sleep, even for blitz. 1000 playing the game of his life, a 1200 having a good game, 1400 playing half-assed. If he's a 1600 then he was drunk.... it took me about 2 seconds to see the mate he missed, I can't believe a 1600 wouldn't have smelt mate and used like 5 secs of his time to find it....
....and can the topic creator please tell us the answer now? :/
grey_pieces check post #32!
With that opening and the play I would guess he is rated between 1200-1300
That is a very common opening and and average rating. What is black rated?
Some of the worlds best players play that opening. Look it up on chessbase and you'll see.
Well of course ... If the greats didnt use it we wouldnt either. If it works in the BEST Games it should work for me to is usually the thinking of younger players. I wont stay on this subject for I would prob get beat by the 14 year old too. I am not a great player by far and am still trying to learn. WASHINGTON DC Eh? Silver Spring MD here. 15 mins away. Kool Beans. Thanks for the Topic was fun!
maybe a major upset...by 977
