Preserved Topic: Chess Tourney III

http://www.haughtbk.com/ozonetourney.html <----- Page is updated with all current games.

Sash defeated Doc in the second round. Warjournal and Webshaman are deep into their game while most of the other games are working their way through the opening phase. Suho recently joined up and issued a challenge to Moaiz, so that game should kick off soon.

Cell Number: 494

Hey sasha...where are the games??!!?? Tried viewing them, but all I get is your website...*bump*

Moaiz and I officially got underway a few days ago, but we haven't gotten far yet.

The page is up again. http://www.sashadesign.com/chess/

Sorry, I changed my server and forgot about that one :-(

Sasha »

very cool page u got here, sash!

Cool!!!
Can I play? how?

If anybody has access to Deep Blue, I could really use some help against WebShaman.

Funny, I was just about to ask that, as well...nice match wj.

Well, what a match! Though it's not yet over, wj is done for. I must say that it was a really hard fought match, and it could have gone the other way...

WJ, you are directly responsible for my loss to grimjaws...I had to concentrate on our game too much...dang it! Great match, thanks for making it really difficult...kudos.

Oh yeah, just thought I'd bump this up

Go finish it, WebShaman. Game over. You win. Chaulk one up.

Damn fine game. Pretty intense in a few places.

So...nice game. Here a few 'pointers' (I said that I would show you where you had me...)

1. d4 d5
2. Nc3 c6
3. a3 e6
4. Nf3 Bd6
5. e4 Nf6
6. e5 Ng4
7. exd6 Qxd6
8. Ng5 e5 (g4 to h2)
9. h3 Nf6
10. Be2 e4
11. h4 Bf5
12. g4 Bd7
13. Nh3 c5
14. Bf4 Qb6
15. b3 Nc6
16. g5 cxd4
17. gxf6 dxc3
18. Qxd5 gxf6
19. Qxe4+ Be6
20. Kd1 Rd8+
21. Ke1 Ne7
22. Be3 Qd6
23. Qa4+ Bd7
24. Qd4 Qc6
25. f3 Nf5 (d7 to h3)
26. Qc5 Qe6
27. Kf2 Nxh4
28. Nf4 Qf5
29. Rxh4 Qxc2
30. Nd5 a5
31. Qe7++

So...on the 8th move - e5 : instead g4 to h2 (gets the pawn) - kinda minor, really, but a pawn is a pawn...

Here the big one...and I thought you had me *wipes sweat from brow*
move #25 - Nf5 : instead d7 to h3 - gets the horse, and would have totally changed the game (for you). As after effects from your move, the game was lost...but here (my suggestion), the game could have been won...sometimes things can hang on just one move...

Once again, thanks for the great game...
Unfortunetely, I lost to Grimgod (not grimjaws). This game with WJ just took too much concentration...but was well worth it.

[This message has been edited by WebShaman (edited 06-10-2002).]

Move #8 - a knight for a pawn so early in the game? I don't think so. Then again, my queen was right there. ~smacks forehead~

On move #25, no way, man. You were playing too good for me to trade a bishop for a knight. I had already lost 2 power pieces and I didn't want to lose any more - especially my other bishop. Had your knight been unprotected, I surely would have taken it.

Don't tell anybody, but I'm really surprised you didn't castle. You are the first person that didn't castle within a few moves of me expecting it. I've got a few more things to say about this, but I don't want to give away too much of my playing style to others reading this. Heh.

I don't want to play you again anytime soon. You make my head hurt.

Guess again WJ...because moving the bishop exposes my queen to the rook...which means you get the knight for free...and that would have turned the game to your favor (esp. considering the crappy position of my king - lol).

As for not Castling...well, I made a mistake (actually, it was an error...I pressed the wrong button...I actually wanted to move the rook...and castle later on the kings side...but, oh well...that's how it goes...

So for anyone playing WJ in the future...DON'T CASTLE!!!

Move #25 - again, doh! That would have been a move I would have made if I'ld seen it. So damn short-sighted sometimes.

Thanks for the lessons, WebShaman. I think I'm finally getting back up speed after years of chess neglect. All of those old neurons are finally starting to fire again. Now if I can only find my Rubik's Cube...

Has anyone seen Skaarjj lately? He hasn't moved in a long time, so the game is going slow at the moment...

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Yeah, speaking of slow games, it's been five days since I made my move in my game with moaiz. My "unofficial" game (in that it's not part of the tournament) with WS is going along at a fair pace--although I'm not sure I like the direction. I've been finding it really hard to concentrate, and when I get around to moving I've forgotten everything I was thinking about when I made the last move, so I'm always thinking, "What did I do that for?" I suppose not having played chess since I came to Korea might be a factor, too. But you've got to dive back in sometime, right?

Yes, correspondence chess can be frustrating when a game creeps along at a snail's pace. Maybe if things move too slow, we'll have to call the game based on who is ahead or based on who is or isn't active. Sound all right as a concept? Don't want too many folks losing interest.

Cell Number: 494

Well, they do have that forfeit time limit, but the default is thirty days! I guess I could have changed it, but I never thought about it.

I've also thought some more about the difficulties I'm having, and I've concluded that the reason is: I suck.

@BeeKay...well, a 'time limit' for our tournament wouldn't be all that bad (IMHO)...otherwise this tournament could take about a year....a match shouldn't take more than a week or two, IMHO. But you're running it...you decide...

@suho...just download a java viewer and 'paste' the moves from your game(s) in it...it will help you keep with the game...helps me...and it will help you 'plan' future moves...a great help, IMHO. Also, you can challenge other players, esp. those at the chess forum...it will increase your skills dramatically...

I'm 2-0!!!

Does that mean I get to sit the 3rd round out?

Ummm...BeeKay? When are you going to update the players page? Just curious...

I see that a couple other games are winding down...looks like the 2nd round will be over soon...

Can't wait for round three...

This weekend I'll update the page. Hmmmmm, who should I match Webshaman up against this time? Someone needs to take that damn tomahawk from him ...

Cell Number: 494

Congrats on the win, BeeKay...for a moment, I thought you had thrown that game away...well done.

That with the time limit for our tournament needs some thinking...I see one match that isn't moving...

WS: Thanks for the tips. I'll have to try that, but I think it may be too late for this game...

My brain hurts from reading all of this. I do not play chess for that reason.



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Then quit reading...and start playing. It's a lot different from the players perspective...chess has to be one of the most boring of spectator sports...

Ever seen a Grandmaster match? *yawn*

*sigh* Just bumping this up...and skaarjj, get your behind over to your match...or give up, or something...

Well, another match is boiling down...interesting game (jbehmer vs Mobrul)...looks like Mobrul has it in the bag...

And that leaves just two games...whereas the game Kriek vs Xtrae has entered the end game phase.

Started a FAQ on this (I'm suprised no one added something sooner):
http://faq.ozoneasylum.com/615/

If anyone archives those threads could they also update the FAQ thanks?

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FAQs: Emperor

I'll be updating the page soon. I'll probably also make the next round's pairings.

So, right now I plan on calling the game Suho vs Moaiz in Suho's favor due to Moaiz's not moving.

I also will look at calling the game Veneficuz vs. Skaarjj in Veneficuz's favor since I believe Skaarjj is the one not moving there.

And in order to get the pairings for the next round going, I will call the game Dark vs. Synthetic in Synthetic's favor since Synthetic is ahead by a bishop at this point.

If anyone objects to these calls, then please speak up NOW. Otherwise, let's get ready to kick off round three in the next few days!

Cell Number: 494

Yeeehoooo! Round three, here we come!!! Bring on my next opponent...

I can hardly wait....the suspense is killing me!

Sash! Your page isn't working again....

Well, I would prefer to have played the whole game, and I don't really like the idea of my first (and possibly only) win being a default. On the other hand, I don't see too many other options... I don't want to hold up the whole tournament, either.

how do I get up in this? I signed up for Stan's chess thing, but how do I join your tournament? Also, Im not that good, are you doin mathcups based on skill?

Unfortunately it is kinda late for signing up this time around. Once this one is over and if enough people are interested in participating in another tournament, you can jump in then. Stick around and see!

Cell Number: 494

Or you can challenge one of us...and play 'unoffically'...I'm game...come and get it!

BeeKay...the page is not updated...are you waiting for the other games to end first, before updateing? If so, then ignore this question...

My best game up to this point...hard to believe I actually won it...my opponent is really good...I'm playing him again...

1. d4 d5
2. Nc3 Nf6
3. Bg5 Bf5
4. e3 e6
5. Bd3 Bxd3
6. cxd3 Bb4
7. Nge2 o-o
8. o-o Nbd7
9. Qb3 a5
10. a3 Bxc3
11. bxc3 b6
12. c4 dxc4
13. dxc4 c6
14. Nf4 Rb8
15. Rad1 Qc7
16. Bxf6 Nxf6
17. Qd3 Rbd8
18. h3 e5
19. Ne2 e4
20. Qb3 c5
21. Nc3 Rfe8
22. Na4 Rb8
23. d5 Qd6
24. Nc3 Nh5
25. Nb5 Qg6
26. d6 Rbd8
27. Rd5 Nf6
28. Rd2 Re5
29. f4 Rh5
30. Kf2 Nd7
31. Qb1 f5
32. Rfd1 Qe6
33. Qb3 g5
34. Nc7 Qh6
35. fxg5 Rxg5
36. Kf1 Kf7
37. Qb2 Rg3
38. Nd5 Rdg8
39. Nf4 Rxe3
40. Rf2 Rgg3
41. Ne2 Qh5
42. Rd5 Rg5
43. Qc2 Ke8
44. Qa4 Kd8
45. Nf4 Qf7
46. Qc6 Nf6
47. Qxb6+ Ke8
48. Qb8+ Kd7
49. Qc7+ Ke8
50. Qc8++


[This message has been edited by WebShaman (edited 06-21-2002).]

Girlie #1 and I were cleaning out the old car the other day. We found my old traveling chess set. You know, the kind that fold with magnetic pieces. All the pieces were still there, but I did have to take some wood glue to it. Three days ago, I believe.

She's 4-1/2 years old, and now she knows how to set up a chess board. She also understands how to move rooks and bishops. We play goofball games mixed with some semi-serious chess learning. Seems to be working because she is picking up *much* faster than I expected.

Jeez. Kids now-a-days. I didn't learn how to play chess until I was 9.

She's learning some very basic PS as well. She really loves the Lasso tool. The other day she was playing a tangle of kite string and chanting, "Marching ants... marching ants..." I literally stopped in my tracks.

I kinda hope she sticks with chess, but I'm certainly not going to push. As long as she has fun while learning a few things, I'm good.

When we enter round 3, she will most certainly be sitting on my lap. Gotta love it.

Man, I envy you...you don't know how precious such moments are...until they are taken away from you for ever.

So enjoy those moments, man. Just reading your post brought back the bittersweet tears of memory...I can't continue this post....kudos, man.

All right, hold on to your hats. Round three will kick off no later than first thing tomorrow morning. Hopefully I can get everything ready during the day today, but if not, I'll take care of it tonight so we can get back into action soon! Thanks for waiting!

Cell Number: 494