So, I did make the tourney. I played three games, I “took a bye” in R1. I have it in quotations because I couldn’t get a hold of anybody, so I just showed up late, so no half point bye for me.
My first game is here, I will be mirroring at Chess.com the games are here.
I have annotations that I want to include and it’s best done over there. I don’t know how to use chessflash and the site doesn’t support the board coming up on the page anyway. Forgive the light analysis, I’ve just done one pass over the games, so nothing concrete yet, just jotting down my initial thoughts and I’ll do the analysis on the second pass.
I played really well. I can’t even believe that I’m typing this even as I’m typing it! It was a player of my strength that I got a small advantage on and was able to convert. If he hadn’t fallen for the tactical trick with the pawn push, it would have been a bit more difficult to secure the win.
As for the second game, no complaints from me and for the second time I had a lot of tactics involved in my game, that I was on the right side of!
And then there was game 3.
This is a terrible game. Bottom line is I hadn’t eaten and I had a pounding headache, but hey, weekend G60’s are endurance events. Being prepared and having a bit a stamina is part of the deal, so next time I’ll be more prepared.
So that’s that. I will be going over these games in more depth during the week, and I have a free week for study because I’m done with class!! No school for a week! WOOHOO! Chess here I come.
Have a great week folks.
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If your blog is hosted by wordpress then one cant use much of the chess programs that is out there, certainly no relaying programs i am affraid to say. Thats why i moved my blog from wordpress to blogger.
Hoping to see the game(s) analysis appear soon on your blog.
Hey Wang! Good games! I checked them out at chess.com. And my favorite quote was:
“Nb-d7 makes more sense. But because of my last two games I’m thinking that I am Topalov and I have the right to attack. ”
That got my day off to a great start so now I am ready to hear college kids bang away at the drums all day!
And I might have to look at Alekhine’s defence! I have played it a couple of times by accident, with middling results. (for some reason every once in awhile I think e4 is d4 and I start into a King’s Indian and then freak out realizing that they actually played e4..!?!?)
Anyway your game with that defence looked fun. I might have to check it out as an alternative to the French for 1.e4.
Enjoy your week of no school! (are you doing summer classes?)
You are freaking me out I have a tournament this Saturday five games at G60. I will die of a brain aneurysm I’m sure.
I noted the Alekhine. How do you like that? Someone showed it to me last night, and pointed out that the main line white ends up with four pawns in the middle bearing down.
Are you comfortable with that position? Do you ever find it is too cramped?
Chesstiger:
Yeah, I really like WordPress but sometimes I wish they would allow more functionaility. I will love to get more analysis on here, but until they change the whole flash thing I’ll have to keep mirroring over at Chess.com.
Tommyg:
Thanks. I have always loved Alekhine’s defence, I don’t know why. Bottom line is White has a small space advantage in all lines, period. Bobby Fisher played Alekhine’s once by accident. It was a game over the phone and he thought his opponent said d4, the guy sais e4, Bobby just played Alekhine’s defense.
Actually I have classes year round. My next class starts next week, then I get a month off and then I start classes again.
BDK:
Make sure you have some food. You will be playing for 10 hours! Make sure you have plenty of water too, don’t skip breakfast, the last thing you need is the start having a grumble gut in the middle of a quiet tournament hall.
White only ends up with 4 pawns in the middle if he plays the 4 pawns attack. This is actually what Alekhine players are hoping to see. Unless you are playing an expert or above your opponent won’t know the book moves. In these lines white has a harder time than black. Normal, developping moves often don’t impress or blow black away. Every white repertoire book I have seen advocates playing the exchange variation, white has a small but lasting sace advantage that I can live with. Especially considering that it allows me to be a bit more original.
Wang: thanks for the tips. I plan on going for a light jog after the third or fourth round. Hard enough to get blood flowing, light enough so I don’t sweat and become a stink bug.
That’s interesting about the Alekhine that you WANT four pawns breathing down your neck!
I guess white is overextended a bit.
Good games man! Hope you’re enjoying your week off
Wang, you played well, congratulations!
Just a historical note–Bobby the Fischer King played the Alekhine a few times in serious games, including in the 1972 World Championship match! I think it was Game 13. Anyway, he must have agreed with you on the Four Pawns thing!
BDK;
Good idea! Active body, active mind. Remember to bring something to eat as well.
Chessaholic:
Glad to see you back in the blogosphere friend! Thanks, and I am
Thanks Robert, if only I could play that well all of the time. I believe you are correct with Bobby’s win with the Alekhine. Good enough for me.
Wang, it took me a long time to refind your blog. When you leave comments on a blogger site your profile leads to blogger accounts. Which is both gay and retarded. Anyway, email me and we can get a game in facebook style.
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