Game/60 vs Vancouver 16 bit

[Queegmeister]

[Event ""]
[Site ""]
[Date "2013.7.28"]
[Round ""]
[White "Mephisto V16"]
[Black "Queeg"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[ECO "Sicilian Lowenthal"]

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 e5
5. Nb5 a6
6. Nd6+ Bxd6
7. Qxd6 Qf6
8. Qd1 Qg6
9. Nc3 ...
;Here's where it really begins - I think
;blacks best is to Shock white with the
;text move
[fen]r1b1k1nr/1p1p1ppp/p1n3q1/4p3/4P3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 9[/fen]
... d5 !
10. Nxd5 Qxe4+
11. Be3 Nd4
12. Nc7+ Ke7 [fen]r1b3nr/1pN1kppp/p7/4p3/3nq3/4B3/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 0 13[/fen]
;A test of the book - Rc1 is correct ,
;after Nxa8 white challenges black to
;justify this HUGE sacrifice

13. Nxa8 ?!

although white survives this reckless material grab - blacks chances are much better especially against humans

..................... Nxc2+
14. Kd2 Nxe3

;The only move that works

15. fxe3 Nf6

;Obviously Rd8+ is coming - fritz scores
;this as almost even with white a rook up !!
16. Qb3 Rd8+
17. Ke1 Ng4

; Fritz scores this at dead even - I
;consider black to have the MUCH better game -
;he has the initiative, center control, SUPERIOR king safety and clearly
;superior development - look at the 4
;corners - 3 are occupied by white's
;pieces - an amazing position and a miracle that white survives at all

[fen]N1br4/1p2kppp/p7/4p3/4q1n1/1Q2P3/PP4PP/R3KB1R w - - 0 18[/fen]
18. Rc1 ...

;a novelty threatening Rc7+ etc. 18. Rd1 is a draw after Rxd1+, Qxd1,Qxe3+ etc.. Citrine played Qa3+ and got mated in a few.

... Be6
19. Rc7+ Kf6
20. Qc2 ...

; white's plan is clear - exchange that
;menacing lady - at a cost
... Qxe3+
21. Qe2 Rxa8
22. Qxe3 Nxe3

; most of the smoke has cleared with
;black no worse off and having dictated
;the play - I have a knight and 2 pawns for a rook with a safe position

[fen]r7/1pR2ppp/p3bk2/4p3/8/4n3/PP4PP/4KB1R w - - 0 23[/fen]

23. Ke2 ! ----a completely unexpected move only a computer would play - seriously , would anyone have this in their candidate move list - after having development stifled the entire game and now free to do what you wish only to stuff your bishop in at f1 and further delaying the rook at h1 ?? - PREPOSTEROUS !!
........................ Nf5
24. Rxb7 Bxa2
25. Kf2 a5
26. Bd3 Nd4
27. Rf1 g6
28. Kg1+ Kg7
29. Re1 ... [fen]r7/1R3pkp/6p1/p3p3/3n4/3B4/bP4PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 29[/fen]


;looking drawish but black is the only
;side with winning chances due to his
;extra pawns
... Kf6
30. Be4 Ra6
31. Rf1+ Kg7
32. Ra1 Bb3
33. Re7 Kf6
34. Rc7 a4
35. Rf1+ Kg7
36. Re7 Be6
37. Ra1 Rb6
38. Rxa4 Rxb2
39. Rc7 h5
40. Ra5 Kf6
41. Rac5 Rb5

;better get rid of that rook

42. Rxb5 Nxb5
43. Rc6 Nd4
44. Rc5 Nf5
45. Rc6 Ke7
46. Rc7+ Kd6
47. Rc6+ Kd7
48. Rc5 f6
49. Ra5 h4
50. Kf2 g5
51. Ra7+ Kd6
52. g4 hxg3ep+
53. hxg3 Nd4
54. Ra6+ Ke7
55. Ra7+ Kf8
56. Ra8+ Ke7
57. Ra7+ Kd6
58. Ra6+ Kc5
59. Ke3 f5
60. Ra5+ Kd6
61. Ra6+ Ke7
62. Ba8 g4
63. Bg2 Kf6
64. Bb7 Ke7
65. Bg2 Kf6
66. Bb7 Kf7
67. Ra7 Kf6
68. Ra6 ...

1/2-1/2

I can't help thinking there must have been a win for black somewhere

Mephisto pulls a rabbit out of a hat regards
Queeg

[Queegmeister]

I apologize for starting new topic - I wanted to post this on my personal thread

Q

[LWSteve]

Queeg In your Vancouver game...

you played 5...a6

5...d6 is the #1 book move here... (Fritz evaluates at 0.00)
5...a6 is the 2nd best book move... (Fritz evaluates at 0.40 white ahead)

Anyways that's an interesting Sicilian line.

In the Sicilian I prefer to play the Dragadorf variation.
GM Simon Williams has a book and DVD out on this defense.
After 5...a6 in the Najdorf Variation.
I play 6...g6! to most all of whites 6th move replies.
This puts me into the Dragon variation while avoiding the sharp lines of the Dragon itself.
And it catches your opponents off guard.

Sicilian Regards,

LW

[Queegmeister]

LW Steve

Your ideas are valid and sound. That being said....

Do you believe most players could find their way out of that predicament in the center ? My experience tells me "no". Especially since I have all the trumps.

I personally consider d6 to be nearly refutable. I have a special line that I know that can cause too much trouble for Black. especially when black has a Knight on f6 and white has played Nc3 - the standard line(all 4 knights out).

Another reason I don't play d6 - over - analyzed

the main reason I like 5..a6 - Look at the kind of game I can get just by giving a pawn structure weakness (and a whole rook LOL) - I am on the attack and white must find exactly the right moves or lose quickly.

Not many players will venture the Lowenthal (with the gambit of a Rook)- they will bail out with the Sveshnikov variation(which I consider a very good game too) and that is what white prepares for. A player who plays the open Sicilian wants to attack and not defend - I reverse the roles with a calculated risk and take white into a tactical melee which is what I do best. I thrive in sharp positions. If white does not want to attack viciously he will play the closed game Sicilian or King's Indian Attack.

In the end you must be versatile and change your openings or people will just cook up a line and beat you flat. I play Many different lines and try to keep my opponent sailing in unknown territory whenever possible. let them solve my attack on the clock and with all the pressure I can bring - usually the player will crumble.

Remember that mostly a failed attack ends up as a salvageable draw, but one defensive slip, and GAME OVER. Of course, if you sacrifice much - then you must keep the attack going or lose.

Also , I tend to ignore conventional theory as I like to explore...

Play to your strength regards,
Queeg

[IvenGO]

Excellent game - like in my youth But for nowdays I found myself too lazy to play sharp lines, so against Sicilian I prefer 2.Nc3 - Closed system - to avoid any traps from black

[LWSteve]

LW Steve

Your ideas are valid and sound. That being said....

Do you believe most players could find their way out of that predicament in the center ? My experience tells me "no". Especially since I have all the trumps.

I personally consider d6 to be nearly refutable. I have a special line that I know that can cause too much trouble for Black. especially when black has a Knight on f6 and white has played Nc3 - the standard line(all 4 knights out).

Another reason I don't play d6 - over - analyzed

the main reason I like 5..a6 - Look at the kind of game I can get just by giving a pawn structure weakness (and a whole rook LOL) - I am on the attack and white must find exactly the right moves or lose quickly.

Not many players will venture the Lowenthal (with the gambit of a Rook)- they will bail out with the Sveshnikov variation(which I consider a very good game too) and that is what white prepares for. A player who plays the open Sicilian wants to attack and not defend - I reverse the roles with a calculated risk and take white into a tactical melee which is what I do best. I thrive in sharp positions. If white does not want to attack viciously he will play the closed game Sicilian or King's Indian Attack.

In the end you must be versatile and change your openings or people will just cook up a line and beat you flat. I play Many different lines and try to keep my opponent sailing in unknown territory whenever possible. let them solve my attack on the clock and with all the pressure I can bring - usually the player will crumble.

Remember that mostly a failed attack ends up as a salvageable draw, but one defensive slip, and GAME OVER. Of course, if you sacrifice much - then you must keep the attack going or lose.

Also , I tend to ignore conventional theory as I like to explore...

Play to your strength regards,
Queeg

You played it very well Mr. Taimanov!

oops I hope Nick doesn't read my post.

LW

[Queegmeister]

Excellent game - like in my youth But for nowdays I found myself too lazy to play sharp lines, so against Sicilian I prefer 2.Nc3 - Closed system - to avoid any traps from black

I can't give in to the "old man" style , no gambits, no sharp lines, calm waters , when I have to play like that , it will be the end. Chess will lose it's appeal completely.

My advice, take your vitamins and take your risks !! Challenge the "old man" in yourself to play as you did -

Success
Dr. Queeg

[Arlie]

My advice, take your vitamins and take your risks !! Challenge the "old man" in yourself to play as you did -

Success
Dr. Queeg


Excellent advice, I am thinking of making this my tag line.


Arlie

[Queegmeister]

Please - I appreciate your compliment

Use whatever you wish -

when I can no longer gambit - I will not play. It is the essence of what chess is all about for me. I do not have all the success I once did but I consider that if I back down from my preferred style then I am no longer me but some watered down version , a shadow , sitting in a rocking chair and looking out the window.

Be true to yourself regards
Dr. Queeg

[Fernando]

Please - I appreciate your compliment

Use whatever you wish -

when I can no longer gambit - I will not play. It is the essence of what chess is all about for me. I do not have all the success I once did but I consider that if I back down from my preferred style then I am no longer me but some watered down version , a shadow , sitting in a rocking chair and looking out the window.

Be true to yourself regards
Dr. Queeg

Sorry to get into your thread, but the advice is sound: I will be true to myself, so I will play just Chess challenger 7. Vancouver 16 bits just bested me after furious fight, in the ending. Once and again I miss something in just one tactical calculation and all is over.

Thinking in taking my Browning 9 mm regards
Fern

[Queegmeister]

White Queeg Black Greek
Advance variation with bad 11.. Qd6
1.d4e6
2.e4d5
3.e5c5
4.c3Nc6
5.Nf3Qb6
6.Bd3Bd7
7.O-Ocxd4
8.cxd4Nxd4
9.Nxd4Qxd4
10.Nc3Qxe5
11.Re1Qd6
12.Nb5Bxb5
13.Bxb5+Kd8
14.Qa4Ne7
15.Bf4Qb6
16.Rac1Rc8
17.Rxc8+Nxc8
18.Be8Ke7
19.Qd7+Kf6
20.Qxf7#

keep in mind this is speed chess
Queeg

[Queegmeister]

Sorry to get into your thread, but the advice is sound: I will be true to myself, so I will play just Chess challenger 7. Vancouver 16 bits just bested me after furious fight, in the ending. Once and again I miss something in just one tactical calculation and all is over.

Thinking in taking my Browning 9 mm regards
Fern

Don't worry - these machines are merciless - just play Nimzo Indian strategy and be happy. Computers don't usually play this right.

Dr. Queeg

[Steve B]

White Queeg Black Greek
Advance variation with bad 11.. Qd6
1.d4e6
2.e4d5
3.e5c5
4.c3Nc6
5.Nf3Qb6
6.Bd3Bd7
7.O-Ocxd4
8.cxd4Nxd4
9.Nxd4Qxd4
10.Nc3Qxe5
11.Re1Qd6
12.Nb5Bxb5
13.Bxb5+Kd8
14.Qa4Ne7
15.Bf4Qb6
16.Rac1Rc8
17.Rxc8+Nxc8
18.Be8Ke7
19.Qd7+Kf6
20.Qxf7#

keep in mind this is speed chess
Queeg

Hi Q
Greek is which chess computer or engine?
We all are waiting to see you crush the RS2250XL with your Gambit Play
Scotch Gambit Regards
Steve

[Fernando]

Sorry to get into your thread, but the advice is sound: I will be true to myself, so I will play just Chess challenger 7. Vancouver 16 bits just bested me after furious fight, in the ending. Once and again I miss something in just one tactical calculation and all is over.

Thinking in taking my Browning 9 mm regards
Fern

Don't worry - these machines are merciless - just play Nimzo Indian strategy and be happy. Computers don't usually play this right.

Dr. Queeg

Nimzo what? If you think I have ever studied openings and at least I have a faint idea of what they means, you are wrong.
I just play Kp to 4 and thats all. Always trying to get the skind of the monster trough a combination, but what works with a 1900 or 2000 player does not work with these bastards.
But then what?
I get lot of fun.
Isn't that the object of this game?

Still with the Browning in my hands
Fern

[Queegmeister]

Hi Q
Greek is which chess computer or engine?
We all are waiting to see you crush the RS2250XL with your Gambit Play
Scotch Gambit Regards
Steve

I have a game already massive tactical gambit crush on the 2250xl ( I sacrifice early then more sharp tactics to break the back )

Crush of 2250xl forthcoming regards
Dr. Queeg