Recently in Chess Category
This was an enjoyable game simply because I was allowed to dance my Knights around the middle of the board against my opponent's King.
Play online chess
This was a game of dancing. I managed to take my opponent's Queen, but at a cost. In the end, my Queen and his two Rooks were dancing around in an effort to advance Pawns. So busy with advancing Pawns that I missed the mating move the first time. In the end, though, I was able to mate using my Queen and a Pawn, with his Rooks blocking any escape.
Play online chess
There is sacrifice in chess, and there is desperation in chess. The following is desperation:
Had he taken my Rook with his Bishop, my game is over. Instead, he uses his Rook, allowing me the diagonal into his back rank, and bang! I have mate in one.
Play chess online
Had he taken my Rook with his Bishop, my game is over. Instead, he uses his Rook, allowing me the diagonal into his back rank, and bang! I have mate in one.
Here is a game where I did what seems insane; I sacrificed a Rook for a Pawn!
Advancing my pawns up the left side of the board gave me the advantage. Unfortunately, his pawns on the right side of the board were in the way. Sacrificing my Rook to clear that Pawn away gave me open access to his King while keeping his Queen and Rook pinned behind my Pawn. He resigned when I was two moves from checkmate.
Play online chess
Advancing my pawns up the left side of the board gave me the advantage. Unfortunately, his pawns on the right side of the board were in the way. Sacrificing my Rook to clear that Pawn away gave me open access to his King while keeping his Queen and Rook pinned behind my Pawn. He resigned when I was two moves from checkmate.
Jeez, it's been a while since I have posted a chess game here at the old castle.
As you can see, the chess publisher has made a few improvements. Still lacks some basic visual controls, but all in all, it is still viable for posting games. For some reason, the iframe code conflicted with the google ads, so I had to trash the chess publisher and go with the GameKnot code. Again, the visual controls are lacking, but it works.
This game struck me as unique because I felt I was in a losing position, yet somehow managed to pull out a win.
Play chess online
This game struck me as unique because I felt I was in a losing position, yet somehow managed to pull out a win.
Okay, no chess today. I just played a game were I foolishly hung my Queen so the King could take it. So, yeah, I suck more then usual at chess.
I can not play live chess today. I've tried. I've been beaten by players with 800 ratings. I am better than that. Yet, today, not so much.
On an unrelated personal note: feeling better today then I have in several days. My cold, which has been kicking my ass, has receded today. Good thing too, because I've got to take the Fuskers™ to Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America. Hereto forth it shall be known as NicVerse.
In case anyone is behind the times, NicVerse was once called Camp Snoopy. You know, things change.
On an unrelated personal note: feeling better today then I have in several days. My cold, which has been kicking my ass, has receded today. Good thing too, because I've got to take the Fuskers™ to Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America. Hereto forth it shall be known as NicVerse.
In case anyone is behind the times, NicVerse was once called Camp Snoopy. You know, things change.
Someone needs to challenge me in a game of Blogger's Chess™! Let's make it interesting, I'll play against more than one opponent. Hell, I have 12 games going at ChessKnot.
I've said this in the past, but it bares repeating, I can really pull a game out of the hat. Such as this one:
Play chess online!
Okay, time to start causing some mayhem; Bishop to f4.
Let's see what develops now.
Let's see what develops now.
Sometimes, I just get lucky.
After moving my Bishop out, my opponent resigned, figuring I had mate in 2 moves. He obviously didn't see the block with the Queen. Or, wasn't willing to consider losing his Queen. Had he moved his Queen to block the check by my Bishop, he does stave off mate. But I get to start munching on all sorts of pieces.
A few years ago, this game would have been a loss for me. I would have freaked out over his Queen and Knight being in my front ranks. I would have mounted some sort of defense without considering a quick attack of my own.
Play chess online!
After moving my Bishop out, my opponent resigned, figuring I had mate in 2 moves. He obviously didn't see the block with the Queen. Or, wasn't willing to consider losing his Queen. Had he moved his Queen to block the check by my Bishop, he does stave off mate. But I get to start munching on all sorts of pieces.
A few years ago, this game would have been a loss for me. I would have freaked out over his Queen and Knight being in my front ranks. I would have mounted some sort of defense without considering a quick attack of my own.
This game is not yet finished. But, up to this point, I am pretty pleased with myself.
As it stands, I am going to be sitting pretty. I have three pawns to advance up the board, with my King leading the way. My willingness to sacrifice my Bishop for his Rook gives me a powerful advantage. No doubt, there were many other opportunities which both imado and myself missed.
Still, by taking away his Rook, I get the advantage. And in a situation like this, I believe my Knight is much more flexible, and thereby more powerful, than his Bishop.
Oh, and somehow, I just knew he'd fall for the fork between my bishop and my bottom pawn.
Play chess online!
As it stands, I am going to be sitting pretty. I have three pawns to advance up the board, with my King leading the way. My willingness to sacrifice my Bishop for his Rook gives me a powerful advantage. No doubt, there were many other opportunities which both imado and myself missed.
Still, by taking away his Rook, I get the advantage. And in a situation like this, I believe my Knight is much more flexible, and thereby more powerful, than his Bishop.
Oh, and somehow, I just knew he'd fall for the fork between my bishop and my bottom pawn.
It has been a while since I have published one of my games. This one is from earlier today. My opponent, khang, was keeping me muddled until move #18, when his pawn to g3 isolated his queen/rook combination on the h file. After my knight moved to f3, placing his King in check, khang decided simply to let the time run out. His only move to prevent checkmate was King to f2. But even then, it was going to be messy. He was already down a piece. I was pretty sure I would get a rook in a few moves. And his pawn on the e file.
Play chess online!
nytimes.comREYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- Bobby Fischer, the reclusive American chess master who became a Cold War icon when he dethroned the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky as world champion in 1972, has died. He was 64.
Fischer died Thursday in a Reykjavik hospital, his spokesman, Gardar Sverrisson, said. There was no immediate word on the cause of death.
I am trying out a new chess game viewer. Unfortunately, it does not seem to fit into my center post column well. So, it's probably not going to be used.
Recent Comments