Recently, I have become infatuated with the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. Yes, I know it's almost certainly unsound; I know Silman and others claim it is refuted. Still, it's a whole lot of fun. And it seems stronger than my previous pet opening: 1. b4 😉
I received my first-ever cheating accusation after winning the following game:
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. d5 Nb4 5. a3 Na6 6. f3 exf3 7. Nxf3 Nf6 8. Bc4 Qd6 9. O-O e6 10. Qe2 Be7 11. Ng5 exd5 12. Nxd5 Qc5+ 13. Be3 Qc6 14. Nxe7 Qd7 15. Nf5 O-O 16. Rad1 Qe8 17. Bd4 Be6 18. Nxe6 fxe6 19. Bxe6+ Kh8 20. Nxg7 Kxg7 21. Qg4+ Qg6 22. Bxf6+ Rxf6 23. Rd7+ Kh6 24. Qh4+ 1-0
(This isn't a proper BDG, from which my opponent deviated at move 3, but a related variation. The pure BDG is like this: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Nxf3)
My opponent informed me that he was suspicious, because he reckoned my play (whether level of play or style of play, he did not say) changed signficantly halfway through the game. He said, too, that my last 12 moves matched Chessmaster exactly. That surprised me, because I was a little uncertain about moves 17 and 20.
Despite my extra material at move 17, I hesitated to offer a trade of queens with such an attack in my hands. The sacrifice on move 20 I didn't calculate too thoroughly, so I had some doubt about its soundness.
I'm not too surprised that the rest of the second half of my moves matched an engine: they seemed pretty easy to find.
I explained all this to my opponent. I also explained that my style of play was consistent, since the BDG (which I had intended) as well as my gambit in this game both aim to drop a pawn for open lines, development, and an attack. I explained, too, that he helped me by falling further behind in development than necessary, putting his queen in jeopardy, and leaving his king vulnerable in the center. He shouldn't have been surprised if I decided to get to attacking after the first dozen or so moves.
Now, I know my opponent's defence was weak, and that I had some good blunders, too. For example, 9...Qc5+ would have been a pain in the neck for me, so I should have thought twice before 9. O-O. So my purpose isn't to show off with this game; it's not much an accomplishment.
My purposes for this post, in order of increasing priority, are:
1. (lowest priority) To ask for comments on this game, where I might have improved, where my opponent might have improved. In fact, can anyone confirm whether strong, commercial engines (I don't own any) concur with white's 13th through 24th moves?
2. To start talking about the BDG and similar gambits. I know there was an RHP themed tournament on the BDG. Has anyone got a link to it handy? Anyone else like to play these e-pawn gambits? (BDG, Diember-Duhn, Alapin Gambit, Caro Gambit, etc.)
3. (my highest priority) Has anyone else been accused of cheating because they deliberately chose an unorthodox or unsound opening? I think my opponent didn't understand that he was facing a gambit. I think he believed I was a patzer who blundered away a pawn in the first 6 moves and later fired up an engine to recover. It strikes me that this could be a common scenario: a player is ignorant of, say, the BDG and decides he's facing an easy win, gets burned in an attack, and concludes he must have been the victim of cheating. Any similar stories?
Originally posted by huntingbearhere a few quick comments on the game, that weren't hard to find:
Recently, I have become infatuated with the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. Yes, I know it's almost certainly unsound; I know Silman and others claim it is refuted. Still, it's a whole lot of fun. And it seems stronger than my previous pet opening: 1. b4 😉
I received my first-ever cheating accusation after winning the following game:
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 ...[text shortened]... urned in an attack, and concludes he must have been the victim of cheating. Any similar stories?
12. ... Nxd5! seems to win a piece. I don't know why your opponent didnt play it.
17. ... Bxf5 seems to clear the problems, with queen exchange on the next move. black can keep the damage low then.
I seldom use unknown openings, because I usually analyse them myself first. I do use the following variant that I haven't seen played against me on RHP yet: 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 (Mason variant).
And I think it's ridiculous that your opponent accuses you of cheating, because 12 moves would have matched Chessmaster. Most of them were quite obvious. It was a simple endgame.
Originally posted by schakuhrActually, his accusations are somewhat warranted, although in this game there was some mistakes Chessmaster wouldn't make, so I doubt it's chessmaster. The reason why I say his accusations of chessmaster are warranted, is because, I have two versions of elder chessmasters and they often play the BDG, something humans rarely touch and is rarely seen, but on chessmaster, let me tell ya, it's popular, almost too popular in the sense it's frustrating to play an opening so often on Chessmaster that you will never see OTB.
here a few quick comments on the game, that weren't hard to find:
12. ... Nxd5! seems to win a piece. I don't know why your opponent didnt play it.
17. ... Bxf5 seems to clear the problems, with queen exchange on the next move. black can keep the damage low then.
I seldom use unknown openings, because I usually analyse them myself first. I do use t ...[text shortened]... moves would have matched Chessmaster. Most of them were quite obvious. It was a simple endgame.
The BDG Tournament in number 64, and is still going on.
As for your game, well basically Black played poorly from the start ... getting his queen's knight stuck out of play on a6, ... opening up the position in front of uncastled king, just asking for trouble. The cheating accusation sounds like sour grapes to me.
Originally posted by Steelman31there are soooo many engines, and most of them have much different versions, so you could easily accuse anyone of using an engine because of a number of moves are the same.
Actually, his accusations are somewhat warranted, although in this game there was some mistakes Chessmaster wouldn't make, so I doubt it's chessmaster. The reason why I say his accusations of chessmaster are warranted, is because, I have two versions of elder chessmasters and they often play the BDG, something humans rarely touch and is rarely seen, but ...[text shortened]... sense it's frustrating to play an opening so often on Chessmaster that you will never see OTB.
Originally posted by huntingbearOccasionally I spring the BDG on a higher rated player instead of my usual QG. I've managed to find some nasty surprises for the unwary (which I'm keeping to myself) and anyway it's not like I had much hope of a win by normal means.
Recently, I have become infatuated with the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. Yes, I know it's almost certainly unsound; I know Silman and others claim it is refuted. Still, it's a whole lot of fun. And it seems stronger than my previous pet opening: 1. b4 😉
I received my first-ever cheating accusation after winning the following game:
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 ...[text shortened]... urned in an attack, and concludes he must have been the victim of cheating. Any similar stories?
It certainly keeps things interesting.
Originally posted by Steelman31Welcome back mateulose
Actually, his accusations are somewhat warranted, although in this game there was some mistakes Chessmaster wouldn't make, so I doubt it's chessmaster. The reason why I say his accusations of chessmaster are warranted, is because, I have two versions of elder chessmasters and they often play the BDG, something humans rarely touch and is rarely seen, but ...[text shortened]... sense it's frustrating to play an opening so often on Chessmaster that you will never see OTB.
Originally posted by schakuhrThanks for the comments. I think my opponent saw the mess of complications after 12...Nxd5 13. Rxf7. But I think you're probably right, it would have been better for him than for me, but with his king still in the center it would have been risky.
12. ... Nxd5! seems to win a piece. I don't know why your opponent didnt play it.
17. ... Bxf5 seems to clear the problems, with queen exchange on the next move. black can keep the damage low then.
As for 17...Bxf5 and a queen trade, it solves all his problems except material deficit: 18. Rxf5 Qxe2 19. Bxe2 and White has a bishop for a pawn, unless I've missed something else.
Originally posted by WeadleyNo. It was on another site. And I won't name the site or my opponent, to spare him any embarassment. He was satisfied by my explanation and apologized for his accusation. We are now on friendly terms and enjoying another game together.
Can you post a link to this game please?
... and they all lived happily ever after.
The End.
🙂