1. Standard memberSwissGambit
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    23 Apr '14 18:26
    Originally posted by RBHILL
    That is perfectly fine, but when all someone plays is 1.e4 2.Qf3 or 1.e4 2.f4 or even 1.e4 2.d4 ???
    Play 2.Qf3 against me any time.
  2. Standard memberRBHILL
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    23 Apr '14 18:30
    Originally posted by SwissGambit
    Play 2.Qf3 against me any time.
    I wouldn't because Chess databases have that at a losing position.
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    23 Apr '14 22:14
    Originally posted by RBHILL
    Christians aren't perfect just forgiven. I believe that's a lie that Satan uses, is to think that Christians should have to be perfect. And another lie he uses is I need to get my life perfect before I can follow God.
    I think the Christian thing to do is to say sorry to vorgod for calling him out completely in the wrong.
    Some quidelines for you on how the game is played:
    Your opponent decides what opening moves they make,
    Your opponent decides how much of the agreed time limits he uses,
    If your opponent decides to resign,he decides when
  4. Standard memberSwissGambit
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    24 Apr '14 05:18
    Originally posted by RBHILL
    I wouldn't because Chess databases have that at a losing position.
    No they don't. It's not a good move, but it's not losing.
  5. Standard memberRBHILL
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    24 Apr '14 15:581 edit
    Originally posted by SwissGambit
    No they don't. It's not a good move, but it's not losing.
    If you play Qf3 after 1.e4 e5 on 365chess.com it show 57% for black and 37.6% for white.
    http://www.365chess.com/opening.php?master=0&m=3&n=5&ms=e4.e5&ns=3.5

    Under masters games it only has 3 matches of Qh5 non for Qf3.
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    24 Apr '14 18:551 edit
    Originally posted by RBHILL
    Christians aren't perfect just forgiven. I believe that's a lie that Satan uses, is to think that Christians should have to be perfect. And another lie he uses is I need to get my life perfect before I can follow God.
    I don't think Paul was saying you had to be perfect. If I may, I believe he was suggesting a statement like that was unbecoming of someone who appears to be Christian, and I would agree with Paul's statement. Also, we are called to be imitators of Christ which is the process of sanctification. You need to revisit sanctification 101.

    I apologize in advance for blurring the spirituality and chess forum. lol Just couldn't help myself.

    Per this thread-you owe your opponent an apology. He is entitled to play within his time controls regardless of the position. The only one who showed bad etiquette here is yourself.
  7. Standard memberthaughbaer
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    24 Apr '14 20:42
    Originally posted by King Tiger
    Per this thread-you owe your opponent an apology. He is entitled to play within his time controls regardless of the position. The only one who showed bad etiquette here is yourself.
    Apparently he is going to be forgiven. Those with a narrow opening repertoire however will suffer an eternity of playing the black side of the Ruy Lopez against Satan.
  8. Standard memberSwissGambit
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    24 Apr '14 22:24
    Originally posted by RBHILL
    If you play Qf3 after 1.e4 e5 on 365chess.com it show 57% for black and 37.6% for white.
    http://www.365chess.com/opening.php?master=0&m=3&n=5&ms=e4.e5&ns=3.5

    Under masters games it only has 3 matches of Qh5 non for Qf3.
    Percentages don't tell you a move is losing. Say there are 100 games in which black does very well in an opening. However, someone comes up with a novelty that gives white the better position. So all the masters stop playing that opening as Black. The stats in the database remain overwhelmingly positive for black, even though the correct evaluation of the line is favorable for white.
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    25 Apr '14 02:09
    Originally posted by RBHILL
    I wouldn't because Chess databases have that at a losing position.
    Why are you looking at databases?

    You chess knowledge should tell you that 2.Qf3 is not the best move
    in that position. But it's legal and it has won games.
    If you cannot see why then give S.G.a game and play it. A free lesson.

    Look at the RHP database.

    http://www.redhotpawn.com/gamesexplorer/index.php?movelist=&flip=0&co=-&u=-1&c=1400

    White wins some. White losses some.

    The % scores high for Black.
    Not the full story - Checkmates under 10 moves (it may be higher)
    are not stored in the RHP database.

    Look got my 2010 mate in Game 7205939 it's not there
    and the DB has been updated since then.

    I can tell you this - in this position.


    There are 698 White unrecorded RHP wins 10 moves and under on here.
    Too few moves to go into the DB. That would tip it towards White.

    Databases - Huh!
  10. SubscriberPaul Leggett
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    25 Apr '14 02:42
    Originally posted by thaughbaer
    Apparently he is going to be forgiven. Those with a narrow opening repertoire however will suffer an eternity of playing the black side of the Ruy Lopez against Satan.
    ...and of course he will torture them with the exchange variation every game!
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