This is a quick OTB win for me last night at the Columbia Chess Club even though it was G/90 the complet game lasted under 20 minutes. I was playing Black against Erik Murrah with USCF rating around 1700. Neither one of us played especially well, but I was just happy to get a win after being on such a losing streak by losing on time or by an opening trap.
Since I don't want to get caught in some opening trap, I decided to play something different. I am hoping since I don't know what I am doing, he want either. Well, here is the game if anyone is interested.
1. e4 d6 2. f4 {Looks like my idea is working} Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. d3 Nc6
5. NF3 {At this point, I realize this looks like a King's Gambit Declined. I never play this and I am hoping he does not know it either} 5... Bg4 6. Be2 Bxf3
7. Bxf3 Nd4 8. O-O Nxf3+ 9. Qxf3 c6 10. Be3 exf4 11. Bxf4 Qb6+ {We were both playing rather quickly and I couldn't resist this double attack on his king and pawn even though I know of the warning not to take the queen knight pawn in the opening}
12. d4 {Although this blocks my check ,it is not guarded and I think for a couple of minutes and decide it is okay to take his queen pawn} 12... Qd4+
13. Be3 Qe5 {I go back to playing more quickly now that I am a pawn ahead. My game before this one I lost on time with a pawn up in a G/45 game. I don't want that to happen again.}
14. Rad1 O-O-O 15. Bxa7 {oops! so much for being a pwan ahead} 15... Be7
16. Bb6 Rde8 17. Bd4 Qg5 18. Bxf6 {I think he wants to deflect my bishop to win a pawn, okay} 18... Bxf6 19. Rxd6 Qc5+ 0-1
Originally posted by greenpawn34Okay thanks. But I also tried to do it with out any comments and couldn't get that one to work either.
It can be tricky ifyou are not used to posting.
"I am hoping he does not know it either} Bg4 "
Should have been:
"I am hoping he does not know it either} 5...Bg4
[pgn]
1. e4 d6 2. f4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. d3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Be2 Bxf3 7. Bxf3 Nd4
8. O-O Nxf3+ 9. Qxf3 c6 10. Be3 exf4 11. Bxf4 Qb6+ 12. d4 Qxd4+ 13. Be3 Qe5
14. Rad1 O-O-O 15. Bxa7 Be7 16. Bb6 Rde8 17. Bd4 Qg5 18. Bxf6 Bxf6 19. Rxd6
Qc5+[/pgn]
Originally posted by SwissGambitDid you notice how I set my opponent up for his downfall by my dumb moves?
[pgn][White "schmuck"]
[Black "silicon-less Ron"]1. e4 d6 2. f4 {Looks like my idea is working} Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. d3 Nc6 5. Nf3 {At this point, I realize this looks like a King's Gambit Declined. I never play this and I am hoping he does not know it either} 5... Bg4 6. Be2 Bxf3 7. Bxf3 Nd4 8. O-O Nxf3+ 9. Qxf3 c6 10. Be3 exf4 11. Bxf4 Qb6+ {We were both ...[text shortened]... ink he wants to deflect my bishop to win a pawn, okay} 18... Bxf6 19. Rxd6 Qc5+ 0-1[/pgn]
This is what is called psychology in chess.
Originally posted by sonhouseI used a little Chess psychology on him. The long castle move that I made was done quickly with the idea of a possible attack on his kingside later. However, in my haste I overlooked that the rook pawn was attacked and no longer defended. This sometimes happens in OTB chess. So since I had picked off his ungaurded pawn he picked off my unguarded pawn. This all set him up for his idea of getting another unguarded pawn by deflecting my bishop away from it. He may have normally seen the fork I had planned, but his plan seemed to be working too and he gobbled up the pawn without a seconds thought. After all, I was making duffer moves and he did not suspect my little trap.
For a 1700 player he sure missed a lot. That last pawn take he should have seen the fork.
In hindsight, which I use a lot since my name is Hinds, that was easy to see and like you say should have been noticed. But don't underestimate psychology in chess play OTB, which can't be used in correspondence type chess. I have fallen for many similiar traps that in hindsight I can't understand why I did not see it at the time. This time it was my turn to set the trap.
HalleluYah !!!
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This game reminded me of the types of positions that can arise in Bird's Opening: in this case, perhaps From's Gambit Declined. With pawns on f4 and e4, white must often watch out for ... Qb6+, so it can be tricky to develop the queen's bishop without leaving the queen's knight's pawn unguarded. For this reason I prefer to play c3 and Qc2, intending afterwards Be3 and perhaps Nbd2. The pawn on c3 also prevents a black knight on c6 accessing b4 and d4.
Originally posted by RJHindsI'm guessing you didn't even see it until after he took the Knight.
I used a little Chess psychology on him. The long castle move that I made was done quickly with the idea of a possible attack on his kingside later. However, in my haste I overlooked that the rook pawn was attacked and no longer defended. This sometimes happens in OTB chess. So since I had picked off his ungaurded pawn he picked off my unguarded pawn. T ...[text shortened]... hy I did not see it at the time. This time it was my turn to set the trap.
HalleluYah !!!
The guy blundered in a superior position. It happens.
You might consider developing your pieces next time.
Originally posted by no1marauderI already said I did not want to play the tried and true, since after over 30 years away from OTB play I don't remember the details of all the openings any more and I did not want to get caught in an opening trap, which has happened to me very frequently since returning to OTB play. On RHP I have plenty of time to look them up and can get into the later middle game stage safely, but at age 68 my memory is not so good and I do not wish to try to commit those openings to memory again like I did in my youth.
I'm guessing you didn't even see it until after he took the Knight.
The guy blundered in a superior position. It happens.
You might consider developing your pieces next time.
P.S. I am not playing against Masters. They are just normal chess club players. The highest rated players are rated only 2100+ and they don't come every week.
Originally posted by RJHindsOnly "2100+"?
I already said I did not want to play the tried and true, since after over 30 years away from OTB play I don't remember the details of all the openings any more and I did not want to get caught in an opening trap, which has happened to me very frequently since returning to OTB play. On RHP I have plenty of time to look them up and can get into the later mid ...[text shortened]... club players. The highest rated players are rated only 2100+ and they don't come every week.
Those aren't RHP ratings, a player rated 2100 USCF is a very strong player indeed.