After over 600 matches on RHP I have finished my best game ever. In the Zero Timeout Beta tournement Seanpbutler is one of the opponents. Sean is a far better player then I am (1700 vs 1200) and thats why I did some research.
In our match 454451 I started with a for me not unusual d4 opening. Sean answered with b4 which is follewed with 2. e4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5. Nothing unusual right?
I have to admit that I am not familiar with this opening and decided to do some research from this point in the match. And I found a very sneaky trap. A trap probably Sean wouldn't expect from a player of my ranking. I decided to give it a go and played 4. exf5! leaving Sean to play Bxg2 and leaving no escape for the Rook on h1.... but it was all part of the trap.
With 5. Qh5+ the trap was in place and I could only hope Sean would fall for it.... to my joy he did. 5. ... g6 6. fxg6 Bg7 and now the tention began to rise because Sean could still avoid the trap. 7. gxh7+ Kf8 8. Nh3! Sean should have been warned with all alarmbells ringing, why not save the Rook on h1????? 8. ... Nf6 9. Qg6 keeping pressure on the black Kings flank. 9. ... BxRh1 darn I lost my rook. But the trap was in place and ready to fall, there was no escape anymore. 10. Bh6 Rh7 11. Ng5 this is why I sacrifized the rook on h1, I needed the Knight on h3 11. ... BxBh6 12. NxRh7 NxNh7 and this leaves me down in material but the win in the match 13. QxBh6+ Kf7 14. QxNh7+ Ke6 and its just a matter of time to checkmate. 15. Qg6+ Kd5 16. Nc3+ opening the way for the Rook on a1 16. ... Kd4 17. Qg5 Be4 18. BxBe4 d5 19. Rd1+ and in a straight line to the black queen 19. ... Kc5 20. Rxd5+ Black resigns 1-0
Now its time to get back down to earth as I am still being beaten far more often then that I play such matches as this one. But I had to share this with you.
Originally posted by NicolaiSWow! That's great work, Nicolai! Where did you find that trap?
After over 600 matches on RHP I have finished my best game ever. In the Zero Timeout Beta tournement Seanpbutler is one of the opponents. Sean is a far better player then I am (1700 vs 1200) and thats why I did some research.
In our match 454451 I started with a for me not unusual d4 opening. Sean answered with b4 which is follewed with 2. e4 Bb7 3. Bd ...[text shortened]... en far more often then that I play such matches as this one. But I had to share this with you.
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Olav,
I found the trap searching for answers at the 1. d4 b5 opening. I never played an opponet that played b5 before and couldn't rely on my own skills to find an answer. Scrolling through the www.chessgames.com database I found a match played between M. Feige and A. Bigalke in which Feige played a daring trap. I thought to myself "waht the heck, lets see what it brings me". To my astounishment Sean went all the way getting trapped. After the trap was complete with 11. Ng5 it was "easy" even for me to continu without examing the match between Feige and Bigalke.
I think I will try it again in other matches and currently I am researching possibilities for events when the opponnent doesn't take the bait, although I think its hard to resist ...
Sean is a far better player then I am (1700 vs 1200) and thats why I did some research.Hi Nicolai,
I have to admit that I am not familiar with this opening and decided to do some research from this point in the match. And I found a very sneaky trap.
Without wishing to spoil your party, wouldn't it have been fairer and more appropriate to play the game with Sean and then investigate this unusual opening variation afterwards.
I'm fairly new to on-line Chess, but I would have thought it unethical to obtain assistance from anywhere, or anyone when a game is actually in progress, and to be entirely honest, If I was SeanP I'd have been a little xxxxx to read your victory speech.
Am I being completely niave, or is it common practice to consult opening books, databases, etc?
Regards,
Mark
Originally posted by MeesyIn correspondence chess, the rules allow consulting opening databases or chess books - only assistance from other players or chess engines is against the rules.
Hi Nicolai,
Without wishing to spoil your party, wouldn't it have been fairer and more appropriate to play the game with Sean and then investigate this unusual opening variation afterwards.
I'm fairly new to on-line Chess, but I would have thought it unethical to obtain assistance from anywhere, or anyone when a game is actually in progress, and to be ...[text shortened]... iave, or is it common practice to consult opening books, databases, etc?
Regards,
Mark
-Jarno
Originally posted by MeesyMark,
Hi Nicolai,
Without wishing to spoil your party, wouldn't it have been fairer and more appropriate to play the game with Sean and then investigate this unusual opening variation afterwards.
I'm fairly new to on-line Chess, but I would have thought it unethical to obtain assistance from anywhere, or anyone when a game is actually in progress, and to be ...[text shortened]... iave, or is it common practice to consult opening books, databases, etc?
Regards,
Mark
Lots of people will agree with your statement about consulting books and databases. But, this is not a regular chessmatch. In correspondence chess it is allowed to consult other sources. It can be considered rude to do an analyses during a match instead of afterwards ... but every Grandmaster analyses his opponent before a match; the difference between the way I consulted the database and these grandmaster analyses is just one move. Sean played his first move that was totaly new to me ... schould I, because of that let myself be slaughtered? I don't think so.
As in correspondence chess I consulted a database in which I analysed a way to answer Seans opening. I did not use a computerprogram or anthing like that to find the best move for me. I studied a former match which had the same first move as Sean made. From that moment I played by heart ... I memorized the moves of that match that would lead to the trap.
If, in anytime, Sean would have made a move to avoid the trap, I would most probably not have won this game. Besides that; every player can use a database or book to analyse a game ... even during the game; But again ... I do not use a computer to calculate the best possible move. I have never done that as it is unsportsmanlike.
I have joined RHP to improve my chessskills. By getting beaten up by far better players is a way to do it. My way is to understand DURING a match what is happening and why. I have played over 600 matches and lost more of them then I won; my rating is still a mediocre 1200. But I have improved as I understand the way players play and what chess is about. I got fortunate in the match against Sean; I am certainly not a better player ... but even better players can be beaten if you have done your research well ... and for once I have.
If the way I play my matches and the research I do during it is offending to other players then I apologize. I am sure much more players play chess the way I do ... not use computers but who are using databases and books. To me there is nothing wrong with that. To the players who do have a problem with it I can only advise not to play me (anymore).
Originally posted by MeesyCommon practice or not ...
is it common practice to consult opening books, databases, etc?
You will not use chess software, chess computers or consult any third party to assist you in any game (unless expressly agreed prior to any game). Chess books and databases can be consulted during play.
Section 3(b) of RHP's Terms of Service, a document read (presumably) and agreed to by all users of RHP.
The rules of RHP:
You will not use chess software, chess computers or consult any third party to assist you in any game (unless expressly agreed prior to any game). Chess books and databases can be consulted during play.
Section 3(b) of RHP's Terms of Service, a document read and agreed to by all users of RHP.
LoD
Originally posted by Lord of DestructionIs there an echo in here? 😀
The rules of RHP:
You will not use chess software, chess computers or consult any third party to assist you in any game (unless expressly agreed prior to any game). Chess books and databases can be consulted during play.
Section 3(b) of RHP's Terms of Service, a document read and agreed to by all users of RHP.
LoD