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Result of 1. h4 trial

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the true test here is surely a h4 tournament ...

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Originally posted by flexmore
the true test here is surely a h4 tournament ...
Not quite. Everyone then is equally good or bad!

But a tournament in which the strongest rated player must either play h4 or reply h5 night just do the trick. The lower rated player can do what he wants!

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
My trial of this opening produced the following result

P5 W5 D0 L0

Pretty conclusive.
A good opening then!

Game 2282017
Game 2282018
Game 2282032
Game 2286330
Game 2282066
do you like to woop up on nubs?

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I'm testing another site, as is my habit. One of my opponents played 1.h4. I took his queen on move 17, and the only move 18 that gets him out of check loses a bishop (unless he wants to be mated on move 19).

I'll post the game here when completed if there is sufficient interest.

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
I'm testing another site, as is my habit. One of my opponents played 1.h4. I took his queen on move 17, and the only move 18 that gets him out of check loses a bishop (unless he wants to be mated on move 19).

I'll post the game here when completed if there is sufficient interest.
Yes, please do.

I didn't know you were GM material Wulebgr, but to beat an invincible opening like that you must be. Please post the game when you are done so we can all see how master dragon proves you wrong.🙄

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Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnow
Yes, please do.

I didn't know you were GM material Wulebgr, but to beat an invincible opening like that you must be. Please post the game when you are done so we can all see how master dragon proves you wrong.🙄
[Event "Tourn. n.1112"]
[Site "Chess Mail"]
[Date "2006.07.24"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Michas"]
[Black "Wulebgr"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "A00"]
[PlyCount "38"]
[EventDate "2006.??.??"]

1. h4 d5 2. h5 e5 3. h6 Nxh6 4. d4 Nc6 5. Bxh6 gxh6 6. dxe5 Nxe5 7. e3 Bf5 8.
Nc3 Bb4 9. Rxh6 Qg5 10. Rh5 Qg6 11. Rc1 O-O-O 12. Rh1 Rhe8 13. a3 d4 14. axb4
dxe3 15. Qe2 exf2+ 16. Qxf2 Nd3+ 17. Kd2 Nxf2+ 18. Bd3 Bxd3 19. cxd3 Qxd3# 0-1

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
OK you are on.

Here are 5 unreated games starting from 1.h4 against players rated 1700-1800.

All I need are 5 people brave enough to accept them.

Please note I will not play these at blitz speeds.

Game 2293278
Game 2293281
Game 2293286
Game 2293288
Game 2293291

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Why Unrated?

That says it all.

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
OK you are on.

Here are 5 unreated games starting from 1.h4 against players rated 1700-1800.

All I need are 5 people brave enough to accept them.

Please note I will not play these at blitz speeds.

Game 2293278
Game 2293281
Game 2293286
Game 2293288
Game 2293291

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
I guess I missed out on accepting one of those games.
I would have mauled you like a pit bull.

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Ok, dragonfire, I'm ready to play you!

Challenge me if you think you are good enough! 😉 lol

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Originally posted by ChessJester
Ok, dragonfire, I'm ready to play you!

Challenge me if you think you are good enough! 😉 lol
Why would I want to play someone rated 1300. RahimK contends that does not prove anything and I must play people rated 1800.

I am doing sso at moment.

P3 W1 D1 L1 so going OK!

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
Why would I want to play someone rated 1300. RahimK contends that does not prove anything and I must play people rated 1800.

I am doing sso at moment.

P3 W1 D1 L1 so going OK!
It doesn't prove anything!

That's like beating up a disabled kid.

Trump out bidding a poor guy for a painting.

A strong lion eating a baby lion.


I played 8 games without a queen against people rated 600 point lower then me. I'm 8-0. Thus playing without a queen is the proper way to play chess, perfect opening, whatever.
What's the point? I can beat people in chess who aren't as good as me. Wow!

One last time. Again i'm asking you, Why are those games UNRATED? Exactly.

It's not personal, don't take it personally. Take it seriously.

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Because I play for fun!

... its not war, it's chess!

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Originally posted by RahimK

One last time. Again i'm asking you, Why are those games UNRATED? Exactly
Actually, in thematic correspondence tournaments run by ICCF, IECG etc it is usual for them to be unrated to allow for experimentation and exploration without risk to rating points that might be crucial for qualifying for critical tournaments. Thematics can be something of a specialist interest to players of all abilities and ratings.

We may object to the way Dragon Fire trumpets wins over much weaker opposition in the Forums with systems we regard as dubious, however these particular games were a fairer rating match and it was clear to all participants the conditions, so to speak, of entry.

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
Why would I want to play someone rated 1300. RahimK contends that does not prove anything and I must play people rated 1800.

I am doing sso at moment.

P3 W1 D1 L1 so going OK!
This is because I believe to have come up with a good way to beat your opening. I will agree to play unrated against you, in the name of all that is good and fun!

I recently beat someone rated 1500, 200 pts higher, and therefore believe my rating to not reflect my true skill.