Originally posted by cludiit looks like you played that really well, how do you stop it then??
Game 1853802
Even in CC the WOW-factor should not be ignored :'(
Originally posted by jvanhine7.d3 Nd4 8.Nxd4 Bxd4 9.Ne4 looks better than my 7.Ne4
it looks like you played that really well, how do you stop it then??
But even though I was surprised by the opening, I think the game was not lost in the opening. Black was very comfortable throughout but I could have equalized with 12.d4! instead of 12.Qxc6
From there on it was an uphill struggle, I think.
Originally posted by RahimKIsn't this the Schliemann variation, thought to be a bit risky by some folks?
[b]1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5
Spicy!@
[fen]r1bqkbnr/pppp2pp/2n5/1B2pp2/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq f6 0 4[/fen]
Has the Wow factor also. I wonder how many OTB player would be prepared for this. Hm...
Originally posted by RahimKhttp://www.playtheimmortalgame.com/gamesexplorer/index.php?movelist=e2e4e7e5g1f3b8c6f1b5f7f5&flip=0&co=-&u=-1&c=GM
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5
Spicy!@
[fen]r1bqkbnr/pppp2pp/2n5/1B2pp2/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq f6 0 4[/fen]
Has the Wow factor also. I wonder how many OTB player would be prepared for this. Hm...
Right under your little nose.
Originally posted by cludiwhat where you planning at move 16?
Game 1853802
Even in CC the WOW-factor should not be ignored :'(
Maybe I'm missingmething, but there seems to be an undertone of resentment toward OTB Players. If so explain. I have played a little OTB club chess and the pressure is immediate and there is no time to reference. It all has to come out of your head. I'm fairly new to the site, so someone please explain this resentment for me. Or am I just imagining the whole thing?
Originally posted by wittywonkaRight under your little nose... Pathetic. What were you thinking? I mean seriously. Right under your little nose???
http://www.playtheimmortalgame.com/gamesexplorer/index.php?movelist=e2e4e7e5g1f3b8c6f1b5f7f5&flip=0&co=-&u=-1&c=GM
Right under your little nose.
That ain't a great db dude... I got far better ones then that!!
Originally posted by Evil Pawn 666Undertone of resentment towards OTB players from my post above or in general from other Rhp players?
Maybe I'm missingmething, but there seems to be an undertone of resentment toward OTB Players. If so explain. I have played a little OTB club chess and the pressure is immediate and there is no time to reference. It all has to come out of your head. I'm fairly new to the site, so someone please explain this resentment for me. Or am I just imagining the whole thing?
I am an OTB player over and online player and I have the uttmost respect for OTB players since I am one also 🙂 I prefer OTB anyday over online chess.
Originally posted by Evil Pawn 666where else besides the gamesexplorer do you look stuff up at?? just wondering..
Maybe I'm missingmething, but there seems to be an undertone of resentment toward OTB Players. If so explain. I have played a little OTB club chess and the pressure is immediate and there is no time to reference. It all has to come out of your head. I'm fairly new to the site, so someone please explain this resentment for me. Or am I just imagining the whole thing?
Let's avoid the personal insults. My point is that 3...f5 is a known variation in the standard response to the Ruy Lopez. It even has a name, the Schliemann Defense. Even though you don't see it every day, it hardly rates a "wow." Our Games Explorer, quoting Wikipedia, refers to it as "somewhat dubious." Well, maybe. Rahim, with all due respect, I think we're surprised because you're surprised. 🙂