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14 Apr 05
15 Apr 05
There was an episode of 'Colombo' where a chess grandmaster who had murdered a rival, played f4 and g4 in a simul, and got mated, after explaining to the scruffy detective that he would never make some obvious mistake that the murderer had. I never expected to see a strong player do it in real life though.
15 Apr 05
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I know exactly what it is, I play a lot of games at once, and when a new tournament kicks off I try and blitz through the openings to get the games moving quickly, especially if the player is currently online and moving like this one.
I also like to play a mixture of openings to avoid each game being too similar and I've tried to add the Bird to my opening repatoire in the last 6 months, but as you can see I'm not at all at home with it and seem prone to this blunder.
I'm sure if a night had passed between my first and second move I would never had made this stupid mistake! Hopefully, it hasn't totally scuppered my chances in the tournament. I posted it to see if any other players blitzed as recklessly as me, or had mental / visual blocks like this.
15 Apr 05
You should be more careful where you tread. A 1800 rated player falling for fool's mate in the occasional game is one way to have cheating accusations fling at you. If you really don't cheat, you shouldn't of made these games public. Two bits of advice suffice to say.
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15 Apr 05
Originally posted by Steelman31
You should be more careful where you tread. A 1800 rated player falling for fool's mate in the occasional game is one way to have cheating accusations fling at you. If you really don't cheat, you shouldn't of made these games public. Two bits of advice suffice to say.
I think that anybody that has been around at least a little while, would know that Exy has made a significant amount of chess-knowledgeable posts and hence; wouldn't even think of making a cheating accusation against him.
He was showing what can happen when you move too fast. I think that is a mistake that ALL OF US has made before. Couple moving too fast and playing a variety of openings all at once...and BAM, the Fool's Mate can happen -- even to the better of us.
Thanks for the reminder Exy...
--tmetzler
15 Apr 05
Originally posted by ExyNo offense but I think you're your own worse enemy in the opening. You seem to try some really dodgy ones as a matter of fun, or test of yourself. I mean what's 1. Pb4 2. Ba3 supposed to be? You're going to embarassed now and then.
I know exactly what it is, I play a lot of games at once, and when a new tournament kicks off I try and blitz through the openings to get the games moving quickly, especially if the player is currently online and moving like this one.
It's fun to see, though, so thanks for pointing it out.
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15 Apr 05
Originally posted by SamdoggI'd say that Exy is pretty familiar with the Bird:
the bird is actually a pretty good opening but just watch out for the froms gambit. Gotta get that g knight out quicker
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--tmetzler
15 Apr 05
Originally posted by tmetzlerand your point is?
I'd say that Exy is pretty familiar with the Bird:
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15 Apr 05
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Originally posted by SamdoggI have to have a point? Oh damn...
and your point is?
If I must, I think he knows about the From Gambit, and when to bring the G knight out... If you were saying that for those less Bird-experienced, then my post is a nice little addendum to yours, for them to review some bird games by a high ranked player.
--tmetzler
15 Apr 05
Originally posted by tmetzleralright no problem. I'm sure he knows about it too but I was just pointing out not to give up on it. If you have a prblem doing something right, keep doing it until you get it right.
I have to have a point? Oh damn...
If I must, I think he knows about the From Gambit, and when to bring the G knight out... If you were saying that for those less Bird-experienced, then my post is a nice little addendum to yours, for them to review some bird games by a high ranked player.
--tmetzler
15 Apr 05
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Originally posted by ExyIf you followed BASIC opening principles that novices learn on day 1! (or are at least shown) you would never have this problem! Learn to play SOUND openings...don't make up your own flawed ones.
Well - guess what?!
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Why do I have a blind spot to this?! Do you think it's cos I'm left handed? 😲
Don't move your F pawn unless you have the whole thing well worked out or you are a tactical menace.
Whatever sound opening start with 1.f4 you can be sure you don't know the lines even 2 moves deep.
15 Apr 05
Originally posted by tmetzlerwhat are you ? his boyfriend or cheerleader?
I'd say that Exy is pretty familiar with the Bird:
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15 Apr 05
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Originally posted by buffalobillAs tmetzler has so helpfully illustrated I've been playing around with the Bird for the last 6 months on RHP. I'm familiar with it and whilst I'm aware of the pitfalls of fool's mate with this line, I am more used to taking the pawn when black plays E5.
No offense but I think you're your own worse enemy in the opening. You seem to try some really dodgy ones as a matter of fun, or test of yourself. I mean what's 1. Pb4 2. Ba3 supposed to be? You're going to embarassed now and then.
It's fun to see, though, so thanks for pointing it out.
Anyway, last night I got in late from work like this evening, poured myself a beer and got online to make a few moves, only to discover that two new tournaments had started and I had over 20 new games to make opening moves in, so off I went and bang - look what happened!
I don't know how seriously other people take their play here but to me it's just fun, I play lots and I play quick and I was purely posting this blunder to give people a giggle and also to find out if anyone else makes the same silly mistakes in their RHP games.
I know that stone cold sober and wide eyed and bushy tailed, facing an opponent OTB, I would never make this kind of careless error, but as I said that's not typically how I approach my games on RHP and I wondered if anyone else finds they slip up in this way or if every move in every game is always considered carefully?
15 Apr 05
Originally posted by Steelman31As I don't cheat, I've got nothing to fear in making these games public.
You should be more careful where you tread. A 1800 rated player falling for fool's mate in the occasional game is one way to have cheating accusations fling at you. If you really don't cheat, you shouldn't of made these games public. Two bits of advice suffice to say.