I'm moving to Washington DC.
Does anyone know any chess club around there?
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Almost done!
I'm almost done with my final papers to be submitted, which also means I'm almost done with my undergraduate study! I'm happy since I can no move on to another stage of my life but at the same time I'm a little sad since I will be leaving this place that has a lot of memories for me. I am going back to Malaysia early January 2007.
Anyway, I have been able to play in the monthly tournament on the ICC - which is my first tournament there. I played in the U1500 category, just to test the water. I think I will try to play in the Open section soon if I have time (and good internet connection) to do so in Malaysia. The result was great. I've got the 2nd place, tied with Sirlock - both 3/4 points. I was 'unlucky' to have a forfeit win in the first game since the opponent did not show up. I lost the second game though against Seldreg, mostly because I was attending an online meeting at the same time and did not concentrate well on the game. I've actually forgotten about the tournament and scheduled for the meeting to take place at that time. My mistake.
I managed to get back on course and won the next two games and get a 1320 provisional rating. I need to play another game before I can make the rating official. I have no time to play right now though since I have another paper to write and another website to be created before Dec 20.
Here is the link to the ICC website
On another note, I talked to a friend yesterday, who has not been playing chess for a long time already, and we agreed to try to play at least once every week. Maybe we can start tomorrow my bro! (if you are reading this). I'll message you when I wake up. I need to get some sleep since I have been staying up all night to finish analysing a recycling survey I've created for my final Professional Communication paper.
Anyway, I have been able to play in the monthly tournament on the ICC - which is my first tournament there. I played in the U1500 category, just to test the water. I think I will try to play in the Open section soon if I have time (and good internet connection) to do so in Malaysia. The result was great. I've got the 2nd place, tied with Sirlock - both 3/4 points. I was 'unlucky' to have a forfeit win in the first game since the opponent did not show up. I lost the second game though against Seldreg, mostly because I was attending an online meeting at the same time and did not concentrate well on the game. I've actually forgotten about the tournament and scheduled for the meeting to take place at that time. My mistake.
I managed to get back on course and won the next two games and get a 1320 provisional rating. I need to play another game before I can make the rating official. I have no time to play right now though since I have another paper to write and another website to be created before Dec 20.
Here is the link to the ICC website
On another note, I talked to a friend yesterday, who has not been playing chess for a long time already, and we agreed to try to play at least once every week. Maybe we can start tomorrow my bro! (if you are reading this). I'll message you when I wake up. I need to get some sleep since I have been staying up all night to finish analysing a recycling survey I've created for my final Professional Communication paper.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
No time to update yet
I have not been able to update this blog recently since I have been too busy with classes and papers before the final day of my class as an undergrad student which should be on Friday this week. Wow.. after 4 hard years..
I'll have a few presentations during the final exam week, which starts early next week. Then I'll be done with everything. I hope I can concentrate more on chess after that - and especially when I return home to Malaysia soon.
I'll have a few presentations during the final exam week, which starts early next week. Then I'll be done with everything. I hope I can concentrate more on chess after that - and especially when I return home to Malaysia soon.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
2nd game
Gilalva invited me to play another rated game. 30 10. I'm Black.
20. Rh4? No real threat.
27...b5? blunder. Rab8 is better.
30. Re1? I think Rxa7 is okay.
I think I am losing until 31. Bxd5?
White didn't handle the end game well even though there are a lot of times left.
20. Rh4? No real threat.
27...b5? blunder. Rab8 is better.
30. Re1? I think Rxa7 is okay.
I think I am losing until 31. Bxd5?
White didn't handle the end game well even though there are a lot of times left.
ICC 60 0 tournament round 4
I lost one game in the tournament. I was at the 3rd spot before the game with 2.0 points. Thea leader has 3.0 and the other guy with 2.5 points. I can share the 2nd place if the 2.5 guy lost. There might be a few more people with 3/4 points.
19. Be7 is more interesting. 19...Rxd2 20. Rxd2 Ne4 21. Rd8+
20. Rd4? I don't really like it, but I moved it as well.
21. Rd2? blunder. Luckily Black didn't see Ne4!
21...Bcx4? lost a piece.
22...Ne8? Black has no idea where to go. Bxb7 is waiting. 22...Be6 might be another choice.
28. Be6? Actually this is not a good choice after 28...Rxd6 29. Rxd6 Rxd6 30. Rxd6 Ke7 31. Rd5 Kxe6
19. Be7 is more interesting. 19...Rxd2 20. Rxd2 Ne4 21. Rd8+
20. Rd4? I don't really like it, but I moved it as well.
21. Rd2? blunder. Luckily Black didn't see Ne4!
21...Bcx4? lost a piece.
22...Ne8? Black has no idea where to go. Bxb7 is waiting. 22...Be6 might be another choice.
28. Be6? Actually this is not a good choice after 28...Rxd6 29. Rxd6 Rxd6 30. Rxd6 Ke7 31. Rd5 Kxe6
Monday, November 27, 2006
Has Man crumbled?
Kramnik lost his game today.
In the reality, it was an equal game and he has proven that Man still has a great chance in defeating a Machine. He played the game very well, just like yesterday, and just need to trade the Queen in order to have a great possibility to win.
But maybe because he thought too much on that, he overlooked a mate!
A mate in one!
Did he lose his concentration? Did he think too much on some other variations?
Chess is not just a tactical game. Not just a theoretical or positional game either. Chess combines all aspect of lives - concentration and physical fitness are included as well. Chess in a holistic game.
For me, man has not crumbled, but Kramnik has proven that Man is still the greatest creation of God; and that Man is not perfect and does have weakness. For that reason,
I love chess!!
In the reality, it was an equal game and he has proven that Man still has a great chance in defeating a Machine. He played the game very well, just like yesterday, and just need to trade the Queen in order to have a great possibility to win.
But maybe because he thought too much on that, he overlooked a mate!
A mate in one!
Did he lose his concentration? Did he think too much on some other variations?
Chess is not just a tactical game. Not just a theoretical or positional game either. Chess combines all aspect of lives - concentration and physical fitness are included as well. Chess in a holistic game.
For me, man has not crumbled, but Kramnik has proven that Man is still the greatest creation of God; and that Man is not perfect and does have weakness. For that reason,
I love chess!!
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Almost missed it
13. Rxe5? I was expecting that he will play Rd8 since it's a blitz game and one has to think fast. I will then play Bg5, well that's the plan. Better was Qxe5 maintaining the one piece advantage.
He did play Rd8 so I played Bg5 - but then this is actually a blunder. If Black takes the Bishop, I will just lose it freely and Black will also have an active game as well.
For example, 14...Qxg5 15. Qc3 or 15. Rxg5 Rxd4 16. Nc3
14...Rxd4 he didn't see it. So mate.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
A mini game on WGN
White tried a queen attack which didn't work well for him/her.
A few blunder happened soon afterwards with a simple win for Black.
Please comment on the opening and the game itself.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
ICC Blitz
I played an unrated blitz just now while waiting my opponent for the monthly tournament on the ICC.
I did so many mistakesin a fairly easy game.
5...Bc5?
13...Ne7? 14. Bg3? (I should have played Bxf7 here)
17...Bxc3?? 18. Rxe3? (since I have decided to trade my rook for a bishop and a knight, i didn't even think that my rook is actually saved)
19...Re8?? 20. Qf5? (Why why whyyy? Qxg6 and Black might consider resigning immediately)
I still didn't see Queen takes knight for the next few moves until it was too late to do that.
21...c5? (not right)
I don't have to comment on the ending since there were far too many mistakes that i should not do.
I did so many mistakesin a fairly easy game.
5...Bc5?
13...Ne7? 14. Bg3? (I should have played Bxf7 here)
17...Bxc3?? 18. Rxe3? (since I have decided to trade my rook for a bishop and a knight, i didn't even think that my rook is actually saved)
19...Re8?? 20. Qf5? (Why why whyyy? Qxg6 and Black might consider resigning immediately)
I still didn't see Queen takes knight for the next few moves until it was too late to do that.
21...c5? (not right)
I don't have to comment on the ending since there were far too many mistakes that i should not do.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Wiki on Malaysian Chess Community
Go to this link!!!!
Gila Chess made a very great effort in promoting chess to Malaysian.
I think there are a lot of Malaysian chess enthusiast out there.
However, we don't communicate with each other very well.
I have at least 3 friends whom I know very well that they are good players. However, I never heard their names in the Malaysian chess community, mainly because they are hiding themselves somewhere.
I think with the existence of wiki, we'll be able to make chess even more popular in Malaysia - and to Malaysian who are not currently residing in Malaysia as well.
Anyway, please add some more links HERE so that we'll be able to give you a visit anytime soon!
If there's anyone who need help in creating a website or blog or anything, just leave me a message. I'll be very happy to help you.
Gila Chess made a very great effort in promoting chess to Malaysian.
I think there are a lot of Malaysian chess enthusiast out there.
However, we don't communicate with each other very well.
I have at least 3 friends whom I know very well that they are good players. However, I never heard their names in the Malaysian chess community, mainly because they are hiding themselves somewhere.
I think with the existence of wiki, we'll be able to make chess even more popular in Malaysia - and to Malaysian who are not currently residing in Malaysia as well.
Anyway, please add some more links HERE so that we'll be able to give you a visit anytime soon!
If there's anyone who need help in creating a website or blog or anything, just leave me a message. I'll be very happy to help you.
Monday, October 30, 2006
CCL Game 3
It was game day again for me yesterday.
I was playing against another UIUC player.
Higher rated than me (uscf 1700++) of course everyone is higher rated than me since i have not been playing in many tournaments due to budget constrain and no means of transportation.
I had a Black against Reti. I used to play Reti before so i know some of the variations although not in depth.
This guy went for a quick knockout using one of the sharpest line in accepted variation with 4. Ng5. I was prepared for something like 4. Na3 but not for this line. Furthermore, I have been staying up last night preparing for anything against 1. d4.
5...e5 is that a novelty? hehe.. i'm not that good to declare that it's a novetly.
I was afraid of the knight actually and want to get rid of it as soon as possible.
5...e6 is of course another option but then 6. Nxf7 and I couldn't castle anymore.
8. Qf3 !? he scared me once again with another unexpected move.I was expecting 8. d3 and dcthe next move. I think 8...Nc6 is interesting with the idea of Nb4.
12. Bxd5? I think bxd5 is more interesting. 12...Nb4 =
White offered a draw a few moves later and I accepted since anything can happen in that position.
I was playing against another UIUC player.
Higher rated than me (uscf 1700++) of course everyone is higher rated than me since i have not been playing in many tournaments due to budget constrain and no means of transportation.
I had a Black against Reti. I used to play Reti before so i know some of the variations although not in depth.
This guy went for a quick knockout using one of the sharpest line in accepted variation with 4. Ng5. I was prepared for something like 4. Na3 but not for this line. Furthermore, I have been staying up last night preparing for anything against 1. d4.
5...e5 is that a novelty? hehe.. i'm not that good to declare that it's a novetly.
I was afraid of the knight actually and want to get rid of it as soon as possible.
5...e6 is of course another option but then 6. Nxf7 and I couldn't castle anymore.
8. Qf3 !? he scared me once again with another unexpected move.I was expecting 8. d3 and dcthe next move. I think 8...Nc6 is interesting with the idea of Nb4.
12. Bxd5? I think bxd5 is more interesting. 12...Nb4 =
White offered a draw a few moves later and I accepted since anything can happen in that position.
CCL Game 2
I have white against an unrated player in my second game.
A quick search has given me some information that he is currently the president of the chess club in his college.
It's actually a university but we used to call it college in the US.
Anyway, playing an unrated player is risky since if unlucky, he/she could be a very good player or if lucky, he/she maybe just an average player.
Here is my second game.
I had a blunder 11. Be5 but maybe he didn't see through the continuation.
He made 3 consecutive blunders 13...Nd5, 14...Ke7 and 15...Ne7
I also missed a mate in 2 on move 18 (if you want to find the mate) and almost made Black struggle longer on move 22.
A quick search has given me some information that he is currently the president of the chess club in his college.
It's actually a university but we used to call it college in the US.
Anyway, playing an unrated player is risky since if unlucky, he/she could be a very good player or if lucky, he/she maybe just an average player.
Here is my second game.
I had a blunder 11. Be5 but maybe he didn't see through the continuation.
He made 3 consecutive blunders 13...Nd5, 14...Ke7 and 15...Ne7
I also missed a mate in 2 on move 18 (if you want to find the mate) and almost made Black struggle longer on move 22.
Collegiate Chess League 2006
I am playing for the Case Western Reserve University in a tournament since 3 weeks ago.
I played a uscf 2000++ player from uiuc in my first game as black. I had a promising start, deviated from symmetrical english as soon as possible, had a blocked center but then blundered a few times especially with 28...b3 ? when 28...a3 -/+.
Games with some annotation is available here
I played a uscf 2000++ player from uiuc in my first game as black. I had a promising start, deviated from symmetrical english as soon as possible, had a blocked center but then blundered a few times especially with 28...b3 ? when 28...a3 -/+.
Games with some annotation is available here
Friday, October 27, 2006
Why you should learn chess!
From Susan Polgar's blog:
source: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2006/10/scientific-break-through.html
Today, I visited the Research Center at Columbia University Medical Center (Department of Radiology and Psychology - Center for Neurology and Behavior) in New York. I met with Dr. Joy Hirsch (Professor of Psychology and Functional Neuroradiology and Director of fMRI Research Center).
She spent several hours conducting and analyzing various fMRI tests with my brain using state of the art technology. The finding was fascinating! The results clearly showed that when I analyze chess positions, both my right and left brain were functioning in full force. This finding decisively confirms that chess as an activity connects the right and left side of the brain.
Every step was documented. The full results and video will be included in the major film for National Geographic next year. This will be an amazing film for chess!
source: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2006/10/scientific-break-through.html
Monday, October 16, 2006
College Chess League Round 1
I player a 2047 USCF player in my first match of the CCL 2006.
I haven't played in a tournament for a long time, thus my rating is very low at 1099 only.
I do play everyday though either on the internet or against the Kasparov Chessmate on my Mac.
Hence, I think my rating does not display my actual level.
But anyway, since my rating is low, I have to be paired with a higher rated player and furthermore, I have to play Black.
He played an English, and I was planning to play symmetrical but when he played 3. g3 I figured out I might just go into his trap since he's an experienced player. Thus I played 3. .. d6 rather then the more popular e6 or symmetrical with g6. I totally deviated from the opening book (or principal) when I replied Qd7 to his 4. Bg7. I think it might have made him over-confident because he played some weird moves too.
I think I played the middle game rather well but then I blundered twice!! I think that's why I need a lot more experience. I was considering a pawn move of either b3 or a3. b3 looked bolder, so I choose a3 when the reality is if I play b3 instead, I can temporarily sacrifice a knight and will probably be able to get a Rook for the exchange - if I played it right. The worst is when we are almost equal, with the center was blocked, I was considering a knight move for a long time. Then I tried to look at the Bishop-Knight exchange, which I'm pretty sure is not as good as the knight move. I was ready to move the knight, when suddenly I moved the Bishop instead! I guess maybe because that's the last command I've put in my head. I dont know!! I'm still figuring out why I did that.
Any explanation? Or same experience?
Anyway, I handled the end game very very bad and thus I lost.
I'm happy with the performance though.
At least I know I can play a higher level opponent with more preparation and tournament experience.
The problem is of course: I don't have money
I haven't played in a tournament for a long time, thus my rating is very low at 1099 only.
I do play everyday though either on the internet or against the Kasparov Chessmate on my Mac.
Hence, I think my rating does not display my actual level.
But anyway, since my rating is low, I have to be paired with a higher rated player and furthermore, I have to play Black.
He played an English, and I was planning to play symmetrical but when he played 3. g3 I figured out I might just go into his trap since he's an experienced player. Thus I played 3. .. d6 rather then the more popular e6 or symmetrical with g6. I totally deviated from the opening book (or principal) when I replied Qd7 to his 4. Bg7. I think it might have made him over-confident because he played some weird moves too.
I think I played the middle game rather well but then I blundered twice!! I think that's why I need a lot more experience. I was considering a pawn move of either b3 or a3. b3 looked bolder, so I choose a3 when the reality is if I play b3 instead, I can temporarily sacrifice a knight and will probably be able to get a Rook for the exchange - if I played it right. The worst is when we are almost equal, with the center was blocked, I was considering a knight move for a long time. Then I tried to look at the Bishop-Knight exchange, which I'm pretty sure is not as good as the knight move. I was ready to move the knight, when suddenly I moved the Bishop instead! I guess maybe because that's the last command I've put in my head. I dont know!! I'm still figuring out why I did that.
Any explanation? Or same experience?
Anyway, I handled the end game very very bad and thus I lost.
I'm happy with the performance though.
At least I know I can play a higher level opponent with more preparation and tournament experience.
The problem is of course: I don't have money
Friday, October 13, 2006
Kramnik the Unified World Champion
I'll just write a few sentences about it.
I've been following the games at a few places.
First on the official website.
Then it went down, so I followed Susan's commentaries in her blog.
Then I followed it on ICC using Mac's Chessic, which is neat.
I love game 3 and 4 the most.
Got a few predictions right.
But i'm not as fast as Susan to blog them out.
I've got Rb7+! too!!
But I didn't know that it will lead to Topalov's resignation right after the move.
I thought Topa might want to struggle a little bit more, but then, it's definite the best continuation.
sign off
-zabbura-
I've been following the games at a few places.
First on the official website.
Then it went down, so I followed Susan's commentaries in her blog.
Then I followed it on ICC using Mac's Chessic, which is neat.
I love game 3 and 4 the most.
Got a few predictions right.
But i'm not as fast as Susan to blog them out.
I've got Rb7+! too!!
But I didn't know that it will lead to Topalov's resignation right after the move.
I thought Topa might want to struggle a little bit more, but then, it's definite the best continuation.
sign off
-zabbura-
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Testing...
I played a 10 minute Blitz just now so that I can try
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Sunday, October 08, 2006
Game 10
Another Catalan today. Kramnik White.
[moves in square brackets are my predictions]
[19. .. Nf6]
19. .. Nf6 (got it right this time)
20. Nxb5 Ba6
21. a4 Ne4 (didn't get a chance to predict)
[22. Rac1 Qe8]
I think both Rac1 and Rdc1 is good. Moving the a-Rook will give white some attacking nerve even though it will leave the pawn on a4 without a defender for awhile.
22. Rdc1 Qe8 (White should use the open c-file for progress. He should also think about something to do with the knight on e5 which is very strong.
[23. Rc7 Bd8 24. Rc2]
in order to double on the c-file later.
23. Rc7 Bd8
[24. Rc2 f6 25. Nc3 Bxb5 26. axb5 Qxb5]
24. Ra7 (I have also thought of this line to double the rook on the a-file but i think it's draw-ish. For example, Bxb5 25. axb5 Qxb5 26. Qxb5 Rxb5 27. Nc6 Rxb2 28. Nxd8 Rxd8 29. R1xa5.)
24. ... f6 (I like 25. Nd7 now forking black's rook although white will actually lose one with 25. .. Rf7 26. Nxb6 Rxa7)
[25. Nd7 Rf7 26. Nxb6 Rax7 27. Nxd5 Rd7] I think Topalov has another plan since f6 is inviting Nd7. Black's rook and bishop are not active for the time being.
--Even Kramnik thought that Topalov might have some tricks here. The truth: a horrible blunder.
25. Nd7 Rf7 26. Nxb6 Rax7 27. Nxd5 Rd7 (exactly... i like white so far. Seems to be going into an imbalance game. White's a-pawn is of utmost important now.)
[28. Qc4 Qf7]
28. Ndc3 (I think this move is too defensive in an attacking position)
28. ... Rxd4 (White can play 29. f3 Bb6 30. Kg2 Nd6 31. Qxe8+ Nxe8 )
-- Susan Polgar also suggested either f3 or Re1 here and pointed out that this is another blunder.
29. Re1 f5 (Topalov made a few quick moves. Kramnik has 18 minutes for about 10 moves in a complicated position. Just like yesterday. Will he blunders again?)
[30. f3]
30. Qc2 (!)(Rook has to move and then white can play f3)
30. ... Rb4 31. Nd5 Rxb5 32. axb5 Qxb5 33. Nc7 (Oh my God... hmm another imbalance game.. will it favors Topalov again? I think Black will try to trade Queens now. The Bishop pair will be strong.)
--i don't even know that the game should be over by now.. all GM's knew like 6 moves ago..poor me..
33. ... Qc4 (thought so.. White doesn't want to trade)
34. Qd1 Bxc7
[Qd7!]
--A few GMs said that White should have traded Queens and can already do that here. However, I think Kramnik was afraid of the bishops pair.
35. Qd7 h6 36. Qxc7 (I think White will push to trade Queens now.)
36. Qb4 37. Qb8+ Qxb8 (Plan succeded)
38. Bxb8 Nd2 39. Ra1 (white should be winning)
40. g5 f4 41. Nb3
[41. Ra3 Bc4 42. Bc7 ]
41. Ra3 Bc4 42. Bc7 (Black might want to start moving the King to the center)
42. ... g4 (reminds me of Game 8 but white should not have any problem this time)
[43. Bxa5]
43. Bxa5 Topalov resigned.
1-0
[moves in square brackets are my predictions]
[19. .. Nf6]
19. .. Nf6 (got it right this time)
20. Nxb5 Ba6
21. a4 Ne4 (didn't get a chance to predict)
[22. Rac1 Qe8]
I think both Rac1 and Rdc1 is good. Moving the a-Rook will give white some attacking nerve even though it will leave the pawn on a4 without a defender for awhile.
22. Rdc1 Qe8 (White should use the open c-file for progress. He should also think about something to do with the knight on e5 which is very strong.
[23. Rc7 Bd8 24. Rc2]
in order to double on the c-file later.
23. Rc7 Bd8
[24. Rc2 f6 25. Nc3 Bxb5 26. axb5 Qxb5]
24. Ra7 (I have also thought of this line to double the rook on the a-file but i think it's draw-ish. For example, Bxb5 25. axb5 Qxb5 26. Qxb5 Rxb5 27. Nc6 Rxb2 28. Nxd8 Rxd8 29. R1xa5.)
24. ... f6 (I like 25. Nd7 now forking black's rook although white will actually lose one with 25. .. Rf7 26. Nxb6 Rxa7)
[25. Nd7 Rf7 26. Nxb6 Rax7 27. Nxd5 Rd7] I think Topalov has another plan since f6 is inviting Nd7. Black's rook and bishop are not active for the time being.
--Even Kramnik thought that Topalov might have some tricks here. The truth: a horrible blunder.
25. Nd7 Rf7 26. Nxb6 Rax7 27. Nxd5 Rd7 (exactly... i like white so far. Seems to be going into an imbalance game. White's a-pawn is of utmost important now.)
[28. Qc4 Qf7]
28. Ndc3 (I think this move is too defensive in an attacking position)
28. ... Rxd4 (White can play 29. f3 Bb6 30. Kg2 Nd6 31. Qxe8+ Nxe8 )
-- Susan Polgar also suggested either f3 or Re1 here and pointed out that this is another blunder.
29. Re1 f5 (Topalov made a few quick moves. Kramnik has 18 minutes for about 10 moves in a complicated position. Just like yesterday. Will he blunders again?)
[30. f3]
30. Qc2 (!)(Rook has to move and then white can play f3)
30. ... Rb4 31. Nd5 Rxb5 32. axb5 Qxb5 33. Nc7 (Oh my God... hmm another imbalance game.. will it favors Topalov again? I think Black will try to trade Queens now. The Bishop pair will be strong.)
--i don't even know that the game should be over by now.. all GM's knew like 6 moves ago..poor me..
33. ... Qc4 (thought so.. White doesn't want to trade)
34. Qd1 Bxc7
[Qd7!]
--A few GMs said that White should have traded Queens and can already do that here. However, I think Kramnik was afraid of the bishops pair.
35. Qd7 h6 36. Qxc7 (I think White will push to trade Queens now.)
36. Qb4 37. Qb8+ Qxb8 (Plan succeded)
38. Bxb8 Nd2 39. Ra1 (white should be winning)
40. g5 f4 41. Nb3
[41. Ra3 Bc4 42. Bc7 ]
41. Ra3 Bc4 42. Bc7 (Black might want to start moving the King to the center)
42. ... g4 (reminds me of Game 8 but white should not have any problem this time)
[43. Bxa5]
43. Bxa5 Topalov resigned.
1-0
My longest game so far
I've been playing Kasparov Chessmate on my G5 for some time now
My rating is now 1651. Not a good one.
I'm on level 12 and played 40 games so far in the Championship. More loses than wins especially in the Silvercup. I don't think I lost any game on Bronzecup - and that's good for me.
I just played a 174 moves game just now and that's the longest game for me so far against the software. I just couldn't finish it. We had different colored bishop and a passed pawn each. I tried a less popular Scandinavian variation. It's quite boring since the software always plays d5 as Black anytime I play e4.
Ops.. Game 10 is underway.. I'll have to continue later..
My rating is now 1651. Not a good one.
I'm on level 12 and played 40 games so far in the Championship. More loses than wins especially in the Silvercup. I don't think I lost any game on Bronzecup - and that's good for me.
I just played a 174 moves game just now and that's the longest game for me so far against the software. I just couldn't finish it. We had different colored bishop and a passed pawn each. I tried a less popular Scandinavian variation. It's quite boring since the software always plays d5 as Black anytime I play e4.
Ops.. Game 10 is underway.. I'll have to continue later..
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