Game

WMHalsdorf · 2014-12-15, 20:05

It seems we are going to play Black. I expect to see 1. e4 unless they want to avoid the Sicilian.

Brian-E · 2014-12-19, 23:19

Hi team-mates.

Thanks WMHalsdorf for the password.:smile:

From my inside knowledge of my former team-mates who are now on the opposing team, I also rather expect 1.e4.

What would we each favour as a reply if they do that? My own experience is from the Sicilian (1...c5), French (1...e6) and Caro Kann (1...c6) defences. There are many other good replies too.

davar55 · 2014-12-19, 23:57

[QUOTE=Brian-E;390497]...
What would we each favour as a reply if they do that? My own experience is from the Sicilian (1...c5), French (1...e6) and Caro Kann (1...c6) defences. There are many other good replies too.[/QUOTE]

Hi both. I'm only comfortable with P-K4 and P-Q4 openings, don't know the Sicilian (is it offense or defense that
starts it?), and expect to learn. I'll be improvising by the third moves.

So I would say 1. e4 e5 if I didn't know that Ruy is tough for black.
But I vote for what your preference is.

davar55 · 2014-12-20, 00:06

And what's our name? I don't like "Anonymous".

And where is the gameboard / recap?

davar55 · 2014-12-20, 04:06

[QUOTE=davar55;390506]And where is the gameboard / recap?[/QUOTE]

Oh and hi to you, captain, don't you think you're wanted at ship's helm?
(Are we even on the right ship?)

davar55 · 2014-12-20, 04:40

No answer. Scary. Alone on an unknown ship. What should I do?

Perhaps there's a secret passageway right through this wall of fire ...

(Oops. This is reality. No magic.)

OK I give. Good night.

Brian-E · 2014-12-20, 12:17

[QUOTE=davar55;390504]Hi both. I'm only comfortable with P-K4 and P-Q4 openings, don't know the Sicilian (is it offense or defense that
starts it?), and expect to learn. I'll be improvising by the third moves.

So I would say 1. e4 e5 if I didn't know that Ruy is tough for black.
But I vote for what your preference is.[/QUOTE]
1.e4 e5 is of course a frequent way to start the game. Unfortunately I have no personal playing experience of it at all, because I don't open 1.e4 as White, and I always play a semi-open defence - i.e. a move other than 1...e5 - when facing the king's pawn as Black. I would nonetheless be happy to widen my experience and would be very happy to play 1...e5 if that is the consensus.

Broadly, after 1.e4, Black can choose from several sound and largely defensive openings (1...e5, 1...e6, 1...c6), the counter-attacking 1...c5, or various "hypermodern" systems which allow White a lot of space in the hope of attacking White's central pawn structure later on (1...d6, 1...g6, 1...Nf6). There are various offbeat but playable others too (1...Nc6, 1...d5, 1...b6!?, 1...a6?!), but the moves in that last section really do allow White a serious opening advantage which I think is unwise in a correspondence game.

davar55 · 2014-12-20, 13:02

[QUOTE=Brian-E;390576]1.e4 e5 is of course a frequent way to start the game. Unfortunately I have no personal playing experience of it at all, because I don't open 1.e4 as White, and I always play a semi-open defence - i.e. a move other than 1...e5 - when facing the king's pawn as Black. I would nonetheless be happy to widen my experience and would be very happy to play 1...e5 if that is the consensus.

Broadly, after 1.e4, Black can choose from several sound and largely defensive openings (1...e5, 1...e6, 1...c6), the counter-attacking 1...c5, or various "hypermodern" systems which allow White a lot of space in the hope of attacking White's central pawn structure later on (1...d6, 1...g6, 1...Nf6). There are various offbeat but playable others too (1...Nc6, 1...d5, 1...b6!?, 1...a6?!), but the moves in that last section really do allow White a serious opening advantage which I think is unwise in a correspondence game.[/QUOTE]

OK, shall we do this by POE? First, ignore moves like 1..h3, 1..Nh3, etc. which we know are bad although it takes them
quickly out of the book.

WMHalsdorf · 2014-12-20, 21:29

I just occurred to me that by naming our team after Morphy they may not opt to play 1. e4 to avoid the the defensive variations name after him.

Brian-E · 2014-12-20, 22:08

[QUOTE=WMHalsdorf;390601]I just occurred to me that by naming our team after Morphy they may not opt to play 1. e4 to avoid the the defensive variations name after him.[/QUOTE]
It's possible. Maybe they're hoping that with their team name we'll be frightened of their king and avoid attacking it during the game too.:smile:

davar55 · 2014-12-20, 22:56

[QUOTE=WMHalsdorf;390601]I just occurred to me that by naming our team after Morphy they may not opt to play 1. e4 to avoid the the defensive variations named after him.[/QUOTE]

Clever stratagem. You must know what you're doing.

2014-12-15, 20:05	#1
WMHalsdorf Feb 2005 Bristol, CT 3³×19 Posts	Game It seems we are going to play Black. I expect to see 1. e4 unless they want to avoid the Sicilian.

2014-12-20, 00:06	#4
davar55 May 2004 New York City 5×7×11² Posts	And what's our name? I don't like "Anonymous". And where is the gameboard / recap? Last fiddled with by davar55 on 2014-12-20 at 00:54

2014-12-20, 04:06	#5
davar55 May 2004 New York City 5×7×11² Posts	[QUOTE=davar55;390506]And where is the gameboard / recap?[/QUOTE] Oh and hi to you, captain, don't you think you're wanted at ship's helm? (Are we even on the right ship?) Last fiddled with by davar55 on 2014-12-20 at 04:07

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2014-12-19, 23:19	#2
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2×3×5×109 Posts	Hi team-mates. Thanks WMHalsdorf for the password.:smile: From my inside knowledge of my former team-mates who are now on the opposing team, I also rather expect 1.e4. What would we each favour as a reply if they do that? My own experience is from the Sicilian (1...c5), French (1...e6) and Caro Kann (1...c6) defences. There are many other good replies too.

2014-12-19, 23:57	#3
davar55 May 2004 New York City 10213₈ Posts	[QUOTE=Brian-E;390497]... What would we each favour as a reply if they do that? My own experience is from the Sicilian (1...c5), French (1...e6) and Caro Kann (1...c6) defences. There are many other good replies too.[/QUOTE] Hi both. I'm only comfortable with P-K4 and P-Q4 openings, don't know the Sicilian (is it offense or defense that starts it?), and expect to learn. I'll be improvising by the third moves. So I would say 1. e4 e5 if I didn't know that Ruy is tough for black. But I vote for what your preference is.

2014-12-20, 04:40	#6
davar55 May 2004 New York City 5·7·11² Posts	No answer. Scary. Alone on an unknown ship. What should I do? Perhaps there's a secret passageway right through this wall of fire ... (Oops. This is reality. No magic.) OK I give. Good night.

2014-12-20, 12:17	#7
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2×3×5×109 Posts	[QUOTE=davar55;390504]Hi both. I'm only comfortable with P-K4 and P-Q4 openings, don't know the Sicilian (is it offense or defense that starts it?), and expect to learn. I'll be improvising by the third moves. So I would say 1. e4 e5 if I didn't know that Ruy is tough for black. But I vote for what your preference is.[/QUOTE] 1.e4 e5 is of course a frequent way to start the game. Unfortunately I have no personal playing experience of it at all, because I don't open 1.e4 as White, and I always play a semi-open defence - i.e. a move other than 1...e5 - when facing the king's pawn as Black. I would nonetheless be happy to widen my experience and would be very happy to play 1...e5 if that is the consensus. Broadly, after 1.e4, Black can choose from several sound and largely defensive openings (1...e5, 1...e6, 1...c6), the counter-attacking 1...c5, or various "hypermodern" systems which allow White a lot of space in the hope of attacking White's central pawn structure later on (1...d6, 1...g6, 1...Nf6). There are various offbeat but playable others too (1...Nc6, 1...d5, 1...b6!?, 1...a6?!), but the moves in that last section really do allow White a serious opening advantage which I think is unwise in a correspondence game.

2014-12-20, 13:02	#8
davar55 May 2004 New York City 108B₁₆ Posts	[QUOTE=Brian-E;390576]1.e4 e5 is of course a frequent way to start the game. Unfortunately I have no personal playing experience of it at all, because I don't open 1.e4 as White, and I always play a semi-open defence - i.e. a move other than 1...e5 - when facing the king's pawn as Black. I would nonetheless be happy to widen my experience and would be very happy to play 1...e5 if that is the consensus. Broadly, after 1.e4, Black can choose from several sound and largely defensive openings (1...e5, 1...e6, 1...c6), the counter-attacking 1...c5, or various "hypermodern" systems which allow White a lot of space in the hope of attacking White's central pawn structure later on (1...d6, 1...g6, 1...Nf6). There are various offbeat but playable others too (1...Nc6, 1...d5, 1...b6!?, 1...a6?!), but the moves in that last section really do allow White a serious opening advantage which I think is unwise in a correspondence game.[/QUOTE] OK, shall we do this by POE? First, ignore moves like 1..h3, 1..Nh3, etc. which we know are bad although it takes them quickly out of the book.

2014-12-20, 21:29	#9
WMHalsdorf Feb 2005 Bristol, CT 3³·19 Posts	I just occurred to me that by naming our team after Morphy they may not opt to play 1. e4 to avoid the the defensive variations name after him.

2014-12-20, 22:08	#10
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2·3·5·109 Posts	[QUOTE=WMHalsdorf;390601]I just occurred to me that by naming our team after Morphy they may not opt to play 1. e4 to avoid the the defensive variations name after him.[/QUOTE] It's possible. Maybe they're hoping that with their team name we'll be frightened of their king and avoid attacking it during the game too.:smile:

2014-12-20, 22:56	#11
davar55 May 2004 New York City 5×7×11² Posts	[QUOTE=WMHalsdorf;390601]I just occurred to me that by naming our team after Morphy they may not opt to play 1. e4 to avoid the the defensive variations named after him.[/QUOTE] Clever stratagem. You must know what you're doing.