Most games on previous chess threads have gone inactive. We’ll move those still in progress to this thread to keep them visible.
###pgn###
1. d4 g5
2. e3 h6
3. c3 Nc6
4. g3 Bg7
5. a3 d5
6. Nf3 Nf6
7. Bd2 a6
8. Bd3 Bh3
9. Bf1 Bxf1
10. Rxf1 Qd7
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Board 2: bookgirl_me (White) vs. Robert (Black)
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1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nf6
3. Nc3 Nc6
4. d3 Bb4
5. Bd2 d6
6. a3 Bc5
7. Be2 Nd4
8. O-O 0-0
9. Be3 Nxf3+
10. Bxf3 Bxe3
11. f2xe3 c6
12. d4 Re8
13. d4xe5 d6xe5
14. Qd3 Ng4
15. h3 Qxd3
16. c2xd3 Nxe3
17. f1e1 Nc2
18. Ra1c1 Nxe1
19. Rxe1 Rd8
20. Bg4 Bxg4
21. h3xg4 Rxd3
22. Rd1 Rxd1+
23. Nxd1 Rd8
24. Ne3 Rd4
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Board 3: SyllabubSequoia (White) vs. Logogeo96 Cromwell(OB2012) (Black)
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1. Nh3 d5
2. a4 e5
3. Nc3 c6
4. g4 f6
5. e3 Be6
6. Bg2 Bd6
7. f3 g5
8. Ra3 f5
9. Nxg5 Bxa3
10. b2xa3 Qxg5
11. Bh3 Qh4+
12. Ke2 Qxh3
13. Qf1 f5xg4
14. f3xg4 Qxg4+
15. Ke1 Nf6
16. Qxf6 Rf8
17. Qxe5 Nd7
18. Qd6 Bf7
19. d4 Bg6
20. Nd1 Qg2
21. Nf2 Qxf2+
22. Kd1 Qxc2+
23. Ke1 Qxc1+
24. Ke2 Qc2+
25. Ke1 Bd3
26. Qe6+ Kd8
27. Qg4 Rg8
28. Qxg8+ Kc7
29. Qg3+ Ne5
30. Qxe5+ Kd7
31. Qg7+
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Board 4: Raynpho (White) vs. LadyGaladrielRoseQuartz (Black)
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1. e4 c6
2. Bc4 g6
3. Qf3 Nf6
4. Nc3 Nxe4
5. Qxe4 d5
6. Bxd5 c6xd5
7. Qxd5 Qxd5
8. Nxd5 g5
9. Nf3
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Board 5: Cello-Playing Mathematician (White) vs. Errata (Black)
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Board 6: Enceladus (White) vs. Sequoia (Black)
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1. e4
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(For reference, the squares are coded like this:)
a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8
a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7
a6 b6 c6 c6 e6 f6 g6 h6
a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5
a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4
a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3
a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2
a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1
WHITE
Yay! Chess! This will be fun! Keyword “will”. I know how to play, but I don’t know how to start a game or make moves on this thread. Could someone explain, please?
Sure! The board is numbered and lettered, as you can see (under the boards) P is pawn, K is king, N is knight, etc. So if you want to move…say, a pawn to square c5, you post Pc5.
I hope that wasn’t terribly confusing or too vague.
(1, 2) For pawns you don’t include the letter. In ZL’s example, “c5” is sufficient. Take a look at one of the previous threads to get the idea. The Chess Lesson might be a good starting point, because Robert and Purple Panda know their notation.
If you want to play, just ask. GAPAs have to set up the games and enter the moves on the board.
I will try to play someone, but I did have some technicallities on the last thread. (My computer wouldn’t show me the board.
) But maybe it will work this time.
I am an average player, not great, but sufficient. Anyone game?
Syllabub: Can you see the chessboard at the top of this thread?
Hey, where’d my game with ZestyLemon go?
We’re on MuseBlog Chess version 3.
Hey! My game never got finished, and I’d like to. ZVX?
e2-e4. thanx
Board 2: Black plays 2. … e5; bookgirl’s turn to move.
knight/horse* g1-f3
*Whatever its called in english…
The german word is “Springer” (means jumper)
They’re knights, abbreviated “N” (because the king is “K”).
2. Nf3 Nf6
How do you know German?
my dad is austrian and i live in vienna. I learned to play chess at my school, so i don’t know all the english names of the figures and moves…
Nb1-c3
3. … Nc6
4. d2-d3
4 – d3 Bb4
5.Bc1-d2
Board 2:
5 – Bd2 d6
What happens when you take a piece?
(19) I’m not sure what you mean. A captured piece disappears from the board, just as it does in a normal game.
okay, that’s what I thought, but I was unsure because no pieces have been taken yet.
You can see plenty of captures on the other chess threads.
6. a2-a3
6 – a3 Bc5
5-Yes, I can see both of them.
Can I play?
(25, 26) Done! On Board 3, it’s Syllabub versus Logogeo96; Syllabub’s turn to make the first move.
Bf1-e2
Board 2: 7- Be2 Nd4
Can I have a new game with someone?
(30) Maybe Cerulean Pyros would like to play.
I’d like to play!
Board 2:
0-0
Board 2:
8- O-O, O-O
Raynpho and LadyGaladriel, I’ll create a board for you.
Ah, spectacular.
Board 4: 1. e4
Board 2:
9, Bd2-e3
Board 2: 9- Be3, Nxf3
Where are the other players? Come on, get those games moving!
Board 4: c6
Board 4: 2. Bc4
Board 4: Pg6
Board 4: 3. Qf3
Hey, GAPAs, why aren’t the last 2 moves up on Board 4?
To teach you patience, Grasshopper.
Board 2:
Bxf3
Board 2:
10- Bxf3 Bxe3
sorry about the double post:
42) LadyGaladriel is SO MUCH better than “ElvenQueen2368”
if you really want to change, what about “Lothloria” 8)
Board 2:
f2xe3
Board 2:
11- f2xe3 c6
Board 2,
12 d4
Board 2,
12- d4 Re8
Why isn’t anybody else playing?
50-I’m so sorry!! I thought you never replied to my post!!! I can’t see the board, so I’ll move and maybe then I’ll see it. Sorry!
Knight to h3
I will play a game.
d4xe5
I can see the board, so it’s Logogeo’s turn to move. Where is he/she? (sorry, I don’t know you very well) I haven’t seen him.her on the blog lately.
Board 2:
13- d4xe5 d6xe5
(52) OB2012, if Logogeo doesn’t show up soon, we’ll give you the black pieces on Board 3.
55-Do you know when the last time Logogeo blogged was?
Logogeo last posted on Thursday, November 6.
57-Oh. It seemed longer ago than that.
Queen d3
OK, if I am moving..
d5
Board 2:
14- Qd3 Ng4
h2-h3
Board 3
Pawn to a4
e5
Board 2:
15- h3 Qxd3
Board 3:
Knight to c3
c6
Board 3:
Pawn to g4
Turns to move: The Bookworm, OB2012, LadyG.
o.O
LadyGaladriel?? …
When was she last sighted?
f6
Pawn to e3
Be6
bishop to g2
Board 4:Nf6
Bd6
c2xd3
Board 2:
16- c2xd3 Nxe3
Pawn to F3
Rook e1
Board 2:
17 – Rfe1 Nc2
(I assume you’re moving the f1 rook, not the a1 rook, but let me know if I’ve moved the wrong one.)
g5
Rook a3
f5
knight g5
Ba3
Why is your rook there?
pawn a3
86-Ummm, it’s not. Not on my computer it isn’t.
Hey uh where did Raynpho go?
87-I took it.
Qg5
89-I know. I don’t get what you were asking in post 86…
Darn. I thought the queen piece was the king piece, otherwise I would have moved my knight.
bishop h3
(90) Syllabub: I think he was asking why you had moved your rook to a square where his bishop would be able to take it.
Qh4
Check
Oh, I get it now. I just didn’t realize that he would be able to take me.
88- Sorry! I’m here.
Board 4: 4. Nc3
king e2
Qxh3
Why isn’t Syllabub moving?
Nf4 takes e4
I know, your queen is going to take me anyway. I suck at chess.
97-Because I forget to check the chess thread for a few days.
Queen f1
f5xg4
pawn g4
(81, 80) bookgirl: Would you like to take back your last move (Re1)?
Qxg4. Everybody attack g4!
Board 4:4. Qxe4
Blarrgh, haven’t been around in a while.
(103) On Board 3, White (Syllabub) is now in check.
king e1
Rc3
Sorry I haven’t played for so long
Sorry, bookgirl! That’s not a possible move.
No need to apologize. I’m enjoying the game but am not in a hurry to play. I’m not going anywhere.
Nf6
Oops ! I meant Ra1-c1
Board 2:
18 – Rac1 Nxe1
queen f6
Rf8
queesn e5
Nd7
Chess players: would you be so kind as to note which board you’re playing on? It makes it SO much easier to find the right place to post the moves when scrolling through the text.
Many thanks!
Board 3:
Queen d6
Bf7
Sorry, board 3
Board 3: Pawn d4
B. 3
Bg6
Board 3: Knight d1
Turns to move: Board 1, bookworm; Board 2, bookgirl_me; Board 3, Cromwell; Board 4, RoseQuartz.
The chess games I participate in always grind to a halt and never come back to life.
RoseQuartz?
B. 3
Qg2
Board 3:
knight f2.
The GAPA exercises his prerogative of making moves in games that have been stalled for more than a week:
Board 2: 19- … Rxe1; 20- Rd8
Board 4: 6- d5
Nf3
Okay…
Board 3
Qf2
(128) Board 1: 6- … Nf6.
Board 3: king f2
(131) Not a possible move, Syllabub: Black’s rook guards the queen.
132-Huh? Oh, I didn’t know that…..I’m not much of a chess player.
Okay, here’s a new move:
Board 3: king d1
Bishop d2
Board 1: 7 – … a6.
Cromwell…..where are you??????
Eh? I’m confused. On my chess board with RoseQuartz, the last move is d5 by her, but she does not appear to have posted that on this thread? Am I mistaken?
(137) See comment 127.
Oh, hey, sorry. Raynpho, your move.
138- Ahh.
Board 4: 6. Bxd5
I’ve been feeling reckless, chess-wise, lately.
Which may somewhat attribute to the 3 games I lost over the past two weeks, versus the one game I won. Oh, the shame.
Sorry about that…a little trip. Went to New York to see my grandfather in the hospital, went up to Boston to see my grandmother, went to Eng. for one night, then my grandfather died. Right now I’m at home in Indiana while my dad is sitting the rest of shi’vah in Ft. Lee.
Board 3
Qxc2
(141) Not Bxc2++? As you like. White is in check.
142-Dang it.
141-I’m sorry about your grandfather. I know how it feels. (My uncle recently passed)
Board 3: king e1
Board 3
Qxc1+
Board 4:
xd5
Board 4: 7. Qxd5
Reckless? Yes.
Exchanging queens, reckless? In my experience, it’s the quickest way to calm things down.
148- Well, that’s quite true. Though our game hardly needs calming down quite yet D:
Turns to move: Board 1, the Bookworm; Board 2, bookgirl_me; Board 3, Syllabub; Board 4, RoseQuartz.
Board 3: king f2
151-What? It’s check.
There’s only one move possible for Board 3(Ke2)
Very true! Board 3, Ke2 — so moved! Black now can force mate in three moves.
Qxh2, I guess
(155) That move isn’t possible for black.
I’m sure Cromwell means Qxh1. It’s not the best move, though. Let’s wait and make him find a better one.
Board 3
Qc2+
He must go Ke1
Bd3
No relevant moves, I believe
Qe2
Before I was planning a four-move checkmate.
So, is Qc2+ your move?
Yes.
(160) Righto, Board 3: Black moves Qc2+; White (Syllabub) is forced to play Ke1; now it’s Black’s (Cromwell’s) move again.
Bd3! (Sorry I take so long!)
Same, Bd3.
Board 3
On Board 3, Bh5 would have been better. Now White has Qe6+ and Qg4.
I cold do Rg8…
When?
Board 1: 8 – … Bh3
after Qg4.
The queen would just take the rook, with check.
169_Kc7, the Queen would go back, Rg8, if queen takes, its mate.
(170) Okay, I’ll put it on the board: Queen takes rook, Kc7, Queen goes back to g3 with another check, and then..?
Board 3
Qe2++
Sorry, but you can’t checkmate White: you’re in check.
I could do Ne5, I guess…
With all your extra pieces, you’re bound to get the king sooner or later, but White can still thrash around awhile: Qxe5+.
Qxd5
Ke6
Ke6? How?
oops. Kd7
Cromwell: Board 3: 31 – Qg7+
Shouldn’t we wait for syllabub?
Well, yes, it is her game. I was just playing around with it because she hadn’t posted a move since January 15. Technically, I suppose I should retrosnip everything since the 24th move. Do you want me to do that?
If I’m not mistaken, I do believe Rosequartz’s move hasn’t been put on our board yet.
In any case,
Board 4: 8. Nxd5
Board 4: e7
Sorry I’ve been gone so long……I’m really confused with all this chess lingo……so is it my move, or Cromwell’s move????
I think we start at Syllabub, move 26.
On Board One, Bf1!
I think this game is over…No one’s made a move.
I think this whole thread has fizzled out, but I’ll be happy to create another chess thread whenever there’s a demand for it.
That reminds me, however: on Board 1, Black plays 9 Bxf1; Bookworm’s turn to move.
Can I restart ? I haven’t been on here for so long…
How about a checkers thread?
I’m back. With Safari, I can’t see the chess boards. The last time I was here was before the blog update…
Well, hello, Schachfreundin! It’s not Safari. I’ve forgotten to reinstall the special software that generates the boards. I’ll make myself a note to do it, probably this weekend.
Done! Can you see them now?
Yes *is happy*
Lg4
Is it my move?
Yes, it’s your turn on board 3. You can always tell by the move numbers on the side: white is first, then black.
Board 4: g5
I think our game has died.
*funeral march*
I’d like to play, if there’s a availably partner. Anyone? Anyone not that good, since I’m not? Or anyone really good, so they can cream me quickly. Whichever.
197- I suck at chess, so you can play me if you want.
Board 1: Rxf1!
Pawn xBg4 (sorry about the Läufer mix-up.)
No harm done. I enjoyed learning a few things about German chess notation.
Boards 1 and 2: Black has moved.
Board 4: 9. Nf3
Rd1
Knight x Rook d1
198- Sure. I’d be an honor to play with someone who is also bad, which may result in a long-drawn out game. New board, Cello-Playing Mathematician Vs. Errata?
No time to set one up right now, but I’ll do it later today or early evening. There’s some new blog-chess software I’m eager to try out.
‘Kay. That’s fine.
Ooh! Okay! This will be fun!
knight e3
24. …Rd4
I’d like to play someone, since it looks like my old game died. I’m not that great…so…..yeah.
Chessboard CPM vs. Errata is now ready for moves, and Sequoia needs an opponent. MissSwann, like to make it a birthday match?
It is? I don’t see the board.
I’ll play Sequoia!
(209) Thanks, Enceladus! Your turn to move.
(208.1) CPM: Refresh your browser, clear your cache, or restart your computer. You should then see the board, unless you have some woefully incompatible browser that we haven’t heard of yet.
e2-e4 , please.