Casual Chat Chess

12:01 AM

Well, when there's no escape in sight, you might as well take a piece :)

33. Rxc4
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|bR |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|bK |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | b.|wK |  .|   |  .| b |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|wR |  .|bQ |  .|   | w.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.|   |  .|   | w.| w |  .|

PhiNotPi

33... Qxc4+
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|bR |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|bK |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | b.|wK |  .|   |  .| b |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|bQ |  .|   |  .|   | w.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.|   |  .|   | w.| w |  .|

Destructible Watermelon

Can I play?

Geobits

34. Kb6
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|bR |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|bK |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |wK.|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | b.|   |  .|   |  .| b |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|bQ |  .|   |  .|   | w.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.|   |  .|   | w.| w |  .|

@DestructibleWatermelon Sure. This game's about over though. Not much to do but run the king down.

Destructible Watermelon

I'll help finish it off, so we can start a new game

Geobits

Okay, I need to finish cooking anyway ;)

PhiNotPi

12:09 AM

34... Rb8+
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |bR.|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|bK |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |wK.|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | b.|   |  .|   |  .| b |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|bQ |  .|   |  .|   | w.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.|   |  .|   | w.| w |  .|

Destructible Watermelon

35. Ka7
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |bR.|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 |wK.|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|bK |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | b.|   |  .|   |  .| b |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|bQ |  .|   |  .|   | w.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.|   |  .|   | w.| w |  .|

PhiNotPi

After this game is over we should run it though the lichess analyzer and see what it says.

@DestructibleWatermelon you can't move there because of the queen (delete your message)

Destructible Watermelon

wait, just realised invalid

ninjad

fixed

PhiNotPi

okay, cool

Destructible Watermelon

sorry about that

Do you want to do a chess variant after this game?

Monster chess is my favourite asymmetric variant

PhiNotPi

12:13 AM

35... Qb5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |bR.|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 |wK.|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|bK |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | b.|bQ |  .|   |  .| b |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | w.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.|   |  .|   | w.| w |  .|

Destructible Watermelon

stalemate?

PhiNotPi

no, you can move your pawns

Geobits

Nope, you've got pawns to move.

Destructible Watermelon

oh wait

stoop

Why is my brain not working

@Geobits also ninjad

Geobits

I'm slower on mobile :P

Destructible Watermelon

12:15 AM

36 a3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |bR.|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 |wK.|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|bK |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | b.|bQ |  .|   |  .| b |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | w.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 | w.|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   | w.|   |  .|   | w.| w |  .|

finish the game pls

PhiNotPi

36... Qb7#
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |bR.|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 |wK.|bQ |  .|   |  .|   | b.|bK |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 | b.|   |  .|   |  .| b |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | w.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 | w.|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   | w.|   |  .|   | w.| w |  .|

Destructible Watermelon

thanks!

Chess variant pls

PhiNotPi

I should compile the full list of moves.

Destructible Watermelon

Can I please post the setup and the rules for the new game's chess variant?

PhiNotPi

what variant are you considering?

Destructible Watermelon

12:19 AM

monster chess

Rules: white has only his king, and 4 pawns, while black has standard setup

however, white has two steps every turn

white may step into check on the first step of turn, then move out of it

the same piece may be moved twice, or two different pieces

0. Initial configuration
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |bN.|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|bN |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b | b.| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w | w.| w | w.|   |  .|

whoops forgot to place king :P

shit I messed it up again

there we go

remember that check occurs if the white king is within two steps of the black king

check consists of being able to capture in two steps

Shall we play this variant?

PhiNotPi

I'm hesitant to commit to any particular chess variant right now (particularly without the feedback of other users). Also, we are trying to figure out a more convenient way to make moves/update the board.

Destructible Watermelon

It tends to be quick to end when playing with a beginner btw

we could play a quick game of atomic chess

Destructible Watermelon

12:40 AM

well, do you want to start a room for casual chat chess-variants?

PhiNotPi

I'm actually still screwing around with analysis of the previous game.

I don't think we should start multiple rooms. This single room has enough trouble drawing traffic as it is.

Destructible Watermelon

yeah, it's just that there wouldn't be an issue with other peoples feedback on this particular variant

anyway, good point

Geobits

@PhiNotPi What do you mean? That game only took like 8 days ;)

Destructible Watermelon

@Geobits What is your opinion on having a chess variant?

Geobits

I could see that at some point, but the room has only had a single game of standard so far. It's not like we've worn it out yet or anything.

Destructible Watermelon

12:47 AM

well, let's begin a regular game then

0. Initial Configuration
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |bN.|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|bN |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b | b.| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.| w | w.| w | w.| w | w.|

1. d4
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |bN.|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|bN |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b | b.| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

PhiNotPi

PGN of first game:
1. e4 c5 2. d4 e6 3. dxc5 Bxc5 4. Be3 b6
5. Bd3 Ne7 6. Qe2 O-O 7. Nd2 Nbc6 8. Ngf3 d5
9. c3 dxe4 10. Bxe4 a5 11. O-O-O f5 12. Bxc6 Nxc6
13. Ne4 Qe7 14. Nxc5 bxc5 15. Qb5 Nb8 16. Bxc5 Qe8
17. Qb6 Nd7 18. Qc7 Rf7 19. Ng5 Re7 20. Bxe7 Qxe7
21. h4 h6 22. Nxe6 Qxe6 23. Qd8+ Kh7 24. Rhe1 Ne5
25. Rd6 Nd3+ 26. Kd2 Qxe1+ 27. Kxd3 Qd1+ 28. Kc4 Qe2+
29. Rd3 Be6+ 30. Qd5 Qe4+ 31. Rd4 Bxd5+ 32. Kc5 Rc8+
33. Kb5 Bc4+ 34. Rxc4 Qxc4+ 35. Kb6 Rb8+ 36. Ka7 Qb5
37. a3 Qb7#

2

Geobits

1. ... e5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |bN.|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|bN |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |  .| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | b.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

Uh, well that wasn't exactly what I wanted...

PhiNotPi

RIP black

Geobits

That rule #4 thing kinda sucks right now :/

Destructible Watermelon

Well, it would be dishonourable to refuse

1. dxe5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |bN.|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|bN |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |  .| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

Geobits

12:53 AM

I could've sworn I did d5 lol

Destructible Watermelon

why do I keep doinf this

also that's one of my favourite opening to play

PhiNotPi

@Geobits As room owner, I could change the rules.

Destructible Watermelon

the englund gambit is great

If you want, we can switch sides?

Geobits

Hahaha. Nah, I've got stuff to do for a while, so I'll let black suffer for my idiocy for the moment :D

Destructible Watermelon

how dare you insult the honourable gambit

I actually want to play black

I'm not pitying you or something

Geobits

12:55 AM

That's fine, you just need to wait for someone else to move a couple, since you can't switch sides on back-to-back moves.

I really do need to go though. Enjoy being a pawn down!

PhiNotPi

2... Nc6
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|bN |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |  .| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

@NathanMerrill can you make a move for white?

Nathan Merrill

I don't want to draw a board

Destructible Watermelon

copy paste into text editor

at least, just say which move, and I can draw it

Nathan Merrill

I know how to do it

just too lazy

I'd do Nf3

Destructible Watermelon

3. Nf3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|bN |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |  .| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

PhiNotPi

1:00 AM

You're forgetting to update the turn number

Destructible Watermelon

stoop

sorry

my turn

PhiNotPi

anyways, now you can play black with only minor rule-bending

Destructible Watermelon

no rule bending at all

3... Nge7
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|   |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |bN.| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w | w.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

that's the right way to annotate, right?

PhiNotPi

It would be 3... Nge7

Destructible Watermelon

thanks

El'endia Starman

1:04 AM

@PhiNotPi Is there a way to plug this into Lichess?

PhiNotPi

yes, there should be an "import PGN" button somewhere

@El'endiaStarman en.lichess.org/paste

El'endia Starman

Oooh, yes, there it is.

PhiNotPi

The computer analysis explains pretty much every mistake made in the game.

El'endia Starman

It's not giving me the analysis though.

Destructible Watermelon

@phinotpi shareable url pls

@El'endiaStarman there is a switch

El'endia Starman

1:08 AM

@DestructibleWatermelon Not with the way I got to where I was.

I imported the PGN from the board editor.

PhiNotPi

en.lichess.org/Sf0hPnCd

El'endia Starman

Holy crap, that rook move by White to threaten Black's queen was what turned the game around.

Geobits

Rd6?

PhiNotPi

it was an absolutely devastating fork

Geobits

Yeah, I had a feeling that would be the one >_>

El'endia Starman

1:12 AM

@Geobits Rd6, rather, but yes.

Geobits

That's what I said <_<

PhiNotPi

also that time you lost a knight

El'endia Starman

You blocked White's queen with White's rook.

Geobits

@PhiNotPi At least I lost the knight on purpose. It was a calculated risk, where the other was just an accident.

Destructible Watermelon

back to game pls

Geobits

1:14 AM

> (3) Feel free to discuss past/future moves.

;)

Destructible Watermelon

;) I'm getting slightly impatient ;)

@Geobits also hence the pls

PhiNotPi

4. b3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|   |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |bN.| b | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |  .| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

fianchetto time!

Destructible Watermelon

I agree

4. ... g6
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|   |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |bN.| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |  .| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

wait I missed the pawn blocking the path

PhiNotPi

@Geobits the nice thing about this scenario is that all existing opening theory gets thrown out the window

Geobits

Uh, yeah... that's what I was going for...

:P

Destructible Watermelon

1:23 AM

I pretty much always play englund gambit and scandanavian defence as black

except when white doesn't play e4 or d4

PhiNotPi

brb

Destructible Watermelon

@geobits pls play

Geobits

Too busy atm for anything but quick comments.

PhiNotPi

1:42 AM

Sorry. I'm busy now.

Destructible Watermelon

;_; what am I going to do now

El'endia Starman

5. Bb2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|bK |bB.|   |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |bN.| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

hooray!

also wrong move number I think

should be 5

El'endia Starman

Fixed.

Destructible Watermelon

5. ... Bg7
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|bK |  .|   |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |bN.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

El'endia Starman

1:49 AM

6. Nc3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|bK |  .|   |bR.|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |bN.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |wN.|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

wasn't entirely sure what to do

6. ... o-o
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |bN.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |wN.|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .| w | w.| w | w.|

El'endia Starman

@DestructibleWatermelon Not a problem. These are just casual games.

Destructible Watermelon

yeah, I just castled because I was confused

Geobits

Casual enough for me to get away with Qxd7?

Destructible Watermelon

I wouldn't think so

El'endia Starman

1:54 AM

7. e4
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.| b |bN.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN |  .|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |wN.|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|   | w.| w | w.|

@Geobits .... no.

Geobits

I wouldn't even do that against Minibits :P

El'endia Starman

I wonder if Lichess has a category worse than blunder... :P

Destructible Watermelon

> WHAT THE HELL IS (S)HE EVEN DOING: Best move was...

7. ... d6
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |bN.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |wN.|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|   | w.| w | w.|

I think lichess would give this a ?! or a !?

either that or the next move depending on whites move

hmmmmm

El'endia Starman

8. Nd5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|bB |bQ.|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |bN.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|wN | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|   | w.| w | w.|

Well, was that what you expected? :P

Destructible Watermelon

hmmmmm

kind of

well, how bout this one

8. ... Bg4
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |bQ.|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |bN.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|wN | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .| w |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|   | w.| w | w.|

pin'd

El'endia Starman

2:05 AM

9. Nxe7+
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |bQ.|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |wN.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .| w |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|   | w.| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

Well, I guess that was the obvious move

El'endia Starman

A knight for a knight...

Destructible Watermelon

I feel like I'm missing something

9. ... Qxe7
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |bQ.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   | w.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .| w |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|   | w.| w | w.|

El'endia Starman

10. Pxd6
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |bQ.| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .| w |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|   | w.| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

I'm not sure but that might be a blunder :)

either that or my next move

El'endia Starman

2:13 AM

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Destructible Watermelon

10. ... Qxe4+
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|bQ |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|   | w.| w | w.|

El'endia Starman

Oooh, interesting...

Destructible Watermelon

were you expecting that?

El'endia Starman

Not at all.

Destructible Watermelon

is it because its shit?

El'endia Starman

2:14 AM

11. Be2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|bN | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|bQ |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|wB | w.| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

aha

El'endia Starman

@DestructibleWatermelon I dunno. Just unusual.

Destructible Watermelon

oh wait nvmd

hmmmmmm

I feel like a battery soon

but for now

hmmm

11. ... Nb4
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|bQ |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|wB | w.| w | w.|

also wrong number on your last move

El'endia Starman

12. Rc1
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |bB.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|bQ |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |wB.| w |  .|wB | w.| w | w.|

@DestructibleWatermelon And you keep changing your black bishop on g4 to a white one.

Destructible Watermelon

(why)

when?

El'endia Starman

2:21 AM

@DestructibleWatermelon The last six boards you posted had that bishop as white. I fixed them all.

Destructible Watermelon

oh

soz

El'endia Starman

Excuse me, last four. This one was the first.

Destructible Watermelon

sorry

Geobits

@El'endiaStarman Just don't fix it next time and gain a bishop :P

El'endia Starman

@Geobits <_< >_> ...

Somebody would probably eventually find it suspicious that there were three white bishops, or that two of them were on the same color square. :P

Destructible Watermelon

2:23 AM

I just realised how foolish the last couple of turns have been

12. ... Bxb2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|bQ |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wN |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |bB.| w |  .|wB | w.| w | w.|

shit sorry

oh woops

El'endia Starman

Shoot, nice move.

I should've castled instead of moving that rook over.

13. Nd2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|bQ |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |bB.| w |wN.|wB | w.| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

not sure I can imagine that working better

huh

Geobits

Nd2?

Destructible Watermelon

attacking my queen

Geobits

Oh, no kidding. See, this is why I'm just glancing in instead of playing right now :P

Destructible Watermelon

2:32 AM

yep, he ruined my train of thought though, so there's that

El'endia Starman

Yet another messy game, but at least it's not as bad as the midgame of the last one. :P

Destructible Watermelon

aha

I have a move

wait while I draw it up

Geobits

Is it Qxg2? I like that one :)

El'endia Starman

...you're copy-pasting the board, right?

Destructible Watermelon

hmmm, my move wasn't that good

actually, I thought some more, and I thought this would be fun

13... Bc3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|bQ |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bB.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |  .| w |wN.|wB | w.| w | w.|

wait, wrote move wrong

there

El'endia Starman

2:38 AM

That's it, I'm getting him outta there.

14. O-O
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|bQ |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bB.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |  .| w |wN.|wB | w.| w | w.|

Geobits

Can you do that?

Destructible Watermelon

not in check

El'endia Starman

Yeah. The king hasn't moved, the rook hasn't moved, not in check, not passing through check, not ending in check...

Geobits

Oh, I though the rook had moved for some reason o_O

Destructible Watermelon

14. ... Qxe2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bB.|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |  .| w |wN.|bQ | w.| w | w.|

El'endia Starman

2:42 AM

White still isn't in the greatest place, but at least it's a little better. :P

Destructible Watermelon

wait I'm doing well?

Geobits

I was figuring you'd take the bishop with your bishop, not the queen...

Oh wait, again with the not looking closely.

Destructible Watermelon

hoohoohoo

I could have done either, and they mostly will end the same

oh right, I'm doing well!

PhiNotPi

wow this game has gone downhill

Destructible Watermelon

\o/

El'endia Starman

2:46 AM

@PhiNotPi Yeah, it's pretty impressive.

Destructible Watermelon

@PhiNotPi what do you mean by that?

also, now that everyone is here, should we take a vote on variants being a part of this room?

Geobits

If you insist: I vote no

Destructible Watermelon

I vote yes

El'endia Starman

I'd rather not have variants.

15. f3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bB.|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |  .| w |wN.|bQ |  .| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

seems a little bit blunderous...

I have good move

El'endia Starman

2:50 AM

Bd4+?

Destructible Watermelon

hmmm, IDK

reconsidering

15. ... Qe3+
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bB.|   |bQ.| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |  .| w |wN.|   |  .| w | w.|

the zwichenzug I think

IDK if that does count as one

I feel happy about it though

El'endia Starman

@DestructibleWatermelon Isn't that where somebody is definitely going to lose a piece no matter what?

Destructible Watermelon

IDK can't remember, but I don't think so

I think it is where it looks like that

also spelled wrong

corrected

nevermind it wasn't

both were wrong

> instead of playing the expected move (commonly a recapture of the capturer of a piece that the opponent has just captured) first interposes another move, posing an immediate threat that the opponent must answer, then plays the expected move

Conor O'Brien

I vote no variants

Destructible Watermelon

fair enough

El'endia Starman

2:56 AM

16. Rf2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |bN.|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bB.|   |bQ.| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 | w |  .| w |wN.|   |wR.| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

16. ... Nxa2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bB.|   |bQ.| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |bN |  .| w |wN.|   |wR.| w | w.|

Geobits

Nc4? :)

Destructible Watermelon

shhhh

I'm trying to win

that is what a zwichenzug is, by the way

El'endia Starman

Alternatively, Nf1, but yeah, Nc4 does seem to be better.

I was previously thinking Rb1 though.

Geobits

Nf1 is nice too

But dangerous

El'endia Starman

3:04 AM

Yeah, Nc4 gives better control of the board due to better reach.

Destructible Watermelon

play it then pls

El'endia Starman

On the other hand, then c1 would be attacked by both the knight and the queen.

17. Rb1
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bB.|   |bQ.| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |bN |  .| w |wN.|   |wR.| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

hmmmmm

17. ... Bxd2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |bQ.| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |bN |  .| w |bB.|   |wR.| w | w.|

wait, I realised a better move ;_;

Geobits

Rule 4 strikes again :D

Destructible Watermelon

ehhh, same thing anyay

Geobits

3:10 AM

Well, I guess there's a bishop for the taking now.

Although that leaves the knight ripe to fork.

El'endia Starman

I shall indeed take the bishop.

Geobits

Watch out for Nc3

El'endia Starman

18. Qxd2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |bQ.| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |bN |  .| w |wQ.|   |wR.| w | w.|

...the other bishop. :P

Geobits

Oh, that bishop :P

PhiNotPi

I think Rule 4 makes the game more fun, especially for next guy who has to play from that position.

Destructible Watermelon

3:11 AM

all part of my plan

Geobits

@PhiNotPi I agree. See move 1 from this game ;)

Destructible Watermelon

18. ... Qxd2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |bN |  .| w |bQ.|   |wR.| w | w.|

El'endia Starman

19. Rxd2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |bN |  .| w |wR.|   |  .| w | w.|

Aaand at long last, the queens have been traded. :P

Geobits

Those queens have been asking for it for a while now :P

Destructible Watermelon

19. ... Nc3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |wR.|   |  .| w | w.|

El'endia Starman

3:17 AM

Alright other bishop, it's time for you to go bye bye...

Hmm wait, I should probably save that rook, huh?

3

Destructible Watermelon

aww :(

El'endia Starman

Whew, that was close. :P

Geobits

I had my o_o face ready when you said that

El'endia Starman

20. Re1
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bB |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |wR.|   |  .| w | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

sacrifice!!!!!!11!!!!

20. ... Re1
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|   |  .|bB |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |wR.|   |  .| w | w.|

PhiNotPi

3:22 AM

wait what happened?

Geobits

He did something that was not Re1

Bxf3

Destructible Watermelon

sorry

20. ... Bxf3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|   |  .|bB |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |wR.|   |  .| w | w.|

I'm going to have to start a king walk soon

El'endia Starman

@DestructibleWatermelon Like, your king? 'cause I'm thinking Pxf3 and then all you've got is a knight that can't really do much. Your rooks are tucked away too (for now).

Destructible Watermelon

well, lets see what happens, huh?

You do realise, that while your rooks are currently active, it doesn't really make any difference, because I can just make them active

El'endia Starman

"them" = your rooks?

Destructible Watermelon

3:31 AM

yeah, soz

El'endia Starman

21. Pxf3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b | b.|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | w.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |wR.|   |  .|   | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

21. ... cxd6
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |wR.|   |  .|   | w.|

I'd had enough of him/her

El'endia Starman

Aww bummer.

22. Rd3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|wR |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

22. ... Rfe8
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|bR |  .|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|wR |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

shit

El'endia Starman

23. Rxe8+
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |bR |  .|   |  .|wR |  .|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|wR |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

3:38 AM

I keep forgetting to write moves properly

also all part of my plan

23. ... Rxe8
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|bR |  .|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |bN.|wR |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

Geobits

Black definitely seems to have a nice pawn advantage here

Destructible Watermelon

here is the king walk part, and also pawn storm part maybe

El'endia Starman

@Geobits Yeah, definitely.

PhiNotPi

Wow, a real endgame.

Destructible Watermelon

I think this is also the crack under the pressure and blunder each move part

El'endia Starman

3:40 AM

24. Rxc3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|bR |  .|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |wR.|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

24. ... Re5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |wR.|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

El'endia Starman

25. Rc8+
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|wR |  .|   |  .|bK |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |  .| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

probs should have seen that

so glad I fianchettoed

El'endia Starman

Haha, indeed.

Although you had to do that to use your F bishop that way anyway.

Destructible Watermelon

25. ... Kg7
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|wR |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |  .|   |  .| b |bK.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

El'endia Starman

3:46 AM

26. Rc7
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |wR.|   |  .| b |bK.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |bR.|   |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

26. ... Rf5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |wR.|   |  .| b |bK.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bR |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

either side could win...

El'endia Starman

27. Kg2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |wR.|   |  .| b |bK.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .| b |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bR |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wK | w.|

@DestructibleWatermelon Yeah, pretty much. Though technically Black should have the advantage due to the extra pawns.

Destructible Watermelon

27. ... g5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |wR.|   |  .| b |bK.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bR | b.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |  .|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|wK | w.|

El'endia Starman

28. Kg3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |wR.|   |  .| b |bK.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bR | b.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |wK.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

Destructible Watermelon

28. ... h5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |wR.|   |  .| b |bK.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bR | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |wK.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   | w.|

El'endia Starman

3:54 AM

29. h3
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |wR.|   |  .| b |bK.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|bR | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |wK.| w |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   |  .|

Destructible Watermelon

29. ...  Rc5
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.| b |wR.|   |  .| b |bK.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |bR.|   |  .|   | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |wK.| w |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   |  .|

El'endia Starman

Ugh, really?

Destructible Watermelon

ya really

umad

El'endia Starman

Maybe a little. :P

30. Rxb7
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.|wR |  .|   |  .| b |bK.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |bR.|   |  .|   | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |wK.| w |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .| w |  .|   |  .|   |  .|

Destructible Watermelon

30. ...  Rxc2
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7 | b.|wR |  .|   |  .| b |bK.|   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
6 |   |  .|   | b.|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   | b.| b |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|   |  .|
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |  .| w |  .|   |  .| w |wK.| w |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---|
2 |   |  .|bR |  .|   |  .|   |  .|

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