[Event "Challenge from Powerizer1"]
[Site "SchemingMind.com"]
[Date "2007.09.25"]
[Round "-"]
[White "Powerizer1"]
[Black "Gambiteer"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "E04b"]
[WhiteCountry "USA"]
[BlackCountry "ENG"]
[WhiteElo "2165"]
[WhiteRD "115"]
[BlackElo "2117"]
[BlackRD "76"]
[GameID "122176"]

{
Powerizer1: Hi from Denver, and good luck!!
}
1. d4 Nf6
{
Gambiteer: Hi! I am from a small town called Yeovil. from the county of Somerset.
All the best Adrian.
}
2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3
{
Powerizer1: 4) Nc3 is too complicated...can result in all kinds of responses from Black.

England is a great country, so any place/town there is good!! :) Am wondering if the Irish or Scottish r  in general sort of viewed as being a little "lower" by the English!? (since poorer and less well known - history-wise)

R u all using Euro now? Here, we r still using miles and gallons. 

Ya, all the best too!!
}
{
Powerizer1: Well, thinking about it now, I think I shld have paraphrase it as... r the Irish/Scottish in gen accorded the same stature by the English. Cuz here,  in the past at least, the Northerners always feel they r one up over the Southerners, etc. Wish ppl were all nicer regardless of whatever... 
}
{
Gambiteer: Funny but! I am a northerner settled down in the south of England. The north of England, the people are outspoken and abrupt (Speak as they feel) a mixed race of Anglo Saxon and Kelt's. but have a good sense of humour. We are more friendly than the Southerners and warm hearted. still we are able to integrate into the culture of the south and feel at home. Yeovil Makes Helicopters for America, Well we have an order for ten 101's. I have met many Americans when I worked for Westlands. Yes they were really nice people. Good to work next too. I expect Americans take the mickey out of people from different states, well we joke about the Scots being tight, the Welsh language, and the Irish not working hard. But really we are not a nation of races, and really like each other very much. I have been to wales for holidays and found them friendly. Also spent many holidays in Ireland fishing. I can imitate an Irish accent, and spent long hours at dances enjoying myself and only at the end of the night did the Hotel chamber maids tell them I was English. No they would not believe it. Once I told a girl I would take her home then found out she had fifteen brothers, but they only laughed and said you can still walk my sister home. I was very glad they saw the funny side of it, and not went home with a black eye.     
}
4... dxc4
{
Gambiteer: You are right about Nc3, but this variation is still complicated.
}
5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 a5
{
Gambiteer: I tried to transpose but now decided to stay in the catalan.
}
7. Na3 Bxa3 8. bxa3 O-O 9. Qc2
{
Powerizer1: I have always found it amazing that within the same country, people can speak with so v different accents. In the UK, is it because people were so separated (by the land) for the longest time that a natural tendency for colloquialism to develop? Btw, is Gaelic an off-shoot English language? Even tho' I looked up "Celtic" in Wiki, I'm still rather uncertain what the term really entails. I just only know the music of those 4 "Celtic women". :)
Is Welsh-ish accent v much different from Irish accent? Well, glad u came   away unscalded from your "adventure". :)
}
{
Gambiteer: Welsh is Gaelic and Latin mixed together, Irish is Gaelic and in the south west of england a county called Cornwall, also Gaelic. Scotland an of shoot of the Irish people rowing over to take residence to the land. When the boats got bigger they started to take over America. (Joke): Most of England accents come from the many races that raped and pillaged our country and ruled for a while.  the romans being one of the races that left most culture behind. also the Kelts came from north Italy and some from Germany. Thats why the English are football Hooligans as the Kelts are very hot tempered and war like. In case you don't get the message I have a lot of Relations around you. and could send an Irish leprecorn around with his shalaly. Ugly creature he is. Ok just a bit of humour, a failing of the English nation. 
}
9... b5 10. Rb1
{
Gambiteer: Referring to the remark about relations over in America. I have a American book Family names. Called "The Burke's Peerage World Book of ?". After Britain 948 of us America as 384 relations next is Canada 325. funny enough not one from the south of Ireland but just three in northern Ireland. So that means I cannot send the Irish leprecorn around with his shalaly, I bet thats a relief. I bring this up because I see you are going to give me a bit of trouble with your last move.  
}
10... Ba6
{
Powerizer1: Position getting sharp. Wonder if u were inspired by your game with adunatos!? (ie., P on a5,b5,c4, and B on a6, R on a8, etc. :) 
}
{
Powerizer1: Yeah, what's up with those Irish Leprechaun searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? :) Anyway, I love those kind of legends and myths. Perhaps that's why I play adventure games.. like Siberia, etc.
}
{
Powerizer1: Well, let's c what kind of damage can my Catalan-like B inflict. And no thanks to that a5 pawnie. :)
}
11. Ne5 c6
{
Gambiteer: Gone for a well earned rest.
}
12. a4 Nd5
{
Gambiteer: Back again.
}
13. a3
{
Gambiteer: Had a holiday with the northern Kelt's. Not a bit of body paint anywhere. Yes it was a different accent and I changed mine into the northern variation and got told of by the wife. They even knew my birth place by the word's I used. Rather strange coming home had to speak Queens English again. Really enjoyed it though. I cannot under stand why its so wrong to speak your accent when talking to the natives of your own species, Women!
}
13... Qd6 14. axb5
{
Powerizer1: Well back! :) Great gift to be able to switch accent on the fly. Wife probably felt uncomfortable hearing husband speak not the way she is used to. Also, if she can't speak that accent, she will naturally feel somewhat left out or even "ignorant". Possibly she also wants 
u to come across as being high in the social standing if you spoke Queens English. Anyway, it's all v interesting how diff people think and their perception/assumption of things. 
}
{
Gambiteer: Very True! But the old saying stands "When in Rome do what the Romans do." or something like that. People matter and being friendly means people will talk and feel comfortable in your presence. The northerners Take the mickey out of each other without falling out. All good fun. My wife is a pen pusher, I manage people. My first lesson was never tell someone to do a job you wouldn't do yourself. My first job was to clean the toilet's out after that I was qualified. The lads I work with don't understand why I tell them off , but take their side when higher management stick their noses in.  I tell them, when I shout it goes in one ear and out the other. When they shout they write it down. Ha, thats the difference they said, and walked away quite happy. The other reason they like me is: I reward good work with more canteen breaks. Thats why I'm poor; cost me money in coffee and snacks. The mark of a good manager is getting the best from everybody. " you can take a horse to the water but can't make it drink" Work hard and look after people and respect makes them want to work with you. Not for you? Psychology. 
}
14... cxb5 15. e4
{
Powerizer1: Well, u r lucky that u r born friendly. Much easier being around ppl. The only possible downside is if u r too friendly, the underlings might not be fear u/ur authority. 

Richness/Poorness, well, it takes on many forms. U can be poor $$$-wise, but rich spiritually, and have a full happy life. It's just amazing that $$$ doesn't (always) buy happiness. Seems that there r lots of $$$ rich miserable ppl. Ie., is ur friend a true friend or one who just wants to ride on ur $$$ coattail, etc.

It's not ez to manage ppl esp. that every one of them has a v diff set of personalities, some v difficult to work with. Still too often, bosses work their subordinates like a machine. Being the exception, u certainly know how to work ur men, as u do, chess. How did u get into this game anyway? And be as good as u r? Also, do u play blitz OTB or online?
}
{
Gambiteer: I am a competition secretary to the Yeovil Chess Club. play matches, competitions OTB ans on line. Correspondence chess teaches you about how to plan and tactics. what we play in our games on line we remember when playing over the board. To recap what we was talking about I am famous for telling higher managers off if they try to tell the staff to do things that go against the employment laws, or health & safety. Yes I am also a shop steward. I agree health  is most important for happiness. Thats why I work hard to keep fit. I'm 64 and retiring well semi-retiring  next year. I have two jobs; work for two shops in between 8 hours and 11 hours a day. Still have time for chess.
}
15... Ne7 16. Nxc4
{
Powerizer1: Yea... as I have recently discovered, I move too impulsively (despite telling myself not to) even in this mode of "slow" chess. I guess I just can't wait to see what my opponent's responses r. It is costing me some serious points... :(

}
{
Powerizer1: Would have thot higher mgmt would know about the laws, etc.. but u r absolutely right to remind them of them.  In general tho', upsetting higher mgmt entails risk re: promotion, $$$, etc..
}
{
Powerizer1: When I said don't have to be so v rich to be happy, I meant more of the mental aspect of having a well balance outlook in life. But definitely, health is of paramount importance, and by coincidence, I also keep fit. I'm a speedskater (on  wheels). I try to get in a few marathon distances each week. In fact, my friend, denverknight, who intro me to this site, is also a speedskater - actually, a super duper ultra-marathoner. He recently came in 3rd in his first race ever in Montreal with a distance of 267 miles in a 24 hrs solo non-stop race. 
}
{
Gambiteer: My remark on fit stems from retiring at sixty, and sitting at a computer organizing a chess congress in yeovil. I also helped running the Open and the Major section. But at the end of it I was very unfit. So the doctor said, I needed to find a job to get my health back. so I found two. We also work to keep the mind active solving problems, so I agree with what you said. Talk about knowing the law of employment. The Company have yes men (or women) I am not a yes man. I actually know more than them and run rings around them. Promotion not for me, the wages for them are poor (Have you a wal*mart in your area)  Same company in England ASDA.
}
16... Qxd4 17. Nxa5
{
Powerizer1: Well, sitting type job definitely doesn't help make one healthy. Oh yes, I can't agree more with u about keeping the mind active. Many adults as they get older cease to "work-out" their minds. Also they tend to focus more on looking fit than really being fit.
}
{
Powerizer1: Yep, got walmart here. Also, yes man. Here, they call it "brown nosing". (when u stick the nose behind s/o's butt ...:-) What I don't quite c if how working at walmart can keep u fitter than running a chess tourny. More physical?
}
{
Gambiteer: don't believe it, I work in a car park (trolley pushing) and a ware house.(Pushing pallets out for the stacker's (Bless their cotton socks)on nights. the rest of them are too slow.
}
17... Rc8 18. Qb3
{
Gambiteer: I was looking at Qb2 for you.
}
18... Nd7
{
Powerizer1: was thinking Qb2 but after Qd3, Rc2. Besides, Qb3 stops Qd3
}
19. Qb4
{
Powerizer1: Happy with posn now. :) Threat of a6-f1 diagonal opening up is gone now (I think). And hey, I still have 2 Bs :)
}
{
Gambiteer: Ha yes coming to position I was pondering over. Now think of next move.
}
19... Qf6
{
Gambiteer: Yes maybe some advantage to white.
}
{
Powerizer1: hmmm... didnt' expect this .. thot u wld surely play Qd3.. gotta think now.. btw.. i always throw away games even when i have the advantage..so at this stage, it means nothing significant... nice 2 know in theory but that's about it..

}
{
Powerizer1: On the 2nd thot, perhaps Qd3 isn't playable after all.. From the few games I have played so far, I tend to  be too impulsive (this from s/o who plays 3 0 and, used to, 1 0) so I hope I'm wiser now and will always take my time to move. SM is undoubtedly a v good format to help one improve his game. Everyone plays v solidly ... Despite trying my best, I still find myself struggling even to earn a draw. 
}
20. O-O e5
{
Gambiteer: This is a topic I talk to the lower grades in the yeovil chess club about,when planning go slowly and remember  the tempo moves make your opponent think. the other thing is join a correspondence club, use your books and data bases. keep your games handy and play through them and remember the good moves. I play a guy from the Yeovil chess club in this web site and usually the game ends in mate: but on watching his games I find he finishes his opponents of with my mating patterns. So he as been listening and remembering advise given. 
}
{
Powerizer1: kinda expected e5.. and have a few choies here but not sure which to make ...
}
21. Rfd1 Nb6 22. Bc3 Nc6 23. Nxc6 Rxc6 24. f4
{
Powerizer1: So far anticipated your last 4 moves, hence the quicker responses. Btw, do u have Target there? (like Walmart)
}
24... Nc4 25. Rd5 Re8
{
Gambiteer: Not sure of what you mean by target, but we do have to reach certain targets during the year for a bonus.
Also keep wast down and safe money on wages (wages <than  profits).
}
{
Powerizer1: Target is a superstore like Walmart. (target.com) Did some research on Yeovil - seems it's the first town in the UK to use biometric finger scanning to get into night clubs. Ever use one? :)
}
{
Powerizer1: Predicted Re8 as well, but now will do a deep think to get an intimate feel for what's poss (or not) in the position, and come up with hopefully a GM level move/plan. :)
}
{
Powerizer1: Almost by default, I don't like playing f4 type move, but in this case, esp since u don't have a black squared B, and since I appear to be able to exert some pressure on ur e5, why not? says I. :) Seriously tho', I don't have any other ideas how else to proceed.
}
26. fxe5
{
Gambiteer: Night clubs! Biometric scan. The last time I went to a night club (Dance hall) they was still playing ROCK & ROLL (Back in the 70s) If I was to dance now I would collapse with a heart attack. I am nearly 65, mind you I still danced in the 90. and kept up with the youngsters. I will look up the Target. com in a minute. Plan what plan? Have you got to have a plan.
}
26... Qg6
{
Powerizer1: If I can play 1/2 as well as u (no outright blunders and a fast mover) when I'm your age, I'll die happy.

Well, my style of play usually requires me to have 3-4 moves deep plan. That's to say, I do a deep think every 3-4 moves, and if I have to think (deeply) during those 3-4 moves it means I didn't quite anticipate ur move (a little screwed) or u completely refute my plan (vv screwed).
}
{
Powerizer1: In this particular instance, I predicted ur response of Qe6, Qg6, or Qg5. But since this is really non-real time chess, as long as I superficially c (1-3 min of think time) that there is nothing so dangerous about any of those moves, then I'll actually await for the actual move u make b4 thinking deeply again - a tactical think as opposed to strategic (meditative, be one with position) think when I essayed the Bc3 plan. 
}
{
Powerizer1: I realize early on that even a v crude plan can reap rewards. Have often seen when Bd3, Qc2, a player would try to rearrange this duo via the blatantly obvious and shallow idea of Qe2, Bb1, and Qc2, and yet v often it still works in ultimately delivering a mate on h7 (esp in blitz). Hence why now, I always play with some kind of plan, even the do nothing plans ie., one setup exclusively to "encourage" :) my oppo into making a natural looking but a blunderous move.
}
{
Powerizer1: If u were to do a slow romantic close dance with a partner, I'm sure it won't exhaust u into a heart attack (at least not by exertion, but if by excitement, well, that's a diff story. :) Also, remember that these days, 50 is the new 30, and 60 is the new 40, so if u r physically fit, u can do just about anything.
}
27. Bd4
{
Gambiteer: Thank you for your kind remarks, I feel I can do it, but in practice find I can only nearly do it. Still it's the thought that counts.
}
{
Gambiteer: didn't consider your last move. Back to the drawing board.
}
27... Rcc8
{
Powerizer1: Hmm.. I also didn't consider ur last move. But doesn't Bd4 looks like a must make move!? I mean I certainly can't let ur Kn sit on e3 ... and in fact, saw Bd4 in a few sec.. what took a while was debating between that or Re1 but I'm thinking that the R might have a more active role elsewhere. ;-)
}
28. Rf1
{
Powerizer1: I hope, Adrian, that u continue to keep being active, and take up something that u love to do, be it cycling, hiking, and even distance walking. The idea is to keep ur heart pumping at an elevate rate for a certain period. Six months ago, my BP => 150/100+. But since I had been regularly skating hard, my BP dropped to 120/80. No more med, feel infinitely stronger, and I don't get sick (easily) anymore. And no sodas and little juice (can be just as detrimental as sodas too if taken excessively).
}
{
Gambiteer: Yes I agree, I get a good balanced meals from the ASDA cooks, and at home eat Pasta and no fats(like fry ups) a lot of meat and veg. and I must walk fifteen to seventeen miles around the car park every day. an active body means an active mind.
}
28... Qh6 29. Rf4
{
Powerizer1: safety first! :) and an ez move to find.
}
29... Rc7 30. h4 Qe6 31. Kh2
{
Powerizer1: Haven't heard from u in the last couple of days, so hope u r a-ok, Adrian.
}
{
Gambiteer: got a problem with my network back when fixed
}
{
Gambiteer: found I needed a new modem. then had to set it up, and found it did not work. Then went to a proper PC shop to buy another and hey presto. I think i need sum more lessons on computers.
}
31... Rb8
{
Powerizer1: well, good that everything's working now and glad that u cld fix it urself too!
}
{
Powerizer1: gotta study game again - forgot my train of thots as to what to do if this/that...
}
32. Bc5 Re8
{
Gambiteer: Well in this position, my thoughts are bleared too. 
}
33. Bd6
{
Powerizer1: well, if u can fix network problems, that means u r already pretty computer savvy. Modem just died suddenly?
}
{
Gambiteer: No it was giving me trouble before, had to keep resetting it. But unfortunately bought another which was faulty and assumed it was working and spent time checking the computer settings (thrice). Then checked I was connected. So changed it yet again. Second new one worked fine. Mind you I was frustrated not having my chess & internet. You only miss it when you can't use it.   
}
33... Rb7
{
Powerizer1: 1) Indeed, the last thing u need is a defective  modem, etc.. as there r already so many variables in trying to troubleshoot something. 
}
{
Powerizer1: 2) And Adrian, I know *exactly* what u went thru by nothing having a) chess and b) internet. I can't live without either too, esp the net these days.
}
34. Bh3
{
Powerizer1: Well, no surprise move here (or any deep original thinking) as it's part of the Bc5 plan (which took a few min to c but many, many more min to make sure it's indeed sound.)
}
34... Qg6 35. Qc5 Rb6 36. Bf5 Qh6 37. Bd7 Ra8 38. Bc7 g5 39. Rg4 Rg6 40. Bf5 Bb7
{
Gambiteer: I keep defending.
}
{
Powerizer1: and doing a mighty fine job at that...  and i have to be super careful NOT to blunder, etc.. which i'm pretty good at...
}
41. Bxg6 hxg6
{
Gambiteer: still defending Your just too good for me.
}
{
Powerizer1: I'm not so sure about that... i thot u actually had an advantage out of the opening.. but since unclear, i'm not sure of anything... still despite my best effort, i felt like i was almost defending and certainly had nothing as white..
}
42. Rd7
{
Powerizer1: I hope I saw all ur poss counter-attacks...
}
42... Qf8
{
Gambiteer: No you was winning in the middle game.
}
{
Powerizer1: middle game yes but in the opening i'm not too sure .. ie, Ra7 instead of 13) Qd6. Your Q pawn mass is quite terrifying if u can mobilizes them
}
43. Qxf8+ Rxf8
{
Gambiteer: Nice try but I prefer this move? Still I like a bit of humour in games. My spell checker keeps telling me I can't spell ( problem with English & American spellings.  
}
{
Powerizer1: Actually, after I did the conditional (which I think never works), I realized that RxQ is much better. Somehow simply thot that Ra3 was a default threat. U can also use a spell checker in SM?
}
{
Powerizer1: If I had considered RxQ was poss I wld have played Bd6, etc.. alas... that's me... always missing moves.. bet I missed lots of tactical shots last few moves too.
}
44. Rxg5 Bxe4
{
Gambiteer: Yes we are analysing different things in this position. After Qf8 I was looking at Bd6 Qc8.
}
45. h5 Bf5 46. Rd4
{
Powerizer1: Quads training
}
46... Nxa3 47. Bd6 Ra8 48. hxg6 fxg6 49. Rf4 Kh7 50. Rh4+ Kg7 51. Rf4 Kh6 52. Be7
{
Powerizer1: either u r v good at defending or i'm lousy at attacking or both....  i keep on overlooking critical continuation...
}
{
Gambiteer: Yes you did miss a win just now, luckily I was able to correct my position.
}
52... Nc4
{
Gambiteer: I have been playing so bad lately that I have had a lot of practice in defending.  
}
53. Rh4+
{
Powerizer1: i shld have played g4 move 49. somehow just forgot ur K cld go to h7. duh!
}
53... Kg7 54. Bf6+
{
Powerizer1: hard to believe what i got myself into... u must be laughing hard.. 
}
54... Kf7
{
Gambiteer: This is serious stuff, relieved yes laughing no! just waiting the next move.
}
{
Powerizer1: serious indeed! as to me as i have to be v v careful. didn't exactly plan to activate ur K and leave mine exposed....
}
55. Rh7+
{
Powerizer1: do u play online blitz by any chance? if so, i won't mind engaging u there too! :) ur defensive skill is clearly of master strength. ie., i push (and push) but u don't seem to want to fall ...
}
55... Ke6
{
Gambiteer: Sorry endgames are to be played at snails pace. find a weakness and go for it. Attack is a game of cat & mouse. First the queenside then the kingside then up the middle. Your opponent will be tired of defending and slip up and you are through. Nothing to push only your opponents ego. Fisher said Chess is like war. Fisher loved to crush his opponent not just beat him. break his ego?
}
56. Re7+
{
Powerizer1: what i meant was blitz on a diff server on ICC of FICS, etc... of cuz, not this game!!  i totally agree.. there r lots of nuances in endgames...  actually, all parts of the game shld be played at snail pace ie., play with great great care..
}
56... Kd5
{
Gambiteer: I only play on this one I am afraid. Sometimes we forget care and blunder!
}
{
Powerizer1: also, do u play any OTB game, thus earning a BCF rating? u r certainly worthy of playing in a team, etc.. i started playing 1 0 and 3 0, so, i guess there probably affect my patience for super deep long think. But it's fun to beat titled players... one that immediately comes to mind is IM Nigel Povah. Dunno if u have heard of him. 
}
57. g4 Bb1 58. e6+ Kc6 59. Rd7 Ra2+ 60. Kg3 Re2 61. Rdd5 Rxe6 62. Rxb5
{
Powerizer1: Thanks for the game too. You are a most worthy opponent. 
}
{
Game Over: No way out of this position, call it a day. Thanks for the game all the best Adrian.
}
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