[Event "Chess960: Chess960 League"] [Site "SchemingMind.com"] [Date "2005.11.18"] [Round "-"] [White "nasmichael"] [Black "Steven DuCharme"] [Result "0-1"] [Variant "fischerandom"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "nbbrnkqr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NBBRNKQR w KQkq - 0 1"] [WhiteCountry "USA"] [BlackCountry "USA"] [WhiteElo "1555"] [WhiteRD "109"] [BlackElo "1685"] [BlackRD "125"] [GameID "30608"] 1. d4 { nasmichael: Greetings from Atlanta, GA. From where do you play? I have enjoyed playing in this tourney. When I am not playing chess, I relax with a good cup of tea, play some bocce, put on some good jazz music. How about you? } 1... b6 { Steven DuCharme: I play from West Bend,WI I surf the web while listening to the radio or tv. Do you know who Paul Morphy is? } 2. c3 { nasmichael: Yes. Are you a Morphy fan? } 2... Ba6 { Steven DuCharme: You could say that. } 3. Bd3 { nasmichael: Any favorite Morphy games you would like to share? I like to see player's favorite games, and talk about the moves. It is like re-discussing a favorite movie, searching for the highlights. } 3... Bxd3 { Steven DuCharme: I don't have any games memorized. My fave would be the Opera House game. } { nasmichael: [Event "Paris"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "1858.??.??"] [EventDate "?"] [Round "?"] [Result "1-0"] [White "P Morphy"] [Black "Duke Karl/Count Isouard"] [ECO "C41"] [WhiteElo "?"] [BlackElo "?"] [PlyCount "34"] 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Bg4 [This is a weak move already.--Fischer] 4.dxe5 Bxf3 5.Qxf3 dxe5 6.Bc4 Nf6 7.Qb3 Qe7 8.Nc3 c6 9.Bg5 [Black is in what's like a zugzwang position here. He can't develop the [Queen's] knight because the pawn is hanging, the bishop is blocked because of the Queen.--Fischer] b5 10.Nxb5 cxb5 11.Bxb5+ Nbd7 12.O-O-O Rd8 13.Rxd7 Rxd7 14.Rd1 Qe6 15.Bxd7+ Nxd7 16.Qb8+ Nxb8 17.Rd8# 1-0 --from www.chessgames.com (thanks, guys) } 4. Nxd3 h6 { Steven DuCharme: I don't have a good memory :( } 5. Nc2 d6 6. f3 Nf6 7. Ndb4 c5 { Steven DuCharme: Ever play crazy screen chess? } 8. Qf2 { nasmichael: Yes. I ran a tournament at BrainKing once. It was a novel experience. Is crazy screen chess a game you like to play? } 8... cxb4 { Steven DuCharme: Not anymore. I've played a couple games of it a few years ago. The question just popped into my head. } 9. Nxb4 { nasmichael: After two weeks, I am really enjoying this match. (Despite the fact I lost that last exchange.);-) } 9... a5 { Steven DuCharme: I still prefer standard ches. } 10. Nc2 { nasmichael: Well, of course, without the standard, none of these variants are possible. At their best, variants allow the player to better understand the standard. } 10... Nc7 { Steven DuCharme: you're truly wise :) } 11. c4 g6 { Steven DuCharme: Sorry for not chatting more. I don't have the gift of gab. } 12. Be3 Na6 { nasmichael: That's OK. I never thought of "gab" as a gift, anyway. ;-) } 13. d5 { nasmichael: ...But it is nice talking to you (or players generally) while we play. Sometimes conversations drive the game as much as the moves! That is why Correspondence chess can be very fun and relaxing. } 13... Nc5 { Steven DuCharme: I agree. How's your weather? } { nasmichael: Beautifully cold. I love weather like this. Lows of 20s, highs of 50s. Crisp, clear, and enjoyable. How about where you are? } 14. Nd4 g5 { Steven DuCharme: highs in the mid 20's low around 10 } 15. Nc6 Rc8 16. Bd4 Qg6 17. Bxf6 Qxf6 { Steven DuCharme: Merry Christmas :) } 18. e4 g4 19. O-O gxf3 20. Rde1 fxg2 21. Qxg2 Qg5 22. Qxg5 hxg5 { Steven DuCharme: Are you going to follow Corus? btw Have a smashing New Year :) } { nasmichael: I look forward to Corus. In addition to the Groups A, B, and C, there will be a SuperChess tournament also. (goto www.superchess.nl for details--and an article at the Corus website also.) Magnus Carlsen and Koneru Hampi (also spelled Humpy) are playing in Group B. } 23. Re3 Rh4 { Steven DuCharme: gracias :) } 24. Nd4 f6 25. Nf5 Rh7 26. Ng3 Kf7 { Steven DuCharme: Magnus won his first round game :) } { nasmichael: Nice young kid -- or so his interviews color him... } 27. Kg2 Rch8 { Steven DuCharme: I'm tired :( } 28. Rh1 Rh3 29. Nf5 Rxe3 30. Nxe3 Nxe4 { Steven DuCharme: how about that magnus? :) } 31. Re1 { nasmichael: I missed the last game. } 31... Kg6 { Steven DuCharme: I think he's 5-0-2 now! } { nasmichael: Corus has been exciting to follow, and I wish I could have watched more games live on the 'net. } 32. Nf1 Re8 { Steven DuCharme: life happens } { nasmichael: computer is down for the count--will be back in a day or so. } 33. Rxe4 Bc7 34. Re6 Bd8 35. b3= Rh8 36. Kg3 Rh4 37. Kf3 Rf4+ 38. Ke2 { nasmichael: I saw a 'ketchuplover' at www.chessgames.com -- same one as you? } 38... Rh4 { Steven DuCharme: one & the same :) } 39. Kf3 { nasmichael: That is an enjoyable website. } 39... Rh3+ { Steven DuCharme: agreed :) } 40. Ke2 Rc3 41. Kd2 Rf3 42. Ke2 Rf5 43. Ng3 Re5+ 44. Kf2 Rxe6 45. dxe6= f5 46. Kf3 Kf6 47. h3 Kxe6 48. Ne2 Ke5 49. Ke3 e6 50. Nc3 d5 51. cxd5 exd5 52. Ne2 { nasmichael: How have your other games been going? } 52... Be7 { Game Over: You have played well! I can't successfully stop you here. Just too big an army left. I enjoyed it. For us, the couplet was a draw--so the challenge can continue some other time. Be well, and good games! } 0-1