HIARCS Headbangers vs Highendman - Game 2 - (1/2 - 1/2)

Highendman · Post by **Highendman** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:48 am

btw - although it made no 'match sense' I spent a day during the weekend analysing that end-game road not taken, and I'm now almost certain (to the point I'd had played it instead of that qd8) it is indeed drawn.

Your team has outplayed me in both games - I believe (hope) I'll draw both, but I was still outplayed. My mental excuse is that these were my first games ever in a 48 hour per move t/c, and I now much better understand the strategy / opening that I should use is these t/c; whomever plays me next in this t/c will find a much stronger opponent thanks to you

turbojuice1122 · Post by **turbojuice1122** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:19 am

I think that in your postgame readings of our forum team postings and analysis, you'll find that we are quite truthful in saying right now that we're very honored and humbled by your statement.

Dark Horse · Post by **Dark Horse** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:49 pm

Shahar,

well regardless of what may be the result, I think those on our team have learnt a lot from these games.

They're not over yet though so lets see where the winding paths lead!

Dark Horse · Post by **Dark Horse** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:05 pm

23.Ne2

Highendman · Post by **Highendman** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:57 pm

Thank you for your kind comments.

23. ..Ng3

Dark Horse · Post by **Dark Horse** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:33 pm

24.Nxg3

Highendman · Post by **Highendman** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:36 am

24. ..Qxg3

Hetman · Post by **Hetman** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:53 pm

Highendman wrote:
Your team has outplayed me in both games - I believe (hope) I'll draw both, but I was still outplayed.

Hi,

you are very polite and wise

.

There is no talk about outplaying.

Your treatment of Czech System in Pirc is very interesting and good. I have applied it to check it in some OTB games with the success.

Rgds
Hetman

Dark Horse · Post by **Dark Horse** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:43 pm

25.Rf3 for us

Highendman · Post by **Highendman** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:49 pm

I'm sure this had a lot of interesting discussions before you've opted for this move.

Quite interesting, but my analysis, which I am not at all sure is correct, your move wasn't the best White plan I've found.

I'm eagerly looking forward to finding out how you plan to convert this game, and rest assured I'll do my best to thwart your efforts

[EDIT] - just to make sure - no disrespect was intended in my comment above. I am not at all sure the White plan I came up with is better. After all you are in the driving seat in this game.

Highendman · Post by **Highendman** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:04 pm

25. ..Qg4

WinKing · Post by **WinKing** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:20 am

Highendman wrote:I'm sure this had a lot of interesting discussions before you've opted for this move.

Quite interesting, but my analysis, which I am not at all sure is correct, your move wasn't the best White plan I've found.

I'm eagerly looking forward to finding out how you plan to convert this game, and rest assured I'll do my best to thwart your efforts

[EDIT] - just to make sure - no disrespect was intended in my comment above. I am not at all sure the White plan I came up with is better. After all you are in the driving seat in this game.

No disrespect taken here.

There were 5 or 6 other moves we were looking at. A difficult choice.

Looking forward to post game analysis.

Highendman · Post by **Highendman** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:22 pm

Thanks WinKing - as do I.

It's a beautiful position in the sense that chess engines (at least those I know) really have little value in it

White needs a decent plan, and the engines can help blunder check as well as see if that plan could work, after you take them far enough down your plan.

I'm really curious to compare thought process later.

I almost don't regret any more not going for that liquidation ending I had planned earlier (that 'road not taken' discussion we had earlier in the thread) as defending this current ending is going to be a lot of fun for me.

Dark Horse · Post by **Dark Horse** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:14 pm

26.a4 with about 50 mins to spare

Highendman · Post by **Highendman** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:20 pm

I had no doubt you'll answer on time

26. ..a5