Star Diamond v London Pro-Commonwealth Computer Chess Cup!

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Star Diamond v London Pro-Commonwealth Computer Chess Cup!

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Hello All,

Here is the start of the winner takes all game between my Star Diamond and Larrys' Berlin London Pro. I wanted to call it the World Championship but everyone is using that nowadays :lol:

Time controls are 1 hour per move played. The Star Diamond is white which I hope will go toward reducing the 100 elo gap between the machines. The Star Diamond is on it's default settings and I think the London Pro will only have it's tournament book selected (Larry?)

The Star Diamond is fresh from humiliating my Atlanta so moral is high for the first move, which is.........

1 e4

and boy did I breathe a sigh of relief when this came out! A few days ago when I was playing as black against it it played 1 b3 so I was rather nervous it would play an obscure opening from it's 123k opening book.

Conditional replies are.....

If 1.....e5 then 2 Nf3
If 1.....c5 then 2 Nf3
If 1.....d5 then 2 exd

Chess cup regards

Paul
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OK Folks, Larry is going to be PM'ing me his moves so I'll keep you updated as we go along.......

I can confirm that the LP has it's tournament book setting switched on.

The game so far is

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 *

Bringing us to the following position

[fen]r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 3 [/fen]

I'm hoping that this evening the Star Diamond will play 3 Bb5 (after which the LP will play the conditional move 3....a6) and not follow the example of the Atlanta in game 2 of their match where it played the Italian opening :shock: and the Atlanta eventually lost the game painfully to the Star Diamond.

Shaping up to be an interesting match regards.

Paul
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The game now follows the main line

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4

with the conditional, if Nf6 then 0-0

Having some ISP issues so I'm using my pda and mobile so I can't post a diagram....

Still posting regards

Paul
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Post by Steve B »

Wardy wrote: Having some ISP issues so I'm using my pda and mobile so I can't post a diagram....
then allow me to do the honors

[fen]r1bqkbnr/1ppp1ppp/p1n5/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 4[/fen]

Game following Uniacke vs Blincoe Regards
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Many thanks Steve :D

The game continues with

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 *

Reaching

[fen]r1bqk2r/2ppbppp/p1n2n2/1p2p3/4P3/1B3N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w kq - 1 7 [/fen]

with the conditional if ......d6 then c3.

As this is probably as main line as a Ruy Lopez can get it will be interesting to see where exactly both machines come out of book.....

Curious regards

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Post by Steve B »

Wardy wrote:Many thanks Steve :D
my pleasure
i also just changed you fen so the White pieces show from the bottom

make certain there is a w in the place where i have underlined below
sometimes the software places a "b" (black from bottom) instead

r1bqk2r/2ppbppp/p1n2n2/1p2p3/4P3/1B3N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w kq - 1 7

Editing Regards
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Thanks Steve,

I'm without Fen posting abilities again until Thursday as I'm away in Inverness visiting my new niece for a few days. I have brought the SD with me so I'll make as many moves as my wife will allow :lol:

play continues with

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8. c3 d5 9.exd5

with the conditional if Nxd5 then Nxe5

Both still in book regards

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Wardy wrote:
I have brought the SD with me so I'll make as many moves as my wife will allow :lol:
Thats the Ticket!
Any man who would bring a dedicated chess computer along on a holiday with the Mrs....deserves IMMEDIATE induction into the Schachcomputer Hall Of Fame!
:P

CURRENT POSITION

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8. c3 d5 9.exd5

[fen]r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p1n2n2/1p1Pp3/8/1BP2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w - - 0 9[/fen]

hopefully we will be treated to Larry's comment's every now and again as the game progresses?
he has grown strangely silent..

i guess he believes very strongly that there should be complete silence while a chess game is underway
:wink: Regards
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I'm sure Larry will become more vocal once we are out of book and the game becomes more interesting............it's a very standard position at the moment, even I know this line as white! :D
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Just heard from Larry......the game continues

8.c3 d5
9.exd5 Nxd5
10.Nxe5 Nxe5
if 11.Rxe5 then 11....c6

Probably won't get permission to switch the SD on till later this evening for my reply.......

Treading on eggshells regards

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Let's try the fen..

[fen]r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p7/1p1nn3/8/1BP5/PP1P1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w - - 0 11[/fen]

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Wardy wrote:I'm sure Larry will become more vocal once we are out of book and the game becomes more interesting............it's a very standard position at the moment, even I know this line as white! :D
very good Paul
but with Larry choosing for some reason to PM you his moves rather then relay them here himself..and now with his deadly silence..
just in case your computers play this line out for 16 or so moves..perhaps Larry can just come here and sign with an "x" or something
:P

Where Is Larry Regards?
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Steve B wrote:
Wardy wrote:I'm sure Larry will become more vocal once we are out of book and the game becomes more interesting............it's a very standard position at the moment, even I know this line as white! :D
very good Paul
but with Larry choosing for some reason to PM you his moves rather then relay them here himself..and now with his deadly silence..
just in case your computers play this line out for 16 or so moves..perhaps Larry can just come here and sign with an "x" or something
:P

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Steve
BOO!!...Here I am back again. Sorry to all if I've been silent on this
game, but I have'nt checked into the forum for a few days, been a bit
busy, just checking the next book move, relaying it and moving on.
I've been PM'ing the moves to Paul to keep the thread to a minimum,
I thought maybe too many posts would sort of crowd out the game.
Of course the other reason is that neither comp has started processing
moves yet, just pulling them from a data base. If you like I'll start
sending LP's moves direct to the forum soon as either machine's book
runs out.
I'm not an officionado of chess openings, but this one looks to me
like a Marshall Attack. I could be wrong. As everyone knows, Frank
Marshall was well know for his attacking prowess. It was said that he
would fall so much in love with a great board position he could'nt bear
to part with it. :lol:
I do know that the computers generally go quite deep into the Ruy,
or Spanish, as some call it.
my best to all
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Post by Steve B »

Larry Speaks!

OK
we now know you are alive and well and operating your Mephisto London Pro

please feel free to make whatever comments you wish here and to relay your moves directly here or in PM
whatever you choose just drop by every so often to take credit for or to deny the current board position

:P

Continue your game Gentleman Regards
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Post by Wardy »

Thanks Alain & Steve for posting fens for me!

Play continues

11 Rxe5 c6
12 d4

Looking like a sharp game regards

Paul
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