Lets play a game of Chess

[hermesesus]

I think Qc2 is the best move we can do.

Qc2: 2 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus)

[Morecoin Freeman]

I like this chess set but will only consider buying one if the seller agrees to accept bitcoin:
https://twitter.com/ChessBTC/status/657321663692996608
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3052533/wanted/a-3-d-printed-chess-set-based-on-milans-unforgettable-skyline

That set looks very stylish.

Thank you again for bringing chess to bitcointalk. I am visiting a local chess club next Thursday.
I think I will join them so that I can learn to play again.

In elementary school I used to play a lot of chess. I even represented my school in national chess competitions.
Those were the days haha.

[boolberry]

I think Qc2 is the best move we can do.

Qc2: 3 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry)

[Foxpup]

Qc2: 4 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup)

[languagehasmeaning]

Qc2: 5 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup, languagehasmeaning)

[dre1982]

Qc2 is the only move here.

Qc2: 6 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup, languagehasmeaning, dre1982)

[jjacob]

Qc2. Glad to remove the pin.

Qc2: 7 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup, languagehasmeaning, dre1982, jjacob)

[smooth]

30.Nb2    Nxa1

Typo I believe

[frank26]

wow..chess I love to play chess as it is the game of masters.

[letsplayagame]

30.Nb2    Nxa1

Typo I believe

Thanks for catching it. Corrected.

[letsplayagame]

Qc2. Glad to remove the pin.

Qc2: 7 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup, languagehasmeaning, dre1982, jjacob)

Your move bitcointalk. You have the white pieces

The current position is updated below:

33.Qc2    Qe2

[Morecoin Freeman]

I have no idea how to win this one.
Our only moves are Kg2 and h4?

resignation: 1 votes (Morecoin Freeman)

[boolberry]

I have no idea how to win this one.
Our only moves are Qc7, Kg2 and h4?

34.Qc7 loses a piece to Qd1+ 35.Kh2 Qxb3 36.Qxe7 Rxd2

Every move loses for us in this position. I will vote for 34.h4 but resignation is also an option.

[Foxpup]

Yeah, I thought we might be able to escape after losing only the exchange, but I can't see any way to avoid losing another piece. We can't win if we're down a whole rook for nothing. I resign.

White resigns: 2 votes (Morecoin Freeman, Foxpup)
h4: 1 vote (boolberry)

We haven't actually agreed on whether votes to resign are valid. I suppose they are since nobody's objecting to resignation in the current position.

[jjacob]

I have no idea how to win this one.
Our only moves are Qc7, Kg2 and h4?

34.Qc7 loses a piece to Qd1+ 35.Kh2 Qxb3 36.Qxe7 Rxd2
Every move loses for us in this position. I will vote for 34.h4 but resignation is also an option.

I was thinking of Qc7, but looking at that analysis, I admit I didn't think it through.

White resigns: 3 votes (Morecoin Freeman, Foxpup, jjacob)
h4: 1 vote (boolberry)


OP, was there a turning point in this match?
I would say 14. a5 was a pretty weak move.

[boolberry]

I am changing my vote to resign. No way I will be the only one voting to continue here!

White resigns: 4 votes (Morecoin Freeman, Foxpup, jjacob, boolberry)

[languagehasmeaning]

resigns: 5 votes (Morecoin Freeman, Foxpup, jjacob, boolberry, languagehasmeaning)

[hermesesus]

I'll vote resignation only if OP agrees to start a new game

[SimonBelmond]

What is the latest list of players "letsplayagame" could be?

[gotmilk_]

There is no surrender!
I vote for h4.