Lets play a game of Chess

[letsplayagame]

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

I am happy to discuss it once the game is over. Some of the beginners may not see why white is lost yet.

[letsplayagame]

There is no surrender!
I vote for h4.

Your move bitcointalk. You have the white pieces

The current position is updated below:

1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+ Nbd7 6.Qxc4 c5 7.O-O a6 8.d3 b5 9.Qc2 Bb7 10.Nc3 Be7 11.Bf4 O-O 12.Rfd1 Qb6 13.a4 Rfd8 14.a5 Qa7 15.e4 Rac8 16.h3 Nb8 17.Be3 Nc6 18.Qb3 h6 19.Ne2 Qb8 20.Rd2 Nb4 21.Bf4 Qa8 22.Ne5 Nd7 23.Nxd7 Rxd7 24.Qd1 Rcd8 25.Nc1 c4 26.dxc4 Rxd2 27.Bxd2 Bxe4 28.Bxe4 Qxe4 29.cxb5 Nc2 30.Nb3 Nxa1 31.Nxa1 Qd3 32.Nb3 Qxb5 33.Qc2 Qe2 34.h4 Bf8



I don't mind playing a few more moves to make the result clear.  Proper technique in a winning position includes minimizing counterplay from your opponent. 34.h4 Rd3 would win material but 34.h4 Bf8 is even simpler as Rd3 (threatening both Rxb3 and Rf3) cannot be stopped and all checks and potential counterplay from white are prevented. If you are losing, seek complexity. If you are winning, seek simplification. I have time for a simple move like Bf8 because whites pieces are stuck passively defending each other. Neither whites knight or bishop can move without immediate loss of material.

[dre1982]

Thanks for all the explanations. I am wondering if Bb4 instead of Bf8 also win a piece directly?

[letsplayagame]

Thanks for all the explanations. I am wondering if Bb4 instead of Bf8 also win a piece directly?

You are right. Bb4 is a good move and would win easily after 35.Qc7 Rd3 36.Qb8+ Bf8

Once noticing that white has absolutely no defense, black can save calculation time (if in time trouble for example) by playing Bf8 to stop absolutely all threats including checks and threats against the bishop.  There are many winning plans for black, so it is largely a matter of personal preference.  I just wanted to point out that whites pieces are paralyzed in defense of each other and helpless against the threat of Rd3.

[XMRpromotions]

I vote to resign. He basically told us that he will play Rd3 next move and there is no way we can stop it.

[hermesesus]

I suggest Qc6.
If he plays Rd3, we play Bc3.

Qc6: 1 vote (hermesesus)

[codishmumu]

Somebody please teach me how to play chess. :c

[languagehasmeaning]

I suggest Qc6.
If he plays Rd3, we play Bc3.

Qc6: 1 vote (hermesesus)

Qc6 loses to Qd1+ and Qxb3

[boolberry]

Qc6: 1 vote (hermesesus)
resign: 1 vote (boolberry)

[boolberry]

Somebody please teach me how to play chess. :c

http://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-play-chess

[Hueristic]

Somebody please teach me how to play chess. :c

Don't make a bad move then spend the rest of the game trying to defend that move. That's all I got.

[dre1982]

Qc6: 1 vote (hermesesus)
resign: 2 vote (boolberry, avw1982)

Lets resign and analyse this game and start a new one. It's to frustrating to try defending a totally lost position.

[funnyman21]

Qc6: 1 vote (hermesesus)
resign: 2 vote (boolberry, avw1982)

Lets resign and analyse this game and start a new one. It's to frustrating to try defending a totally lost position.

+1

Resigning is the best move here. Start a new game!

[StarenseN]

I vote for: How close are you from Anish Giri?

[dre1982]

I vote for: How close are you from Anish Giri?

Anish Giri is a happy men. I would be one if I had that kind of women at home. 

[jjacob]

We should have another problem to solve, while this games reaches its logical conclusion.

[letsplayagame]

We should have another problem to solve, while this games reaches its logical conclusion.

The position below was close to a position from European Chess Club Cup Skopje 2015. White was careful not to allow this defense in the game.

Black to move and draw:

[letsplayagame]

Qc6: 1 vote (hermesesus)
resign: 2 vote (boolberry, avw1982)

Lets resign and analyse this game and start a new one. It's to frustrating to try defending a totally lost position.

If you all agree I am willing to play again and discuss what happened this game.  Is hermesesus the only person who wants to continue this game?

[XMRpromotions]

Qc6: 1 vote (hermesesus)
resign: 2 vote (boolberry, avw1982)

Lets resign and analyse this game and start a new one. It's to frustrating to try defending a totally lost position.

If you all agree I am willing to play again and discuss what happened this game.  Is hermesesus the only person who wants to continue this game?

It seems like most people are ready to resign. Thank you for playing us and giving us lessons along the way.

Some of us are already playing another game now. The position suddenly got pretty complicated:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1190988.msg12795625#msg12795625

[languagehasmeaning]

We should have another problem to solve, while this games reaches its logical conclusion.

The position below was close to a position from European Chess Club Cup Skopje 2015. White was careful not to allow this defense in the game.

Black to move and draw:

I solved it.

Hint: In my opinion the second move for black is harder to find than the first.

I our game I also vote to resign:
Qc6: 1 vote (hermesesus)
resign: 3 votes (boolberry, avw1982, languagehasmeaning)