Lets play a game of Chess

[Taras]

a6

[Foxpup]

I will also go with 3... a6.

a6: 6 votes (hermesesus, galdur, XMRpromotions, Hueristic, Taras, Foxpup)
Nf6: 4 votes (Morecoin Freeman, dre1982, actmyname, boolberry)
Bc5: 1 vote (jjacob)
Nd4: 1 vote (languagehasmeaning)

[letsplayagame]

I will also go with 3... a6.

a6: 6 votes (hermesesus, galdur, XMRpromotions, Hueristic, Taras, Foxpup)
Nf6: 4 votes (Morecoin Freeman, dre1982, actmyname, boolberry)
Bc5: 1 vote (jjacob)
Nd4: 1 vote (languagehasmeaning)

Your move bitcointalk. You have the black pieces

The current position is updated below:

Game 2 (letsplayagame vs bitcointalk):
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4



Sorry it took me longer than normal to respond.  Who else is pleasantly surprised with how well bitcoin has done over the past few weeks?

[Hueristic]

I feel like we are being setup with that bishop but I vote b5

[dre1982]

I would just develop a knight here so Nf6.

[hermesesus]

I vote for 4...Nf6. I suppose it gives us more possibilities (open/closed Ruy Lopez and variations like Chigorin Variation and Marshall Attack).

Nf6: 2 votes (dre1982, hermesesus)
b5: 1 vote (Hueristic)

[Morecoin Freeman]

Nf6: 3 votes (dre1982, hermesesus, Morecoin Freeman)
b5: 1 vote (Hueristic)

[XMRpromotions]

Nf6: 3 votes (dre1982, hermesesus, Morecoin Freeman)
b5: 1 vote (Hueristic)

Nf6: 4 votes (dre1982, hermesesus, Morecoin Freeman, XMRpromotions)
b5: 1 vote (Hueristic)

[galdur]

Nf6: 5 votes (dre1982, hermesesus, Morecoin Freeman, XMRpromotions, galdur)
b5: 1 vote (Hueristic)

[Hueristic]

OK someone explain to me why we don't want to push that bishop back? Are we playing in that much fear or I am missing something here. It seems to me we could get our bishop out and castle with b5. I must really suck at this.

[dre1982]

OK someone explain to me why we don't want to push that bishop back? Are we playing in that much fear or I am missing something here. It seems to me we could get our bishop out and castle with b5. I must really suck at this.

His bishop is better on b3 then where it stands now. just let it there and develop some own pieces. If he wants to b3 let him do it by himself. Don't give away that tempo. We could play it later on but in the opening it's better to develop first. Follow the 3 rules of the opening.

1. Get some pieces on the center.
2. Develop your pieces
3. Bring your king in safety.

[Morecoin Freeman]

^ 100% Agreeing with above approach.

[danieluk9]

Hi, I know this is slightly off topic but it's kind of on-topic too...
So assuming you're a top ranked famous chess player, is their a particular coin you're interested in or a coin you've taken an interest in? Why?

[Hueristic]

How do you search games that have been played by the masters? I'd like to search out both these moves and see how those games progressed.

[dre1982]

How do you search games that have been played by the masters? I'd like to search out both these moves and see how those games progressed.

I normally use Chesstempo. http://chesstempo.com/ and click on Chess Database.

There are also a lot more databases but here you can search a few moves deep for free.

[Hueristic]

Ok im white and you are black

Are you trying for a 1st post ignore? J/K  Try reading more than the topic title.

How do you search games that have been played by the masters? I'd like to search out both these moves and see how those games progressed.

I normally use Chesstempo. http://chesstempo.com/ and click on Chess Database.

There are also a lot more databases but here you can search a few moves deep for free.

Thx, I'll check it out tomorrow.

EDIT: Couldn't wait, damn what a cool site! apparently Bb4 is our best chance of a draw and we have been choosing all the most common responses so far.

[hermesesus]

we have been choosing all the most common responses so far.

That's normal. It's called the Wisdom of Crowds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wisdom_of_Crowds

[dre1982]

How do you search games that have been played by the masters? I'd like to search out both these moves and see how those games progressed.

I normally use Chesstempo. http://chesstempo.com/ and click on Chess Database.

There are also a lot more databases but here you can search a few moves deep for free.

Thx, I'll check it out tomorrow.

EDIT: Couldn't wait, damn what a cool site! apparently Bb4 is our best chance of a draw and we have been choosing all the most common responses so far.

I havent check the moves yet but the way we played the opening looks very common. Just normal moves.

I also use Chesstempo for training chess tactics. Helps a lot to get better.

[languagehasmeaning]

Nf6: 5 votes (dre1982, hermesesus, Morecoin Freeman, XMRpromotions, galdur)
b5: 1 vote (Hueristic)

Nf6: 6 votes (dre1982, hermesesus, Morecoin Freeman, XMRpromotions, galdur, languagehasmeaning)
b5: 1 vote (Hueristic)

[languagehasmeaning]

I also use Chesstempo for training chess tactics. Helps a lot to get better.

I agree with you. Studying tactics is one of the best ways to improve.