# Chess - training game (Glee v SiXSwordS) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 13, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301 "2009-05-13T16:13:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301/121 "2009-05-31T21:39:24Z")
\*\*Glee SiXSwordS 1. e2-e4 c7-c5 2. c2-c3 d7-d5 3. e4xd5 Qd8xd5 4. d2-d4 e7-e6 5. Ng1-f3 Bf8-e7 6. Bf1-d3 Ng8-f6 7. OO OO 8. Be3 b6 9. c3-c4 Qd5-Qh5 10. Nf3-e5 Qh5xd1 11. Rf1xd1 c5xd4 12. Be3xd4 Bc8-b7 13. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 14. Ne5xc6 Bb7xc6 15. f2-f3 Rf8-d8 16. Bd4-e5 Nf6-d7 17. Be5-c7 Rd8-c8 18. Bc7-g3 Rc8-d8 19. Bd3-e4 Ra8-c8 20. Be4xc6 Rc8xc6 21. Rd1-d3 Nd7-c5 22. Rd3xd8+ Be7xd8 23. Ra1-d1 Bd8-e7 24. Nc3-b5\*\* I think something unexpected (and bad for Black :eek: ) just happened. ☹ If 24. … a7-a6 (stopping Nb5xc7) 25. Nb5-a7 wins the Black Rook. :smack: Or if 24. … Nc5-a4 25. b2-b3 and Black is in real trouble. Or if 24. … Nc5-a6 25. b2-b3 and Black is in real trouble. Or if 24. … Nc5-b7 25. Rd1-d7 1-0 **Have a really good look at this position.** It’ll be useful for you to analyse variations and you can often use the knowledge gained in simliar positions. I didn’t see it coming myself 😕 - I was just building up to my better ending. (But I would have seen it in a game, because I always check briefly for interesting stuff before I move.) You may need to play your ‘take a move back’ card, e.g. 23. … Rc6-c8. ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301/122 "2009-06-02T11:34:41Z")
I was honestly surprised to look at this thread and _not_ see my response…I must have fed it to the hamsters. > [@](#): > > I think something unexpected (and bad for Black :eek: ) just happened. ☹ I know I looked at that move, I just didn’t see the danger. :mad: I reread some of the goals I had for myself at the beginning and I did better than I thought I would, although I would chalk that up primarily to excellent coaching. > [@](#): > > You may need to play your ‘take a move back’ card, e.g. 23. … Rc6-c8. Since this is a training game, I will use my get-out-of-blunder-free card and play Rc8 instead. I looked at the position a little more this morning and it looks untenable to me. I assumed that if we got to the point where I did take back a move, that _one_ move wouldn’t matter that much. I think that’s true in this position, but I might be “thinking” a little emotionally. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301/123 "2009-06-02T16:38:48Z")
> [@SiXSwordS](#): > > I know I looked at that move, I just didn’t see the danger. :mad: I didn’t realise myself that I was winning material, until I played Ra1-d1! But seriously, all exciting tactics and winning moves come from either ‘opponent’s mistakes’ or ‘your own good build-up’. > [@SiXSwordS](#): > > I reread some of the goals I had for myself at the beginning and I did better than I thought I would, although I would chalk that up primarily to excellent coaching. Thank you - and it’s all free. 🆒 > [@SiXSwordS](#): > > Since this is a training game, I will use my get-out-of-blunder-free card and play Rc8 instead. I looked at the position a little more this morning and it looks untenable to me. I assumed that if we got to the point where I did take back a move, that _one_ move wouldn’t matter that much. Yes, once I win at least a pawn, your position is very depressing. This is how I win a lot of my games. 🙂 P.S. You can have as get-out-of-blunder-free cards as you want… \*\*Glee SiXSwordS 1. e2-e4 c7-c5 2. c2-c3 d7-d5 3. e4xd5 Qd8xd5 4. d2-d4 e7-e6 5. Ng1-f3 Bf8-e7 6. Bf1-d3 Ng8-f6 7. OO OO 8. Be3 b6 9. c3-c4 Qd5-Qh5 10. Nf3-e5 Qh5xd1 11. Rf1xd1 c5xd4 12. Be3xd4 Bc8-b7 13. Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 14. Ne5xc6 Bb7xc6 15. f2-f3 Rf8-d8 16. Bd4-e5 Nf6-d7 17. Be5-c7 Rd8-c8 18. Bc7-g3 Rc8-d8 19. Bd3-e4 Ra8-c8 20. Be4xc6 Rc8xc6 21. Rd1-d3 Nd7-c5 22. Rd3xd8+ Be7xd8 23. Ra1-d1 Rc6-c8 24. Nc3-b5\*\* ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301/124 "2009-06-03T12:17:41Z")
More than looking at the dire position, I’ve looked back over what I wrote to myself throughout the game and especially at what I wrote to myself before the thread had even opened and I’ve decided to resign. Thanks again for the _pro bono_ lessons! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301/125 "2009-06-03T13:24:29Z")
You’re most welcome. 🙂 Would anyone else like the experience? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-training-game-glee-v-sixswords/496301.md?page=6)