# Chess: Zombywoof v Glee spectator comments **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 9, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261 "2012-03-09T13:55:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/1 "2012-03-09T13:55:39Z")
This is a companion thread to the actual chess training game between Zombywoof (White) and Glee. Analysis, questions and comments on the game are all welcome! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/2 "2012-03-09T14:01:45Z")
And here is the actual game: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14851094#post14851094](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14851094#post14851094) ---
**Author:** ![iamnotbatman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/858c86/32.png) [@iamnotbatman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamnotbatman)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2012, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/3 "2012-05-01T09:43:42Z")
Are these games still going? Neither Zombywoof nor Chessic Sense have made a move in more than 3 weeks. I know they are still active on the boards. What’s up, guys? ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/4 "2012-05-01T13:28:54Z")
> [@iamnotbatman](#): > > Are these games still going? Neither Zombywoof nor Chessic Sense have made a move in more than 3 weeks. I know they are still active on the boards. What’s up, guys? Sadly this does often happen with such threads. I assume that real life interferes… ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/5 "2012-05-02T15:32:58Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Sadly this does often happen with such threads. > I assume that real life interferes… I just moved yesterday. I kept checking and seeing that the last post was glee analyzing my other game, and I missed his move two posts prior to that. ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/6 "2012-05-08T01:11:02Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Sadly this does often happen with such threads. > I assume that real life interferes… Real life about summarizes it! - I’ll check back into the game tomorrow evening. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/7 "2012-05-08T15:03:00Z")
I am curious - do either of you find it difficult to play with such a long time lag? and do you therefore ‘rerun’ the game one move or set of moves at a time to refresh your memory of how this position came about? ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/8 "2012-05-11T14:27:48Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > I am curious - do either of you find it difficult to play with such a long time lag? and do you therefore ‘rerun’ the game one move or set of moves at a time to refresh your memory of how this position came about? As a strong player, the answer to this is the same as to how we give simultaneous displays. Show me any game position and I will use my experience and database of chess patterns to come up with as reasonable move in a few seconds. (Unless it’s a complicated tactical position when I will need much longer.) In a simultaneous, I simply treat each position afresh and play a good (not necessarily the best) move at each board. Similarly I can ‘pick-up’ these Internet games very quickly (and I will probably remember the opening as well soon afterwards.) ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-zombywoof-v-glee-spectator-comments/615261/9 "2012-05-11T20:06:08Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > I am curious - do either of you find it difficult to play with such a long time lag? and do you therefore ‘rerun’ the game one move or set of moves at a time to refresh your memory of how this position came about? I remember it like I remember a story. I may not remember every detail, but I know what the plot is. In my game against **glee** , the story so far has been to play the Nimzo-Indian, Saemisch variation, and trade the dark-square bishop for a knight. Since then, it’s been about regrouping on the kingside. Recently, I accepted his sacrifice. So, you see, it’s only four chapters long. Not that hard to remember.