CCC Practice Game

[Matthias Gemuh]

dxe5

... it is almost over.

Matthias.

[Spock]

dxe5

... it is almost over.

Matthias.

I'm not so sure, but let's see !

Forever the optimist regards

[gerold]

dxe5

... it is almost over.

Matthias.

I'm not so sure, but let's see !

Forever the optimist regards

We can still draw.

Bb4.

Best,

Gerold.

[playjunior]

dxe5

... it is almost over.

Matthias.

I'm not so sure, but let's see !

Forever the optimist regards

We can still draw.

Bb4.

Best,

Gerold.

Even the rook endgame is hopeless. That is as bad as it gets, if you cannot even exchange down to a questionable rook endgame.

This is dead lost. Not that we shouldn't try, but let's be realistic.

[Matthias Gemuh]

Both bishops are on squares of same colour.
That is why we will lose.

Matthias.

[gerold]

Both bishops are on squares of same colour.
That is why we will lose.

Matthias.

If we lose it will be because of the very weak opening.
Best,

Gerold.

[Matthias Gemuh]

Both bishops are on squares of same colour.
That is why we will lose.

Matthias.

If we lose it will be because of the very weak opening.
Best,

Gerold.

Yes, that also.

.

[Graham Banks]

Both bishops are on squares of same colour.
That is why we will lose.

Matthias.

If we lose it will be because of the very weak opening.
Best,

Gerold.

I can't comment on the opening phase because I didn't join in until the middlegame. However, I feel that some dubious middlegame decisions were made, in that many underestimated the dangers to our g6.
However, the game is supposed to be purely for fun, so we shouldn't get too cut up.

[Spock]

However, the game is supposed to be purely for fun, so we shouldn't get too cut up.

Indeed !

And besides - the Tasc is rated at about 2,300 ELO - is anyone here that strong a player ? Honestly I'd expect us to lose even if we had not had started a pawn down, assuming we don't use engine assistance.

[gerold]

Both bishops are on squares of same colour.
That is why we will lose.

Matthias.

If we lose it will be because of the very weak opening.
Best,

Gerold.

I can't comment on the opening phase because I didn't join in until the middlegame. However, I feel that some dubious middlegame decisions were made, in that many underestimated the dangers to our g6.
However, the game is supposed to be purely for fun, so we shouldn't get too cut up.

It has been a fun game and a learning experience.

Best,

Gerold.