Author: Matt Thomas
Date: 22:36:05 02/25/04
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On February 25, 2004 at 01:23:49, Mark Loftus wrote: >This is my first game against the Tiger, I figured I had nothing >to lose against the monster, rated 1000 points above me. I know, >I shouldn't have let his knight in my zone, nor his pawn to d4. >I'm only a 1500 (approx) player. The main thing is having fun. > >Mark > > > >Tournament: practice1 >Place: Lansdowne, PA >Date: 22/2/2004 >White: Mark Loftus >Black: Chess Tiger 15.0 engine - Normal style >Opening: B40 Sicilian Defense >White ELO: 1600 >Black ELO: 2685 > >beaten by the Tiger >1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 c5 3. c4 Nc6 4. d3 d5 5. Nbd2 Nf6 6. b3 d4 7. g3 Bd6 8. Bg2 O-O >9. O-O Re8 10. Re1 e5 11. Nf1 b6 12. Bg5 a6 13. a4 Nb4 14. Re2 Bg4 15. h3 Be6 >16. N1h2 Qc8 17. h4 Ng4 18. Nxg4 Bxg4 19. Rb2 f6 20. Bc1 f5 21. exf5 Qxf5 22. >Rd2 Rf8 23. Bb2 Bxf3 24. Bxf3 Qxf3 25. Qf1 e4 26. dxe4 Rae8 27. Qd1 Qxe4 28. a5 >Rf3 29. axb6 Bxg3 30. fxg3 Rxg3+ 31. Rg2 Qxg2# >0-1 That was a nice game and you had some interesting moves in there. I can think of something that may help you out. Before you make a move, check your defenses. When you have your pieces protected well, then you can mobilize towards the other side. Also, if you can try to keep from getting boxed in it would give you some room, which in turn gives you more options. I find that my play has improved some after playing both sides of the board every day on lunch break and also by reading a book titled Leonid Stein - Master of Risk Strategy. At first my level of sight on the board wasn't enough to allow me to understand his moves, but I am finding myself seeing more and more as I go. I find that he doesn't rush to make certain moves that you would expect someone to make, instead he makes some sacrifice moves that open up some possibilities on the board that don't always become apparent until several moves later. I have to say that I am very impressed at how he slowly builds up to a winning position. This is teaching me about how not to rush to make certain moves that would not help my game and the importance of evaluating all the pieces on the board, count/calculate capturing scenarios and not get caught with tunnel vision. This is rapidly become my favorite chess book. -matt
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