Author: Ray Rogers
Date: 11:12:35 10/30/04
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On October 30, 2004 at 13:10:02, Steve B wrote: >Eager to pit the newly released Novag Star Ruby against another Dedicated Chess >computer,and it being a dreary ,wet, cold Saturday here in NY i decided on the >Excalibur GM.. >GAME 30 Min: > >[Event "Rainy Saturday Blood Fest"] >[Site "Steve's Inner Sanctum"] >[Date "2004.10.30"] >[White "Novag Star Ruby"] >[Black "Excalibur Grandmaster"] >[TimeControl "Game/30Min"] >[Result "1-0"] >[ECO "B10" Caro-Kaan"] > >1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Nf3 Be7 7.cxd5 Nxd5 8.Bd3 Bb4 >9.Qc2 Nc6 10.O-O > >[D] r1bqk2r/pp3ppp/2n1p3/3n4/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPQ2PPP/R1B2RK1 b kq - 0 10 > >so far all book..however the GM now decided on a novelty! > > Nf6!! > >ala blinkovowitz!(a class C player during the late 1940's, frequently seen >playing in the Upper Volta league (Minsk, Russia) > > > 11.Bg5!!! > >[D] r1bqk2r/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/6B1/1b1P4/2NB1N2/PPQ2PPP/R4RK1 b kq - 0 11 > >Star Ruby offers a poisoned pawn.. >this is known as the Fried Liver attack(or is it the Liver And Onions on Rye >attack??) > >..11 Nxd4 > >the GM not up to date on current opening theory goes right ahead and snatches >the pawn thinking it is now up +.53 > > > 12.Nxd4 Qxd4 > >13.Nb5! > > >[D] r1b1k2r/pp3ppp/4pn2/1N4B1/1b1q4/3B4/PPQ2PPP/R4RK1 b kq - 0 13 > >GM'S evaluation went from +.53 to.. - oh geez) > >..13 Qe5 14.Bxf6 Qxf6 15.Nc7+ > >[D] r1b1k2r/ppN2ppp/4pq2/8/1b6/3B4/PPQ2PPP/R4RK1 b kq - 0 15 > >winning the Rook..however there is still some hope the GM will trap the Knight >and only be the Exchange down for the pawn it grabbed > > > > Ke7 16.Nxa8 Bd7 17.Nc7 Bd6 18.Rae1 Qh6 > > >[D] 7r/ppNbkppp/3bp2q/8/8/3B4/PPQ2PPP/4RRK1 w - - 0 19 > >true to my own heart the GM tries a cheapo mate in one..i don't think so.. > >19.h3 Rc8 20.Nd5+ Kf8 21.Nc3 > >[D] 2r2k2/pp1b1ppp/3bp2q/8/8/2NB3P/PPQ2PP1/4RRK1 b - - 0 21 > > >and the Knight gets back safe as a fiddle.. >Star Ruby has a Rook for the pawn.. > > >..21 Qf4 > > >to its credit.. the GM tries one more cheapo mate.. > > >[D] 2r2k2/pp1b1ppp/3bp3/8/5q2/2NB3P/PPQ2PP1/4RRK1 w - - 0 22 > >but alas the Novag will have none of that.. >22.g3 > >i include the rest of the game score for historical as well as medical research >purposes.. > >..22Qh6 23.Be4 Rc7 24.Qd3 Be7 25.Nb5 Bxb5 26.Qxb5 Qxh3 27.Rc1 a6 >28.Qb6 Rxc1 29.Rxc1 g6 30.Qxb7 Bd6 31.Qxa6 >Be5 32.Qb5 Bd6 33.Qb6 Be7 34.Rc7 Qg4 >35.Qd4 e5 36.Qxe5 Kg8 37.Rxe7 37...Qd1+ 38.Kg2 Qd8 39.Re8+ Qxe8 40.Qxe8+ >1-0 > >Regards >Steve Not sure I've heard of "Ruby the Titan." Interesting though. I've PGNd into Palm for HIARCS to enjoy. (OOPS-Future Old Fart membership scuppered). Star Ruby does look a better buy than Star Sapphire. Have "they" built screwdriver into the pen? Thanks and keep 'em coming. Ray.
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