Chess

Thanks. You threw me in the 2nd game, responding to my opening in a way I've never seen before. I thought you had it, but then you let your Queen go.

I really struggle with the short formats, I agonise and mess up way too often. But I'd really be up for a game. But hectic for a bit, but maybe a 10 min game or two next week?

Sounds good to me. I'll add you as a friend

Mr Horsey just did me in.

Was a bit of an epic grind in the end, am always terrified of end games, especially when I'm ahead on pieces. So easy to balls it up, so much pressure...

@moocher yeah, hard to come back after losing a couple of major pieces.. this one's shaping up to be more of a battle.

Thought I was gonna take down black horsey with a brilliant double queen assault. Was not to be.

You really nearly did!

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Another one ended on time. Hope all's ok with you.

All good, just had a decent spell then got a bit behind on games and lost my place in them - felt a bit like a series of disconnected moves. Just played an absolute shocker against Greeno - a couple of unforced blunders. (He's definitely stronger, but always feels better when you're beaten rather than just blundering into a defeat).
Need to pay more attention basically...

Ah, cool. If you do pay attention we'll no doubt be 1-1 again and set for another round. I'll get the game going soon, before I time out.

Pubs are opening, the weather is getting better.

Who fancies a ride to a pub then a game or two if chess?

The more the merrier..

@jonny what's that pawn move??

@sacredhart did he en passant you?!

Yep keen

Yeah! Vaguely rings a bell from school days. Damn.

he's sneaky like that

Also keen

Also keen for beer and chess. Sounds like we need a list

Yes, a list!

1. mashton
   
2. greeno
   
3. doubleodavey
   
4. 
   

yep @greeno called it.

you play a pretty mean game for someone who doesn't remember all the rules dude.

when you guys arrange the pub chess session I will try be there. I don't live in London any more so will be tricky mind

i love pubs

Thank you very much

@doubleodavey I should have taken the draw when offered. I spent more time analysing that game than any other so far on lfgss and I still made a couple of terrible blunders. Enjoyed that one ta.

1. mashton
   
2. greeno
   
3. doubleodavey
   
4. jb000
   
   

I'm currently getting a spanking in tournent 2.

That said, hoping there will be a tournament 3 please.