My goal is to play 1000 thoughtful games of chess. After which time I expect to be an above average player. This blog is to document the journey.

Monday, May 7, 2007

Game 1: Loss - 31 turns



Played via email against my buddy Scot, I was Black:

1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Ng1-f3 Bf8-d6
3. Bf1-c4 Ng8-f6
4. d2-d3 0-0
5. 0-0 Bd6-c5
6. Bc1-e3 d7-d6
7. Nb1-c3 Nf6-g4
8. Qd1-e2 Ng4xe3
9. f2xe3 Qd8-f6
10. h2-h4 Qf6-h6
11. Nf3-g5 Bc8-e6
12. Nc3-d5 Qh6xh4
13. Ng5xe6 f7xe6
14. Nd5xc7 Qh4-h6
15. Ra1-e1 Nb8-a6
16. Nc7xa8 Rf8xa8
17. a2-a3 Ra8-d8
18. Rf1-f3 d6-d5
19. e4xd5 e6xd5
20. Bc4-b3 Na6-c7
21. g2-3 Nc7-e6
22. Kg1-g2 Ne6-g5
23. Re1-h1 Qh6-g6
24. Rf3-f1 e5-e4
25. d3-d4 Bc5-d6
26. Bb3xd5 Ng5-e6
27. Bd5xe6 Kg8-h8
28. Qe2-g4 Qg6-e8
29. R1hxh7 Kh8xh7
30. Rf1-h1 Qe8-h5
31. Rh1xh5++ check mate

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