The Official HL2.net Chess Tournament Thread

[DreadLord]

OK but I mean at chess on redhawtpoon dot com.

You're still challenged.

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

If you mean mentally challenged I am going to have to disagree and fart in your general direction.
Consider yourself odoriferously challenged.

 

[evil^milk]

Sorry guys I completely forgot about the tournament D: Good thing I got disqualified

 

[Fat Tony!]

I think I have a pretty good shot at winning this tournament. Too bad for FatTony, he probably should have been second.

Haha yes, it was unfortunate I had to play you. Very good. Although making moves after midnight wasn't too smart .



Loser rounds Solaris? Or shall I do it for you haha

The following lost:

dAnthraxxx- Inactive?
BadHat
fattony123
Jellyworld
hl2netchamp ( pressure) - Inactive?
ViolentZken (z_ryuken)

So is everyone in this list still active? If so (minus pressure and Anthraxxx) then lets draw some matches.

Diagram

Winner of first round 1 V winner of first round 2 = game 1| Loser of first round 1 V Loser of first round 2 = game 4
Winner of first round 3 V winner of first round 4 = game 2| Loser of first round 3 V Loser of first round 4 = game 5
Winner of first round 5 V winner of first round 6 = game 3|

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vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
Winner of game 1 V Winner of Game 2= game 6 Winner of game 4 V Winner of game 5
Winner of game 3 V wtf??? Loser of game 4 V Loser of game 5




An odd number of players appear to have buggered things up D: noooo

 

[15357]

I joined. I love chess.


But how do I do this? :/
\nvm. my ID is 15357.

 

[Solaris]

1537 I'll challenge you.
Too late to join the tournament I'm afraid though.

 

[AntiAnto]

I joined. I love chess.


But how do I do this? :/
\nvm. my ID is 15357.

It's kind of late to play in the tournament, but there will be a second one I'm sure. Until then, I've challenged you.

NB. Solaris, I made my move.

 

[15357]

Meh, I'll have to wait for the next one then.

 

[A True Canadian]

ROUND 2:

Raeven0 v bliink
AWAITING FIRST MOVE
NO GAME DATA

DanDaMan v A True Canadian
WINNER: DanDaMan in 61 moves
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2282199

AntiAnto v solaris152
GAME IN PROGRESS
NO GAME DATA

C'mon guys, post your Game ID's for us spectators.

 

[Dan]

Shouldn't that be 31 moves? Or are we counting half moves

 

[15357]

Damn, I seem to have lost my touch......


*hugs chess tournament trophy*

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

Damn, I seem to have lost my touch......


*hugs chess tournament trophy*

*eyes trophy* o____o

*licks lips*

 

[AntiAnto]

AntiAnto v solaris152
GAME IN PROGRESS
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2285774

 

[AntiAnto]

Damn, I seem to have lost my touch......


*hugs chess tournament trophy*

What time is it for you? Do you sleep at all... ?!

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

What time is it for you? Do you sleep at all... ?!

I asked him that this morning without a reply. It was around 11am for me so it was probably 4 or 5 am for him.

 

[AntiAnto]

It's about 11:15 am in South Korea (Republic of Korea for you numbers) and I've been playing with him for about 8 hours today.

EDIT: Yeah, AM. I'm sorry, I'm used to the 24 hour time format.

 

[DreadLord]

Um no. It's 10:17 PM on the east coast US.. it might be like 11 AM over there though..

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

http://www.worldtimezone.com/time-asia24.php

Almost 11:30am in Korea.

 

[15357]

What time is it for you? Do you sleep at all... ?!

Well, I nowadays sleep like 3 ~ 4 hours.

 

[Raeven0]

Assuming bliink accepts, our game will appear at http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2296345

 

[Fat Tony!]

Good lord AntiAnto how can you get so far in the game with only 2 of your pawns being moved, interesting.

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

Good lord AntiAnto how can you get so far in the game with only 2 of your pawns being moved, interesting.

Pawn hax.

 

[A True Canadian]

Shouldn't that be 31 moves? Or are we counting half moves

I'm not really sure which is the right way to say it. It took you 31 moves to beat me, and it took 61 moves to end the game.


ROUND 2:

Raeven0 v bliink
AWAITING FIRST MOVE
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2296345

DanDaMan v A True Canadian
WINNER: DanDaMan in 61 moves
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2282199

AntiAnto v solaris152
GAME IN PROGRESS
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2285774

Good lord AntiAnto how can you get so far in the game with only 2 of your pawns being moved, interesting.

Go AntiAnto!!

 

[AntiAnto]

Good lord AntiAnto how can you get so far in the game with only 2 of your pawns being moved, interesting.

The pawns on the sides are much more defensive (e.g. the Sicilian Defense) or tend to embolden the idea of counterattacking in the center. The King's and the Queen's Pawns openings are both logical and practical because they open lines for the Bishops and the Queen. There is no use to move all your pawns.

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

The pawns on the sides are much more defensive (e.g. the Sicilian Defense) or tend to embolden the idea of counterattacking in the center. The King's and the Queen's Pawns openings are both logical and practical because they open lines for the Bishops and the Queen. There is no use to move all your pawns.

It's intersting, I've noticed, your playing is style is amost exactly opposite of my own.

 

[Solaris]

Damn, I resign.

I should never have done that gambit at the start, I don't know it well enough.

Well played.

 

[A True Canadian]

ROUND 2:

Raeven0 v bliink
AWAITING FIRST MOVE
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2296345

DanDaMan v A True Canadian
WINNER: DanDaMan in 61 moves
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2282199

AntiAnto v solaris152
WINNER: AntiAnto via forfeit/disqualification by solaris152
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2285774



Why'd you resign Solaris? Even if things look hopeless you might still be able to bounce back. Take a look the game I'm currently in as an example: http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2283116

All it takes is one mistake to change the outcome. I played most of that game like crap but because of one poor move, I suddenly have a chance to win.

 

[Solaris]

ROUND 2:

Raeven0 v bliink
AWAITING FIRST MOVE
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2296345

DanDaMan v A True Canadian
WINNER: DanDaMan in 61 moves
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2282199

AntiAnto v solaris152
WINNER: AntiAnto via forfeit/disqualification by solaris152
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2285774



Why'd you resign Solaris? Even if things look hopeless you might still be able to bounce back. Take a look the game I'm currently in as an example: http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2283116

All it takes is one mistake to change the outcome. I played most of that game like crap but because of one poor move, I suddenly have a chance to win.

It's very poor sportsmanship to keep playing when it's inevitable your going to lose, you're wasting both players time.

 

[AntiAnto]

Well played Solaris.

 

[Dan]

now what?

 

[AntiAnto]

Well, I guess you and I play together, don't we?

 

[Solaris]

Dan plays antianto for 1st place.

 

[AntiAnto]

No headbutt, m'kay?

Yeah, but what happens with Raeven0 and bliink?

 

[Dan]

I can't play until I clean out one of the 6 games I have on now. 3 of them are taking forever to move.

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

It's very poor sportsmanship to keep playing when it's inevitable your going to lose, you're wasting both players time.

Unless you are playing against me, I prefer you to see my grand finale.
Also, it is possible to lure a strong opponent into a stalemate. It is not possible to win with only a king, but it is possible to not lose. (;

 

[AntiAnto]

Am I currently playing against you _Z_Ryuken?

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

Am I currently playing against you _Z_Ryuken?

Probably.
Kinda depends on how you feel.

 

[AntiAnto]

Probably.
Kinda depends on how you feel.

Oh... so that's you the Antarctica guy...

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

If it's any consolation I already feel like resigning. :/

I'm in a real shitty position.
--
Wait, no, second wind.

I just went through like 100 moves in my head. I'm good.

 

[AntiAnto]

Final Match
DanDaMan vs AntiAnto
IN PROGRESS
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/boardhistory.php?gameid=2298960​