oojason

^ reminds me of myself most days 😃

Warbler said:

Sure, let know when you wish to start.

Nice one - it’ll likely be a couple of weeks mate (I need to recover from trying to use my brain again vs d_e first! 😃)

I’ve knocked up a list of covers, box sets, 3-in-1 / trilogy covers etc - along with some useful links - to help us all find the various quality covers made by people here on the ot.com over the years:-

A list of Box Sets, 3-in-1 / Trilogy covers, single case sets + some useful links…

http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/A-list-of-Box-Sets-3-in-1-Trilogy-covers-single-case-sets-some-useful-links/id/53673
 

any suggestions for covers or useful links to be added to it are most welcome 😃

Came across these cool old covers whilst looking for something else the other day - I think they are by the talented THX(?), a poster on here from years gone by, and well worth a bump…
 

Warbler said:

darth_ender said:

I’m going to take a break and focus on real life. I hope to watch others play, though.

Ok, but if you take too long a break, I might have to declare you OT.com championship title vacant. If you wish to keep the title, you have to defend it once and awhile.

I found the thread oojason was referring to, buy it’s been more than a couple of years:

http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Announcing-OTCom-Online-Chess-Tournament/id/5139/page/1

ah, the good old days.

Nice find by darth_ender - just read through that tournament thread (11 years ago, eeek!) - quality times indeed mate 😃

I have to say if I knew d_e vs me were playing for the ‘ot.com Chess Master’ title I’d have taken it more seriously… and played right-handed 😉

Warbler - if you’re free in a few weeks or so, would you like to play a game vs me again? (no worries if not, or busy etc)

and they said there wouldn’t be a sequel… Rogue Two : The Lesser Known Heroes…

(I’m ignoring that fan made mickey-taking posters are better than official dvd covers 😉)

poster by Augen2 - at https://uebelator.wordpress.com/

https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/5wmses/rogue_two_the_lesser_known_heroes/

darth_ender said:

Well she is beautiful, so I’m not too offended. I really enjoyed this game. Thanks so much for playing. It was a very engrossing game 😃

Thanks mate 😃

I think that is the end for me - and I resign.

Very well played and congratulations to darth_ender.

a big thank you also to Warbler for letting us play a game in his thread too.

Really enjoyed that (apart from the losing bit 😉) overall - hope to play again soon.

thanks to Frink for the ‘Make sure you wiggle that cute behind on your way over there’ comment to d_e just now - I can only picture darth_ender as Alexandra Kosteniuk now 😃 It really is strange how the mind works at times… (sorry darth_ender!)

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2 g6
30. Kd4 Kg7
31. a4 Nc5
32. Rb2 Kf6
33. a5 Bxa5
34. b4 axb4
35. Rxb4 g5
36. Rb1 gxf4
37. exf4

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2 g6
30. Kd4 Kg7
31. a4 Nc5
32. Rb2 Kf6
33. a5 Bxa5
34. b4 axb4
35. Rxb4 g5
36. Rb1

darth_ender said:

oojason said:

Thanks - you’re very kind, I’m enjoying the game very much - though I’ve remembered how much easier it is seeing potential moves and how the game may unfold when just watching a match - as opposed to playing in one 😃

You play very well; logical and always pressing & probing - whilst also maintaining a solid base for defence. It’s intriguing to both watch and play against.

Well you play solidly yourself. Though I gained a material advantage early on, you still had pieces placed in such a position that left me worried. That’s why I almost forced the queen and rook trades. Sometimes the best strategy is to secure a material advantage, then trade till the little advantage becomes more significant. Even a one pawn advantage means much more when there are fewer pieces on the board.

Forcing the Queen and Rook trade was a good tactical move - and really did for me. My main hope at that time was to try and feign an attack by my Queen on your right flank - though position the Queen to threaten the G7 pawn after trying to work your Knight around the G4 area with my Rook for a sneaky (and undeserved) checkmate 😃 (or force a mistake/advantage from it…)

As you say, after the Q & R exchange that early advantage and positioning has become more significant. Eeek! 😃

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2 g6
30. Kd4 Kg7
31. a4 Nc5
32. Rb2 Kf6
33. a5 Bxa5
34. b4 axb4
35. Rxb4

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2 g6
30. Kd4 Kg7
31. a4 Nc5
32. Rb2 Kf6
33. a5 Bxa5
34. b4

Sorry lads - just thought it was funny and worth a post given the previous conversation - wasn’t meant to come across as much else.

Warbler said:

oojason said:

Ryan-SWI said:

Here’s an argument then.
They’re illegal immigrants.
Cherry picking a few in terrible circumstances to try and paint this picture of Trump being an evil dictator is disingenuous.
Or is the law suddenly not something we have to take into consideration because feelings? Wonderful, we can start running the nation solely on feelings, who needs laws anyway right?

No, they’re people.

They are people and they are illegal immigrants. But yes, some are in terrible circumstances and need help. Calling them illegal immigrants does not mean they are not people and are unworthy of help and sympathy. It just means they entered the country illegally, which they did.

Apologies for missing your reply. Yes, indeed they are both - yet it was using the term ‘criminal’ in the derogatory sense that Ryan-SWI did I called him up on in my humble opinion (I mistakenly only quoted his later post and not both of them). Especially so when using that as a response to question the supposed ‘distortion of facts’ because another poster put up a news article highlighting what some illegal immigrants are going through right now and how they are being affected since Trump came to power.

Though technically, under law, they may be ‘criminals’, the authorities have turned a blind eye (for whatever reason) to illegal immigrants for a long time now - to the extent that it unfair to compare them with ‘other’ criminals - the authorities do not turn a blind eye to murder, assault, rape, theft, and other crimes. So much so that there are ‘sanctuary cities’ where illegal immigrants are not questioned as to their status, and are free to use the city services?

To make no distinction between illegal immigrants and ‘real’ criminals in this context is a distortion in itself, ironically ‘picking and choosing’ certain aspects of which Ryan-SWI accused the other posted of doing - incorrectly, as it turns out.

Thanks - you’re very kind, I’m enjoying the game very much - though I’ve remembered how much easier it is seeing potential moves and how the game may unfold when just watching a match - as opposed to playing in one 😃

You play very well; logical and always pressing & probing - whilst also maintaining a solid base for defence. It’s intriguing to both watch and play against.

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2 g6
30. Kd4 Kg7
31. a4 Nc5
32. Rb2 Kf6
33. a5

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2 g6
30. Kd4 Kg7
31. a4 Nc5
32. Rb2

on that move I’ll have to call it a night mate - sleep awaits 😃

^ black to move next

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2 g6
30. Kd4 Kg7
31. a4

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2 g6

30. Kd4

^ no worries mate.

black to move next

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3 Ne4
29. Rh2

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3 Nf6
28. Kd3

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+ Rxc8
27. h3

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. e5 c5
4. Bb5+ Nc6
5. Bxc6+ Pxc6
6. c3 Pxd4
7. Pxd4 c5
8. b3 Pxd4
9. Qxd4 Qc7
10. Nc3 Bc5
11. Qf4 Ne7
12. Nf3 Ng6
13. Qa4+ Bd7
14. Nb5 Qb8
15. Be3 Bxb5
16. Qa5 Bxe3
17. fxe3 O-O
18. Rc1 Bd3
19. Kd2 Be4
20. Rc7 Bxf3
21. gxf3 Nex5
22. f4 Ng4
23. Ke2 Rc8
24. Rc3 Qb6
25. Qxb6 axb6
26. Rxc8+