Alan Lasser's Game of the Week

 

 The Chess World Champion, Magnus Carlsen, is currently playing Hikaru Nakamura in a Fischer-Random chess match.  The non-traditional starting positions generate opening moves unlike what they play on the grandmaster circuit, but it doesn’t seem to make any difference, the second game of the match is a common everyday sort of chess position after 18…0-0.  It certainly sounds like a good idea, throw out the preparation and see who is really the best at moving the pieces around, but the first two games of the match have shown that at the elite level, it’s just as difficult to gain a winnable advantage at Fischer-Random.  Two games is too small for a sample, but the worst case scenario for the future of Fischer-Random would be if it actually made draws a bit more likely, by removing the decisive results that come from bad opening preparation. 

  The starting position has the Black knights at a8 and b8, the queen at c8, rooks at d8 and h8, the bishops are at e8 and f8, and the King is at g8(ready to complete the castling maneuver allowed in Fischer-Random).

  The White starting position is the mirror, knights at a1 and b1, queen on c1, rooks on d1 and h1, bishops on e1 and f1, and the King on g1.

 

GM Hikaru Nakamura-GM Magnus Carlsen

2/9/18

2018 Fischer-Random Match

Berum, Norway

1.e4 c5

2.d4 cxd4 

3.Rxd4 d6

4.c4 b5 

5.Nb3 Nc6

6.Rd1 bxc4 

7.Bxc4 Nb6

8.Be2 g6?! +0.39/19

8...f5 +0.07/21 9.exf5 Qxf5 10.f4 e6 11.Nc3 Be7 12.Bg3 Bf613.Bd3 Qg4 14.Kf2 Nb4

8...Qb8 -0.17 Stockfish

8...h5 9.Nc3 h4 10.h3 Qb8 11.Bd2 d5 12.Bf4 e5 13.Bg5 f614.exd5 Nb4 15.Be3 N6xd5 -0.19 Stockfish

9.Bc3 f6

10.h4 h5

11.Rh3 Bf7 

12.Rg3 Ne5

13.Bxe5 dxe5 

14.Rc3 Rxd1+ 

15.Qxd1 Qa8

16.N1d2 Bh6

17.Rc7 Qb8 

18.Qc2 0-0 

The software programs just stop here, they do not yet recognize the Fischer-Random castle, where the rook on h8 hops to f8.  At this point I had to start a new game with the remaining moves and combine the two sections for the notation to the whole game.  The moves played are numbered correctly, but the moves in the analysis are not.

19.Ba6 Bxd2 

20.Nxd2 Rd8 

21.Nf1 Rd7 

22.Rxd7 Nxd7 

23.Bc4 Qd6 

24.Ne3 Qd4 

25.b4?! -0.23/27

7.Qb3 +0.29/25 7...Bxc4 8.Qxc4+ Qxc4 9.Nxc4 Nc5 10.f3 Nd311.a3 Kf7 12.Kf1 12. b4 Ke6 13. Kf1 Kd7 14. Ne3 Nf4 15. a4 +0.21 Stockfish 12...Ke6 13.g3 g5 14.hxg5 fxg5

7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Qc7 Nb6 9.Qxa7 Qxb2 10.a4 Qb1+ 11.Kh2Qxe4 12.Qxb6 Qxh4+ 13.Kg1 Qxa4 +0.25 Stockfish

26…Nb6 

27.Bxf7+ Kxf7 

28.Qb3+ Kf8 

29.Qb1 Nc8 

30.Nf1 Nd6 

31.Ng3 Nb5 

32.a3 Qc4?! -0.19/26

13...Qc3 -0.69/26 14.a4 Na3 14...Nd4 15. b5 Qd2 16. Kf1 Kf7 17. Kg1 Ke8 18. Kf1 Qc3 19. Kg1 Qc4 20. Qd1 Ne6 21. Kh2 Nf4 -0.76 Stockfish 15.Qd1 Qxb4 16.Qd8+ Kg7 17.Ne2 Nb1 18.Qe8Qd6 19.Kh2 Qe6 20.Kh1 a6 21.Kg1 Nd2 22.Nc3 Nc4 23.Qa8Qb6 24.Qc8 Nd2 25.Qe8 Qc5 26.Qd8 Nb3

33.Qd1 Nd4 

34.Qd2 Kg7 

35.Kh2 Qc2 

36.Qe3 a6 

37.f4?! -0.55/26

18.f3 -0.14/28 18...Qc4 19.Qd2 Qb3 20.Qc1 Kf7 21.Nh1 Qd322.Ng3 Qc2 23.Qf1 Kg7 24.Qxa6 Nxf3+ 25.Kh3 Ne1 26.Qe2Qc3 27.Kh2 Nc2 28.Qb5 Qd4 29.Qe8 Qd6 30.Qa4

18.Nf1 Nb5 19.f3 Nd4 20.Ng3 Kf7 21.Nf1 Ke8 22.Nd2 Kd723.f4 Nc6 24.Nb3 exf4 25.Nc5+ Kd8 26.Qxf4 Ne5 -0.09 Stockfish

37…exf4 

38.Qxd4 fxg3+ 

39.Kxg3 Qb3+?! 0.00/28

20...Qe2 -0.71/26 21.Kh2 21. a4 Qg4+ 22. Kh2 Qxh4+ 23. Kg1 Qe1+ 24. Kh2 h4 25. e5 fxe5 26. Qc5 Qg3+ 27. Kg1 Kf8 28. b5 h3 29. Qc8+ Kf7 30. Qxh3 Qxh3 31. gxh3 axb5 32. axb5 Ke6 33. Kg2 Kd5 34. Kf3 Kc5 35. Ke4 Kxb5 36. Kxe5 Kc4 37. Ke6 Kd4 38. Kxe7 Ke5 39. Kf7 g5 40. Kg6 Kf4 41. Kf6 g4 42. hxg4 Kxg4 = Stockfish 21...Qg4 22.Qd5 Qxh4+ 23.Kg1 Qe1+ 24.Kh2 Qc325.Qe6 Qc7+ 26.Kg1 Qc1+ 27.Kh2 Qf4+ 28.Kg1 Qe3+ 29.Kh2Qf4+

40.Kh2 Qxa3 

41.Qc5 Kf8 

42.Qc8+ Kf7 

43.Qc4+ ½-½

 

 

Your pgn reader may be unable to play through the game because it has not been programmed for the Fischer-Random castling move.

 

[Event "2018 Fischer-Random Match "]

[Site "Berum, Norway"]

[Date "2018.02.09"]

[Round "2"]

[White "Hikaru Nakamura"]

[Black "Magnus Carlsen"]

[Result "*"]

[FEN "nnqrbbkr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NNQRBBKR w - - 0 1"]

[SetUp "1"]

 

1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Rxd4 d6 4.c4 b5 5.Nb3 Nc6 6.Rd1 bxc4 7.Bxc4 Nb6 8.Be2 g6

$6 { +0.39/19 } ( 8...f5 { +0.07/21 } 9.exf5 Qxf5 10.f4 e6 11.Nc3 Be7 12.Bg3

Bf6 13.Bd3 Qg4 14.Kf2 Nb4 ) ( 8...Qb8 { -0.17   Stockfish } ) ( 8...h5 9.Nc3

h4 10.h3 Qb8 11.Bd2 d5 12.Bf4 e5 13.Bg5 f6 14.exd5 Nb4 15.Be3 N6xd5

{ -0.19   Stockfish } ) 9.Bc3 f6 10.h4 h5 11.Rh3 Bf7 12.Rg3 Ne5 13.Bxe5 dxe5

14.Rc3 Rxd1+ 15.Qxd1 Qa8 16.N1d2 Bh6 17.Rc7 Qb8 18.Qc2 0-0

19.Ba6 Bxd2 22.Nxd2 Rd8 21.Nf1 Rd7 22.Rxd7 Nxd7 23.Bc4 Qd6 24.Ne3 Qd4 25.b4 $6

{ -0.23/27 } ( 7.Qb3 { +0.29/25 } 7...Bxc4 8.Qxc4+ Qxc4 9.Nxc4 Nc5 10.f3 Nd3

11.a3 Kf7 12.Kf1

{ 12. b4 Ke6 13. Kf1 Kd7 14. Ne3 Nf4 15. a4   +0.21   Stockfish } 12...Ke6

13.g3 g5 14.hxg5 fxg5 ) ( 7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Qc7 Nb6 9.Qxa7 Qxb2 10.a4 Qb1+

11.Kh2 Qxe4 12.Qxb6 Qxh4+ 13.Kg1 Qxa4 { +0.25   Stockfish } ) 26...Nb6 27.Bxf7+

Kxf7 28.Qb3+ Kf8 29.Qb1 Nc8 30.Nf1 Nd6 31.Ng3 Nb5 32.a3 Qc4 $6 { -0.19/26 } ( 

13...Qc3 { -0.69/26 } 14.a4 Na3

{ 14...Nd4 15. b5 Qd2 16. Kf1 Kf7 17. Kg1 Ke8 18. Kf1 Qc3 19. Kg1 Qc4 20.

Qd1 Ne6 21. Kh2 Nf4   -0.76   Stockfish } 15.Qd1 Qxb4 16.Qd8+ Kg7 17.Ne2 Nb1

18.Qe8 Qd6 19.Kh2 Qe6 20.Kh1 a6 21.Kg1 Nd2 22.Nc3 Nc4 23.Qa8 Qb6 24.Qc8 Nd2

25.Qe8 Qc5 26.Qd8 Nb3 ) 33.Qd1 Nd4 34.Qd2 Kg7 35.Kh2 Qc2 36.Qe3 a6 37.f4 $6

{ -0.55/26 } ( 18.f3 { -0.14/28 } 37...Qc4 38.Qd2 Qb3 39.Qc1 Kf7 40.Nh1 Qd3

22.Ng3 Qc2 23.Qf1 Kg7 24.Qxa6 Nxf3+ 25.Kh3 Ne1 26.Qe2 Qc3 27.Kh2 Nc2 28.Qb5

Qd4 29.Qe8 Qd6 30.Qa4 ) ( 18.Nf1 Nb5 19.f3 Nd4 20.Ng3 Kf7 21.Nf1 Ke8 22.Nd2

Kd7 23.f4 Nc6 24.Nb3 exf4 25.Nc5+ Kd8 26.Qxf4 Ne5 { -0.09   Stockfish } )

37...exf4 38.Qxd4 fxg3+ 39.Kxg3 Qb3+ $6 { 0.00/28 } ( 20...Qe2 { -0.71/26 }

21.Kh2

{ 21. a4 Qg4+ 22. Kh2 Qxh4+ 23. Kg1 Qe1+ 24. Kh2 h4 25. e5 fxe5 26. Qc5

Qg3+ 27. Kg1 Kf8 28. b5 h3 29. Qc8+ Kf7 30. Qxh3 Qxh3 31. gxh3 axb5 32.

axb5 Ke6 33. Kg2 Kd5 34. Kf3 Kc5 35. Ke4 Kxb5 36. Kxe5 Kc4 37. Ke6 Kd4 38. Kxe7 Ke5 39. Kf7 g5 40. Kg6 Kf4 41. Kf6 g4 42. hxg4 Kxg4   =   Stockfish

} 21...Qg4 22.Qd5 Qxh4+ 23.Kg1 Qe1+ 24.Kh2 Qc3 25.Qe6 Qc7+ 26.Kg1 Qc1+ 27.Kh2

Qf4+ 28.Kg1 Qe3+ 29.Kh2 Qf4+ ) 40.Kh2 Qxa3 41.Qc5 Kf8 42.Qc8+ Kf7 43.Qc4+

1/2-1/2

 

Alan Lasser

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Here is why we have strong players:

 

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GM wins all 21 games in Simul at New Britain Chess Club

Dear NBCC officers and chess friends:

 

Thank you all for being a part of the historic GM Alexandsr Lenderman visit to the NBCC. It was so wonderful that GM Lenderman provided the three-hour master/expert training classes on Friday and then gave a very nice lecture and simultaneous chess exhibition on Saturday.

 

Twenty-one players from our community participated in the simul. Our competitors gave the GM a good battle on the chess board, with many challenging games, according the GM. Despite our players attempts to slow him down, the GM emerged victorious on all boards - a perfect 21-0 in exactly three hours to the minute!

 

Afterwards, a few of our members (FM Nelson Castaneda, Mario Guevara, Laxma Dendi, and Bob Cyr) went to lunch with Mr. Lenderman at the Olive Garden. Nelson paid for the GM's lunch, a very touching gesture. We also owe Mario a deep gratitude for coordinating Mr. Lenderman's visit our to family and who provided him with transportation to and from Milford. I got a nice picture of our lunch gathering that Laxma took on his camera.

 

I also want to thank Rob Roy for helping us promote this two-day event and for taking so many pictures (he brought in four Iphones!). The NBCC sincerely thanks Rob for his continual efforts for promoting our club and chess in Connecticut for 40+ years. Amazing! Thank you, sir!

 

Of course, last, but not least, a special token of appreciation to our club officers, who continue to work so tirelessly and so passioniately to provide a social and friendly environment at the club and for their steadfast efforts to expand programs throughout our thriving community for the betterment of all chess enthuasists - young and old, beginner or master, friend and friend.

 

A television reporter from CT FOX 61 was onsite for the GM lecture and simul. I usually watch FOX 61 news at 10:00 and perhaps coverage of this historic visit by one of the United States top chess played will be aired tonight. I was able to finally get in contact with the New Britain Herald to publish this event. Maybe our club can start using this media resource to promote more NBCC activities.

 

The highlights of GM Lenderman's visit to the club will be published in the 2018 newsletter, along with about four photos.

 

With best regards,

 

Bob Cyr

NBCC Historian

 

 

NBCC MARKS ANNIVERSARY

Greetings, friends and friends of the New Britain Chess Club:

 

I am elated to inform you that this Friday, January 26, will mark the anniversary of the most important day in the history of the NBCC.

 

It was 117 years ago, on Saturday, January 26, 1901, when thirty-three people, led by John Kirkham, met in downtown New Britain to lay the foundations for the official birth of what would eventually become one of the largest, historic, and finest chess organizations in Connecticut.

 

The NBCC has been blessed to be where it is today because of our loyal supporters and devoted leaders. Many chess clubs come and go, but the NBCC has continued to exist because of this.

 

It has been a joy of a lifetime to be responsible for preserving, publishing, and promoting the heritage of our rich, diverse, and ever-growing chess community. I take pride in what I do and hope to continue to carry out my duties as NBCC historian for as long as possible. Whenever I visit my non-chess family and friends, I always talk very highly about our club and its people and how they have truly enriched my life.

 

I welcome you to visit the website that tells the story of US - the New Britain Chess Club - "The Heart of Connecticut Chess" - that I wrote a few years ago (and will update in the coming decades - yes, decades!)

 

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Thank you for being a part of this wonderful, thriving community. Thank you for your friendship.

 

With warmest regards,

 

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Joe Bihlmeyer #1 at Coventry Chess

 

Joe Bihlmeyer, a national expert since May 2014, has won the 2018 Coventry Open.  His fourth tournament win in Coventry, placing him in a tie for top of the list with the most tournament wins.  FIDE Chess Master Nelson Castaneda also has four tournament wins in Coventry.

Two chess players from the Norwich Chess Club each tied for Second Place; Hugh James and Chris Scarborough.

Our next chess tournament in Coventry will be the 2018 Eastern Connecticut Open on February 24.

Check out list below, Joe Bihlmeyer is also our most faithful contestant, having participated in twelve of our monthly events.    In the tie for second most faithful  are Derek Meredith and Hugh James, with eight each.

 

----------------------------------------------------------------- Pair | Player Name |Total|Round|Round|Round| Num | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post) | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | JOSEPH E BIHLMEYER |3.0 |W 2|W 3|W 5| CT | 12686352 / R: 2068 ->2070 | | | | | | Q: 1966 ->1968 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 | J HUGH A JAMES |2.0 |L 1|W 5|W 6| CT | 16089235 / R: 1586P25->1588 | | | | | | Q: 1496P21->1496P24 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 | CHRISTOPHER SCARBOROUGH |2.0 |W 6|L 1|W 8| CT | 16392185 / R: 1274P5 ->1279P8 | | | | | | Q: 1166P5 ->1179P8 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 | GAETANO BOMPASTORE |1.0 |W 7|U |U | MA | 12906776 / R: 1886 ->1912 | | | | | | Q: 1780 ->1809 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 | WILLIAM G GRAHAM |1.0 |W 8|L 2|L 1| CT | 16259493 / R: 1180 ->1176 | | | | | | Q: 845P13-> 848P16 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 | RICK OCONNOR |1.0 |L 3|W 8|L 2| CT | 16031696 / R: 884 -> 883 | | | | | | Q: 837P19-> 834P22 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 | MATTHEW DEREK MEREDITH |0.0 |L 4|U |U | CT | 10031443 / R: 2191 ->2174 | | | | | | Q: 2047 ->2027 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 | JHONATAN LOUIS SANCHEZ |0.0 |L 5|L 6|L 3| CT | 16583282 / R: Unrated-> 503P3 | | | | | | Q: Unrated-> 443P3 | | | | | -----------------------------------------------------------------

 

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