Umlaut v. Datisi

Umlaut · 2020-07-03T05:12:55+00:00

Someone play me! Max 3 days per move. Game 1 [White "White: Umlaut"] [Black "Black: Datisi"] [Result "Result: 1-0"] 1. c4 d6 2. Nc

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Umlaut v. Datisi

Post Post #0 (isolation #0) » Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:12 pm

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:12 pm

Someone play me!

Max 3 days per move.

Game 1

Game 2

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #1 (isolation #1) » Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:13 pm

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:13 pm

1: I'm white
2: I'm black

Original Roll String: 1d2

1 2-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #2 (isolation #2) » Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:14 pm

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:14 pm

I'm white.

1. c4

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #4 (isolation #3) » Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:53 am

Post by Umlaut » Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:53 am

2. Nc3

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #6 (isolation #4) » Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:38 am

Post by Umlaut » Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:38 am

3. d4

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #8 (isolation #5) » Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:57 am

Post by Umlaut » Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:57 am

Taking a page from the book of the great François-André Danican Philidor, who said "pawns"

4. e4

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #10 (isolation #6) » Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:44 am

Post by Umlaut » Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:44 am

5. e5

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #12 (isolation #7) » Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:13 am

Post by Umlaut » Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:13 am

6. cxd5

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #14 (isolation #8) » Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:30 am

Post by Umlaut » Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:30 am

7. Bd3

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #16 (isolation #9) » Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:40 pm

Post by Umlaut » Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:40 pm

8. Nf3

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #18 (isolation #10) » Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:48 am

Post by Umlaut » Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:48 am

Hunh, I don't have that problem.

9. O-O

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #20 (isolation #11) » Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:56 am

Post by Umlaut » Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:56 am

10. Bc2

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #22 (isolation #12) » Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:14 am

Post by Umlaut » Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:14 am

Would it be better if we just posted moves and I kept 0 updated, so there aren't dozens of boards loading? I could do that.

11. Ng5

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #24 (isolation #13) » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:59 am

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:59 am

12. Bxf5

I can only edit my own posts here but you can edit yours.

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #26 (isolation #14) » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:25 pm

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:25 pm

13. Bxg5

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #28 (isolation #15) » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:35 pm

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:35 pm

14. e6

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #30 (isolation #16) » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:59 pm

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:59 pm

15. Qc2

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #32 (isolation #17) » Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:47 pm

Post by Umlaut » Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:47 pm

I'm going to just pretend that was a brilliant pawn sac and not a stupid oversight

16. Qa4+

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #36 (isolation #18) » Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:56 am

Post by Umlaut » Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:56 am

17. Nxb5

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #37 (isolation #19) » Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:00 am

Post by Umlaut » Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:00 am

Ugh that move wasn't very good but I'll stand by it

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #40 (isolation #20) » Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:17 pm

Post by Umlaut » Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:17 pm

18. Nxd4

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #42 (isolation #21) » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:58 am

Post by Umlaut » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:58 am

19. b3

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #44 (isolation #22) » Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:50 am

Post by Umlaut » Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:50 am

20. Bh3

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #46 (isolation #23) » Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:55 am

Post by Umlaut » Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:55 am

21. bxc4

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #47 (isolation #24) » Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:27 am

Post by Umlaut » Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:27 am

If you don't want to keep playing, I can offer a draw? I think this position is pretty much equal anyway.

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and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #50 (isolation #25) » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:30 am

Post by Umlaut » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:30 am

22. Qxc4

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #52 (isolation #26) » Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:33 pm

Post by Umlaut » Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:33 pm

23. Rab1

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #54 (isolation #27) » Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:30 am

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:30 am

Yeah sure, let's go into the endgame

24. Qxe6+

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #56 (isolation #28) » Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:51 am

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:51 am

Hmmm, do I

want

the queens on the board or not?

Datisi, y u make me make decisions

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #57 (isolation #29) » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:02 am

Post by Umlaut » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:02 am

25. Rb7

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #60 (isolation #30) » Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:44 am

Post by Umlaut » Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:44 am

Hmm, I almost want to bring the rook on f1 into the attack somehow but that's pretty risky with your rook and queen lined up on that file. Guess I'll just cash in now.

26. Rxf7

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #62 (isolation #31) » Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:34 am

Post by Umlaut » Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:34 am

27 Qxe5

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #64 (isolation #32) » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:04 am

Post by Umlaut » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:04 am

28. Qxa5

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #66 (isolation #33) » Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:29 am

Post by Umlaut » Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:29 am

Yeah, I think putting your own rook in a pin with 24...Rf7 (instead of say Qxe6 or even Kh8) was game-losing.

Want to play again? You can have white this time.

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #69 (isolation #34) » Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:37 am

Post by Umlaut » Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:37 am

I'll just keep them both in the OP, I hope loading two games isn't too much for your poor beleaguered internet connection.

1... e6

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #71 (isolation #35) » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:39 am

Post by Umlaut » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:39 am

You can always just delete the first board from the quote when you're looking at it? I guess that would account for the 3.4 seconds though.

2... d5

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #73 (isolation #36) » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:46 am

Post by Umlaut » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:46 am

3... Bb4

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #75 (isolation #37) » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:59 am

Post by Umlaut » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:59 am

Not at all the move I was expecting but that's okay!

4... dxe4

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #77 (isolation #38) » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:58 pm

Post by Umlaut » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:58 pm

5... Nf6

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #79 (isolation #39) » Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:47 pm

Post by Umlaut » Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:47 pm

6... Qxd4

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #81 (isolation #40) » Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:08 am

Post by Umlaut » Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:08 am

I mean I don't think I can hold the e4 pawn anyway so it's not so bad.

7... Bc5

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #83 (isolation #41) » Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:06 am

Post by Umlaut » Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:06 am

8... Qxf2#

That was a bit shorter than the last game

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #85 (isolation #42) » Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:02 am

Post by Umlaut » Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:02 am

I mean you threatened my queen and successfully forced me to move it so you got me there

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs

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Post Post #87 (isolation #43) » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:21 am

Post by Umlaut » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:21 am

In post 86, Isis wrote:I am seeing a turn labelled "8" and hearing that you guys are done with the game!??!?!?

Yeah, it happens.

“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say, ‘There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say there are two kinds of people in this world,

and the other kind,

’ and those who

don’t

say. Well, then there’s me.” — J.R. “Bob” Dobbs