Chess Games and Resources


Victory! Internet Tournament

Games from the 2002 Internet Tournament


Selection of games against Palm Pocket "Chess Genius" by Lang Software - rating 2400

Game #1 - pawn end game win.

Game #2 - 33 move draw, and missed win!

Game #3 - 39 move comprehensive win as black!


Each game features typical anti-computer strategy - block the game with pawn structures so that computer cannot use its combinational computation strengths. Then attack computers king position with pawn storm. Once king is exposed move pieces into attack against the king before the computer can move its pieces in to defend. Preferably also block the original position with computers pieces in bad restricted positions.


Won games featuring the Sicilian defense opening against Palm Pocket "Chess Genius" by Lang Software - rating 2400

Game #1 White win - Variation #1.


Won games featuring the Giuoco Piano opening against Palm Pocket "Chess Genius" by Lang Software - rating 2400

Game #1 White win - Variation #1.

Game #2 White win - Variation #2.

Game #3 Black win - Queen side variation #1.


Won games featuring the Vienna Falkbeer against Palm Pocket "Chess Genius" by Lang Software - rating 2400

This is a deceptive game. Black has tons of counterplay and the slightest mis-step by white would be punished. The key again is to keep the position closed to limit the computers combinational options. It still manages to find saving plays repeatedly.

Game #1 White win - Variation #1.

Turns out in postgame analysis there's a faster win!

Game #1a White win - Variation #1a.


Games featuring the English symmetrical opening against Palm Pocket "Chess Genius" by Lang Software - rating 2400

Game #1 drawn game (base variation) - Variation #1.

Game #2 Black win ( variation 1) - Variation #2.

Game #2 Black win ( variation 2) - Variation #3.


Games featuring the Alekhine opening against Palm Pocket "Chess Genius" by Lang Software - rating 2400

As typical for the Alekhine this looks straightforward but analysis shows that black has tons of drawning chances and white has to walk a very fine line even when materially ahead.

Game #1 won game (white variation) - Variation #1 as White.


Chess Puzzles

#1 - Mate in 4 at latest (from game position)


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