1st Ever USMB Chess Tournament

[Orangecat]

It was a fine pair of games. Congrats to Mr F!

 

[Votto]

How is your selection of “Votto” as your username explained by admiring Bobby Fischer?

Pardon my ignorance, in advance.

My Chess.com name is bobbysgonefishin123.

 

[Votto]

Just so everyone knows, never judge a player by their rating or their age

 

[Mr. Friscus]

BRACKET UPDATE: SEMIFINALS

Winner of XponentialChaos/TNHarley (Saturday Afternoon on ESPN 8)
vs.
Mr. Friscus

Votto
vs.
Winner of Road Runner vs. Joe Moma

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Road Runner and JoeMoma .. have you set a time to play yet?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I will need to figure out something. He is rated like 1000 points higher than I am

You're rated in the 400s?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I just got done playing Fort Fun Indiana and was able to pull out a victory.

I was white and offered up one of my favorite openings, which is the Evans Gambit which he declined.

I did have trouble putting in the time limits however. I originally put in for 15/10 but wound up with a 30 minute, for whatever reason

Because of this, if Fort wants a rematch it would be Ok with me, although both of us only used up about 10 minutes or so.

Mated the shit out of him. Good job!

 

[Votto]

Mated the shit out of him. Good job!

He's not really my type, but yea.

 

[JoeMoma]

Road Runner and JoeMoma .. have you set a time to play yet?

Not yet. I just sent Road Runner a message.

 

[BackAgain]

My Chess.com name is bobbysgonefishin123.

Ah.


Ok. Got it.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Not yet. I just sent Road Runner a message.

Cool, try to spearhead that and get it in by tomorrow night if possible so we can have the Semifinals set.

 

[Road Runner]

Road Runner and JoeMoma .. have you set a time to play yet?

And I just got his message. I'm free tomorrow as I was busy all day today so sorry about that. I'm basically free untill Christmas now as I don't even have anything going on on Christmas Eve. I still have to learn how to search for people on there.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

And I just got his message. I'm free tomorrow as I was busy all day today so sorry about that. I'm basically free untill Christmas now as I don't even have anything going on on Christmas Eve. I still have to learn how to search for people on there.

Well get in touch with JoeMama and make it happen

 

[Road Runner]

Well get in touch with JoeMama and make it happen

I just did Boss as I posted a message on his profile. Whenever he's ready he'll message me back. I can't make things go by any quicker as we all have lives but I'm doing the best I can here.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

I just did Boss as I posted a message on his profile. Whenever he's ready he'll message me back. I can't make things go by any quicker as we all have lives but I'm doing the best I can here.

I'm not being pushy, sorry if it came across that way. Any efforts are appreciated

 

[Road Runner]

I'm not being pushy, sorry if it came across that way. Any efforts are appreciated

Thanks as it does sort of come off like you being a bit bossy just a tad. The way you worded it anyways. I'm still trying to figure out why you were accusing me and Thunk of getting sexual when we were just having a casual conversation a few days ago. I apologize if we were getting a tad bit off topic but that was really uncalled for.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Thanks as it does sort of come off like you being a bit bossy just a tad. The way you worded it anyways. I'm still trying to figure out why you were accusing me and Thunk of getting sexual when we were just having a casual conversation a few days ago. I apologize if we were getting a tad bit off topic but that was really uncalled for.

My apologies. I meant it jokingly. I know as far as text and messages online, the tone and meaning of statements can be misinterpreted. Trust me, I have no reason to seriously go after you in that matter. And hey, the beauty of games and sports is that it brings people together, which a website like this always needs LOL

 

[Road Runner]

My apologies. I meant it jokingly. I know as far as text and messages online, the tone and meaning of statements can be misinterpreted. Trust me, I have no reason to seriously go after you in that matter. And hey, the beauty of games and sports is that it brings people together, which a website like this always needs LOL

Apology accepted but yeah games should be fun and it should be at time when everybody is ready for it.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Apology accepted but yeah games should be fun and it should be at time when everybody is ready for it.

Well hey I'm all for SOME wiggle room but we can't have the 1st round take weeks my man. Glad you're on it. We're probably on the same page just not knowing it. Good luck vs. JoeMomma

 

[Road Runner]

Well hey I'm all for SOME wiggle room but we can't have the 1st round take weeks my man. Glad you're on it. We're probably on the same page just not knowing it. Good luck vs. JoeMomma

Yeah of course. Just a little wiggle room. As I said I've got nothing better to do anyways now lol but I'm afraid that he's going to kick my butt as I'm experienced in chess but I'm no expert.


I've been playing since high school though (I'm in my early thirties now soon to be mid) but it's been a while since I played. A few months maybe or so as I last played when fiancee came over and he's the expert but I still beat him a couple of times. Thanks for the good luck though and hopefully JoeMoma will respond soon.