Fischer-Random tournament at Box Hill in January - Page 3 - OzChess

**MOZ** · 01-15-2012, 08:23 PM

The position diagrammed below presents new challenges for the field Fischer_Random games at the Box Hill Chess Club in January 2012.

This week, the king can castle to the k-side position (g1) by making a very substantial jump from its' starting position In fact, 5 pieces have to make preparatory moves from their starting position in order to enable king-side castling.
Perhaps participants in the tournament may decide this is just too big an ask to get the king into a safe position and thus they may decide to target only queen-side castling, or even the no-castling option. This strategic decision highlights the new challenges thrown up by F_R.

**JaK** · 01-16-2012, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by mowcop

Good luck with this guys. I applaud anyone who tries something different

It's kinda interesting in the beginning, then people get bored by it because it really makes no sense! It's a waste of time really!

**flavid dude** · 01-16-2012, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by JaK

It's kinda interesting in the beginning, then people get bored by it because it really makes no sense! It's a waste of time really!

You have to think from move one. However the usual rulkes apply.

1) grab the centre

2) develope your pieces.

3 make a plan.

**JaK** · 01-18-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by flavid dude

You have to think from move one. However the usual rulkes apply.

1) grab the centre

2) develope your pieces.

3 make a plan.

LOL that reminds me of real chess!

**MOZ** · 01-20-2012, 08:01 PM

The usual advice prior to a Fischer Random evening concerns making sure all players are clear on castling (from the new starting position of pieces).
For the third evening of this tournament I had the full attention of all players because this must surely be the most eccentric castling that can be seen in a Fischer Random game. (Position is in post #31 above).

Late edit

In one of the games this evening the player with the black pieces succeeded in getting a bishop to a3 which, given the open nature of the board at that point, singularly stopped white from king-side castling AND queen-side castling.
<In classic chess a knight on the 6th (or 7th) rank could achieve the same, but a bishop?>

**MOZ** · 01-27-2012, 04:20 PM

One of the really good parts of Fischer_Random games is that pre-game preparation needs to be done personally. Absent is the laziness of classic chess preparation where the only exertion is to reach for a book on the nearby shelf or the keystroke to fire-up a openings database.

You need convincing that you are on your own in F_R? What would you play in this position? (below)

Note to BHCC & CJCC members...

You can join the final night of this January competition tonight. 7.45pm.
Do your preparation now and come along prepared to be challenged.

**MOZ** · 01-30-2012, 11:39 AM

The tournament was played over 4 rounds, two rounds per night, from F_R positions featured above.

The field featured

Fludey, who won the inaugural Box Hill Fischer_Random (circa 1999)
Robert Bartnik, who has won a Victorian allcomers title.

But the winner (on countback) was the junior prepared by the Sandman who channels Youtube.

Well done to Thomas Ebeyan.

1-2 Ebeyan, Thomas 877 6
Bartnik, Robert 1706 6
3 Flude, David A 1639 5

01-16-2012, 10:26 AM	#32 (permalink)
JaK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 391	Originally Posted by mowcop Good luck with this guys. I applaud anyone who tries something different It's kinda interesting in the beginning, then people get bored by it because it really makes no sense! It's a waste of time really!

01-16-2012, 05:08 PM	#33 (permalink)
flavid dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 336	It is rather fun. Originally Posted by JaK It's kinda interesting in the beginning, then people get bored by it because it really makes no sense! It's a waste of time really! You have to think from move one. However the usual rulkes apply. 1) grab the centre 2) develope your pieces. 3 make a plan. __________________ Box Hill Chess Club -website http://www.boxhillchess.org.au/ Canterbury Junior Chess Club -website [url]http://canterburychess.org.au/index.php

01-18-2012, 04:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
JaK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 391	Originally Posted by flavid dude You have to think from move one. However the usual rulkes apply. 1) grab the centre 2) develope your pieces. 3 make a plan. LOL that reminds me of real chess!

01-20-2012, 08:01 PM	#35 (permalink)
MOZ Volunteer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 3,541	Evening 3; Referees advice The usual advice prior to a Fischer Random evening concerns making sure all players are clear on castling (from the new starting position of pieces). For the third evening of this tournament I had the full attention of all players because this must surely be the most eccentric castling that can be seen in a Fischer Random game. (Position is in post #31 above). Late edit In one of the games this evening the player with the black pieces succeeded in getting a bishop to a3 which, given the open nature of the board at that point, singularly stopped white from king-side castling AND queen-side castling. <In classic chess a knight on the 6th (or 7th) rank could achieve the same, but a bishop?> __________________ FReedom though Fischer-Random chess to enjoy the whole game. Last edited by MOZ : 01-20-2012 at 09:26 PM

01-30-2012, 11:39 AM	#37 (permalink)
MOZ Volunteer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 3,541	Bragging rights as the best Victorian Fischer_Random player? The tournament was played over 4 rounds, two rounds per night, from F_R positions featured above. The field featured Fludey, who won the inaugural Box Hill Fischer_Random (circa 1999) Robert Bartnik, who has won a Victorian allcomers title. But the winner (on countback) was the junior prepared by the Sandman who channels Youtube. Well done to Thomas Ebeyan. 1-2 Ebeyan, Thomas 877 6 Bartnik, Robert 1706 6 3 Flude, David A 1639 5 __________________ FReedom though Fischer-Random chess to enjoy the whole game.

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