An insight into the analytical chess mind. (Patreon)
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Each player has 15 seconds total, for the whole game. There is no increment, and when the time is up, you lose. Hopefully my thought process will help you understand the depth of analysis that goes into the game of kings. In the following game, I have the white pieces.
1. c4 d5 { A10 English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense }
2. d3 ("moves don't matter") b6
3. e3 ("moves don't matter") g6
4. e4 ("moves don't matter") e6
5. e5 ("moves don't matter ARGH go faster") g5
6. f4 ("moves don't matter") h5
7. fxg5 ("moves don't matter") f6
8. g6 ("moves don't matter") Rh6
9. g7 ("moves don't matter") Rg6
10. gxf8=Q+ ("moves don't matter") Kxf8
11. Qxh5 ("moves don't matter") Qd7
12. Qxg6 ("moves don't matter") Nh6
13. Qxh6+ ("moves don't matter") Ke7
14. Be2 ("moves don't matter") Qe8
15. Bh5 ("moves don't matter") Qf8
16. Qh7+("moves don't matter. wait.") Qf7
17. Qxf7+ ("Wait is that checkmate?") Kd8
18. Qe8# { White wins by checkmate. } 1-0
The game can be found here:
https://lichess.org/MjaHeSEq#35
The remaining 9 games, which my opponent won, are of little analytical or artistic value.

joey