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thedoc wrote: 1. e2-e4, c7-c5
2. g1-f3, g8 - f6
3. B1-C3, B8-C6

It´s good to put the horses in the middle. They control lots of spaces and can also escape well if needs be.
As one of the next moves I will have to open a space close to the black king so that he might escape if a horse comes close, puts him in check and cannot be removed himself by anything.

thedoc wrote: 1. e2-e4, c7-c5
2. g1-f3, g8 - f6
3. B1-C3, B8-C6

4. f1-c4

thedoc wrote: 1. e2-e4, c7-c5
2. g1-f3, g8 - f6
3. B1-C3, B8-C6
4. f1-c4, e7-e6

I opened a way of escape for the king and besides the bishop on f8 can make long moves if necessary and he also protects the urchin on c5.

I hope this was sensible, we shall see.

thedoc wrote: 1. e2-e4, c7-c5
2. g1-f3, g8 - f6
3. B1-C3, B8-C6
4. f1-c4, e7-e6

5. f3-g5

thedoc wrote: 1. e2-e4, c7-c5
2. g1-f3, g8 - f6
3. B1-C3, B8-C6
4. f1-c4, e7-e6
5. f3-g5, h7-h6

The urchin can bother the knight and is himself covered by a rook and by another urchin.

duszek wrote:

thedoc wrote: 1. e2-e4, c7-c5
2. g1-f3, g8 - f6
3. B1-C3, B8-C6
4. f1-c4, e7-e6
5. f3-g5, h7-h6

The urchin can bother the knight and is himself covered by a rook and by another urchin.

Thanks for continuing the game, and experiment, duszek. Given that you are playing in front of an audience, and have the disadvantage of playing second, I think you play brave and thoughtful with your comments.
Thanks too to the doc, of course !

Chess, I guess, can be an exciting adventure - and possibly therapeutic/ meditative - but for a beginner...
mind boggling

thedoc wrote: 1. e2-e4, c7-c5
2. g1-f3, g8 - f6
3. B1-C3, B8-C6
4. f1-c4, e7-e6
5. f3-g5, h7-h6

6. g5-f3,

thedoc wrote:

thedoc wrote: 1. e2-e4, c7-c5
2. g1-f3, g8 - f6
3. B1-C3, B8-C6
4. f1-c4, e7-e6

5. f3-g5

Just checking to see if you are paying attention.