7|15 - Rapid - 1h 10m

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by NatashaRegan
Sep 16, 2023, 10:00 AM

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NatashaReganhi all!
NatashaReganI played my WSL game this morning
NatashaReganI think Merry gets a default this time
degringoladehow did the game go?
MerryHatManHow did it go? Nice to be able to say I won at least 1 game this season :)
degringolademorning!
degringoladeand what is the result on the top board for last month's round?
NatashaReganI lost unfortunately
NatashaReganBut your guy is a similar rating to you so we have chances!! (No pressure!!!)
degringoladehi abdekker - FYI - it won't pair us if you are spectating the other game
MerryHatMangg
NatashaRegangg
abdekkerwp
MerryHatMangg, very close
abdekkerI find capturing pawns can be counter-prorudctive in Shogi.
abdekkerJust creates columns that the opponent can drop the damn things again!
MerryHatManYes, grabbing random pawns is not a good use of time. It can even help the opponent because they have more options for dropping their pawns
abdekkerVery different game (in terms of thinking) compared with Chess and Xiangqi
MerryHatManMany games of chess are won by grabbing pawns, Shogi is not like that!
abdekkerThat "strong" castling position (which I copied from Natasha's game against you) was just eaten alive by that prompted gold!
MerryHatManYes, takes time to break down though
abdekkerRight, I have a bust day and must run...catch you all later.
MerryHatManCHeers, good to see you
abdekkerlikewise, ciao
degringoladegg
NatashaRegangg
MerryHatMangg
NatashaRegangg
degringoladegg
MerryHatMangg
degringoladeis this going to be a thematic tournament?
NatashaReganthey need to rename it the english opening
degringoladeI like these positions - but I think they suit your style more than mine
NatashaRegannoooo
degringoladegg - unlucky
NatashaRegandid you see anything for me?
degringoladeI had been practising those ending attacks
NatashaRegananyway well played.. yes very clinical
degringoladeI cuoldn't see the discovered check working
degringoladeGold drop instead of lance
NatashaReganyeah i was looking at that
degringoladeyou might have needed to defend with G61
NatashaReganoh yes good point.. possinle to defend!!!
degringoladecan you take the silver?
degringoladeI then have to use the gold
degringoladeand so can't drop it on 74
NatashaReganok yes maybe
NatashaReganyes probably better!
NatashaRegananyway great attack
NatashaRegangl v hong kong!
NatashaReganwhen do you play?
NatashaReganI'm going up to sheffield today but will be back and watch if tomorrow
degringoladeI would probably have to play KxS, G62*, K82, GxS, K93, B75 and it ends up being like our previous game
NatashaReganaaaagh
NatashaReganok gtg good games all!!
degringoladeI don't know when my game is
degringoladeI have offered weekends from c. 11 am
degringoladeno response as yet
NatashaReganfine, you've got ages
NatashaRegani got a warning i'm afraid, for giving the team list in late
degringoladeok
NatashaRegannext time we get defaulted :s
degringoladebut what happened with top board in last round?
NatashaRegani've chased felix but no response
degringoladeso we'll default?
NatashaRegani don't know... looks ike his opp hasn't tried especially hard to get it played either
NatashaRegani'll email him again
NatashaReganok really gotta go now! :)

Tournament complete

Average rating	1455
Games played	5
Moves played	483
Sente wins	20%
Gote wins	80%
Draws	0%
Berserk rate	0%

English Shogi Players Arena

degringolade

Performance	1546
Games played	2
Win rate	50%
Berserk rate	0%

NatashaRegan

Performance	2008
Games played	3
Win rate	100%
Berserk rate	0%

MerryHatMan

Performance	1251
Games played	4
Win rate	25%
Berserk rate	0%

1	NatashaRegan 1646	224	8
2	degringolade 1601	02	2
3	MerryHatMan 1448	0200	2
4	abdekker 1125?	0	0

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