Malkovich Chess Game Interest Thread and Archive

[ganstaman]

Well the current games are barely moving, but I feel this should be saved from the upcoming archive.

[ganstaman]

Well I've got no correspondence games going anymore, so I want to play a Malkovich game with someone (read the OP if you aren't familiar with it). I have already played 2, but none are going on right now and I've always made my moves on time. It doesn't matter how strong you are, the game should be instructive for the forum anyway, but for the record I'm around 1800 on chess.com. Plus, I like to think I make fun moves, so you should enjoy playing with me.

If you want in, I'm fine with you just starting the thread. I'm not working this week so I'll see the thread soon enough. I've played white both previous times, so I'm giving you the white pieces if you don't mind.

[TexAg06]

I'm always interested in having my play publicly critiqued haha. Would you mind if I start the thread?

[airwave16]

Originally Posted by ganstaman

Well I've got no correspondence games going anymore, so I want to play a Malkovich game with someone (read the OP if you aren't familiar with it). I have already played 2, but none are going on right now and I've always made my moves on time. It doesn't matter how strong you are, the game should be instructive for the forum anyway, but for the record I'm around 1800 on chess.com. Plus, I like to think I make fun moves, so you should enjoy playing with me.

If you want in, I'm fine with you just starting the thread. I'm not working this week so I'll see the thread soon enough. I've played white both previous times, so I'm giving you the white pieces if you don't mind.

don't you play the french?

[ganstaman]

Originally Posted by TexAg06

Would you mind if I start the thread?

I'd prefer it! Quick rules question -- obviously no engine or friends helping, but where do we stand on opening books/databases? I don't care either way.

Originally Posted by airwave16

don't you play the french?

The Exciting French! How can you not love this mess: Tal - Botvinik 1960?

[TexAg06]

Sounds great, I'll get the thread started.

As far as opening books/databases, I was planning on treating this like an OTB game, so pretty much just us on our own. What do you think?

[ganstaman]

Sounds good to me.

[apestyles]

This looks fun. Would like to play with someone who has similar ratings (or higher).

Current ICC ratings:


Standard 2001
15-minute 1923

Both of those ratings are peak ratings though, I'm probably more like 1850-1900 strength.

Have never played a correspondence game before and ideally would like to start after SCOOP. Feel free to send a PM.

[YouKnowWho]

legendary apestyles plays chess?

holy ****!

[Daut44]

Originally Posted by YouKnowWho

legendary apestyles plays chess?

holy ****!

trying to get him to stop playing chess and to play poker is the hard part