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Ben_Dubuque

well then there is a code of Honor thing that we had to do, thats why Chess.com needs to set it up as a variant

Ben_Dubuque

also I play by the checkmate= loss until the rule is officialy changed, so you don't have to worry about me being a little crazy.

Skewy

conquistador, please write a book on these wonderful openings!

Ben_Dubuque

well finish the BCO atleast. It needs to be, with an Edit on the Polish Counter Bong

Its Kc3 not Nc3

ChessisGood

Mixed-up Bongcloud:

ivandh

Impressive! This takes getting to the otheir side to a new level (on several different levels).

Ben_Dubuque

that is one messed up game dude

Here is one much Better

 

this game proves the needlessness of A material advantage aswell as King Activity, and creativity

erixoltan

How about the Scholar's Bongcloud for Black:

1.f3 e5 2.g4 Ke7!!

Did anyone notice that one yet? 

Ben_Dubuque

ah one of the most effective, Fools mate declined variations

bresando

Interesting. I'm always puzzled by the seemingly lack of interest in developing the fool's mate declined theory at every level. The fact that this variation remained unnoticed for such a long time is quite telling.

madhatter5

White usually avoids that line with 2.Kf2!?

erixoltan
bresando wrote:

Interesting. I'm always puzzled by the seemingly lack of interest in developing the fool's mate declined theory at every level. The fact that this variation remained unnoticed for such a long time is quite telling.


In that case, please allow me to offer another humble variation -- The Fools Mate Rejected. I feel that this example requires a bit of annotation. 

As so often happens in the Fools Mate, we can make the simplifying assumption "White is an idiot."  In keeping with this general principle, please note that White has set up the pieces incorrectly:  he has gotten the King and Queen wrong (see diagram). This would have to be regarded as a TN in Fools Mate Theory.  Now here is where we come to a second interesting TN:  "Black is also an idiot." 

Given these preliminary considerations, play now proceeds as follows.  1.f3 e5 2.g4. Black whoops with joy and shouts "Fools Mate!!!"  He plays 2...Qh4?? and slams down the queen, grinding it into the h4 square.  White is about to resign when he discovers the surprising response:  3.Qxh4!!

Note that Black should have calmly continued with the solid Bongcloud approach by playing the obvious 2...Ke7!!, thereby foiling White's diabolical ploy. 

 

Ben_Dubuque

Here is another variation, a classic line for true afficianados

The Free Bird Attack

erixoltan
jetfighter13 wrote:

Here is another variation, a classic line for true afficianados

The Free Bird Attack


This line looks mostly forced.  For example, a horrible blunder would have been 11...Qc5#?? (completely out of keeping with the spirit of the line.) 

Ben_Dubuque

well checkmate is not allowed

bresando

Very instructive is how the weakened dark squares created with g5?! served as a penetration route for the white king. A masterpiece where subtle positional judgement is combined with powefull tactical shots.

By the way has anybody ever tryed the "kingside lock" variation 1.e4 e4 2.Ke2 h5!? looks like a powerfull anti-bongcloud. Black gets a firm grip on the kingside squares thus blocking the king advance. But maybe 3.h4 Ke7 4.Kd3! reruoting the king on the other wing is enough for a slight edge.

Ben_Dubuque
Found this game in the magazine Bongcloud Monthly Dueds!!
Great Play, coincidentilly played on the same day as my Birthday. in my Favorite City too.
Played in your line.
m00nlight

@post 147:

20. f7? Qf8+!! 21 Kf6 Rh6+! 22 Kg5 and white is still a long way from victory...

White should play 20.d3+! Kb3 21.a3+! Ka4 22. b3+! Ka5 23. Bd2+! b4 24. axb4+ Kb5 25. c4+! Kb6. Now Black's king has been forced back, and White's bishop can come to support his king with Bh6 or Bg5 and his Knight can come to g6 via f4, controlling the key squares h8 and f8. Once he has f8 under his control, he can finally play Pawn-f7 as black no longer has the defence Qf8. Black has no counterplay as his king is not far enough forward.

Ben_Dubuque

Well The Lenny of the 60's had a style comparable to what was said of Tal, His moves wern't completely sound, However, His opponents could't find the best defence OTB. as showed in that game, which is amazing to watch how quickly Lenny was able to advance his King.

bresando

Interesting, but i wonder if black can improve. More thematic is to exploit the fact that the king is blocking the d pawn. 5...Rh6!? looks interesting(It know, black is falling severely behind in king development, but the rooks is defending the whole sixth rank and so in the long term is very difficult for white king to advance)but then 6.Kc4(the most logical, developing and freeing the d pawn) Ke7 7.d3! and black rook is uncomfortable. Still black position is very solid, a tough nut to crack in my view. For example 7...Rc6+ 8.Kb5 Nh6! 9.a4 Nf7! 10.a5 Rf6! and the all-seeing rook is now immune to Bg5 thanks to the Nf7!! How is white supposed to break through the guard of this mighty defender? Of course black is playing for a draw here, so the variation might not suit everyone's taste. But it's a really solid line in my view.