The 2,000,000th post game

Originally posted by riv6672
[b]...that’s where I keep my diary. [/B]

Interesting

why does she always got to tell the story wrong

wait this ain't the place

"What would happen if the DR method was 'suddenly' adopted?"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yWYvNDiZUOs

Think I am in awe of this man ...

"Why do we keep getting detergent sent to our house?"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jZPpudUMGUU

(Dave Ramsey explains and illustrates financial "friction".)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iyaUVRkUBzg

DR. Sailboat couple. Sobering illustration of how lack of insurance and life's volatility can make dreams into nightmare's.

Macbeth won chess with the 3 furies.

Speaking of chess, I played a game relatively recently that proved rather interesting. I did not, unfortunately, think to record the algebra log of the moves.

I recorded enough visuals to re-create it, however, should the need arise.

I'm playing as Black.

Overarching starting theme for me: Knights to center to match pawns.

In reaction to this, White attacks with one of his pawns.
Then he brings his queen out early to continue chasing my horses.
This is probably a mistake, since one of the general guidelines of chess is to avoid doing that ...

Longish game against a lower-ranked who seemed to be sandbagging ...

[WhiteElo "1508"]
[BlackElo "1735"]
[PlyCount "92"]

1. e4 {[%emt 0:0:5]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:0:3]} 2. b3 {[%emt 0:0:5]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:0:9]} 3. Bb2 {[%emt 0:0:2]} Ng8 {[%emt 0:0:6]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:0:10]} e5 {[%emt 0:0:17]} 5. Bb5 {[%emt 0:0:3]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:0:7]} 6. Bd3 {[%emt 0:0:16]} c6 {[%emt 0:0:10]} 7. Nf3 {[%emt 0:0:4]} d6 {[%emt 0:0:9]} 8. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:0:5]} exd4 {[%emt 0:0:3]} 9. Ne2 {[%emt 0:0:2]} c5 {[%emt 0:0:10]} 10. 0-0 {[%emt 0:0:5]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:0:4]} 11. f3 {[%emt 0:0:5]} h5 {[%emt 0:0:4]} 12. c3 {[%emt 0:0:11]} a6 {[%emt 0:0:24]} 13. c4 {[%emt 0:0:11]} Be7 {[%emt 0:0:16]} 14. Ng3 {[%emt 0:0:9]} h4 {[%emt 0:0:12]} 15. Nf5 {[%emt 0:0:16]} Bxf5 {[%emt 0:0:6]} 16. exf5 {[%emt 0:0:6]} h3 {[%emt 0:0:2]} 17. g3 {[%emt 0:0:15]} Bh4 {[%emt 0:0:20]} 18. Qe2+ {[%emt 0:0:4]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:0:17]} 19. gxh4 {[%emt 0:0:7]} Qxh4 {[%emt 0:0:6]} 20. Kh1 {[%emt 0:0:17]} Re8 {[%emt 0:0:22]} 21. Qf2 {[%emt 0:0:17]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:0:11]} 22. Rae1 {[%emt 0:0:11]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:0:11]} 23. Re2 {[%emt 0:0:24]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:0:5]} 24. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:0:22]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:0:8]} 25. Re8+ {[%emt 0:0:21]} Rxe8 {[%emt 0:0:4]} 26. Rxe8+ {[%emt 0:0:13]} Kxe8 {[%emt 0:0:3]} 27. Qe1+ {[%emt 0:0:15]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:0:14]} 28. Qf1 {[%emt 0:0:30]} Nb4 {[%emt 0:0:11]} 29. Be4 {[%emt 0:0:35]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:0:11]} 30. d3 {[%emt 0:0:19]} Nc2 {[%emt 0:0:10]} 31. Bc1 {[%emt 0:0:30]} b5 {[%emt 0:0:32]} 32. f4 {[%emt 0:0:37]} Ne3 {[%emt 0:0:43]} 33. Bxe3 {[%emt 0:0:6]} dxe3 {[%emt 0:0:2]} 34. Qf3 {[%emt 0:0:21]} bxc4 {[%emt 0:0:19]} 35. bxc4 {[%emt 0:0:17]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:0:8]} 36. Qf1 {[%emt 0:0:41]} Qb2 {[%emt 0:0:6]} 37. a4 {[%emt 0:0:11]} Qf2 {[%emt 0:0:10]} 38. Qxf2 {[%emt 0:0:23]} exf2 {[%emt 0:0:2]} 39. Bg2 {[%emt 0:0:12]} hxg2+ {[%emt 0:0:5]} 40. Kxg2 {[%emt 0:0:2]} Rxh2+ {[%emt 0:0:11]} 41. Kf1 {[%emt 0:0:6]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:0:12]} 42. Ke2 {[%emt 0:0:6]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:0:4]} 43. Kf1 {[%emt 0:0:11]} Kxf5 {[%emt 0:0:2]} 44. Ke2 {[%emt 0:0:8]} Kxf4 {[%emt 0:0:2]} 45. Kf1 {[%emt 0:0:2]} Kf3 {[%emt 0:0:2]} 46. a5 {[%emt 0:0:3].} Rh1# {[%emt 0:0:2]Mate} 0-1

If each square results in an area of the size of the board then the opponent would have to guess the move 5 times for the quad of the square and area of it.
That means that the other 7 answers can be planned. Any level. Beginner...intermediate...expert...champion.

Texas Hold'em
They say Texas Hold'em takes five minutes to learn and a lifetime to master and it's really true. Hold'em is by far the most popular poker game in the world but if you're one of the few that hasn't learned yet, don't worry. It's really easy.

Pot-Limit Omaha
Simply put, Pot-Limit Omaha is a favorite of Europeans and high-stakes players because it has tons of action. It's second in line behind No-Limit Hold'em in terms of popularity.

In PLO you get four hole cards and the max you can bet and raise is equal to what's already in the pot.

Seven-Card Stud
Rewind just a few decades and Seven-Card Stud was the most popular poker game in America. Since then it's been overtaken in a big way by faster and more exciting variants like No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha.

But if you appreciate slower games that have betting limits and reward good memory, Seven-Stud might be the game for you.

Razz
If you don't know how to play Seven Card Stud, check out the rules in the previous section. Trust us, it's going to make learning Razz way easier.

Razz is a lowball game which means the card and hand rankings are flipped upside down. Check out the rules to see exactly what we mean.

Omaha Hi-Lo
If you've never played a Hi-Lo poker variation before you're in for a treat. In this kind of game, the pot is split between the highest hand and the lowest hand.

2-7 Triple Draw
Now that you've learned games that use low hands like Razz and Omaha Hi-Lo, it's time to unveil the best lowball game of them all.

2-7 Triple Draw is a limit game that uses blinds but no community cards. It's really straightforward but you have to know the basics.

Five-Card Draw
Remember the first time you played poker? We're not talking about the first time you played Texas Hold'em. We're talking about Five Card Draw.

Chinese Poker
This is a special entry on the list and if you've never played it before it's going to take some getting used to.

It's a lot different than normal poker but it's so much fun that's it's definitely worth the effort to learn.

HORSE
If you love non-Hold'em games, you'll love HORSE. The game's name is an acronym that contains five different poker variations.

And thanks to the instructions on this page, you'll be able to play all of them.