ICB Where did you learn to play chess mate?

[CGM]

Yeah bruce, we decided to play out the position after Black's ninth move in your game, because we didn't really agree on some points about the play of your Computer program (Black). Guess what, we still don't really agree. As it stands, white is a pawn up, but at the moment his pawn position is not the greatest. I think Bilbo considers that Black's kingside, particlarly the h-pawn, is weak, positionally it might be true, it remains to be seen whether or not White can take advantage.

He could have taken advantage had he followed my h4 move. Now, he's positionally at a disadvantaged. He could not hide his king anymore at queen side. black's bishop is in attacking position. It could have been neutralized had white castled at queen side.

By the way, the black's h-pawn is strong depending on how you would use it. With the current position, I am of the strong belief that it's strong.

White's pawns king side can now be destroyed.

I just couldn't believe that bilbo is rating black's moves (my computer) as below average.

White's b4 move is bad!!!! Followed by another bad move at a4.

Please refer to my first analysis for possible clues.

If you're familiar with the king's gambit, you can use your pawn at h5 in the same manner.

I'm not sure I would have played 9.Qd2 and 10.h4 Although it worked out for you in the end, I think Black's subsequent play kind of helped

As White I might have played somethng like 9.Nh4 10.c3 11.Qf3, and maybe even 12.Ne3, to try and occupy the square f5. Maybe I can't do it all right away, depending on how black plays

[brucelee]

white could have moved b3 instead of b4.Anyway, it's true that your move usually depends on how your opponent moves. I could not remember the specific game but If my memory doesn't fail me, Polgar or some superGM made the same move on h4.

[CGM]

OK, well get that gameknot account done, and I look forward to playing you.

[brucelee]

my school has put a restriction on games. I can not open gameknot here.wahhhhh.I can't even open yahoo games.

that means, i will be playing at home. sorry CGM. I'll activate the account later if my connection at home is good.