Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Last game for a while...

Official game, at least. I may post some ICC games if I play any worth showing. This is the game that put me over 1800. Also another successful outing for the Krasenkow variation (sort of, technically it was an Old Indian not a KID, but very similar play and themes), which I've just picked up. My opponent was game, but he missed the strong 23. Qg5 and after that he was in trouble. This game was also notable for me because I spent about 30 minutes on one move (26. Qf6), which is by far the longest I've ever taken on a single move. It felt great when I got home and Fritzed it and the computer confirmed my OTB analysis. I spent most of the game way up on time, but by the end we were both low and scrambling a bit. Here it is:

Rampley-1615.pgn


So this is probably my last post for a while, at least about chess. My family arrives tomorrow, I have pre-surgical consultations Thursday, and then Friday's the big day. I have to be there at 5:30 a.m, but at least I'm the first one of the day. Shouldn't be any delays.

Hopefully by early next week I'll be eating again. The hospital's very boring, so I may post something in a Demerol haze just for kicks. As I often tell people (truthfully) on ICC, don't judge me; I'm wasted.

2 comments:

Polly said...

Good luck with the surgery. Stay positive, and trust the doctors. While you're laided up, whip out a chess book or two. Just wait until the demerol or percacet wears off.

TerryC said...

Good luck with your surgery. As someone who's had intestinal surgery before, I know how difficult recovery can be, but I'm sure you'll be on your feet again soon and even stronger than before.