Ra5

8/1pp1pk2/2n3p1/r6p/3b1Pn1/pPN5/P1bBR1KP/4R3

Hey Jon,

I figured you must be so freakin busy. New job, new house, new town,
new baby...how is Perry holding up? Please tell me you are making
relatives come visit you out there for Thanksgiving/Christmas! We had
an intern from Pittsburg this summer; do you have to drive through the
tunnel to get to work? Our trees are at peak color right now; actually
very pretty despite the drought.

Anyway, my move is Ra5.

Matt

r7/1pp1pk2/2n3p1/7p/3b1Pn1/pPN5/P1bBR1KP/4R3

Rfe1

r7/1pp1pk2/2n3p1/7p/3b1Pn1/pPN5/P1bBR1KP/4R3

Re2

Nxg4

r7/1pp1pk1p/2n3p1/8/3b1Pn1/pPN5/P1bB2KP/4RR2

Kg2

r7/1pp1pk1p/2n3pn/8/3b1PP1/pPN5/P1bB2KP/4RR2

Sorry for the delay Matt -- home and work are going full speed, Jon

Bd4+

 

r7/1pp1pk1p/2n3pn/8/3b1PP1/pPN5/P1bB3P/4RRK1

 

I went to our local chess club last night and got absolutely spanked by a lady who only comes so her kids can play with other kids.  Chess in real life is very different from email chess.  I definitely like the luxury of only thinking about it in idle moments!  I think it's even easier to visualize the board with the top down view.  Plus, there is nobody across from you looking board while you think.

f4

r7/1pp1pk1p/2n3pn/4b3/5PP1/pPN5/P1bB3P/4RRK1

 

sorry for the delay Matt -- work is crazy

Bxc2

Hey Jon,

 

The trip was a big success.  Highlights were playing in waves at beach, Wallops visitor center (almost got to see a launch, but boats were downrange), and canoeing in a salt marsh.  Everybody got along and we all had fun.

 

M

 

 

r7/1pp1pk1p/2n3pn/4b3/6P1/pPN2P2/P1bB3P/4RRK1

g4

r7/1pp1pk1p/2n3pn/4bb2/6P1/pPN2P2/P1PB3P/4RRK1

How was the trip?

Nc6

 

r7/1pp1pk1p/2n3pn/4bb2/8/pPN2P2/P1PB2PP/4RRK1

 

Jon,

 

Tomorrow, we're heading to Chincoteague for 4 days.  I'll be looking forward to seeing your next move on Friday night.  Have a great week.

 

Matt

Rae3

rn6/1pp1pk1p/6pn/4bb2/8/pPN2P2/P1PB2PP/4RRK1

Bxe5

rn6/1pp1pk1p/6pn/4bb2/8/pPN2P2/P1PB2PP/R4RK1

Bxd2

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rn6/1pp1pkbp/6pn/4Pb2/8/pPN2P2/P1PB2PP/R4RK1

Qxd2

rn6/1pp1pkbp/6pn/4Pb2/5B2/pPN2P2/P1Pq2PP/R4RK1

Pxe5

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rn1q4/1pp1pkbp/6pn/4Pb2/5B2/pPN2P2/P1PQ2PP/R4RK1

Pxe5

Pxe5

rn1q4/1pp1pkbp/6pn/4pb2/3P1B2/pPN2P2/P1PQ2PP/R4RK1

Qd2

rn1q4/1pp1pkbp/3p2pn/4Pb2/3P1B2/pPN2P2/P1PQ2PP/R4RK1

Nh6

 

 

rn1q4/1pp1pkbp/3p2pn/4Pb2/3P1B2/pPN2P2/P1P3PP/R2Q1RK1

f3

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rn1q4/1pp1pkbp/3p2p1/4Pb2/3P1Bn1/pPN2P2/P1P3PP/R2Q1RK1

Bf5

rn1q4/1pp1pkbp/3p2p1/4Pb2/3P1Bn1/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R2Q1RK1

Bf4

rnbq4/1pp1pkbp/3p2p1/4P3/3P1Bn1/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R2Q1RK1

B Ng4

rnbq4/1pp1pkbp/3p2p1/4P3/3P2n1/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQ1RK1

e5

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rnbq4/1pp1pkbp/3p1np1/4P3/3P4/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQ1RK1

Black Pd6

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rnbq4/1pp1pkbp/3p1np1/8/3PP3/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQ1RK1

0-0 king side castle

rnbq4/1ppppkbp/5np1/8/3PP3/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQ1RK1

Kxf7

rnbq4/1ppppkbp/5np1/8/3PP3/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQK2R

Bxf7+, Bishop takes Rook, check

rnbq2k1/1ppppBbp/5np1/8/3PP3/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQK2R

Bishop takes your rook . . . and check

black rook F7x

rnbq2k1/1pppprbp/5np1/8/2BPP3/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQK2R

Nf7

rnbq1rk1/1ppppNbp/5np1/8/2BPP3/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQK2R

castle

rnbq1rk1/1pppppbp/5np1/6N1/2BPP3/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQK2R

http://mattandjonchess.blogspot.com/

Ng5

rnbqk2r/1pppppbp/5np1/6N1/2BPP3/pPN5/P1P2PPP/R1BQK2R

black pawn a3

rnbqk2r/1pppppbp/5np1/8/2BPP3/pPN2N2/P1P2PPP/R1BQK2R

b3

FEN: rnbqk2r/1pppppbp/5np1/8/p1BPP3/1PN2N2/P1P2PPP/R1BQK2R
Matt and Jon chess (link http://mattandjonchess.blogspot.com/)

Chess over weekend

Jon,

You can send your next move to my home email.  I'd have a chance late to look at it.

Just include the blog link.

M

Fwd: Black pawn a4

rnbqk2r/1pppppbp/5np1/8/p1BPP3/2N2N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R

http://www.mattandjonchess.blogspot.com/


What works best for me is below:
Image - for the blog
FEN - ready to paste into chessup
Blog link - has everything we need

White Queen Knight C3

rnbqk2r/1pppppbp/5np1/p7/2BPP3/2N2N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R

link to ChessUp picture of current board

Black knight F6

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rnbqk2r/1pppppbp/5np1/p7/2BPP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQK2R

Jon,

The blog is good for a record.  I have looked at the game by the blog, image, or chessup.  I do use the link, but mainly for the chess up link.

Matt

http://www.mattandjonchess.blogspot.com/

White King Bishop C4

rnbqk1nr/1pppppbp/6p1/p7/2BPP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQK2R

Matt, do you even use the blog (link), or do you just look at the e-mail attachment? I guess the blog is just a reference -- of course, you could look at it at home . . .

Jon

A5

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rnbqk1nr/1pppppbp/6p1/p7/3PP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R

E4

rnbqk1nr/ppppppbp/6p1/8/3PP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R

G7

http://tinyurl.com/2txl3f

rnbqk1nr/ppppppbp/6p1/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR

Black Kings Bishop to G7

http://tinyurl.com/2txl3f

rnbqk1nr/ppppppbp/6p1/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR

White King Knight to F3

rnbqkbnr/pppppp1p/6p1/8/3P4/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKB1R

Black Kings Knight Pawn to G6

rnbqkbnr/pppppp1p/6p1/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR

Black Kings Knight Pawn to G6

Let me know if this works.  Have you been reading chess books?

MM
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Matt's new FEN

rnbqkbnr/pppppp1p/6p1/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR

Image was slow for me:
http://chessup.net/php/pictureParser.php?fen=rnbqkbnr/pppppp1p/6p1/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR&dcolor=D18C47&lcolor=FFCF9E&bcolor=E0E0E0

White Queen Pawn to D4

rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR

White Queen Pawn to D4

Matt, I'll take first move -- Queen pawn to D4.

Before I paste in the image, I'll put the FEN: rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR

If you paste this into a the blank ChessUp board, it'll take you to the current move.

Once you finish the move, right-click, copy, and paste into a blog post. Right now I am saving the image to my computer, then uploading it.

Fresh board - Jon is white