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Open Fast Espionage (Avun Jahei vs. Nothingness)

this was a very intense game. Mistakes on both sides and ultimately staying cool in the moment.

Nothingness: Open Fast Espionage (Avun Jahei vs. Nothingness)

Here was where the mistake happens on my part and when you need to understand when a weaker piece is worth much more than a stronger one. I was on cruise control. After I made my move I wondered if my opponent understood that many people sacrifice their 5 for a 3 in the end game since it can render your opponents sabs unless.

After my opponent makes his move I said to myself i'm finished. I will have to move quickly to prevent looking weak . much like in poker if you show weakness your opponent will sense it and crush you. I have been in situations just like this where I allow the break through bc I want a more comfortable lead and I know he cannot get to my base so i'm looking for my opp to sacrifice carelessly. This was our 3rd game the past 2 months. I lost #1 won #2 and was well in the lead in #3 and nearly blew it.

Nothingness: Open Fast Espionage (Avun Jahei vs. Nothingness)

this is the moment of truth. Here I decided to protect something other than the base. I take the 1 instead of the more powerful 2. hoping that he will decide that a different piece is my base. ultimately it works. you have a 1-5 shot with this setup.. give your self a shot at 1 or 2 "?"and sacrifice them. 20% or 40% is better than 0%. I'm still not sure why he didn't choose a "?" to attack with the 3.. the key to the game wasn't the choice at the end, but that he was blinded early had had very little vision and wasn't quit sure what pieces were where.

its awfully quiet in here

Nothingness:
Yes, I miss the good old days here.

Styleone: i just recently got back into it a little bit

My last game Espionage is long time ag :(

White has a certain advantage in tis game (less so in other Espionage variants). There should be a slight rule change: white can in its first move only move 3 pieces instead of 5, after that the game goes on as usual.

Avun Jahei: Good idea. I remember having suggested something similar at itsyourturn.com many years ago, but alas, it has been ignored. Very probably yours will be ignored too, since this site is not maintained or developed any more.

Avun Jahei: This could possibly work. it can give a slight advantage to black... even 1 less move could work as well. ultimately it comes down to whoever wants to attack first or whoever makes a blunder 1st ( blunder as in gambits his pieces or gambits sight of their piece first.)