Warning: I play (practice) against Fritz-11 in my spare-time; however this is no indication of my gameplay...... (I am far worse), but I will do my best!
Note: In this thread, you are not playing against a machine, but me..... (i will also try to explain my moves, kibitz against myself, and looking forward to analysis later). Good Luck!

I will take white.

1. c4 (Opens-up safe lines for my queen, there is nothing bad about this move)

1. c4, e5; 2. Nc3, Bc5; 3. e3, Nf6; 4. a3, O-O; 5. Nge2, d6;(moves to protect the King's pawn and allows the Light Bishop some room to maneuver.)

The Queen's pawn leaps forward, "I gotchya back!", he says, "Nobody, but nobody's comin' in here!"

The King's pawn looks back to his companion, "Thank you good sir. And if I may ask, where do you hail from. I can't place your accent."


The Queen's pawn gives a lopsided grin, "Fugedaboutit. Where else would a Queen's pawn come from, but Queens?"

1. c4, e5; 2. Nc3, Bc5; 3. e3, Nf6; 4. a3, O-O; 5. Nge2, d6; 6. g3 (i know what this looks like - a checker-board pattern with my pawns, with exception to my first move, c4; however, it is time to develop my king-side Bishop, probably on g2, I am thinking..... the big question, i feel that needs to be asked (addressed) here, is why reserve the attacking moves of b4, d4, and f4? Is it indecisiveness? I was honestly planning to make that part of my plan, but I realistically, i find myself conflicted between the opening development scheme to use, and pushing you back with my pawns... but i am almost sure that you will either re-act to a "ghost" or I will play one of those moves eventually. The concern that I have is you developing the queen-side Bishop to attack my weak C-pawn, which i would either have to defend with d3 or b3, but hopefully, i can attack with Bishop to g2-b7 take that winning and it will all be worth it.... Also, I was thinking about the move a5, that you have in reserve to my reserve attacking move of b4, thus opening your Rook or forcing me to re-act to that by pushing it further or something. I hope I didn't miss an opportunity by pushing, but my gut instict says that is pre-mature for now)

1. c4, e5; 2. Nc3, Bc5; 3. e3, Nf6; 4. a3, O-O; 5. Nge2, d6; 6. g3, Nc6;(Brings the the second knight into play).

The 2nd jumper leaps into the fray, his eyes of the center of the field and those who might try to take it.

I'm going to be partying tonight and wont be making any more moves this year.

So you have a good rest the year and be safe, bud.

Happy New Year all!

1. c4, e5; 2. Nc3, Bc5; 3. e3, Nf6; 4. a3, O-O; 5. Nge2, d6; 6. g3, Nc6; 7. Bg2 (It's an obvious move, isn't it?!, attacking the knight, and taking away key central squares from the other horse, although, i did consider b4, then b5, but not yet, i might want to 0-0 or 0-0-0 first)

And Happy New Year to you, Also!
Have Fun with your Holiday Party.....

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bc5 4. Bg2 O-O 5. e3 Nc6 6. a3 a5 7. Nge2 d6 8. O-O Re8 9. d3 Bd7 10. h3 Qc8 11. Kh2 h6 12. b3 Ne7 13. Bb2 Be6 14. d4 exd4 15. Nxd4 Bd7 16. Ndb5 Bc6 17. Na4 Bxg2 18. Kxg2 Ne4 19. Qg4 Qxg4 20. hxg4 Rac8 21. Rfd1 Nc6 22. f3 Ng5 23. Nxc5 dxc5 24. e4 Ne6 25. Bc3 Red8 26. Rd5 a4 27. b4 Ne7 28. Rdd1 Rxd1 29. Rxd1 c6 30. Nd6 Rd8 31. Rd2 Rd7 32. Kf1 Kf8 33. Ke2 f6 34. f4 b6 35. Ke3 cxb4 36. Bxb4 c5 37. Bc3 Nc7 38. e5 fxe5 39. fxe5 b5 40. cxb5 Ned5+ 41. Kd3 Ke7 42. Ba5 Ke6 43. Ke4 c4 44. b6 c3 45. bxc7 cxd2 46. c8=Q Nf6+ 47. exf6 d1=Q 48. Qc4+ Kxf6 49. Bc3+ Ke7 50. Nf5+ Kf8 51. Bb4+ Resigns

1. c4, e5; 2. Nc3, Bc5; 3. e3, Nf6; 4. a3, O-O; 5. Nge2, d6; 6. g3, Nc6; 7. Bg2, Bg4;(Pins the Knight on e2 to the Queen)

Not sure why the adversary's King's Knight would make such a short jump, the Light Bishop runs out and takes aim, ready to take advantage if opportunity presents itself.

Hope you had a fun new year's eve. I did .

Do you know how to copy this to CMX out side of inputting each move? It's the only real chess software I use.

No, I don't know how to do that; but, it is fairly easy to find this game online.
Here are the players!

Debartnot, Roberto Luis (2420) vs. Enklaar, Bertus F. (2425)
year 1974.

However, now that you played Bg4, it is a different game, although we can still transpose into it.....

1. c4, e5; 2. Nc3, Bc5; 3. e3, Nf6; 4. a3, O-O; 5. Nge2, d6; 6. g3, Nc6; 7. Bg2, Bg4; 8. h3 (i don't like what your Bishop is doing here, so the natural course is to attack it! + there are several ways to transpose into my "dream variation."

Ah, so it's going to be like that, huh? I'll be your Huckbear (Fun Fact: Doc Holiday didn't say Huckleberry, but Huckbear. Another name for pallbearer. )

1. c4, e5; 2. Nc3, Bc5; 3. e3, Nf6; 4. a3, O-O; 5. Nge2, d6; 6. g3, Nc6; 7. Bg2, Bg4; 8. h3, Bxe2; (Willing to take the trade)

With foot-soldiers bearing down on him, and not wanting to retreat,the quiet Light Bishop leaps forward to smite down the slow Knight lest his companions suffer what he might have done if left unchecked.

1. c4, e5; 2. Nc3, Bc5; 3. e3, Nf6; 4. a3, O-O; 5. Nge2, d6; 6. g3, Nc6; 7. Bg2, Bg4; 8. h3, Bxe2; 9. Nxe2 (I had to make a decision! - I am not going to be down a piece for nothing, unless it was an intentional Gambit, The choices were to take with my Queen (which i almost did), take with my king, or take with my knight. The Reason why I almost took with my Queen is because I know that I want my queen on your King-side eventually, (to attack your king) and I didn't take it with my king because I want to Castle (we are not in an endgame yet, no charging him ahead for now.) I almost didn't take with my other Knight because I like the option of Nd5, and if (trade) I gain time against your other horse by re-capturing with my pawn. If I eventually, initiate the trade, then I have the option of Qh5 and Be4 threatening mate! - maybe that is a possibility anyway) The key Tactic, which changed my mind was Nd4 attacking it (because i have procrastinated castling), but this move, i feel is good and i can always re-position him after i am safe, or I drive b2-b4-b5 with my pawn