[Event "Makruk (Thai Chess): The Thai Prince"]
[Site "SchemingMind.com"]
[Date "2013.08.06"]
[Round "-"]
[White "ramalam"]
[Black "Penkovski"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "makruk"]
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/8/pppppppp/8/8/PPPPPPPP/8/RNBKQBNR w - - 0 1"]
[WhiteCountry "AUS"]
[BlackCountry "USA"]
[WhiteElo "1392"]
[WhiteRD "158"]
[BlackElo "2012"]
[BlackRD "162"]
[GameID "336340"]

1. c4 d5 2. Nd2 Qc7 3. Qf2 Qd6
{
Penkovski: Hi - finished my 4-coil pick-up tenor cigar box guitar yesterday.  It has a nice deep sound. Off to chess club in 2 hours... other than that, should be a slow day.
}
4. Be2
{
ramalam: That's good , how many do you now have in your collection?
Have fun at the club.
}
4... Ne7
{
Penkovski: 4 cigar box instruments, 1 canjo, 1 cigar box amplifier... that will be all that goes to the demo... except for a spare plug-in amp (that I did not build). Chess went okay, Won game 1 and then multiple variation lines from that game. Won game two... but lost game 3. For the duration of the 3 games the 3 guys next to us were telling lots of stories... I did not mind, even contributed... but chess focus for me (and I imagine my opponent) was not at 100%. Today I will try to finish the chess periodical (UON). How is your weekend going?
}
5. e4
{
ramalam: Have you ever tried to build an amp?
I was going to try a few years back , but discovered there didn't seem to be any available in the local electronics magazines.

I know the scenario you mention ; for me it depends on the people involved  and the  subject matter ,as to whether talling ''on the side is ok , or annoying.

We had a busy day yesterday , traveling to and from to city where mys sister lives. It was her 50th birthday.
}
5... d4
{
Penkovski: Hi - hope you had fun at your sister's. I did make a cigar box amplifier out of a Churchill Black Market Box, There are pictures of it ,,, if you google "gary gifford cigar box guitar" ... more later... must run off to work.
}
6. f4
{
ramalam: Thanks , it was quite a food time , but holding the get together on  Sunday was a bit awkward . We had to leave early , as I began a week in class on Monday.

I see, I'll have a look on googel...
}
6... c5
{
Penkovski: I had fun yesterday racing a go-cart on a curvy race track... I came in 2nd place each run (3)... but on the 4th run I got car #22, which I think was the fastest car... and I came in clear first with about a 50 yard lead in front of the second place car. 
}
7. Bb2
{
ramalam:  Sounds like fun!I haven't been behind the wheel of a go-cart in years. 

One of my sons had a car accident today , it was a big cause of concern initially , thankfully he's unhurt.
}
7... e5
{
Penkovski: I'm glad your son is okay. Was it a single car accident?
}
8. Ngf3
{
ramalam: Thanks , yes it was a single car accident . A combination of speed and tiredness , he's very lucky!
}
8... Nbc6
{
Penkovski: It is good he is okay and that no other vehicle was involved so no one else got hurt... I know he'd have felt terrible if he ran into another car.  Take care.
}
9. h4
{
ramalam: Yes , I agree completely.

Any plans for the weekend?
}
9... h5
{
Penkovski: I have my cigar box guitar demo at 1:00 p.m. Tomorrow is church picnic... but I usually am bored there and do not stay long. How about you?

}
{
ramalam: All the best for the demo! 
I just had a look at your amp , can't see any printed circuit board . Is it just mainly an I.C. with the ''pots'' wired up ?

I'm mainly just studying for an exam on Monday at work. We're in the middle of a visit from one of my daughter's best friends . Such a nice girl , they've been friends since kindergarten.
}
10. Kc2 Bb7
{
Penkovski: There are 2 pots (tone and volume) on the amp circuit. A Third knob is a selector switch (4 position: off, classic, rock, heavy metal.) The selector is connected to the micro circuit... you can't see it because my little board (with the 2 screws [upper right] hides the small board. Glad to hear your daughter has a good friend. How are your son's doing? How is the one who had the accident?  Take care.
}
11. fxe5
{
ramalam:  sorry ,just a quick move , chat next time..
}
11... Qxe5
{
Penkovski: no new news here...
}
12. Rh2
{
ramalam: I see , I used to enjoy soldering in components etc.  I think these days there's not a lot that can be done with a soldering iron and surface mount components.

Thanks , talking of my kids , one of my sons is returning home today to live with us . It will be an interesting time re adjusting to him being here , hopefully it will be fun.
}
12... Bg7
{
Penkovski: Have both sons left the army?
}
13. Rg1
{
ramalam: No , mu other son is still in the army.
}
13... b5
{
Penkovski: I think the Army would be a good thing to be in these days. Have a great weekend.
}
14. cxb5
{
ramalam: Yes , I think that's right.

Thanks, you too.
}
14... axb5
{
Penkovski: Daughter has an outdoor concert today, so I will need to leave chess early. Might stop off at the bookstore before going to the club. Found a nice item yesterday on the beach... I will be able to use it in a cigar build. It is a strange piece of machined wood, painted black with white yellow and red lines. It fits prefect with neck width and will become a neck-to-box support... I will remove the present paint, of course... a lucky find. Any big plans for you? Oh, I saw my novel on the French Amazon page... but it is not translated.
}
15. g4
{
ramalam: How was the concert?

That was a nice find on the beach!

Interesting to hear your book is advertised for the French market!

I'm not doing much , we went out last night to a dinner party , which has left me feeling a bit hung over.
}
15... Kf7
{
Penkovski: Concert was only 30 minutes long and was at the City Fest. Today my my youngest son came in 1st place (for the 20-29 age bracket) in a 5 mile run.  The family went to watch it, then we all went out for breakfast afterwards. Finishing re-doing the downstairs bathroom floor... not much fun. Hope your hangover is gone.
}
16. g5
{
ramalam: Congratulations to your son , I think I would take a week to cover that distance! Thanks , yes off to work in a few hours , for an overnight run.

Did you relay some tiles?
}
16... f5
{
Penkovski: I took out all old tiles and replaced them all. Had to cut shapes for most of the new ones... today I am very sore as the task took several hours.
}
17. exf5
{
ramalam: That's quite a task , no wonder you are sore.
}
17... Nxf5
{
Penkovski: pain is much less now... expect sometime tomorrow will feel normal
}
18. Ne4
{
ramalam: Any plans for the weekend?
}
18... Bb6
{
Penkovski: I have my oldest son's wedding to go to today... tomorrow we have visitors from Michigan. How about you?
}
19. Rc1
{
ramalam: That's a big weekend! Best wishes to all!
I did the two radio shows , very tired today , so I'll just have a quiet day.
}
19... Ke6
{
Penkovski: Hi, Thw wedding and reception went very well. The relatives (from my wife's side) visited yesterday morning... that went well too. This morning the wife and I are taking tables and chairs back to the bride's parent's house. Bought a chess book the other day about 1.e4 traps. I like it... so might pick up the companion book (1.d4 traps) today. Hope you enjoyed your quiet day.
}
20. Ng3
{
ramalam: Glad to hear the wedding went well.

When you buy your new chess books , do actually read/study them from start to finish?
}
{
Penkovski: It depends on the type of book. These trap books I have, I start with the sections that pertain to the openings I use... that means jumping around a bit. About to get company, supposedly... they are all 90 minutes late so I ate my grilled burger without them... perhaps not good ettiquit... but we said burgers at 5 and it is now almost 6:30.
}
20... Nxg3
{
Penkovski: About to head off for work. Decided to write submarine book next, instead of chess novel... which will be later. Off to work now... take care.
}
21. Qxg3
{
ramalam: A submarine book , keep me posted on it, sounds interesting!
}
21... Rhf8
{
Penkovski: will do... just got called off to breakfast... more later... have a great weekend.
}
22. Rf1
{
ramalam: Thanks , you too.
}
22... Qf4
{
Penkovski: Not much new to write about. We are celebrating my oldest son's birthday today. Yesterday at the chess club I played 2 guys at once... made a nice checkmate in 1 game, but made a blunder in another, but still managed to win. I think that game upset my opponent a lot because when his dad, he, and I went out for burgers the young man stormed out of the restaurant when the coupon he had did not work quite as he expected it to. The librarian, where we have chess, asked me if I wanted to do a book signing for Planet of Female Humanoids in November... so now I have one signing October 5 and another on Nov. 2. The Oct. 5 one is an author convention... the Nov.2 one is just me. Played Men at Work's "Land from Down Under" and Johnny Rivers "Secret Agent Man" on the ukulele yesterday. Will now need to try them on the Melodica. I am saving up to by a multi-track recording machine. How's the Shogi club? Any more radio shows coming up soon? Take care.
}
23. Qxf4
{
ramalam: Without knowing the kid , its' hard for me to say . I she usually well mannered?
That's great news about the book singing!
Land from Down Under ; did you hear about the big court case a year or two back over that song?

Not sure if I mentioned I did two radio show's last Saturday week?
One with my blind ''friend'', the other with a local singer .

I was hoping to have a shogi groop night tonight , but had to cancel it , due to the hall being unavailable.
}
23... Rxf4
{
Penkovski: Hi - I did not hear of that court case. Now I am curious. Not much time to write now... still getting ready for work.
}
24. Rhf2
{
ramalam: As far as I was concerned the case was rediculous : it was a case against the flute player /song writer for plagiarism , in that he supposedly copied a children's TV show theme!
}
24... Rff8
{
Penkovski: Hi- I looked up that lawsuit... it was the Kookaburra song.  I agree that the lawsuit is ridiculous. I'd have thrown it out of the courtroom in a heartbeat. I've heard both songs and neither reminds me of the other. I just listened to the flute riff played over Kookaburra... I see a little similarity... but nothing I'd consider a copying. Someone just wants to get free money.
}
25. b4
{
ramalam: You are 100% correct in all you say!
}
25... c4
{
Penkovski: Another thing about that ridiculous court case is that it pushed the flute player over the edge and he ended up dying... it really angers and dissapoints and saddens me.  Men at Work was well loved over here in the states. I mentioned the court story to people here... no one I talked to heard of it. And when I mentioned the Kookaburra Song they were confused. One guy even thought I had to be mentioning the wrong songs. I need to get a Men at Work CD for my car player. Lately I've been listening to Mozart and the Rolling Stones.  Oh well... Have a great weekend.
}
26. dxc4
{
ramalam: I'm not entirely sure the court case was the cause of the suicide . It is sad . Greg Ham , was a very talented musician  (sax player too) and song writer.  When I first heard  of the case , I couldn't hear the Kookaburra connection either!
Mozart and the stones , nice mix.

Thanks you too.
}
26... bxc4
{
Penkovski: I do now see the Kookaburra connection... however, I'd still rule in favor of the Men at Work. I enjoy Mozart and the Stones... I wonder what Mozart would have thought of the Stones? Had a good chess day today... 5 wins, no losses, no draws. But sadly, no Shogi takers. I did break the board out and explained the basics. It appears that Greg Ham had former heroine and alcohol issues... that his wife left him. He was a musical genius, in my opinion, and appears to have been a very humorous and very likable man.
}
27. Re1
{
ramalam: Hard to say what Mozart might've thought of the Stones.
You've researched Greg Ham very well, everything you said is spot on! 
Nice Chess form , though it's a pity about the shogi.
(I might've asked that question in our new game)
}
27... Kd5
{
Penkovski: I still need to join the Senior Citizen Center... perhaps Shogi could flourish there? I could also probably set up a talk on Shogi at the Library. They let me do the guitar talk, asked me to do a talk on my novel, even painting game miniatures (though I never did that)... I could try Shogi there.
}
28. Bd1
{
ramalam: I'm not  too sure the Senior Citizen idea is a good one.... 

I like the library option.

While we are on the subject , I'll be giving a ''presentation '' on Shogi on Saturday at a University.
One of my sons will go with me , hopefully it will work out alright.

}
28... Rf5
{
Penkovski: The University Shogi event should be cool. Having a son with you is a big plus.
}
29. Bd2
{
ramalam: Thanks . It was cool! We did a short power point computer slide show and talk , then we tried to instruct about 25 people on the game. I never had enough sets! 

Yesterday we spent 6 hours doing the same thing at an outdoor blossom festival, which was great too ! How was your weekend?
 
}
29... Raf8
{
Penkovski: Had the typical Saturday chess and follow-up chess-buddy lunch. Yesterday the wife, daughters and I went to a crop farm picnic that the orthodontist has each year.  We each got a free T-shirt, as a family we got to pick a bag of apples from the orchard, do a few challenges, eat hot dogs. Etc. We won a $10 certificate so ended wp with apple cider and apple fritters to bring home. My married son then came over to visit and have diner with us while his wife was at work.  Got to run...Take care.
}
30. Ref1
{
ramalam: That's a really nice way to spend a weekend.

I can recall you telling me about the same farm picnic last year ; amazing how quickly the time flies.
}
30... d3+
{
Penkovski: Yes- that was my 3rd such picnic. Hard to believe. These Makruk games also seem to show moves flying by at a good clip.
}
31. Kb1
{
ramalam: Yes , a very good clip.
I was initially slightly worried they might be rather slow.

}
31... Nd4
{
Penkovski: Must heat up a meal then run off to chess club... more later. Take care.
}
32. Nxd4
{
ramalam: How was the Chess club?
}
32... Rxf2
{
Penkovski: Chess club was fine.  First game was a bit rough, but I pulled through.  Next 2 games I won in about 10 moves each. What is the latest Shogi news?
}
33. Rxf2
{
ramalam: Good to hear you are still in good form.

I'm trying to get a few players together to play Monday night. Not sure how many will attend.
}
33... Rxf2
{
Penkovski: sounds good... daughter wants to use PC, so more next time.
}
34. Bbc1
{
ramalam: It sounded good ,but now , I'm wondering if only one person will come! 
}
34... Kxd4
{
Penkovski: One person would be good for serious one-on-one and could lead to more down the road. At the chess club I had a draw, then 2 wins... then 2 more wins at the burger place.  All games were with the same opponent. The draw and 2 others were pretty close battles. Just got done playing a bunch of ukulele songs.  What are you Sunday plans?  Take care.
}
35. Be1 Rh2 36. a4
{
ramalam: True , but now it's looking like the one person will be my son!

Do you play many draws?

Were the songs your own compositions?

We had a big clean up around the yard and shed. Finally got all the rearanging done squeezing my son's things back into the house!
}
36... c3
{
Penkovski: I see... only your son is a different story. I do not get many draws at chess. Saturday's draw was good for me as I had an inferior game and had to play very hard to get a drawn position. My opponent would not accept the draw at first... then later he offered the draw but I declined because if he moved wrong I could win. But then there was a three-fold repetition of moves, so I called the draw. Squeezing things back into a house is never fun... what does that son do in regards to work and/or school? Take care.
}
37. a5
{
ramalam: Did you opponent get upset at all? 
Quite an interesting game by the sound of it.
Yes , space is at an absolute premium in our house now!

He's left the army after 6 years , at present he picking up a couple of days laboring type work . He's also studying part time for degree in sports management.
}
37... Bb5
{
Penkovski: My opponent was disappointed... but was a good sport. Sports Management should be a good field... providing it isn't over-crowded.
}
38. a6
{
ramalam: That's good.

Yes , the overcrowding aspect is a concern for me.

I'm hopelessly pinned down here!
}
38... Bxb4
{
Penkovski: Yes, your King is a bit hemmed in. In chess, some call "A rook on the 7th" a "bone in the throat."
}
39. Qb7
{
ramalam: A bone in the throat! Good saying! :)
}
39... Ba3
{
Penkovski: Well, I didn't come up with the term... but I agree it is a good saying.
}
40. Qc6
{
ramalam: :) How are you other games in this tournament progressing?
}
40... Ba2#
{
Penkovski: I have 2 draws so far and expect to win 1 game, and don't know about the others.  How about you?
}
{
ramalam: Well you just won this one! :) Well played.

This will be my second loss. I'm losing most of my others.

}
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