There's a Grandmaster called GingerGM who's a great entertainer when it comes to playing online chess and commentating at the same time. Granted, he quite often loses because it's very difficult to play to a high level AND commentate on the game at the same time.
Throw in drinking a bottle of Italian red wine and it's the equivalent of 3D chess! (Live chess x commentary x drinking.) That is what I attempted to do in this video:
I was very happy last night when I was connected to a good opponent and got through a complete game with no technical issues, offered sporadic commentary, and managed to avoid losing!
I was Black and defended with the "Sniper" as advocated by one of my quaffing partners, Charley Storey in his book (and Chessbase course), The Sniper. I played what Charley calls "the Pure Sniper," the three opening moves of which are:
1. ... g6
2. ... Bg7
3. ... c5
For me, the most exciting part of the game was the **endgame**. I was pleased to be able to force a draw even though I was aware that I'd missed at least one opportunity to force a win.
It was also the first time I'd managed to record a live commentary blitz game without technical issues, or getting opponents who disconnected, or making a game-destroying blunder.
Speaking of blunders... post-game computer analysis revealed a couple of game-winning opportunities that I missed in the game...
How I Could Have Won!
I missed this ... Bd5 game-winning move!
And then there was another opportunity to win the game with a Bishop sacrifice...
... Bxe4!
Bxe4? a7! blocking the King from accessing the corner.
Post-game analysis is always a humbling experience, but worth the blushes!
Cheers!
DH