2008 Mid-America Open - game 3
After winning the first two games, I was under some pressure to win the third game so that I could finish my day with 3 wins. I knew it was going be tough as the people I was playing were getting stronger. I told myself to not worry about it, as at one time, I was rated higher than I am now, but I just got "weaker" due to lack of practice. I had studied and practiced well for this tournament...
My opponent played the Grunfeld Defense, the opening that I had studied quite a bit and I was using as my response to 1.d4 during this tournament. Unfortunately for him, he allowed me to play my favorite move, c5 - (refer to game 2) - and I tied him up real quick. It was nice going home knowing that I had 3 wins in my pocket.
My opponent played the Grunfeld Defense, the opening that I had studied quite a bit and I was using as my response to 1.d4 during this tournament. Unfortunately for him, he allowed me to play my favorite move, c5 - (refer to game 2) - and I tied him up real quick. It was nice going home knowing that I had 3 wins in my pocket.
2008 Mid-America Open - game 2
Here is my second game of the 2008 Mid-America Open tournament. It was the Slav Defense of QGD. I was happy with how I had relentless pressure against the Black King. I later sacrificed a pawn for a winning attack... I have annotated the game and I welcome your comments, ideas, and suggestions.
2008 Mid-America Open - game 1
(I previously posted this game at chess.com 3/5/08)
Over the weekend, I participated in a tournament in St Louis, MO. It was the 2008 Mid-America Open Tournament. I played quite okay and I won all my five games. Here is the first of those games. I have included my annotations. Your comments, ideas and suggestions are welcome.
Over the weekend, I participated in a tournament in St Louis, MO. It was the 2008 Mid-America Open Tournament. I played quite okay and I won all my five games. Here is the first of those games. I have included my annotations. Your comments, ideas and suggestions are welcome.
A painful loss - Was the sacrifice a mistake?
In this second round game of the 34th Annual Easter Open, I gave up a Bishop for 3 pawns... and then, I think I misplayed the middlegame and ending. Well, how else would I lose? :-O
My First Alekhine's Gun!
I played this game a little over a year ago, and it is one of my favorite games for several reasons: First, I had an objective right from the start - third move - that Black's light-squared Bishop would not get involved in the game and that sort of happened. Second, I created my first Alekhine's Gun! Comments and suggestions are welcome.
Chess Plans September 2009
As a way to slowly ease back into Chess, I plan to do the following:
1) Go over about 20 tactics problems at Chess Tempo at least 5 days a week.
2) Start and finish Fred Reinfeld's The Complete Chess Player
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1) Go over about 20 tactics problems at Chess Tempo at least 5 days a week.
2) Start and finish Fred Reinfeld's The Complete Chess Player
. 3) Participate at Chess.com by looking for questions asked by various players, mostly beginners, that I may be able to answer. A way to help out.
4) Play several competitive games, either at Dallas Chess Club, or at a tournament.
Chess is where I belong
Some people feel called to a particular undertaking. They take a look, give it a shot, and wonder whether the voice they are hearing and feedback they are getting is real, or it is just a figment of their imagination. I have had such a relationship with Chess. When my cousin, Dan, told me about a week ago that I "belong to Chess", that pretty much summed up the feelings I had all along, the things that other people had told me in different ways, and the dreams I had. I thought I would give it another shot. It's been over 20 years since I learnt to play Chess. I am looking forward to seeing what the next 20 years will bring. What will I learn, and what will I become?
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