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Here is a position that showed up in one of the variations to a game I played at the 2015 Philadelphia Open. I am white and would have been down a pawn. It was found by NM Andrew Lu and is a nice reminder to always check all your checks, captures and threats!

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From 2012 to 2017 I pursued aggressive adult improvement (starting at age 43). I recorded my journey here as I gained over 400 rating points over two years, peaking at 1753 USCF in 2015. After taking a multi-year break to complete my doctorate, I returned to competitive chess in 2024.