Tactics from a Swindle
Hi Chess Friends,
Last night I played a five hour game late into the night, against a strong FM in the DC Chess League. After an overly creative (or bad) opening, I was lost for most of the game. Fortunately, despite a missing pawn or two, the game was complicated and and I was able to at least keep things messy. Eventually he overpressed and I was actually able to win. I've pulled out a few puzzles from a memorable game. Enjoy. Please leave answers in the comments.
How did you do on the puzzles?
Here's the finish to the game.
Jeremy Kane is a National Master and three-time Wisconsin state champion. He is the Curriculum Director for chess.com. He has been teaching chess in person and online for over 15 years and has designed hundreds of lessons, available on chess.com/lessons. He is the author of Starting Out The Trompowsky on Chessable and The Next To Last Mistake, a book on defensive ideas in chess.
He is the developer of the Caro-Kane Variation of the Caro-Kann Defense.
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