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pellik
This is from a few months back. It's the second time I played a master under long time control and the first time I won.
paulgottlieb
Very well done! It's interesting how easy it is for White to get his pieces tangled up in this line. It looks simple, but Black has a lot of dynamic chances. I used to play the French, over 20 years ago, and I always felt pretty comfortable as Black in this variation.
11...g5 was impressive. Is that theory, or did you just come up with it>\?
nate23
Bxf2+ is an awesome tactic!
transpo
Was this a rated tournament game in an over the board game with clocks?
What were the time controls?
@paulgottlieb
g5 is somewhat common in this variation of the french. The popular way to play right now I believe is actually 8...g5! The part I was most proud of is considering 11...g5 even though the d pawn was already en pris.
@transpo
Rated. I think it was G60. It was a one day four round masters invitational tournament and I was invited to play filler games in case an odd number turned out.
SandyJames
Congrats! Beautiful game. 20... Bxf2, 21 Qxf2?? Rh1+ wins the Queen.
Nice!
I also used to play the French and the Caro but somewhere along the way I lost them.
@pellik
If this a master's invitational and USCF or FIDE rated then these are published games. Will you tell us where these games are published?
USCF rated but I don't think it's published anywhere. There was no turning in of score sheets or anything like that.
ketchuplover
I probably would've grabbed the d pawn on move 11. Kudos on a fine victory!!
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