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James West
Kearny, NJ, United States

Member Since: May 28, 2007
Last Login: Feb 10, 2012
Profile Views: 5535
Points: 109

Homepage: jimwestonchess.blogspot.com/

Occupation: chess teacher

USCF Rating: 2200

About Me:

I have a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from Kean University in New Jersey. My concentration was literature. I am an avid baseball fan. I played first board on the winning team at the U.S. Amateur Team East tournament in 1999. In 1990, I finished first in a FIDE-rated futurity at Elmwood Park, NJ. In 1985, I tied for first place at the New Jersey Open but lost the trophy on tie-break.

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Jim West Talks Chess: Missed Wins for Both Sides

Submitted by JimWest on Mar 2, 2011 2:09pm.

On Saturday, my game at Hamilton NJ against national master Dragan Milovanovic [Black] ended in a draw, but not before both sides missed wins.              Milovanovic has just played 26...Nd3, attacking my bishop. The simplest way to mainta...Read more »

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