NM JimWest

James West
Kearny, NJ, United States

Member Since: May 28, 2007
Last Login: Dec 4, 2008
Profile Views: 1709
Points: 81

Homepage: jimwestonchess.blogspot.com/

Occupation: asset locator

USCF Rating: 2214

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: Exciting Fajarowicz Draw

Submitted by JimWest on Nov 27, 2008 8:24am.

Recently, I drew this exciting game against a master.  It featured the Fajarowicz Variation in the Budapest Defense.  I had to avoid some traps.  For instance, 19...Nxf2?? loses to the brilliant queen sacrifice 20.Qb4!!.  Later, 20...Ne1+? fails ...Read more »

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