Game of the Week: Discovered Checkmate!

Game of the Week: Discovered Checkmate!

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I am always surprised when I play a game of bullet chess that is actually worth remembering. It seems every game I play is rife with blunders and unsound tactics on both sides, some of which are punished, but many of which go unnoticed. There is almost no time to calculate, so I often end up playing moves that have refutations that I just hadn't seen yet.

As is true with most bullet matches, the game below does have inaccuracies. But what is special to me about this game is the end! It is incredibly satisfying when a tactical sequence zings through your head in an instant, and then upon playing it, you find it was valid. What's more, this wasn't just any tactic—the sequence ended with a discovered checkmate! How often do you get to play one of those?? grin.png

I hope you enjoyed this neat little game. Please feel free to comment below! happy.png

As an intermediate-level player, I hope to provide a point of view on chess that is relatable and fun. Please check out my blog intro here!

Once a week, I post an analysis of one of my own games. I personally believe that self-analysis is critical to the development of the chess player. You can read my story (as relates to analysis) in my article, Why Analyze? 

In addition to my weekly game analyses, I also occasionally post my thoughts on some chess-related topic, such as resignation or stalemate. If you have a topic you would like me to see me write about, please message me with your idea. I would love to hear from you! happy.png

I also have a standing invitation to all members: send me your games! I analyze my own games all the time, and I would be more than happy to analyze some of yours. Now because of the time involved, I cannot commit to analyzing every single game I receive, but I will definitely look over every game I get, and I will do my best to do a full analysis and post it to my blog. 

Sincerely,

Isaac
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