Game of the Week: The Mighty Pawn

Game of the Week: The Mighty Pawn

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This recent game against a lower-rated player was actually very tough! His play was very sound, and we simplified to an endgame where I was up only by a little. But he continued to play very well, and I blundered away my advantage. Despite his passed pawn, I eventually came out on top, with a little trick resulting in a pawn mate. Hope you enjoy!

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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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