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Beginners & Masters Practice Tournament 3/26 Recap
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Mar 27, 2022
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#13
yeah that's a nice puzzle what you did in my game~
i should think a bit next time before eating pawns...
Mar 27, 2022
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#15
The practice tournament was a nice change of pace for me as I was able to play the 90 minutes of 5 min blitz. Had a few good games, but most of what I remember was mainly just salvaging draws out of losing positions against 2 or 3 players...
hopefully the wins will come eventually
This was a fun tournament for sure. I was on fire (kinda), playing quite solidly and beating LGP and several others in fast-paced, intense games. Here's a recap of some fantastic moves in these games.
Here, white missed an absolutely brilliant mating sequence. Can you find it?
Black has already slowly built up a huge advantage, but after Rxd5 he is won. Can you find the nail in the coffin?
Black's d-pawn is his most vital asset and it finally seems like white has stopped it in its tracks. Which strong move proves otherwise?
Black seems to be defending well in the Semi-Slav Defense. Which move will instantly win material?
Black has a rook for a knight, but white has a powerful attack. Show that this attack is not an illusion and will lead to mate.
White has played a4!?, and it seems like black can't hold on any longer. Find the only way to continue defending.
It seems like white is finally able to crack black's defenses in the Sicilian Dragon. Show that this is not the case, and black can hold on to a slight advantage.
It seems that white cannot hold on to his queenside pawns any longer. Find a move that can reassert his dominance in the center.
(bonus: a game I played against fox after the tournament since we didn't get to play each other)
Black has gobbled up 4 of white's pawns. Show that in his greediness he has failed to defend.