Swindle of the Month

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Chris_E_S3

https://www.chess.com/game/daily/753281161

I played the desperado move a2 on move 42 and he didn't respond correctly and I got a draw.

Chris_E_S3

In both of my games in the 1WL U1800 daily match against Vedic Warriors, I swindled my opponent. In the first game, my opponent had connected passed pawns and I had ~nothing and I somehow stopped them. https://www.chess.com/game/daily/774598445

In the second game, the eval is even worse (>4 in her favor) but my knight saved the game: https://www.chess.com/game/daily/774598181

pawndish

https://www.chess.com/game/daily/626391199

Chris_E_S3

Nice win. I think you had it under control though. The end is a simple tactic. I also noticed your daily rating is going up. Keep it up, pawndish!

LablaLot

I don't really understand what does 'swindle' mean, so just added this mate by promoted pawn in losing position

Chris_E_S3

Yes, I think that qualifies as a swindle. You had a losing position and came back and won.

Thanks for sharing.

Kf8 might have been better than Nc6. Nc6 is what lost the game (big swing in evaluation).

Chris_E_S3

Another swindle: https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/803727258?tab=review&move=169

I got a draw in a textbook losing position against connected passers.