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SkalaAslan

I just had a fun game filled with questionable sacrifices and (what's the opposite of sharp? blunt? perhaps blunted) blunted attacks. 

It reached a point where I felt that I would definitely post it here and I was just going to try and decide on posting in the Category of either game analysis or game showcase depending on how things turned out. 

It wound up as a draw by repetition. I guess that's better than a loss and not quite a win. My opponent was rated substantially higher than me and when I saw the words claim draw staring me in the face, I decided to do that instead of venturing deeper into an endgame. 

Although we were even in material mathematically, I felt like he had a bit of an advantage as his remaining pieces seemed much more powerful than my army of pawns.

I'll post it here and I hope you enjoy. Since it wasn't a win, perhaps I can think of it as an artistic draw. 

 

I'm sure my play here is probably filled with several blunders. As always, I'm happy to hear your feedback. 

SkalaAslan

One other comment I feel compelled to make is that for some reason, I just don't like playing the Giucco Piano or the Ruy Lopez. (Don't they call it Spanish Torture because it's so boring?) 

So, I enjoy either the Latvian Gambit or the Russian Game (Петров). I suppose they're not very similar those two openings, but they fit my style I think. 

I should probably study the openings and the lines more, but at this point in my chess playing, I play mainly for enjoyment and studying just isn't my thing at the moment. 

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After 12.BxB, I don't know, but I thought the game was a blast to watch! Nice, ArstanSmile

SkalaAslan

Thank you. Although I must say I've now looked at the game with the computer analysis and I'm kicking myself for some missed opportunities. Especially at move 26. Back to the Tactics Trainer I guess. 

I really should have won with a little deflection there. . 

Oh well. It was still fun. 

SkalaAslan

How would I respond to 12 BxB? It's a good question. I remember thinking something about it at the time but as I look at it now, I can't say for certain how I would respond. 

 

I was probably considering doing something with the knight but I don't know if it would have worked. 

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