> Crucifying a 2000 with the Ponziani

Hey all! Off the back of a recent very mixed couple of days/weeks where I've been dipping above and below 1900, it was very nice to get a brutal win against a strong opponent today (especially as I blundered mate in one earlier in a drawn endgame. Don't get me started...)

Recently been playing a lot of Ponziani, and it's an underrated weapon. This game was decided by a blunder by my opponent, sure, but the pressure the opening put on him was the cause. As always, too, it's instructive to note that it's very rarely the first mistake that ends the game...

Oh, and, to make matters more fun, he blocked me afterwards. Hope his day improves.

Interesting

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