Hi, everyone, so it is time to review the last two rounds of Lithuanian chess championship that just recently ended in Vilnius. So, I had a pretty solid 5.5/7 and was facing GM Vidmantas Malisauskas with Black. It was obvious he will go for a win ...
Hi, everyone. So, I have 4/5 and face Raimondas Narmontas. He is an experienced coach and a very sharp player, always dangerous in fire on board situations. So, my opening preparation was focused on finding lines that maybe will bring no advantage...
My 5th round game ended in a short, but very sharp draw with many crazy lines that me and my opponent calculated during the game or found it our post-mortem. So, let’s go: So, another questionable performance from me, but I am still in the leadi...
Hi, guys! I will continue covering my play at the current Lithuanian chess championship. So, after a lucky escape in the previous game I was awarded with a white color against another lower-ranked player. My opponent is math teacher at the Vilnius...
So, the first of two hard days – for old players like me 2 rounds per day is exactly one round too muchJ The first opponent – a young player. Despite his low ELO, last year he managed to finish second in Lithuanian U-18 championship, behind IM Tit...
Hi, everyone! This is my first blog post here, so don’t judge me for some style or grammatical mistakes. So the reason for my debut is to cover Lithuanian chess championship that is being currently held in Vilnius. Usually, championship’s format i...
