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My First Smothered Mate!

My First Smothered Mate!

learnerfrommars
| May 20, 2014
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Ok folks, this game has absolutely no interest of any kind whatsoever.  It was poorly played by myself, but the reason I'm so excited, is:  I saw a smothered mate and used it!  I've never seen one of these in any of my games.  Never threatened it,...

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Game analysis

learnerfrommars
| Jan 26, 2014
| 799
| 1

  ended up quite low on time.  my opponent was moving pretty quick throughout, but I spent a couple minutes on the opening and then probably about 4-6 more minutes during the thick of the attack - moves 19 through 21 looking for a mate, after 22...

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