FORTH GO

For the Fall chess tournament, we play two 15 minute games per match instead of one 30 minute game. I got bumped up to the A group this time and started out against the club’s strongest player. [I'm trying to set-up a JavaScript PGN player, but I don't have that ready yet.] The first position is from late in the first game with me playing black. It’s black to move, what do you do? Most moves, including the one I picked lead to quick death, but there is one move that keeps the game going.

I played white in the second game and started out a little unusual by getting my queen out early and breaking up his fianchettoed bishop. I didn’t know if it was sound, but thought it best to do something strange since I don’t know openings that well and may fall into a trap. Computer analysis doesn’t show any problem with the position. Black was worried about a kingside attack and quickly arranged to trade queens. After more trading and a lost pawn, I ran out of time in a poor position with a knight and rook and a few scattered pawns.

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