Review: Saturday Hive Chess S1R19
I remember the first time we started this tournament. I was playing well, even in the midst of higher- and stronger-rated players. My opponents were stronger in terms of ratings and skills; regardless, I managed to win against them. I got compliments from the host and some other players. But now, it seems things are falling apart. The truth is that I don’t have a reason why this is happening. I keep making silly blunders, and the worst part is losing to lower-rated players. The most obvious reason might be that I haven’t been practicing well. As usual, I’ll review some of my games in this post.
My first win was against Fiona, a lower-rated player. We have played a total of 34 games. I have won against him 30 times while he has won four times. I knew I needed as many points as I can grab, so I beserked the game. I baited my opponent and surprisingly, he fell for it. I captured his Queen!
I played Kf5, opening my Queen to reap his Queen, but he totally missed that. Instead of taking my Queen, he played d4, an unnecessary move.
PGN:
- e4 d5 2. Qf3 dxe4 3. Qxe4 e6 4. Qa4+ Bd7 5. Qb3 Bc8 6. Qf3 h6 7. Bc4 Nf6 8. Nh3 a6 9. Qf4 Nc6 10. c3 Bd6 11. Qh4 Nd5 12. d4 Qxh4 13. Bxd5 exd5 14. O-O Bxh3 15. gxh3 Qxh3 16. Re1+ Kf8 0-1
I played a lot of messy games and this was one of them. I can’t deny the fact that Justola played way better than I did. I also can’t deny the fact that I committed a disastrous blunder. I started the game well. Justola even left a pawn hanging and for some a while, I was leading. Well, not until I blundered.
After that interesting move from Justola, he captured my bishop and seized control of the game. What’s even more impressive is the checkmate. Horrible day for me.
PGN:
- e4 e5 2. Nc3 h6 3. Nge2 Nf6 4. Ng3 d6 5. d3 Bg4 6. Be2 Be6 7. Nh5 a6 8. d4 exd4 9. Qxd4 Nc6 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Qxf6 gxf6 12. h3 O-O-O 13. Bg4 Bxg4 14. hxg4 Ne5 15. f3 Nc6 16. Nd5 Bg7 17. c3 Ne5 18. Ke2 c6 19. Nb6+ Kc7 20. Na4 d5 21. Nc5 dxe4 22. fxe4 Nxg4 23. Bf4+ Ne5 24. Nd3 Rde8 25. Nxe5 fxe5 26. Be3 Re6 27. Raf1 Rf8 28. Bc5 Rh8 29. Rxf7+ Kc8 30. Rxg7 Rd8 31. Re7 Rg6 32. Rg1 Rdg8 33. Kf2 Rf8+ 34. Ke2 Rfg8 35. Rxe5 Rxg2+ 36. Rxg2 Rxg2+ 37. Kf3 Rxb2 38. Bd4 Rxa2 39. Rh5 Kd7 40. Rxh6 b5 41. Rh7+ Ke6 42. Rh6+ Kd7 43. e5 a5 44. Rd6+ Kc7 45. Rg6 Kd7 46. Bc5 Ra1 47. e6+ Ke8 48. Rg8# 1-0
Congratulations to the winners! As usual, thanks to the host, @sam.chess ! See you next week.
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