T64 Round 1 highlights continued

fireball employs the Staunton gambit against the Dutch, crushing opponent out of the opening! 

Opponent then turns the "won game" into a loss with accurate middle game play and winning the pawn race! Good game for Dutch players to look at. 

T64 - Round 1 - Highlights

Starting with a few highlights (or lowlights :)!) as I look at them. 

Here is a great game where lacibacsi plays a King's Indian against the English. Key exchange sacrifice clinched the win!

T63 Playoffs - highlights III

fireball prevails against a strong opponent using the Budapest Gambit!

T63 Playoffs - highlights II

lacibacsi shows his gambiteer skills using a Knight sac on move 3 against the Petrov (Cochrane gambit). 

T63 Playoffs - highlights I

amicusUK demonstrates his attacking style with a decisive victory.

T63 Round 6 – continued 2

amicusUK delivers a crushing pawn storm!

Black’s normally defensible opening set up was crushed by a King-side pawn attack!

T63 Round 6 - continued

Inspired by Morphy, fireball breaks losing streak!

I expected opponent to play Philidor defense, and just before the game I enjoyed reviewing Paul Morphy’s games against the Philidor. This influenced the opening strategy – less worrying about pawns rather focus on opening up opponent’s King.