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    • Battle of the J's

      Here's a game where I got behind, but by using my queen to check the opposition into mistakes, I came back and took full advantage of every one of them. | Read More

      • Jythier
      • | Jan 08 2009
      • | 264 views
      • | 2 comments
    • Magnificent Valor

      This game from the Magnificent Valor tournament shows how deadly it is to not trade queens when you're ahead.  With a great pawn structure and better positioning, my opponent could not get our queens off the board. Looking at it again, 45. Qe7... | Read More

      • Jythier
      • | Jan 08 2009
      • | 197 views
      • | 0 comments
    • World League Warm-Ups

      Here are a couple games I played in the America NE vs. England World League Warmup match.  In the first, I make some early pawn mistakes that really cost me later, but not as dearly as moving the wrong rook later.     in the sec... | Read More

      • Jythier
      • | Jan 07 2009
      • | 201 views
      • | 0 comments
    • Equalizing Play

      Here's another game I played in the Quick tournament, against a worthy opponent - split with him, and he will probably end up winning the tournament.  Anyway, I definitely was in deep trouble early, but valiantly fought back with my bigge... | Read More

      • Jythier
      • | Apr 09 2008
      • | 304 views
      • | 0 comments
    • Gettin' Stomped On

      The more I play, the more I find that the only reason I ever succeed is that my opponents do not see mistakes for what they are and exploit them.   I make mistakes all the time, I almost never play the best game of chess.  Here is w... | Read More

      • Jythier
      • | Apr 04 2008
      • | 228 views
      • | 0 comments
    • Rivalry Makes Chess Fun

      I have a friendly rivalry with a player on Chess.com.  He's a great guy, and he's better than me.  Objectively, he will win 3 of 4 games played against me.  That's fine with me, though.  Those are the best games - t... | Read More

      • Jythier
      • | Mar 19 2008
      • | 234 views
      • | 3 comments