Kenilworth Kibitzer
A blog for members of the Kenilworth Chess Club.Tuesday, May 5, 2009
...Rounds 3 and 4.
After Round 4, the Air Force increases their lead to a full point. The standings are as follows...
14.5 - Air Force
13.5 - Army
8.5 - Navy
3.5 – Marine Corps (2 players only)
Playing slightly better, I was able to get a draw for Round 3 and a full point for Round 4. Below is a snippet that reminded me of last Thursday at Kenilworth when I got to a pawn ending with Ian. An observer noted how I verbally expressed my desire not to centralize my King. The following endgame is from Round 3 where it is my turn to play with the White pieces.
White to play...
That moment from Kenilworth flashed in my head and I played Ke2?? rushing towards the islolated pawn. This move gives Black the chance to turn the tables. What should have White played to hold the draw? Catching a break, my opponent slips up too and play followed as ...Kd6, Kd3 Kd5?, g5!...and an eventual draw was agreed upon many moves later.
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At the moment, Don's 2.0 is the top score among Marines. Is the NATO qualifying criteria the same as last year?
It is the same qualifying round, but after a heartbreaking loss yesterday and getting slammed today, I fell behind the other Marine. No NATO this year. An Army soldier won the tournament, but the Air Force won the team competition. Blitz tournament is next! Overalll, I finished a disappointing +2-3=2
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