Monday, February 20, 2012

Minnesota Open 2012

I closed out this chess season on a high note, with a win of the Amateur section (under 2000 USCF) of the 2012 Minnesota Open with 4 wins, no losses and a final round draw to clinch the win.  Lots of the 1900-1999 rated players played up in the Premier section. I am looking forward to playing in the Minnesota Closed Championship next month.

I played solid as white and won/drew in the endgame. One win as black was similar, but the other win as black was a castle on opposite wings with a pawn storm race. Not sure I will learn much from that game, but it was exciting.

My opening play as white could have been better, and I should learn a lot from those games.

With the chess season over, I should have time to make more substantive blog posts.

2 comments:

  1. Do you know who won in the premier section? Bartholomew? Nagle?

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  2. Nagel and Drake drew their fifth round game to share the top spot in the Premier section.

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