I Want Some Action!

I Want Some Action!

Friday Night Action Quads that is! I decided to play some Action Chess last Friday, August 27, at the CCSCSL. There were 18 players overall, and the top quad saw Joe Garnier, Alex Marler, Stephen Landrum and me fight for the top spot. It was a great chance for me to try out 1.e4! again, and, luckily, I was white in two of the three games.

Round 1 action saw the Advance French against fellow CCSCSL employee Alex Marler. Alex played an early Nh6, instead of the usual Qb6, and I was on my own early. I was fortunate Alex did not play f4! after my "rover" Rh3, and the game was about equal, when, in time trouble (the time control is G/25 with a 5 second delay), Alex started playing second best moves, and his game quickly went downhill.

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I won round 2 quite easily, as my opponent allowed an early Qh4+! winning the house. Sometimes in quick chess, the game ends with quick and sudden tactics!

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Round 3 was also quite easy. Joe Garnier played very quickly (as usual) and fell for a typical Bxh7+ sacrifice that was immediately decisive.

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Mike Kummer has told me that since I worked at the CCSCSL, I am 48-0 in Quick rated events held at the Chess Club (we hold FAQ tournaments and 5-minute blitz events Thursday that are also quick rated). Here is the USCF rated report for the event: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201008274491

Who will be the first to nick me for a draw or win? Maybe we will find out next week!