We had an exciting set of 5 games online last night. I won 3/5, winning 2 of those by resignation and the other by 11.5. Vox won one by the same margin, 11.5 and another by resignation.

The first game turned into a very exciting and crazy battle. I found myself behind in the middle game and the only group I had any hope of targeting was Vox’s centre group. I don’t like being in a position in which I have to kill something to win, especially not a big sprawling group. That’s what happens when you get behind. The centre group was the only one I thought I had any shot at, and I didn’t think it was a good shot. Some of the play in this battle was very complicated and exciting. I failed to kill and Vox won this one by 11.5.
That first game in particular was exhilarating as the scope and scale of the battle increased with each move. Every move had to be so carefully considered. i worried over each and hoped i would be able to find some way to deal with whatever your next one might be. If you were coming after me with a knife, i don’t think i could have been any more tense.
Win, lose or draw, it was a memorable and in the end, most enjoyable game.