#1110 SWE-USA Update

This morning I defeated Anders Brissman in the SWE-USA match. The game is probably my best-ever correspondence effort.

Here is a snapshot of the final position and move list:

If Black had played 67...Rh4!, I would have won with 68.b8=N!!

PGN of the above game
Replay

The U.S clinched the match some time ago and now leads it 53.5-22.5.

Crosstable
PGN of all 90 games.

#1109 Games From Section 3 Of The Corr Semis

The public can now see and download the finished games from section 3 of the 20th U.S. Correspondence Championship Semi-Finals.

Replay links to my draws and victory have been added to the sidebar.

#1108 Another Update On 20th U.S. Corr. Ch. Semis

Yesterday, I won against Lester Weiss, in the U.S. Correspondence Championship Semi-Finals.

Here's a quick rundown on the game, which started on September 13th:

Black tried to neutralize my Q's Gambit Exchange by going into an ending but a slight mistake on move 14 let me secure an edge. I eventually created a passer and forced him to sac a pawn. A shot on turn 29 increased my advantage and 10 moves later my foe capitulated, though he probably did so prematurely.

I can't post the score until at least 1 more game in my section is finished. For a look at the standings click here.

#1107 Tica Leads West Orange Championship

Expert Juan Tica leads the West Orange CC Championship after 4 of 7 rounds. Six players are a half-point back. Last year's winner, Ari Minkov is tied for 12th, at 50%.

Rank	Player	Rate	Pts
1.	Tica, Juan	2183	3.5
= 2.	Rosas, Victor	2092	3
	Mangion, Ian	2042	3
	Pedersen, Roger E	1974	3
	Napper, Nathaniel	1966	3
	Hart, Charles M	1915	3
	Race, Doran	1914	3
= 8.	Zilbermintz, Lev	2117	2.5
	Boxer, Matthew	1921	2.5
	Adamo Jr, John	1766	2.5
	Rivero, Rene	1679	2.5
= 12.	Minkov, Ari	2039	2
	Martinez, Alberto	1913	2
	Cohen, Bryan	1844	2
	Garrett, Damon	1820	2
	Sharpell, Fred	1807	2
	Burn, Murray	1764	2
	Katz, Harry	1704	2
	Nayak, Mohan	1598	2
	Trieste, Edward	1530	2
	Moreira, Leonardo	1043	2
= 22.	Fortunato, Joseph	1617	1.5
	Hagerty, John	1529	1.5*
	Smalt, Robert	1185	1.5
	Bejinariu, Neculai	unrated	1.5
	Sanchez, John	unrated	1.5
= 27.	Hart, Glen B	1684	1*
	West, Robert	1622	1
	Vinson, Robert	1200	1
	Levanda, Mark	1129	1
= 31.	Lynn, Robert	1461	0.5
	Kirck, Charles	1311	0.5

* withdrew

The above ratings are from the February 2013 Golden Database.