Moments from the USATE

I had the privilege of playing for the second straight year with Mike Goeller on the Kenilworthians, and our team had a decent 3-1 start, when unfortunately I took ill and didn't make the last day. However, there were some surprisingly interesting games to be played...

Round 1: Kogan-Mangion 0-1

(B) In the Sicilian, only bad things happen to White on the queenside...

Round 2: Mangion-Martinez 1/2-1/2

(W) The natural outcome of a game is a draw

Round 3: Abrams-Mangion 0-1

(W) White to move and get a rush of blood to the head (Rc3!!???)

(a losing brilliancy after ....QxN 2. Bb5 Qf5)

Round 4: Mangion-Oresick 1-0

(W) Theme: Domination