Rapid Chess • alla_ukr vs RobinMA alla_ukr (1587) played RobinMA (1569) in a rated Rapid (10+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 27 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

Does it still count as chessboard magic if they blunder their queen on turn 6? I assume they were headed for a Colle System setup. Ends with a cute pawn mate!
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Rapid Chess • Z_yx1fy vs RobinMA Z_yx1fy (1526) played RobinMA (1532) in a rated Rapid (10+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 24 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

A recent London System match in which I played a perfect game! They sacrificed a rook to liquidate my whole kingside, but ultimately couldn't make use of their passed pawns.
lichess.org/6VYcMaBJ/black

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Blitz Chess • kjg360 vs RobinMA kjg360 (1376) played RobinMA (1382) in a rated Blitz (5+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 33 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

A queen's pawn game in which I got my Keres/Kangaroo Defense and quickly dashed white's hopes of achieving a strong center. I had too much fun with the f-pawn though!
lichess.org/JuE97u2a/black

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Blitz Chess • Ttkkll vs RobinMA Ttkkll (1378) played RobinMA (1316) in a rated Blitz (5+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 64 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

An old game in which the Horwitz Defense goes well! My opponent played at 90% precision, which is pretty good.
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