Round 3: Primates 2 - Team Poinblank 2

Here was the lineup :
Campagnolo (2061) 0 - 1 DavidBarnsley (2060)
Nosalt (2051) 1/2 - 1/2 topadyarpov (1930)
Ivanson (1859) 1 - 0 Nosferatu1 (1864)
Budzo (1697) 1/2 - 1/2 Brainwave (1741)


We split the point with Team Point Blank, but I play the worst game humanly possible, making 2 incredibly stupid errors: getting in time trouble (I mean really bad time trouble) and avoid getting mated trying to avoid a draw. Bleah. I overpressed in a winning position, but failed to negotiate the tactical nuances of the position and realize that I can either drop a rook or get mated. But the worst part of the whole game is that I had drawing possibilities even after losing the rook (Thanks, Fritz, for showing how bad I can play. On a side note, computers can be a wonderful tool to analyze and research, but sometimes they can really depress you with their flawless ability to show the obvious).

So after Round 3 we sit tied in 2nd - 3rd spot, trailing the leaders by a match point. Not worth stressing at this point, however we need to start "firing on all cylinders" if we want to make the playoffs.