LOTS Recap

After my first round win my second game went 30 moves to the first time control with both of using about all of our 90 minutes. It ended in a draw when I was unable to get anything out of passed pawn and went into a Bishops of opposite colored ending. The third round Sat night went 51 moves and 3.5 hours. I was fortunate to get a draw in what looks like a lost position when my opponent couldn't find the path. I had the Black Army.

Draw Agreed.

I had 2 points out of 3 which was a little disappointing but not that bad. Going into the fourth round I felt if I could win the final two games or at worst finish with a win and draw the weekend would be a success. My fourth round game was going well and I was in control from move 1 as my opponent played a sloppy opening. By move 14 I had a good advantage and felt I was winning by 17 when I went got in a hurry for absolutely no reason and instead of just grinding out the win decided blundering it away would be more exciting. After throwing away a win I decided to call it a weekend and head home to play with trains! My final score was 1-1-2

After 17. Qe8??