I love playing chess, always have, always will.
Early on, I was never really allowed to pursue it in the way that would have had me achieve the most from my potential, especially when I was taken away from it against my will at the age of 10. From the ages of 8-10 I wasn't given the chance to develop my skills through proper training, but my talent and love for the game prevailed. For my age at the time I was one of the best, at 8 years old having won the world-10 championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico, yet I have to wonder how far I could have gone back then if I didn't have anyone holding me back. In fact, I really fell in love with the game of chess at age 4 and dived into a fantasy world full of beautiful combinations and concepts where most importantly the game rewarded a job well done.
Chess is more to me than a childhood love. The game has stayed with me wherever I have gone. Even when I don't play for years my mind comes up with ideas and somehow when I come back I feel like an improved player. I decided to test myself in 2007 at a weekend 30 minute rapid tournament in beautiful Malbork Castle in Poland. I thought it would be cool to say I castled in a castle so this was my chance. :)
It felt great playing and I was happy with my performance especially later on in the tournament. I grabbed 3rd place , ahead of 2 Grandmasters and behind 2 Grandmasters. I have a few of those games available, as well as various games from my past here in .pgn notation.
Waitzkin vs Jeff Sarwer - round 3 NYC Primary Chps 07 12 1985
Jeff Sarwer vs Waitzkin U.S. Primary Chips 02 05 1986
Jeff Sarwer vs Christian Gomez W 10 1986
Jeff Sarwer vs J. Oliver 08 02 1988
Ron Young vs Jeff Sarwer New York Open 24 03 1988
Jeff Sarwer vs Paul Roberts 27 07 1988
Salah Nabil vs Jeff Sarwer 28 07 1988
Jeff Sarwer vs Sudarshan Kumaran 29 07 1988
Jeff Sarwer vs Ytamar Faybish 01 09 1988
Sarwer vs Bieluszewski 2007
Sarwer vs Jedynak 2007
Sarwer vs Jurkiewicz 2007.pgn
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