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It was in May 2016 that I launched this column, initially as an Agony Column in which readers could showcase their triumphs and disasters, and today I’m returning to the roots with a couple of my own games. Of course, I care very much when I’m playing, but ‘agony’ and ‘ecstasy’ are too strong for the emotions that chess normally engenders in me nowadays, and I’ve gone for ‘fairly gentle pleasure’ at victory and ‘mild to medium irritation’ at defeat. | Photo: David Llada

Dear Readers, As you know, I hate to talk about money — for those direct souls who can’t stand to watch me circle round the topic, my goal this year is 325 donors, and you can click here for the tip jar; dig deep! — so I thought I would begin this year’s fundraiser by quoting some nice things you all said about Water Cooler: Thank you ever so much for Water Cooler! –CG Thank you for all your work this year. You are such a mensch! –HF Thanks for your hard & quality work –ML Thanks ...