Rarely has there been a GOTY without at least one entry from SM Sammour-Hasbun, and this year is no exception with his strong attacking effort against GM Stripunsky giving him the final spot in the GOTY Contest.
Wildcard #7: GM Alex Stripunsky (NJ) vs SM Jorge Sammour-Hasbun (BOS) 0-1
Greg Shahade: This was the only game that didn’t get nominated as a Top Three choice to make the Game of the Year Contest. You can usually count on Sammour-Hasbun for a few Game of the Year candidates each season. His energetic attacking talents result in many crowd-pleasing victories, and this was no exception, as he unleashed a furious attack over a strong GM, and with the Black pieces no less.
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And with that the twenty games in the Game of the Year Contest are set! So now we come to the contest itself. Be sure to check back soon as the contest shall get underway soon where we shall count down which game was voted the best of 2012!