This last weekend I went to my first FIDE rated tournament. I had the opportunity to meet an IM and a WIM. I saw two kids of ages similiar to mine with USCF ratings of 1800 and 2000. The 2000 rated teenager beat the WIM. There was very good competition at the tournament and at least half a dozen Masters. I analyzed one of my games afterward with one of the Masters and I was very surprised with his ideas. I got an advantage early on and did some swapping. The man kept asking me if I was scared because of my swapping. He said that I shouldn't swap so much and keep my space advantage to finish it off. I won the game anyway. I won't get into how bad I did...Let's just say that i got 2 out of 5 points 😉
Originally posted by knapsterThat remembers me when i was first board of my University Team, we used to travel yearly to Us and it is nice to face the greatest players of Us Universities.
This last weekend I went to my first FIDE rated tournament. I had the opportunity to meet an IM and a WIM. I saw two kids of ages similiar to mine with USCF ratings of 1800 and 2000. The 2000 rated teenager beat the WIM. There was very good competition at the tournament and at least half a dozen Masters. I analyzed one of my games afterward with one of the ...[text shortened]... e game anyway. I won't get into how bad I did...Let's just say that i got 2 out of 5 points 😉
Once i had to face GM Gennady Sagal'chik in his best time, I was the only one who drew him in that tourney, after that i got draw offers from tronger players in a worse position, i got respect from they.
I felt great, my best time in Chess!
Now i only have remembers.
Originally posted by knapsterhey, thats cool...my first tournamnt i lost every game 🙁 but i kinda give up too easily and should have one some of them!
This last weekend I went to my first FIDE rated tournament. I had the opportunity to meet an IM and a WIM. I saw two kids of ages similiar to mine with USCF ratings of 1800 and 2000. The 2000 rated teenager beat the WIM. There was very good competition at the tournament and at least half a dozen Masters. I analyzed one of my games afterward with one of the ...[text shortened]... e game anyway. I won't get into how bad I did...Let's just say that i got 2 out of 5 points 😉
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Boby, that's sounds pretty cool, but i'm not even near that level of players. I do hope to be there someday...
Jacko, I have played people everywhere from 1200-1800 that actually were enjoyable competitive games. The way I see it the difference between a 1200 player and a 1800 player is the amount of blunders. Any rating higher than that I think has some more knowledge of the game and don't make any blunders very often let alone more than one per game. This is where I am trying to get.
Originally posted by knapsterI seem to remember you getting the best of me in a pawn endgame, dagnabbit. I'm happy you liked the tourney, maybe the first of many.
This last weekend I went to my first FIDE rated tournament. I had the opportunity to meet an IM and a WIM. I saw two kids of ages similiar to mine with USCF ratings of 1800 and 2000. The 2000 rated teenager beat the WIM. There was very good competition at the tournament and at least half a dozen Masters. I analyzed one of my games afterward with one of the ...[text shortened]... e game anyway. I won't get into how bad I did...Let's just say that i got 2 out of 5 points 😉
Originally posted by elvendreamgirlI often think this. 🙂 It is especially compounded by the fact that one of their names is Pandolfini.
I have this image of the masters sitting around looking like Gandalf pouring over the pieces as they play against the restb of us neophytes
~ Cheshire Cat 😀
Originally posted by KneverKnightWell, it was my first FIDE rated tourney. I have been to several USCF and scholastic tournaments. But yes I would really enjoy playing in many more FIDE tournament, I like the stiff competition 😀
I seem to remember you getting the best of me in a pawn endgame, dagnabbit. I'm happy you liked the tourney, maybe the first of many.