Leamington Spa U2000 - My Games w/Analysis

@fmdavidhlevin said
After a player gains a material advantage that should be decisive, there's a tendency to lose focus, perhaps in the belief that the player will win simply because (s)he "deserves" to.

I'd just like to point out that this is true as much at 1400-score patzer level as at 2200 or above.

Don't ask me how I know...

@64squaresofpain said
Game 5 - Manpreet Sangha (1976) vs Zak Tomlinson (1847)

Board 1 in the previous round ended in a draw,
so there ended up being 4 joint leaders on 3.5/4 heading into the final round.
I had the good fortune of playing Black again, paired vs 3rd seed.

Surely.... SURELY my luck cannot continue?
I even joked when people wished me good luck, I said "That's a ...[text shortened]... reading this fancies playing in one of these and wants info etc., drop me a message.

Cheers,
Zak

Well done buddy.
I'm far too old now to ever hope of approaching your level but I do like looking through the games.