What I Learned From My 1st Chess Tournament
I prepared for my first chess tournament for weeks. Every night, I played a rapid game -- and then studied it, reviewing my moves to see where I missed a tactic, where I anticipated the wrong move, where I could have pressed for better advantage. I dedicated a little time every afternoon to lessons and endgame drills. I did tactics in every spare moment. I learned to checkmate with a bishop and knight. You never know! By the time the tournament approached, I felt ready. My rapid rating on Chess.com...
