Hey team, it's Haidyn. This was my first game playing board, and my opening wasn't the best. Especially at move 10 when I dropped my Knight, but her Queen turned out to be more of a liability than an asset this game. I think nerves might have got the better of her, but overall I played pretty well. One sequence I want to highlight is the trade at move 18, trading my Rook for her Knight and Dark-Square Bishop is an exception to the "don't trade while losing in points" rule because it got me Board Control, King Defense, and an Extra Point. Another thing I want to mention is that at move 38, she attempted to make an illegal move (Kd6). Those extra two minutes on the clock (moving me from 2:39 to 4:39) gave me enough peace of mind to calm down and think more about my moves. To conclude, great game, and Po Girates!

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