First OTB Tourney results!!

So I just played my first OTB tournament ever. It was a U-1800 G/40 RR Swiss sponsored by the Kenilworth Chess Club and was held at the Scotch Plains Library. I was a little anxious as this was the first time I played in a tournament but after I sat down and got into my game, everything was just peachy.

My first opponent was a mid-20's guy on board 1 who played a lot of casual chess but, like me, never played in a tournament.

I felt good about my positional play in game 1, and saw how a quiet move sometimes is the winning move. The real competion will be in the second game against an older man on board 1 with a rating of 1750 (I did not verify this, just took his word as gentlemen should). This was a real grinder and the best game in my opinion. Enjoy!

In the third round I assumed I would face my toughest opponent but instead was paired with an 11 yeard old named pablo. It turned out to be a real breezer that doesnt need to be shown. Overall, I really enjoyed the expirience and cant wait to start playing Quads in November and hopefully get a rating down in December.

P.S. Prize for a 3-0 score was a membership to the Kenilworth Chess Club- not bad!

Congratulations on your victory.  To beat a 1750 rated opponent in your first OTB tourney is impressive.  You must be a pretty strong player.  Once again, congrats.

Congratulations also. But in your game against Shiffman you missed 18. Nxf7 winning the queen.

Ouch!

Good job Sherlock

Well, I was not completely sure he was a 1750 player, but I really wouldnt know. The only USCF rated player I have played was a national masters and I was destroyed

The fact that he missed your blindingly obvious (if you don't mind me saying) one-move tactic of Nxf7+ would suggest otherwise, but there is always the possibility he somehow made a serious error out of character...

If he wasn't USCF rated player, then how can he be 1750? He's simply unrated in that case, just like you.

I think he meant the only USCF player he'd played before that game was a NM.

Well, the USCF site has one Bertram Shiffman, rated 1316.

This sounds a lot more likely, judging by the game, wouldn't you say? Not that it matters much, the main thing is the 3-0 result!

Not to mention that said Bertram Shiffman has in the past played at chess events at the Kenilworth Chess Club. Regardless, a 3-0 performance is very impressive for your first OTB  event. Congrats!

Maybe Mr Schiffman meant he was 1750 on chess.com.

Yes a 1350 sounds more like it, I think he was just trying to psyche me out. If he plays on chess.com, I would like to play him again... someone find him!!!

Any mistakes aside, the fact that you did so well is a credit to you-good job!

Thanks bode!