I had a fantastic day at Selangor Open. I was unrated in that event but it didn't matter because all I wanted was to enjoy my game and evaluate my positions. I wanted to get the FIDE rating this year, then I will retire from International level.
During the first round, I didn't know that I was playing against Baharuddin, the Kelantan Champion. I wasn't sure because Stonemaster told me about it. Well, it was a hard fought draw. He was unrated as well. He brought his students to play in the Selangor Open. My 2nd round was against a former state champion, Shiva. He hadn't played for 20 years and he plans to make a comeback. Probably due to haven't been playing for 20 years, he might have lost touch to some of the tactics. I won that game.
The crucial moment came in the 3rd round. I was paired to play against a FIDE rated 2076, Chew Yaw Chong. It was a draw from a losing game from me. I kept defending in a losing battle. I squeezed every inch of the board looking for compensations as I was a pawn down and a piece difference. Well, anything can happen as long as I don't lose a piece. If i do, I shall resign immediately. This would be my 1st draw against FIDE rated.
The 4th round was against Pereira, a 1888 FIDE rated. It was a drawish game, but he made the mistake by sending his king to my side. All I just did was a checkmate with knight and bishop. The basic theme in checkmate. So, now my score against FIDE rated would be 1.5.
On Saturday, I had 3 games in a row. I knew that if I were to play with another FIDE rated player, I will lose my 6th round. So, in my 5th round, I played against 2027, Masrin. I was under tremendous attack from him and I try to equalize whatever he had. Instead, of me doing that perpetual check, he did it first. So I drew.
Then came the next round. I was so tired that I couldn't continue. I was destined to revenge against Stonemaster. Heh. Due to some tiredness, I tried to play fast. I knew that when I reached 15 moves, I will start to make blunder. I punished his Dutch defense due to the misplacement of the knight. From then onwards, I just couldn't think anymore. In the end, I falter. I may need some rest.
The 7th round was against another FIDE rated, Lim Kian Hwa. A sarawak Champion. I was outplayed in the opening because I wanted to try something different since he said "Did you see my previous game since all my moves were same with the previous few rounds?". Well, I did not see his games. Maybe there were some coincidence. I lost that game.
My 8th and 9th round were a drawish game. The kid at the 8th round played drawish game by exchanging everything. While against Dr.Paul, I just offered draw because I was too tired to think.
After that tournament, I got sick. I cough and now I am sitting here with my fever. It's a great tournament I would say. I met with former National Master, Christy Hon. Well, I did not know him till someone told me about his name. He gave me some ideas. It's great knowing him. :)
During the first round, I didn't know that I was playing against Baharuddin, the Kelantan Champion. I wasn't sure because Stonemaster told me about it. Well, it was a hard fought draw. He was unrated as well. He brought his students to play in the Selangor Open. My 2nd round was against a former state champion, Shiva. He hadn't played for 20 years and he plans to make a comeback. Probably due to haven't been playing for 20 years, he might have lost touch to some of the tactics. I won that game.
The crucial moment came in the 3rd round. I was paired to play against a FIDE rated 2076, Chew Yaw Chong. It was a draw from a losing game from me. I kept defending in a losing battle. I squeezed every inch of the board looking for compensations as I was a pawn down and a piece difference. Well, anything can happen as long as I don't lose a piece. If i do, I shall resign immediately. This would be my 1st draw against FIDE rated.
The 4th round was against Pereira, a 1888 FIDE rated. It was a drawish game, but he made the mistake by sending his king to my side. All I just did was a checkmate with knight and bishop. The basic theme in checkmate. So, now my score against FIDE rated would be 1.5.
On Saturday, I had 3 games in a row. I knew that if I were to play with another FIDE rated player, I will lose my 6th round. So, in my 5th round, I played against 2027, Masrin. I was under tremendous attack from him and I try to equalize whatever he had. Instead, of me doing that perpetual check, he did it first. So I drew.
Then came the next round. I was so tired that I couldn't continue. I was destined to revenge against Stonemaster. Heh. Due to some tiredness, I tried to play fast. I knew that when I reached 15 moves, I will start to make blunder. I punished his Dutch defense due to the misplacement of the knight. From then onwards, I just couldn't think anymore. In the end, I falter. I may need some rest.
The 7th round was against another FIDE rated, Lim Kian Hwa. A sarawak Champion. I was outplayed in the opening because I wanted to try something different since he said "Did you see my previous game since all my moves were same with the previous few rounds?". Well, I did not see his games. Maybe there were some coincidence. I lost that game.
My 8th and 9th round were a drawish game. The kid at the 8th round played drawish game by exchanging everything. While against Dr.Paul, I just offered draw because I was too tired to think.
After that tournament, I got sick. I cough and now I am sitting here with my fever. It's a great tournament I would say. I met with former National Master, Christy Hon. Well, I did not know him till someone told me about his name. He gave me some ideas. It's great knowing him. :)
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