[Event "Sunday Quick"]
[Site "Fells Point Chess Club"]
[Date "2008.05.11"]
[White "Randy Tipton"]
[Black "Jay Campbell"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "25+5"]
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c6 3.Bg2 Nf6 4.O-O Qc7 5.d3 e5 6.Nbd2 Be7 7.b3 O-O 8.Bb2 Bd6 9.c4 d4 10.Ng5 h6 11.Nge4 Nxe4 12.Nxe4 Be7 13.Re1 c5 14.e3 Nc6 15.a3 Bf5 16.exd4 exd4 17.Bc1 Rfe8 18.Bf4 Qd7 19.Ra2 Bg4 20.Qc1 Bf8 21.Bxh6 0-1
I finally did it. I bought my USCF rating and I went to the Fells Point Chess Club for my very first tournament. As expected, I got my ass stomped. As expected everyone was around 1700+, and as expected, I had a great time. I was proud of my play yesterday. I held out in the opening in all games, resigned two, and lost by time on two. Time control is way different OTB (over the board) than it is online. 25 5 games go by quick! Online when you move the time automatically moves for you, OTB you have to hit your clock and record your moves. I have all my games in PGN and will post them for analysis soon, but I really wanted to show this game. I made a great tactical shot but was so excited I forgot to hit the clock and my time went down 10 mins! Then time control got to my head and I lost it all. First valuable lesson is always watch your clock and always hit the clock after every move!! Hahahah. Oh well. I still had fun and the guys there are really nice. I can't wait for the next tournament. I definitely addicted.
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