Round 1: opponent 1179: My opponent got a good middlegame attack, but in managed to get a good center counterattack, draw his King out, and checkmate it. Decent win.
This is the May Calvin tournament, btw.
Round 2: opponent 2021: I played an opening I've almost never played before. I liked it, made a sacrifice based on feel, and wasn't quite able to break through with my attack. Good competitive loss.
Round 3: opponent unrated: My opponent was actually rated 700, but their last rated game was from 2001, so not really applicable. I accepted a pawn sacrifice early on, and the pressure was on me all game. But I responded well, keeping my development on par with theirs, and building a time advantage. Eventually, in the endgame, under time pressure, I managed to win a piece, and finally got rid of my opponent's pressure on me. I won soon after. Tense win.
Summary: 2.0/3. I played decent. I beat who I should have, although the first game was shakier than it should have been. Acceptable tournament.
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