There were quite a few Titled players at the event. I think I counted somewhere in the neighborhood of 17.
Here's a shot of the playing hall.
I scored 3.5 out of 7 and lost quite a few points in ratings but I learned a few things.
- One thing I learned that will affect how I approach other tournaments is don't play the 3 day option and drive 3 hours prior to the 1st game. By the third game day I was exhausted.
- A second thing I learned is not to focus on the mate that "must be there". It might not take the pieces when you can unless you see the mate.
- The third thing I learned is always take a jacket into the playing hall even ifs its 103 degrees outside it might 53 degrees inside.
