round 1 – I was playing a person rated more than 600 lower than me. I played white. Score 1 point out of 1 possible

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/pgn/mef1mUpKG?tab=analysis

This was a really good game for me. Move 14 was a really good find. My opponent probably should have traded his 3 pawns for the knight. Instead he traded a pawn and rook for my knight. Not a good trade!

round 2 – I was playing a person rated 250 higher than me. I played black. Score 1 point out of 2 possible.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/pgn/Qa1EM81SN?tab=analysis

This is probably one of the best games I have ever played over the board. We had about 30 minutes on our clocks at the end so this game lasted about 2 hours and 20 minutes. Each player starts with 90 minutes on their clock. 30 seconds gets added to my clock every move I take.

round 3 – another long game – played a college student from Oklahoma Central University. He did a good job. Analysis shows he had a chance to win but I was able to hold him off until the endgame where I was going to get a queen Score 2 points out of 3 available.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/pgn/2g7qiZTFca?tab=analysis

Analysis shows he had a chance to win but I was able to hold him off until the endgame where I was going to get a queen.

round 4 – Played a 1501 rated player.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/pgn/2GXrBS5jYS?tab=analysis

This was a good game. I found a fork on move 22 that he couldn’t avoid because I was already attacking his other rook. I won this round. Score 3-1

round 5 – Played another student from Oklahoma Central University.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/pgn/3vAmvc4FeN?tab=analysis

He played well. I was doing good until the endgame on this one. I ended up losing. Final score for the tournament – 3-2