So I made two rounds at a local weekend tournament and I won both games! I outrated both opponents but the first game is significant because it was my first honest to goodness Open Sicilian as white! I have lost to players that I outrated by 100 points before so hey, I’m chalking it up as a win. The game is here.
Overall I am pretty happy, my opponent made a few mistakes early and I punished him severely for them, that’s what you’re supposed to do right? Anyway that’s all for now, got another tournament coming up this weekend, I’ll keep you all posted.
Oh, and by the by…I would like to welcome back my good friend Robert Pearson! His blog has been idle for a year now, and he’s got it back up and running and I for one am very happy to see this. For you chess blogging whippersnappers out there Robert is an elder statesman of the chess blogging world and a partner in crime that I have missed very much. So go to his blog already!
Hey Wang!
I want to let you know that I purchased Chess Tactics Levvel 1,2, and 3 (they had a small sale if you bought them all) for Peshka last week. Your review from a ways back convinced me to give them a go!
Oh and do you want my copy of Dismantling the Sicilian by Jesus de la Villa??
I am off of opening books for a LONG time so you can have it if you want.
My opening study is all database, and the MCO courses for Peshka (more bang for one’s dollar then opening books)
Let me know and it is yours.
Thanks for the generous offer Tommy, but I already have said book and I find it to be a fantastic reference.