High Voltage

     The days pass quickly and 4 rounds are already behind. I played three games so far and if not the game I lost unbelievably stupid in the 2nd round, everything would have been fine.
     It was a very important match for us yesterday, one that  can be easily described by the words "Missed Opportunities". Our positions looked very promising at some point, but "Caissa" had another plans and  we even lost the match with a minimum 4,5-5,5 score at the end.
     My game was a very interesting and tense one, as I played against the very young and talented girl from Kazakhstan- Abdumalik Zhansaya. She is already a WGM (at the age of only 14 yo) and has some important achievements behind her. You can check the game here,by clicking "view pgn": http://superlig2014.tsf.org.tr/tr/component/turnuva/?task=fileview&kid=346



 

 

     We have a double round today, but I am to rest in the morning.
     I enjoy being here, as every year I play in the Turkish League and I hope that our team will show a good result :)


Wish you all a nice weekend!

xoxo from Kocaeli :)

3rd Round

     Three rounds have already passed in the World Junior Chess Championship, which is taking place in Kocaeli,Turkey.
     The tournament is organized really nice, despite changing the place of venue in the last moment (it had to be held in Hatay first, but because of the danger of a chemical attack it was moved). We stay and play in a real 5 star hotel where one can't find anything to complain about.
     I've got 2,5p/3 so far, making a draw against Abdumalik Zhansaya (2277)- a very young player from Kazakhstan. It was a very interesting game which ended with a perpetual. You can check it here:



There are 10 more rounds to go, which you can follow here: http://wjcc2013.tsf.org.tr/en/live-games

Will keep you posted!

xoxo from Kocaeli ;)