tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post962461377391151105..comments2023-11-02T03:49:40.864-04:00Comments on Rook Van Winkle's Chess Blog: Chess as Played in the Real World - No. 10 - My First Rated TournamentRook Van Winklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07567592979918686066noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-76826625637315491092007-11-08T02:58:00.000-05:002007-11-08T02:58:00.000-05:00Congrats on getting a win. My first tournament was...Congrats on getting a win. My first tournament was the same way: I lost all but one game, and I won against a youngster (though he was rated like 600).<BR/><BR/>I'm jealous that your wife participated! I am still trying to convince my wife to play me if I go blindfold.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-766151558613101782007-11-05T09:21:00.000-05:002007-11-05T09:21:00.000-05:00Loomis, Greg, Polly:Here's a big thanks for all yo...Loomis, Greg, Polly:<BR/><BR/>Here's a big thanks for all your encouragement! It's nice to know there is a great on-line community of chess players out there. I'm eagerly looking forward to playing in another OTB rated tournament. And, last but not least, thanks to all of you for your interesting chess blogs. I hope readers of these comments will visit each of your blogs:<BR/><BR/>Visit <A HREF="http://thebackrank.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">The Back Rank"</A> by <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/profile/18256742331773514858" REL="nofollow">Loomis</A><BR/>Visit <A HREF="http://gregschess.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Greg's Chess Progress</A> by <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/profile/00226668755298362507" REL="nofollow">Greg</A><BR/>Visit <A HREF="http://castlingqueenside.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Castling Queenside"</A> by <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987" REL="nofollow">Polly</A>Rook Van Winklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567592979918686066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-40951071982371103842007-11-03T23:33:00.000-04:002007-11-03T23:33:00.000-04:00Welcome to the world of rated chess! Don't worry ...Welcome to the world of rated chess! Don't worry about that initial rating. Provisional ratings fluctuate wildly at the beginning. I think you'll find that initial 900 rating will have little to do with where you are after 25 games.<BR/><BR/>PS. A belated thank you for your comments on my blog regarding chess game viewers. I suppose I really should go back and look at old posts more frequently.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-18306848841585444902007-10-31T14:54:00.000-04:002007-10-31T14:54:00.000-04:00My first rated tournament provided me with a bruta...My first rated tournament provided me with a brutal awakening that beating my stepfather did not place me at the summit fo the chess world (+1-4=0, with a provisional rating of 1117). I echo the opinion that players generally don't perform to their real strength in their first few events. Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-56291493053406001182007-10-31T10:50:00.000-04:002007-10-31T10:50:00.000-04:00Congratulations on your first chess tournament! I ...Congratulations on your first chess tournament! I think most people underestimate how much 'tournament experience' plays a role in performance. I think it's typical that people don't play up to their potential in their first tournament.Loomishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256742331773514858noreply@blogger.com