OTB State Level School Tournament 2022 Under 18

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Last Updated : Aug 21, 2022, 1:06 PM
Lazy as usual, I will let Lichess annotations to do its work
This school tournament consists of 7 rounds and the time control is 60+30.The total number of players in my category is 30 .
Game 1: Endgame Matters Very Much

Game 2: A Lucky Escape
It is the first time I used a carbon paper(given from my friend out of my curiosity) to record notation.I didn't clip the paper and carbon paper and the notation is a whole rubbish until i can't read the notation at all ;-;The worst part is I don't really remember the whole game except for the weird opening as shown below......
But I still remember he blundered in a winning position anyway but he ended up getting checkmate as he didn't notice my counterplay at all.

Game 3: Another Lucky Escape
After round 7,he shares the same point as me but he got no3 because he has a higher BH. and SB. After this game, it convince me not to use the hillbilly attack anymore in my classical games as I fail to play for a win as white.

Game 4: The Game Of Mirror
The organizer of MSSD helps us to analyze our game every night when the rounds ended.He said this is the first time he sees such a copycat game played out in state-level school tournaments.Nevertheless,I failed to punish his copycat moves and this game ended up with me proposing a draw(which he is very happy to accept)

Game 5: An Inversely Proportional Game
I already get a huge advantage in the opening with some crazy attacking ideas but I ended up trying to defend a losing game in the endgame.

Game 6: A Win Is A Must To Stand A Chance Getting Into National School Tournament(aka MSSM)
I need to score a win here to stand a chance getting into MSSM(which is a big dream and target for me).
In fact,this game should ended up being a draw but my opponent who is trying to go for a win(and stand a chance to qualify for MSSM) try to "spice up" the game and ended up losing.Better stick for a draw eh

Game 7 : The Destiny Must Be Fulfillled
This is the game with my district's MSSD no1.Before the game is being played, I joked that we are destined to play against each other every time as we didn't played together in this year's MSSD.I am quite scared of his opening preparation against me so I switched to the Pirc Defense as a safety measurement(it doesn't end up well in fact but anyway.......)
Do stop at move 14 and see the winning move that wins immediately for white! I am lucky that he didn't see the move(I missed it as well during the game)

In conclusion, it is really a valuable experience for me indeed.I just realize I am always trying to save myself from a losing position throughout this tournament
I got no4 in this tournament and missed the chance to qualify for MSSM.The organizer of MSSS decides not to organize any playoff and that's a sad news for me.
Anyway,a big congrats for the champion(Mukhriez),no2(Aniq) and no3(Louis) ! Let us wish them all the best in the MSSM representing our state!