4 Fun Training Games @ Siglap South CC (Sunday, 1 July 2018)

I think my play was decent. More importantly, I manage to record all the moves of the game (played under rapid control of 15 minutes initial thinking time + 10 seconds increment per move).

Game 1

Learning Points:

• Need to be careful initiating Nf5 in future Sicilian games
• Opposite side castling is really about who is faster. Dropping a pawn is insignificant if you can keep your attack going
• Never be cocky =)

Game 2

Learning Points:

• Don't be scared playing out a winning / superior position in time trouble -- the opponent with an inferior position in mutual time trouble will feel (and play) worse!

Game 3

Learning Points:

• Need to improve in making the correct "pawn breaks".
• Need to be careful about over-simplifying won positions into draws.

Game 4

Learning Points:

• Overall, it was good -- I don't think there were any major slips from the beginning to the end.

Thank you for taking time to read this =)

Yours sincerely

Ong Yujing
(newbie_learner)