So, I have just played my first otb game and it went really well. The tournament consists of five games, although I will only be able to play four of them. There are 20 players, including a GM, an IM and a WFM.
I was paired with the number 10, who has a CH-Elo of 1720 and a Fide-Elo of 1804 (not really sure how that works). Anyway, I played as white, here is the game.
http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-game....php?id=104001
I would like to give you the game with annotated moves, but I don't know what software is required or how to do it. So far, I will have to give my thoughts like this:
My preparation of the opening went up to move 10. I was quite happy with my position. He has the bishop pair, but I am ahead in development, can castle queenside and start a kingside attack while he cannot castle because the h7 pawn is attacked.
Then I thought about taking on h7 and giving my bishop for the three pawns. It looked like his king would get a really awkward position, but I thought I should get a more risk-free advantage by pushing my pawns.
After the exchange of the white bishops, I end up with the much more active minor piece. But I missed his response Rd8 after my d5 and if he took my pawn on the next move I would be down a pawn, although I still think I have some attacking possibilities. Luckily, he castled and I could keep my pawn and turn my knight into a monster.
At the end I found a nice tactic, really cool way to end my first otb game.
So please let me know what you think about the game. Will post game 2 here tomorrow