To briefly sum up the performance of the team, because we have had the strongest team we ever had generally speaking, it was a bit disappointing to see that we got 64 game points out of 108 games against the 9 provinces repeating our previous score before. We still haven't beaten our highest score of 65 game points. Some of our players had done and experienced upsets in their games. We have five players that placed in their grade: Patrick Tolentino for 3rd place, Jamil Kassam for 3rd place, Yuekai Wang for 3rd place, David Zhang for 2nd place, and yours truly for 2nd place (1st if not blew up his game against Calugar). Despite this, all we're happy to have joined the tournament and had fun during their stay in Toronto. Players not only played normal chess but also played card games, bughouse, etc., went to the baseball game, museum, etc. and all sorts of things to maximize their time. Thanks to Bruce, Patricia, Richard, Roy, and all parents who came with their children to support them in the nationals. I would say that this was indeed truly a memorable experience for some if not all.
-CJCC President Jan Edmund Lazo
P.S. About the game to show its importance, I will show my games in the nationals especially the Lazo-Calugar game and other games in my lecture in the chess club on Friday.
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Good Job on a well-done performance, Alberta Team. Eventhough you guys did not get third place, I am sure everybody put in 100% of their efforts...and that is what counts. Thanks to SACK and ACA for supporting the team!!
P.S. Everybody should come out this Friday and witness how our CJCC president came so close of beating Art Calugar and his secret novality against Sicilian. It will benefit you if you are a Sicilian player ;)
Are you going to show your game against Roman?
Because technically saying, you got "an eye for an eye".
Calugar beat you in a losing position, and Roman lost to you when he had a mate in 1.
So 2nd place was well deserved, obviously, taking the pawn against Calugar was just win, but you unfortunately blundered and gave Arthur Bh6!
Anyways, good job to everyone.
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