We went to a second chess competition, this time much closer to home. It was the Catonsville Clash just outside Baltimore and sponsored by
Silver Knights. We had a little problem parking--the school hosting the tournament had a small, full parking lot by ten minutes before the start. We found some street parking and headed in.
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Catonsville Clash 2015 |
My son was excited to see that he was put in the intermediate level. He was paired with a boy rated 661, 195 points higher than my son. The game was unfortunately quick and a loss for my son. He took it in stride.
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The first game |
The second pairing was against an unranked opponent (we couldn't figure out why he was in the intermediate group). The game was a quick victory and a ego boost for my son.
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Second game--a somber beginning, a happy ending! |
We had a snack in the break room. I'd brought some stuff but tried the snack bar. We got a cookie for two dollars and a cupcake for four. Yikes, I hope the vendor is going to a great university (or that I can get the vendor contract for the next competition)!
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The break room/gym |
Game three was another overrated opponent (640s) and another loss. It was a tough game and a hard time for my son.
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Game three |
The final game was someone closer to my son's level but was still a hard fight. My son came back sad but not crying like many other competitors that day.
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Getting ready for the final match |
He was quiet in the car coming home and went to his room for a while. Then the toddler and I joined him. The toddler took to resorting the Legos from one big bowl to another while my son started reading a book to me, which cheered him up immensely (especially when the toddler tried to climb the bunk bed to listen!). So the day ended on a happy note.
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