17-08-2012, 07:14 PM
Nice start from Murad!...Edit..and Ali too!
The first day at the Euroyouth is always a very tough one. We are nearly always in the lower half of the participants grade wise and accordingly we nearly always get drawn against opponents who are usually in excess of 300 points above us. How we approach this, deal with it and learn from it are very important for the rest of the tournament. I like to think that the first round is a message to everyone of the standard that is required at this pinnacle event. If everyone now focuses on achieving or exceeding the standard of their first round opponent for the rest of the tournament they will score points. The older players have been here before, they know what's required. The younger players can be initially overawed with the level of this event. Hugh and Alan know this and I am certain they will be trying everything to get them fully focused on the second day which is also tough. For everyone that hasn't been there, it's not easy for me to describe how stunning the playing hall and the organisation can be. We will make progress as this tournament carries on, I can assure you,
Robin.
The first day at the Euroyouth is always a very tough one. We are nearly always in the lower half of the participants grade wise and accordingly we nearly always get drawn against opponents who are usually in excess of 300 points above us. How we approach this, deal with it and learn from it are very important for the rest of the tournament. I like to think that the first round is a message to everyone of the standard that is required at this pinnacle event. If everyone now focuses on achieving or exceeding the standard of their first round opponent for the rest of the tournament they will score points. The older players have been here before, they know what's required. The younger players can be initially overawed with the level of this event. Hugh and Alan know this and I am certain they will be trying everything to get them fully focused on the second day which is also tough. For everyone that hasn't been there, it's not easy for me to describe how stunning the playing hall and the organisation can be. We will make progress as this tournament carries on, I can assure you,
Robin.