Saturday 8 October 2016

The Journey home finished today, Yeah!!!

Although all of us arrived home on Wed, Oct 5th, the actual journey home hasn't ended until today since Michael luggage was just delivered to our door one hour ago after transferred back from Vancouver. Finally Emily got the gift (a nice colorful paint with signature) from his brother.

The 36 consecutive travel from Khanty-Mansiysk to Toronto (James should take about 2 more hours) was not easy to deal with. But I think with CHESS games, time can fly. :)

luggage packed together ready to go home

Made last fun together before departure

3 boards blitz in the hall way

Coach is bit tired while watching Michael and Caleb playing

On the plane leaving Khanty-Mansiysk

On the plane leaving Khanty-Mansiysk

Super tired at Moscow airport

nice luggage arrived home after 3 days extra trip to Vancouver



Sunday 2 October 2016

Round 9 and 10

It was just feeling like the ride of the Canada wonderland roller coaster in last two rounds. In R9 we got 3 wins (Eugene, Michael and Maili-Jade), two draws(Caleb and James), and 1 lost(Rachel). And after Michael's win in R9, he was paired with 2413 rated Rakotomaharo Fy Antenaina on Board 4. So with great expectation we followed the R10 games(plus it is Sunday morning, no worry about the work). However at the end it came out to be the worst results for us with only Cale managed a draw!

Ok, It is chess. If you want to continue on it, you have to accept these moments. Up and down, happiness and sadness, laugh and tears.. but only if you experienced and had fought, nothing to regret. If you keep your hard work, you will harvest at one day.

James fought till the last one in his row, and almost 5 hours before lost


Eugene was super concentrated during R10

Michael was so calm during R10

We all hope tomorrow will be much better (Ming Tian Hui Geng Hao) . Kids were still happy and playing some blitz with coach at middle night at hallway.

Blitz with coach at hallway
Finally add some sweet stuff before the end of today's post
Snack inside playing hall

Snack inside playing hall