Although Prospect duplicated last year's 4-3 finish and only moved up three spots in the standings from last year's 37th to 34th this year, the fact was that they had a much better tournament. Prospect's average point per match of 41 this year verses 29 last year reflects the fact that they dominated in their winning matches and were very competitive in their losses.
The MSL acquitted itself well with Barrington, Palatine, and Buffalo Grove finishing 5-2. Prospect, Conant, and Hoffman Estates went 4-3. Schaumburg and Fremd finished 3.5-3.5.
Complete results can be found at the IHSA.
Best things about this year's events:
The room was carpeted and quiet. There was a monster truck show going on in the main arena and you couldn't here it in the playing area.
The bookseller had an excellent selection of opening books. Normally, book tables are filled with books about half-assed openings that young players should never touch if they ever hope to improve. This vendor only had a single book about an opening that I would object to seeing one of my players adopt. Everything else was solid books by solid authors.
Worst thing about this year's event:
Whiny coaches complaining about unfair advantages. More about this later.
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