16/09/2026
It's never easy to start a tournament with a loss, especially when you were in a winning position but lost because of touch-move mistake
But Jui Cen didn't let that mistake affect him, he stayed calm and bounced back strongly, winning 5 games in a row to finish 3rd place in the MMU Chess Cup U12 category! 🥉👏
I was proud of him and praised him after the tournament. Not just for the result, but for how he handled the setback.
His mum also shared with me that he used to get quite emotional whenever he lost a game. But seeing him slowly learn to handle losses better, control his emotions and keep fighting is a really meaningful improvement, which his mum is really happy about
You might lose a game, but the tournament is not over. Keep learning and fighting. Well done, Jui Cen! 👏