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Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:30 am**

Live games, pairings and results here

http://www.shrewsburychessclub.org/live-chess/

Apologies for not posting this before round 1 - hope some of you found it anyway - some interesting clashes including a tough night for top seed Stephen Gordon and a challenging start for a number of other titled players.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:12 am**

[Event "Shropshire Congress 2018"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "2018.01.05"]
[Round "1.1"]
[White "Gordon, Stephen"]
[Black "Fallowfield, Jeremy"]
[Result "0-1"]
[LiveChessVersion "1.4.8"]
[ECO "A05"]

1. Nf3 {[%clk 1:30:56]} Nf6 {[%clk 1:30:04]} 2. c4 {[%clk 1:31:02]} g6
{[%clk 1:30:11]} 3. Nc3 {[%clk 1:31:21]} Bg7 {[%clk 1:30:30]} 4. e4
{[%clk 1:31:20]} d6 {[%clk 1:30:45]} 5. d4 {[%clk 1:31:43]} O-O {[%clk 1:31:01]}
6. h3 {[%clk 1:31:08]} e5 {[%clk 1:30:23]} 7. d5 {[%clk 1:30:46]} Na6
{[%clk 1:29:44]} 8. Bg5 {[%clk 1:29:44]} h6 {[%clk 1:29:35]} 9. Be3
{[%clk 1:28:54]} Nc5 {[%clk 1:29:32]} 10. Nd2 {[%clk 1:29:08]} a5
{[%clk 1:29:33]} 11. Be2 {[%clk 1:24:16]} Bd7 {[%clk 1:26:48]} 12. g4
{[%clk 1:21:10]} c6 {[%clk 1:25:50]} 13. h4 {[%clk 1:14:49]} a4 {[%clk 1:20:49]}
14. g5 {[%clk 1:12:57]} hxg5 {[%clk 1:09:21]} 15. hxg5 {[%clk 1:12:54]} Nh7
{[%clk 1:08:06]} 16. Rg1 {[%clk 1:07:39]} f6 {[%clk 0:56:17]} 17. gxf6
{[%clk 1:00:23]} Qxf6 {[%clk 0:55:25]} 18. Nf3 {[%clk 0:59:14]} Rf7
{[%clk 0:50:29]} 19. Qc2 {[%clk 0:52:02]} Be8 {[%clk 0:46:30]} 20. Rg2
{[%clk 0:47:22]} Rc7 {[%clk 0:40:12]} 21. O-O-O {[%clk 0:35:38]} Rac8
{[%clk 0:17:46]} 22. Kb1 {[%clk 0:33:50]} Na6 {[%clk 0:07:34]} 23. dxc6
{[%clk 0:29:01]} bxc6 {[%clk 0:07:02]} 24. Nxa4 {[%clk 0:25:45]} Rb7
{[%clk 0:04:41]} 25. a3 {[%clk 0:14:48]} Rcb8 {[%clk 0:03:52]} 26. Bc1
{[%clk 0:13:59]} Nc7 {[%clk 0:03:33]} 27. Ng5 {[%clk 0:09:52]} Nf8
{[%clk 0:01:54]} 28. c5 {[%clk 0:09:48]} d5 {[%clk 0:01:25]} 29. Nb6
{[%clk 0:09:45]} Nd7 {[%clk 0:01:07]} 30. exd5 {[%clk 0:06:15]} Nxb6
{[%clk 0:00:39]} 31. cxb6 {[%clk 0:04:45]} Nxd5 {[%clk 0:00:35]} 32. Bc4
{[%clk 0:05:14]} Rd8 {[%clk 0:00:44]} 33. Qb3 {[%clk 0:03:42]} Bf7
{[%clk 0:00:37]} 34. Nxf7 {[%clk 0:03:45]} Qxf7 {[%clk 0:01:03]} 35. a4
{[%clk 0:03:20]} Qf5+ {[%clk 0:00:42]} 36. Qc2 {[%clk 0:03:22]} e4
{[%clk 0:00:33]} 37. Rg5 {[%clk 0:03:39]} Qf7 {[%clk 0:00:58]} 38. Qxe4
{[%clk 0:03:44]} Rxb6 {[%clk 0:00:33]} 39. Qxg6 {[%clk 0:02:02]} Rdb8
{[%clk 0:00:32]} 40. Rdg1 {[%clk 0:01:19]} Rxb2+ {[%clk 0:00:31]} 41. Bxb2
{[%clk 0:01:40]} Rxb2+ {[%clk 0:00:50]} 42. Ka1 {[%clk 0:02:05]} Ra2+
{[%clk 0:00:43]} 43. Kb1 {[%clk 0:02:07]} Rb2+ {[%clk 0:00:37]} 44. Ka1
{[%clk 0:02:37]} Ra2+ {[%clk 0:00:32]} 45. Kb1 {[%clk 0:03:06]} Ra1+
{[%clk 0:00:34]} 46. Kc2 {[%clk 0:03:34]} Qxf2+ {[%clk 0:00:57]} 47. Kd3
{[%clk 0:03:48]} Qe3+ {[%clk 0:01:17]} 48. Kc2 {[%clk 0:04:14]} Qc3#
{[%clk 0:01:41]} 0-1

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:13 pm**

Well done on another great event.

Jeremy Fallowfield is certainly getting his money's worth in terms of opposition!

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:50 pm**

Thanks Jonathan

Yes, Jeremy Fallowfield had a good run and has only just slipped off the live boards for next round. All set for an exciting final day in the Open with Sophie Milliet and Alan Merry joint leaders on 3/3 paired for round 4, and a hungry pack following.

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:54 am**

An intriguing poisition on board 2 this morning. The king march doesn't look like a voluntary one (IMHO).

Also some fiery stuff on board one as the joint leaders both chase the full point.

http://www.shrewsburychessclub.org/live-chess/

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:09 pm**

Try inputting the psiion after 35 Rxa7 in Millet v Merry, and asking viewers the nicer win that Black missed in his time trouble!

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:13 pm**

Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:09 pm
Try inputting the psiion after 35 Rxa7 in Millet v Merry, and asking viewers the nicer win that Black missed in his time trouble!

"Patzer sees a check" or "never miss a check it might be mate" useful bits of advice.

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:52 pm**

LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:13 pm

Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:09 pm
Try inputting the position after 35 Rxa7 in Millet v Merry, and asking viewers the nicer win that Black missed in his time trouble!
"Patzer sees a check" or "never miss a check it might be mate" useful bits of advice.

[Event "Shropshire Congress 2018"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "2018.01.07"]
[Round "4.1"]
[White "Milliet, Sophie"]
[Black "Merry, Alan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[LiveChessVersion "1.4.8"]
[ECO "C17"]

1. e4 {[%clk 1:30:58]} e6 {[%clk 1:30:57]} 2. d4 {[%clk 1:31:22]} d5
{[%clk 1:31:25]} 3. Nc3 {[%clk 1:31:46]} Bb4 {[%clk 1:31:51]} 4. e5
{[%clk 1:32:02]} c5 {[%clk 1:32:18]} 5. dxc5 {[%clk 1:31:24]} Ne7
{[%clk 1:28:35]} 6. Nf3 {[%clk 1:31:10]} Nbc6 {[%clk 1:25:30]} 7. Bd3
{[%clk 1:31:28]} d4 {[%clk 1:20:07]} 8. a3 {[%clk 1:31:35]} Ba5 {[%clk 1:18:41]}
9. b4 {[%clk 1:31:56]} dxc3 {[%clk 1:19:01]} 10. bxa5 {[%clk 1:32:20]} Qxa5
{[%clk 1:15:25]} 11. O-O {[%clk 1:24:54]} Qxc5 {[%clk 1:11:46]} 12. a4
{[%clk 1:21:41]} Bd7 {[%clk 1:00:13]} 13. Ba3 {[%clk 1:17:28]} Nb4
{[%clk 0:57:52]} 14. Ng5 {[%clk 0:55:55]} Qxe5 {[%clk 0:45:04]} 15. Nxf7
{[%clk 0:51:47]} Kxf7 {[%clk 0:45:08]} 16. Bxb4 {[%clk 0:50:40]} Bc6
{[%clk 0:42:25]} 17. Bxe7 {[%clk 0:41:40]} Kxe7 {[%clk 0:42:48]} 18. Re1
{[%clk 0:40:37]} Qf6 {[%clk 0:38:04]} 19. Bc4 {[%clk 0:34:11]} Rad8
{[%clk 0:37:30]} 20. Qh5 {[%clk 0:33:50]} Rd6 {[%clk 0:33:47]} 21. Qc5
{[%clk 0:29:57]} b6 {[%clk 0:32:25]} 22. Qb4 {[%clk 0:27:21]} Kd7
{[%clk 0:29:00]} 23. Rad1 {[%clk 0:27:16]} Bd5 {[%clk 0:24:25]} 24. Bb5+
{[%clk 0:25:28]} Kc7 {[%clk 0:22:53]} 25. Rd3 {[%clk 0:25:41]} Rhd8
{[%clk 0:18:05]} 26. Rxc3+ {[%clk 0:23:23]} Kb8 {[%clk 0:18:31]} 27. a5
{[%clk 0:19:08]} Bb7 {[%clk 0:18:18]} 28. a6 {[%clk 0:17:19]} Rd2
{[%clk 0:14:29]} 29. Rf1 {[%clk 0:11:17]} R8d4 {[%clk 0:10:52]} 30. Qa3
{[%clk 0:07:41]} Ba8 {[%clk 0:09:12]} 31. Rc4 {[%clk 0:03:09]} Rd5
{[%clk 0:01:59]} 32. Qg3+ {[%clk 0:02:50]} e5 {[%clk 0:01:03]} 33. Qc3
{[%clk 0:01:37]} Qf8 {[%clk 0:00:51]} 34. Rc7 {[%clk 0:00:34]} Rxb5
{[%clk 0:00:44]} 35. Rxa7 Kxa7 {[%clk 0:00:44]} 36. Qc7+ {[%clk 0:00:32]} Kxa6
{[%clk 0:01:12]} 37. Ra1+ {[%clk 0:00:53]} Ra5 {[%clk 0:01:40]} 0-1

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:54 pm**

I don't see it?

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:55 pm**

Carl Hibbard wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:54 pm
I don't see it?

Try a check....

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:58 pm**

LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:55 pm

Carl Hibbard wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:54 pm
I don't see it?
Try a check....

Patzer bunny missed it even with a hint so good job I am retired.

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:21 pm**

Carl Hibbard wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:58 pm

LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:55 pm

Carl Hibbard wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:54 pm
I don't see it?
Try a check....
Patzer bunny missed it even with a hint so good job I am retired.

I didn't notice it at the time.

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:44 pm**

... and I was standing next to two IMs (who shall remain nameless) who didn't spot it either. Although they were clear that 34 Rc7 didn't work.

Final round pairings on top boards:

1 Merry, Alan B 2418 [4] v Macklin, Paul 2329 [3½]
2 Player, Edmund C 2174 [3½] v Ghasi, Ameet K 2475 [3]
3 Gordon, Stephen J 2535 [3] v Mihalik, Agoston 2137 [3]
4 Cox, John J 2311 [3] v Milliet, Sophie 2389 [3]
5 Wallace, John-Paul 2415 [2½] v Buckley, Graeme N 2340 [3]

http://www.shrewsburychessclub.org/live-chess/

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:32 pm**

Steve Rooney wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:54 am
An intriguing poisition on board 2 this morning. The king march doesn't look like a voluntary one (IMHO).

[FEN "r5k1/pp1q2bp/2p5/3p2PK/3np3/2NQ3P/PPP3P1/R4R2 w - - 0 23"]your web browser and/or your host do not support iframes as required to display the chessboard

I assume White lost this?

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:14 pm**

Matt Mackenzie wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:32 pm

Steve Rooney wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:54 am
An intriguing poisition on board 2 this morning. The king march doesn't look like a voluntary one (IMHO).

[FEN "r5k1/pp1q2bp/2p5/3p2PK/3np3/2NQ3P/PPP3P1/R4R2 w - - 0 23"]your web browser and/or your host do not support iframes as required to display the chessboard
I assume White lost this?

Yes, you can view the game via this link: http://www.shrewsburychessclub.org/Tour ... d4/tfd.htm

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