British Championship Congress 2021

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Tim Harding » Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:17 pm

The British OTB championships are going ahead in October:
Men's and Women's finals in Hull; Junior finals (weekend) and Seniors (week-long) at Milton Keynes.
https://www.britishchesschampionships.co.uk/

I am also going to post in the Seniors section of the Forum.
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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:39 pm

Excellent news.
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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Chris Rice » Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:50 pm

First round pairings for the Championship. Putting the event on during term time has cut out a number of players who would have liked to play. No real out and out favourite here, though Nick Pert does look well placed but for many players this might be their best and perhaps only chance of winning it.

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Wadih Khoury » Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:23 am

From the tournament's website:
WIM Natasha Regan and GM Matthew Sadler will be providing commentary with a team of guest commentators on the ECF twitch channel … https://www.twitch.tv/ecf_commentary/
Chess.com live games – https://www.chess.com/events
Chess24 live games – https://chess24.com/en/events

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Graham Borrowdale » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:15 am

Chris Rice wrote:
Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:50 pm
First round pairings for the Championship. Putting the event on during term time has cut out a number of players who would have liked to play. No real out and out favourite here, though Nick Pert does look well placed but for many players this might be their best and perhaps only chance of winning it.
This does seem to have slipped under the radar, with the other contest rumbling on. It would seem to be between the top 6 or so, but, as ever, there could be surprises. My money would be on N Pert or Arkell.
Out of interest, nearly all of the players seem to have higher ECF grades than FIDE - are they expected to become more closely aligned in time under the new system? They can’t all be improving juniors.

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Matthew Turner » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:35 am

Graham Borrowdale wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:15 am
Chris Rice wrote:
Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:50 pm
First round pairings for the Championship. Putting the event on during term time has cut out a number of players who would have liked to play. No real out and out favourite here, though Nick Pert does look well placed but for many players this might be their best and perhaps only chance of winning it.
This does seem to have slipped under the radar, with the other contest rumbling on. It would seem to be between the top 6 or so, but, as ever, there could be surprises. My money would be on N Pert or Arkell.
Out of interest, nearly all of the players seem to have higher ECF grades than FIDE - are they expected to become more closely aligned in time under the new system? They can’t all be improving juniors.
In all seriousness, you cannot rule out Freddy Gordon getting into the mix.

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by LawrenceCooper » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:40 am

Matthew Turner wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:35 am

In all seriousness, you cannot rule out Freddy Gordon getting into the mix.
A shame that his title norm chances appear to have been dealt a severe blow in the round one pairings.

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by LawrenceCooper » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:41 am

LawrenceCooper wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:40 am
Matthew Turner wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:35 am

In all seriousness, you cannot rule out Freddy Gordon getting into the mix.
A shame that his title norm chances appear to have been dealt a severe blow in the round one pairings.
Although I now see that he's not playing rounds eight and nine anyway :oops:

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by MartinCarpenter » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:46 am

I hope Hull/the ECF aren't losing (much) money on this. Very tough for organisers right now.

Whatever with 9 rounds and a field that small whoever wins it will have really earned it. It'll be almost an APA :)

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Matthew Turner » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:47 am

LawrenceCooper wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:41 am
LawrenceCooper wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:40 am
Matthew Turner wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:35 am

In all seriousness, you cannot rule out Freddy Gordon getting into the mix.
A shame that his title norm chances appear to have been dealt a severe blow in the round one pairings.
Although I now see that he's not playing rounds eight and nine anyway :oops:
I saw he had a bye in round 1, but I hadn't realised about 8 and 9, that could make things interesting if he goes on a run.

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by MartinCarpenter » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:48 am

Graham Borrowdale wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:15 am
Out of interest, nearly all of the players seem to have higher ECF grades than FIDE - are they expected to become more closely aligned in time under the new system? They can’t all be improving juniors.
Very off topic of course, but I don't see how it really can. Just look at the ECF <-> FIDE conversions for say Div 3 of the 4NCL.

You'd have to somehow reset all the low level FIDE ratings in the country then find a way to FIDE rate many more games.

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Roger de Coverly » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:51 am

Matthew Turner wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:47 am
I saw he had a bye in round 1, but I hadn't realised about 8 and 9, that could make things interesting if he goes on a run.
Why wouldn't the normal convention that byes in the last rounds are treated as withdrawals apply?

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Ian Thompson » Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:04 am

LawrenceCooper wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:41 am
LawrenceCooper wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:40 am
Matthew Turner wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:35 am

In all seriousness, you cannot rule out Freddy Gordon getting into the mix.
A shame that his title norm chances appear to have been dealt a severe blow in the round one pairings.
Although I now see that he's not playing rounds eight and nine anyway :oops:
I'm surprised he, and Latypova, have been allowed to play when they're not going to complete the event. The ECF/BCF used to take a dim view of people withdrawing from the British Championship part way through.

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by LawrenceCooper » Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:12 am

Ian Thompson wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:04 am
LawrenceCooper wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:41 am
LawrenceCooper wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:40 am


A shame that his title norm chances appear to have been dealt a severe blow in the round one pairings.
Although I now see that he's not playing rounds eight and nine anyway :oops:
I'm surprised he, and Latypova, have been allowed to play when they're not going to complete the event. The ECF/BCF used to take a dim view of people withdrawing from the British Championship part way through.
Maybe this is different because their intentions are known before the tournament. If they are paying an entry fee that might also be much needed revenue. After today there should be an even number of players every day, unless, of course, there are any withdrawals!

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Re: British Championship Congress 2021

Post by Adam Raoof » Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:16 am

Except in the final rounds. I am not sure how wise it is for the tournament to permit a player to take part having declared they wont be playing a third of the games.
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