The dignity to which I refer, resides in the recognition that he simply hadn't done enough hitherto in the game to create winning chances. So accept that: the position was stone-cold drawn. The lack of dignity flows from the frivolous Bd5, seeking advantage where none existed. Indeed, it comes close to an insult to Wang Hao; and otherwise distorts the 'natural' outcome of the game - other players are involved. Howell may have a different take, so I'll seeNickFaulks wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:17 pmYou had a better winning attempt in mind?David Robertson wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:09 pmPfft! Pretty undignified from Howell. I'll be interested to hear his post-match explanation
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Now that Alekseenko has a good chance to win, that does put Howell's decision in a new light.
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It does, and I'm thinking it's not something that'll quickly be forgotten
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Do explain, Justin. I can understand that Alekseenko might be a bit fed up with Howell's play if he wins but you seem to be suggesting something deeper.JustinHorton wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:47 pmIt does, and I'm thinking it's not something that'll quickly be forgotten
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No, not really. It's the history rather than the controversy I'm thinking of: the day a complete outsider would have qualified for the Candidates, but missed out because of somebody else's bizarre and unnecessary aberration.
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At the end of a long tournament a tired player made a bad blunder.
Nothing sinister and no story, in my opinion.
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Hmm. Was distracted by work for a couple of hours, and seems my predictions have fallen apart completely. This is why I don't gamble...
I guess, as a young Russian, Alekseenko will have a more than decent chance of a wildcard if he finishes =1 but loses on tiebreak.
I guess, as a young Russian, Alekseenko will have a more than decent chance of a wildcard if he finishes =1 but loses on tiebreak.
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Nepo though
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Luke clearly suffering from tiredness - missing tactics in the last two rounds.
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Euro Teams starting in a couple of days. Any predictions for the board order? I would go Adams (not tired), Jones (needs to prove something), Howell (will do well on Board 3), McShane (needs to recover a bit from the IOM). Nick Pert, of course, as reserve.
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No more bizarre and unnecessary than the shambles at the end of the London Candidates.JustinHorton wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:15 pmNo, not really. It's the history rather than the controversy I'm thinking of: the day a complete outsider would have qualified for the Candidates, but missed out because of somebody else's bizarre and unnecessary aberration.
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And I'd add, wouldn't it be nice to see these top 4 just once with Sadler available.
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Anyway Alekseenko v Vitiugov ends in a draw, so no damage done (except to David's bank balance)
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Meanwhile Gawain bashes on with all 16 pawns still on the board.
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