Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

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Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Andrew Zigmond » Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:54 pm

I thought Matthew Carr's post deserved a thread of its own - so here it is!

Middlesex and Yorkshire are the two contenders.
Matthew Carr wrote:Good day everyone

The counties finals will have live boards. The ECF has set up a page for them and the link to it is:

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/counties ... live-2014/

Hope everyone enjoys the games tomorrow. Also please spread the word of this :)
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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:14 pm

It would help to know the start time... (I think it is a 1.30pm start time?)

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Post by Mick Norris » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:18 pm

Christopher Kreuzer wrote:It would help to know the start time... (I think it is a 1.30pm start time?)
yes, 13:30
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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by LawrenceCooper » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:49 pm

We seem to have a mixture of openings today with 1 b3, 1 b4 and 1 f4 all making an appearance along with the more popular e4, d4 and c4 :)

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by MartinCarpenter » Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:31 pm

Interesting to see the Yorkshire board order on 1/2.

For all the issues with not that many counties playing etc - this match is still quite something. 16 board match sustaining an average grade over 200.

Yorkshire as strong as has been organised in memory if still not actually at full theoretical strength. I wonder if it'll be enough. Nasty early accident on board 8.

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Matthew Carr » Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:39 pm

Thanks for the help Andrew.

Live boards working great and hope your all enjoying the games.

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:11 pm

Do Yorkshire outgrade Middlesex? The early accident on board 8 has left the Yorks player a pawn down. Anyone have any idea what the assessement is on board 2? Rook and two pawns for knight and bishop.

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Matthew Carr » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:19 pm

Christopher Kreuzer wrote:Do Yorkshire outgrade Middlesex? The early accident on board 8 has left the Yorks player a pawn down. Anyone have any idea what the assessement is on board 2? Rook and two pawns for knight and bishop.
Chris I think this will help you in finding out whose stronger:

http://www.oxfordfusion.com/oca/ViewCup ... ot=1&Org=4

Hope this helps

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Matt Fletcher » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:25 pm

Current position board 2 (after Black's 21... Qc8):



I think I'd take White here.
[edit - the computer appears to disagree with me...!]
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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:28 pm

Thanks. Interesting to see 6 players without current grades or am I misreading that?

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by John Moore » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:28 pm

So, 2 of the Yorkshire players are not ECF registered. Does that not matter this year?

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Matthew Carr » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:33 pm

By the information ive got on the team list theyre registered and got grades.

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:48 pm

Board 6 worth looking at...

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by John Moore » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:49 pm

Hi Matthew - sorry, that was just what the link said. I'd be the last one to want any match to be decided by someone who wasn't a participant, even if rules are rules!

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Re: Open section games to be broadcast live 12/7/2014

Post by Matthew Carr » Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:53 pm

John Moore wrote:Hi Matthew - sorry, that was just what the link said. I'd be the last one to want any match to be decided by someone who wasn't a participant, even if rules are rules!
Understandable John

The reason ive been given for the grades not being there is "Technical issues". Thats all I know on this.

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