World Senior Individuals, Bled, November 2018
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Fine performance by Ken Norman in the 65+, scoring 2.5/5 against IMs.
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I see Keith won this, and then drew with black against the leader Movsziszian todayMick Norris wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:45 pmRound 8 pairings include
GM Arkell Keith C 2443 5 5 GM Arakhamia-Grant Ketevan 2373
Penultimate round pairings
1 10 IM Kalegin Evgenij 2413 7 7½ GM Movsziszian Karen 2513 2
2 9 GM Bagaturov Giorgi 2417 7½ 6½ GM Bischoff Klaus 2507 3
3 17 IM Cummings David H. 2331 6½ 6½ GM Sturua Zurab 2529 1
4 7 GM Arkell Keith C 2443 6½ 6½ IM Van Der Werf Mark 2402 12
Good luck to Keith; presumably 2 wins needed for a medal
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Good luck to David Cummings as well (ex. England and Wales many years ago, now Canadian).
I am sure Keith won't want another last round pairing against Sturua!
I am sure Keith won't want another last round pairing against Sturua!
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Cheers for the support guys.
I think with so many at the top already having played each other, countrymen Sturua and Bagaturov are likely to play each other in the last round; whereas Sturua and me have actually never played each other in the last round of anything, ever!
I've a very tough round 10 game, but if things were to go well I'd likely get White v Kalegin in the last rd, because he's played everyone else at or near the top.
I think with so many at the top already having played each other, countrymen Sturua and Bagaturov are likely to play each other in the last round; whereas Sturua and me have actually never played each other in the last round of anything, ever!
I've a very tough round 10 game, but if things were to go well I'd likely get White v Kalegin in the last rd, because he's played everyone else at or near the top.
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Well done also to my club colleague, Ivan Myall, who is on 5.5 out of 9 in the over 65s - a fine performance by someone who started the tournament with a rating of 1995.Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:09 pmGood luck to David Cummings as well (ex. England and Wales many years ago, now Canadian).
I am sure Keith won't want another last round pairing against Sturua!
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Keith unfortunately lost today. Also In the 50+ Jonathan and Ketevan Grant were paired and had a quick draw.
Craig Pritchett is doing very well in the 65+. He just drew and has 7/10 but the leaders are setting a breakneck pace. Balashov and Jansa both have 8.5/10 so we shall have a new champion, one or other of them.
Some games are still in progress. The last round starts 0900 GMT tomorrow.
Craig Pritchett is doing very well in the 65+. He just drew and has 7/10 but the leaders are setting a breakneck pace. Balashov and Jansa both have 8.5/10 so we shall have a new champion, one or other of them.
Some games are still in progress. The last round starts 0900 GMT tomorrow.
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Re: World Senior Individuals, Bled, November 2018
Fred Berend's game today is an excellent example of Space Invaders for those who remember the Arcade Game.
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Unless they both draw and Rashkovsky wins?Tim Harding wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:07 pmKeith unfortunately lost today. Also In the 50+ Jonathan and Ketevan Grant were paired and had a quick draw.
Craig Pritchett is doing very well in the 65+. He just drew and has 7/10 but the leaders are setting a breakneck pace. Balashov and Jansa both have 8.5/10 so we shall have a new champion, one or other of them.
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Dinah lost in the end, but a terrific performance against one of the greatest women players of all time. Both players down to a couple of minutes. Top board in the final round, can't be bad!
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Here's a summary of some of the outstanding performances, of which there were many, from 'team England':
in the 50+ Terry Chapman was very impressive in building up a score of plus 3 ( 7/11) to gain 31 rating points and finish 13= ( 17th on tie-break) in a group of mostly IMs and GMs.
Philip Owens gained 18 rating points with his score of 4.5/11.
In the 60+ Ken Norman gained 22 points for his score of 6.5, which included a good total against his IM opposition.
Ivan Myall gained a wooping 59 Elo points for his 6.5 and 2215 performance ( as a 'mere' 1995 rated player!).
Ian Reynolds had a brilliant 2146 performance as a 1969 rated player.
In the Women's 50+ Ingrid Lauterbach was on the top boards throughout, and gained 38 rating points with her score of 6/11.
And finally, Dinah Norman: 50%, gaining 29 rating points, holding her own against a whole string of higher rated opponents, and what a way to finish the event - top board against legend Nona Gaprindashvili!
in the 50+ Terry Chapman was very impressive in building up a score of plus 3 ( 7/11) to gain 31 rating points and finish 13= ( 17th on tie-break) in a group of mostly IMs and GMs.
Philip Owens gained 18 rating points with his score of 4.5/11.
In the 60+ Ken Norman gained 22 points for his score of 6.5, which included a good total against his IM opposition.
Ivan Myall gained a wooping 59 Elo points for his 6.5 and 2215 performance ( as a 'mere' 1995 rated player!).
Ian Reynolds had a brilliant 2146 performance as a 1969 rated player.
In the Women's 50+ Ingrid Lauterbach was on the top boards throughout, and gained 38 rating points with her score of 6/11.
And finally, Dinah Norman: 50%, gaining 29 rating points, holding her own against a whole string of higher rated opponents, and what a way to finish the event - top board against legend Nona Gaprindashvili!
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"Philip Owens gained 18 rating points with his score of 4.5/11."
Er, Owen Philips surely?
Anyway, well done all!
Er, Owen Philips surely?
Anyway, well done all!
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Oops, sorry, Owen, and that was after only one glass of wine!
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If Owen prefers to travel incognito for any reason, I don't think it's our place to out him.Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:50 pm"Philip Owens gained 18 rating points with his score of 4.5/11."
Er, Owen Philips surely.
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What’s the convention? Make sure you play English juniors just before a World/euro junior tournament, and English seniors directly after a World/euro seniorsKeith Arkell wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:21 pmHere's a summary of some of the outstanding performances, of which there were many, from 'team England':
in the 50+ Terry Chapman was very impressive in building up a score of plus 3 ( 7/11) to gain 31 rating points and finish 13= ( 17th on tie-break) in a group of mostly IMs and GMs.
Philip Owens gained 18 rating points with his score of 4.5/11.
In the 60+ Ken Norman gained 22 points for his score of 6.5, which included a good total against his IM opposition.
Ivan Myall gained a wooping 59 Elo points for his 6.6 and 2215 performance ( as a 'mere' 1995 rated player!).
Ian Reynolds had a brilliant 2146 performance as a 1969 rated player.
In the Women's 50+ Ingrid Lauterbach was on the top boards throughout, and gained 38 rating points with her score of 6/11.
And finally, Dinah Norman: 50%, gaining 29 rating points, holding her own against a whole string of higher rated opponents, and what a way to finish the event - top board against legend Nona Gaprindashvili!