Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
My experience was less extreme (I was 1999), 1733, 2272, 2277, 2399, 1775, 2346, 2312, 2204, 1684. It did seem a bit much losing to a 2277 and then getting a 2399 as a reward, but it is good to play stronger opposition.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Brandon Clarke draws with two 2600s, and Epsom colleague Peter Large draws with Romanishin.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Does anyone understand why Adhiban did not play on? After the obvious 34...Rge8+, even if you don't believe the strange Stockfish line, White is obviously in a lot of trouble.
https://nxt.chessbomb.com/events/2022-r ... -Adhiban_B_
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
A quick glance through the game suggests to me that black was much better for most of it with no risk whereas in the final position there is at least some hope of activity for white (assuming his king doesn't get mated in the middle of the board). So maybe black felt he had lost the thread and didn't feel confident carrying on.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 11:12 pmDoes anyone understand why Adhiban did not play on? After the obvious 34...Rge8+, even if you don't believe the strange Stockfish line, White is obviously in a lot of trouble.
https://nxt.chessbomb.com/events/2022-r ... -Adhiban_B_
That said, it doesn't look like a position where a draw would be agreed!
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Adhiban is a strong GM who has been as high as 2700, so that would show considerable respect for his opponent. I'm not suggesting it would be misplaced.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:30 amSo maybe black felt he had lost the thread and didn't feel confident carrying on.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Yes, my suggestion was certainly not made with any real confidence. Other than feeling unwell, having a headache etc it's a bit of a puzzle.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:27 amAdhiban is a strong GM who has been as high as 2700, so that would show considerable respect for his opponent. I'm not suggesting it would be misplaced.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:30 amSo maybe black felt he had lost the thread and didn't feel confident carrying on.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Particularly in Round 6, where, from Board 20 and below, numerous pairings can be seen where the rating difference between the players is 300 - 400 points.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
The problem with the accelerated pairing system is that you tend to get the normal round 1 and 2 pairings later in the tournament. You don't avoid them altogether. It really works badly against second quarter players, who may well lose in round 1 to a 1st quarter player, then might lose to an in-form bottom half player in round 2, and their tournament is more or less over. At Guernsey many years ago, I had a bad loss to Julian Hodgson in round 1 (as might be expected), then lost to an unrated Dutchman, who certainly played well. 0/2 soon became 4/6 against a string of lowly rated players, then 5/7 after a good win in the last round. I certainly played better and got more rating points for 4.5/7 the next year.
At Reykjavik 2018, I did feel sorry for my round 2 IM opponent, who also started with 0/2, but scored heavily thereafter, but not I suspect against exciting opposition.
At Reykjavik 2018, I did feel sorry for my round 2 IM opponent, who also started with 0/2, but scored heavily thereafter, but not I suspect against exciting opposition.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
A win against a 2136 in round 7 to return to +1.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:59 pmFollowed by a 1565 unfortunately.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:06 pmIf so, it isn't working very well.Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:34 amI think it was 4 or 5 rounds when I played. I assume the idea is to avoid the Swiss bounce, whereby you lose to a 2700 in round 1, then get a 700 in Round 2. Whether that is a good idea or not, I don't know...
Theo Khoury's opponents have gone 1652, 2422, 1652, 2373.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Pairing should be more normal for the last 2 rounds.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:34 pmA win against a 2136 in round 7 to return to +1.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:59 pmFollowed by a 1565 unfortunately.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:06 pm
If so, it isn't working very well.
Theo Khoury's opponents have gone 1652, 2422, 1652, 2373.
On today's results of the junior generation I know of, great result by Harry Z who got today 1.5/2 against 2100+ opponents
Sohum lost this evening to an IM but his performance is still at FM level (nearing 2300)
In the morning, fantastic performance from Zain Patel who beat a 2119
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Interesting to see Mads Andersen near the top (and drawing with Pragg). On an early trip to Gausdal, Mads was a young junior. He and his family were really nice and I wondered how he would progress, JL Hammer and Magnus were playing too. They all seemed quite promising...
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
A neat stalemate escape: https://live.followchess.com/#!reykjavi ... -688761443
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Nice stalemate!
Peter Large draws with Adhiban (2633) and his reward(?) is to play Vignesh Anand (1829).
Peter Large draws with Adhiban (2633) and his reward(?) is to play Vignesh Anand (1829).
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
A point swing in Gukesh-Praggnanandhaa decides the tournament in black's favour.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Hammer is currently working for BotezLive Twitch channel and coaching Alexandra!Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:39 amJL Hammer and Magnus were playing too. They all seemed quite promising...