Cambridge International Open
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Re: Cambridge International Open
There are pictures(including Michael Adams) and more games posted on this website:
https://sahmatlista.wordpress.com
You need to scroll down.
I think it is a Serbian website.
https://sahmatlista.wordpress.com
You need to scroll down.
I think it is a Serbian website.
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Re: Cambridge International Open
This got me thinking once again about the ethics of the 'I know I'm lost' draw offer.
Fair enough, I think, in Mickey's case; his opponent would have had to find f3.
I remember being annoyed when the late George Ellison offered me a draw in a totally lost endgame. I was 12.
Fair enough, I think, in Mickey's case; his opponent would have had to find f3.
I remember being annoyed when the late George Ellison offered me a draw in a totally lost endgame. I was 12.
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Re: Cambridge International Open
Did you go on to win it?
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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I did indeed. Even I couldn't mess that one up.
It was, I felt, poor etiquette. Mickey, on the other hand, was not clearly lost - although he must have felt it was heading that way.
It was, I felt, poor etiquette. Mickey, on the other hand, was not clearly lost - although he must have felt it was heading that way.
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He used to tell me off for beating him from drawn endings. I think he believed that getting short of time should be a passport to splitting the point. Other than that, nice chap.Nick Ivell wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:32 pm
I remember being annoyed when the late George Ellison offered me a draw in a totally lost endgame. I was 12.
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Normal service resumed. Adams (Mickey) has moved smoothly to 5.5/6 with wins against Gormally and Fernandez in rounds 5 and 6. He is playing IM Peter Roberson in round 7.
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Re: Cambridge International Open
He beat Roberson and then Shafi and is a point clear going into the last round
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Black’s last move in the game Fernandez - Itgelt in round 8 turned a probable win into an immediate loss, and it was a very significant game in the chasing places. These GMs are never lost until they have lost.
https://lichess.org/broadcast/cambridge ... 8/paH1wWz4
https://lichess.org/broadcast/cambridge ... 8/paH1wWz4
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Last round draw sees Adams win with 8/9.
Lower down, a re-match of the last round of the British, with Grieve vs Payne.
Lower down, a re-match of the last round of the British, with Grieve vs Payne.
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The British of what year??Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:27 pmLast round draw sees Adams win with 8/9.
Lower down, a re-match of the last round of the British, with Grieve vs Payne.
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Oops, my mistake. I confused Wadsworth and Payne! (I think because both are Matthew).Richard Bates wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:43 pmThe British of what year??Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:27 pmLast round draw sees Adams win with 8/9.
Lower down, a re-match of the last round of the British, with Grieve vs Payne.
I see Nina Pert beat my one-time team-mate Mike Smart in the last round. Recognise a few other names as well.
I see Chris Rice seems to have not made it to the board in time for round 1 (see the horse-box traffic jam post earlier). I wonder how many people were affected by that?
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Re: Cambridge International Open
Using Chessbase 17 and looking at the "Live" folder we have the Cambridge International Open.
Some of the games are labelled as being annotated by
[NA RC COMBH}
and some by [TA}
I assume these are persons initials but who are they?
Has someone transcribed comments from the live commentary?
Some of the games are labelled as being annotated by
[NA RC COMBH}
and some by [TA}
I assume these are persons initials but who are they?
Has someone transcribed comments from the live commentary?
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I got there at 12.30pm on Wednesday, missing the 10am start time by a country mile, having been stuck in the car for five hours for what was supposed to be a hour and a quarters journey arriving with a blinding headache. Matthew Carr was very understanding as I really was in no mood for any chess after that. I realised it was a beautiful venue from the short time I was there, well it's Cambridge after all so recommended if they run it again next year and hopefully they will find a way to increase the numbers.Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 1:02 pmOops, my mistake. I confused Wadsworth and Payne! (I think because both are Matthew).Richard Bates wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:43 pmThe British of what year??Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:27 pmLast round draw sees Adams win with 8/9.
Lower down, a re-match of the last round of the British, with Grieve vs Payne.
I see Nina Pert beat my one-time team-mate Mike Smart in the last round. Recognise a few other names as well.
I see Chris Rice seems to have not made it to the board in time for round 1 (see the horse-box traffic jam post earlier). I wonder how many people were affected by that?
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Re: Cambridge International Open
At least one of the invited English GMs was suitably appreciative.
https://www.facebook.com/danny.gormally ... 7c1rWQ2Krl
https://www.facebook.com/danny.gormally ... 7c1rWQ2Krl
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I couldn't see anything on the link which is a pity as Danny's comments are always interesting. Not sure if the problem is at my end or Danny deleted the message later. I did, however, get an email from Shohreh yesterday, she has spoken to the hotel and clearly they must have thought the tournament went well for them as she says there is a very high chance that they will run it again next year.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:08 amAt least one of the invited English GMs was suitably appreciative.
https://www.facebook.com/danny.gormally ... 7c1rWQ2Krl