World Senior Chess Championship S50
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Re: World Senior Chess Championship S50
Am not sure I fully understand the calculations. Do you drop the worst performer from the tie-break? If so, can it not be the same opponent dropped for both (someone they both played), and hence the calculations above might be wrong?
EDIT: My mistake. I see those Roger dropped from his calculations were already the worst performers.
EDIT: My mistake. I see those Roger dropped from his calculations were already the worst performers.
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Re: World Senior Chess Championship S50
Hmm. The computer lines in Bruno-Kalegin look a bit repetitive.
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Re: World Senior Chess Championship S50
Mark Hebden's opponent has played a series of horrible moves from about move 43 onwards.
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Sorry maybe 43 was Ok but 44 certainly wasn't
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White's move 63 looks rather difficult!
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HI guys, sorry about that. In back to back tourneys, at the IOM and here, I've played 13 scary GMs and there was just no more petrol left in the tank after giving everything v Sveshnikov last night.
Today I declined a draw on move 19, but by the end it was all getting blurry, which is a shame because I love those positions!
A few moments ago me and Sturua just shook hands and agreed that however our opponents from rounds one or two happen to perform today, we are morally joint champions. Time for a few vodkas! Thanks for all the support
Today I declined a draw on move 19, but by the end it was all getting blurry, which is a shame because I love those positions!
A few moments ago me and Sturua just shook hands and agreed that however our opponents from rounds one or two happen to perform today, we are morally joint champions. Time for a few vodkas! Thanks for all the support
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Re: World Senior Chess Championship S50
Congratulations Keith whatever the outcome of the tiebreaks
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Great effort Keith, well played.
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Have a drink for me too, you've done brilliantly regardless of the tiebreaksKeith Arkell wrote:HI guys, sorry about that. In back to back tourneys, at the IOM and here, I've played 13 scary GMs and there was just no more petrol left in the tank after giving everything v Sveshnikov last night.
Today I declined a draw on move 19, but by the end it was all getting blurry, which is a shame because I love those positions!
A few moments ago me and Sturua just shook hands and agreed that however our opponents from rounds one or two happen to perform today, we are morally joint champions. Time for a few vodkas! Thanks for all the support
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Re: World Senior Chess Championship S50
If it was drawn, then Keith would be champion I think if John Nunn resigned in a won position, which probably demonstrates that the tiebreak isn't greatChristopher Kreuzer wrote:Hmm. The computer lines in Bruno-Kalegin look a bit repetitive.
On the other hand, Keith gets silver and John gets bronze, which is a pretty good combined result
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Re: World Senior Chess Championship S50
Well done Keith. Joint champ (whatever tiebreaks) and a TPR near 2600, a wondeful effort. A free drink (or drinks) in any chess club in Britain with a bar, I'm thinking.
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Re: World Senior Chess Championship S50
Let's not forget Craig Pritchett - contributor to this Forum - in the over 65s. He has just beaten Vasiukov to finish with 7.5 out of 11 which so far as I can see is just half a point behind the winners.
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Keith, if you're still around, congratulations and well played from me too.
Congratulations also to Zurab Sturua, who has played extremely well.
Fortunately (in my opinion), it doesn't look as though the scenario is going to arise.
Congratulations also to Zurab Sturua, who has played extremely well.
I think that John would only need to agree a draw in a completely won position. However, that too shows up the tie break.Mick Norris wrote:If it was drawn, then Keith would be champion I think if John Nunn resigned in a won position, which probably demonstrates that the tiebreak isn't great.
Fortunately (in my opinion), it doesn't look as though the scenario is going to arise.
Hear, hear.Mick Norris wrote:On the other hand, Keith gets silver and John gets bronze, which is a pretty good combined result
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Re: World Senior Chess Championship S50
Think Bruno- Kalegin is heading towards a draw now.