British Chess Championships 2011

Christopher Kreuzer · Post by **Christopher Kreuzer** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:39 pm

Starting a thread for non-game stuff.

Howell will be Black on board 1 in round 5 with 4/4, but does anyone know whether he will face Short, Adams or Jones (who will be in the next score group down on 3.5/4)? Presumably which-ever one plays Howell, the other two on 3.5 will play each other.

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:47 pm

I think it should be Adams - Howell and Jones - Short

John Moore · Post by **John Moore** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:50 pm

Whoever it is, it will be a proper game. Does the median get the upfloat or do colours take preference.

John Moore · Post by **John Moore** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:51 pm

If that is right, it will be a very interesting day tomorrow. Will be anyway,

IM Jack Rudd · Post by **IM Jack Rudd** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:52 pm

It will certainly not be Jones who upfloats. There are arguments in favour of each of the other two, and I'll be interested to see which takes precedence.

ETA: Colours take precedence, but one person needs to colour-transfer anyway. That's part of where the arguments come in.

John Moore · Post by **John Moore** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:54 pm

Nigel will be hugely happy if he gets upfloated - but I suppose another White.

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:00 pm

Sorry, Short - Howell and Adams - Jones is also possible and thinking about it I think this is probably what should/will happen.

John Moore · Post by **John Moore** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:04 pm

Will Nigel have to try and beat David - yes he will, I guess, with the white bits. Assuming this is the pairing.

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:11 pm

Of course Nigel will try to win, but nothing is really lost if he draws, it is only round 5 and Nigel will know he has to get to 8.5 or perhaps 9 and there is a long long way to go.

David Shepherd · Post by **David Shepherd** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:45 pm

Congratulations to Yan-Fang's brother Yiang-Jang who is 1 point ahead in the U11's with 1 round left.

Nigel Wright · Post by **Nigel Wright** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:27 pm

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the current financial situation has drastically affected attendance for this tournament?

I only ask because I was an Arbiter at the recent Northern Gigafinal of the UK Chess Challenge, and when I used to play in it (2007 was the last time) there were nearly 100k entrants, whilst this year I don't think they even hit the 70k mark...

Paul Cooksey · Post by **Paul Cooksey** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:39 pm

draw up, as predicted above

Andrew Stone · Post by **Andrew Stone** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:03 pm

No Jones v Jones or Lalic v Lalic despite being right colours and same points. Nick Pert could have been floated up as highest on 2.5 also for a Pert v Pert clash.

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:36 pm

Looks like around 2,700 people watching today after 2seeitlive packed in....

Keith Arkell · Post by **Keith Arkell** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:34 pm

'Good deed of the day' goes to Nigel Short for devoting the whole of the hour before kick-off today to voluntary coaching for the Chevannes chess initiative.

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