Scottish Championship
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Scottish Championship
The Scottish is a 16 player event this season (Covid restrictions were still tight at the time it was organised).
Live games
https://view.livechesscloud.com/#525658 ... 4e43281ebe
Live games
https://view.livechesscloud.com/#525658 ... 4e43281ebe
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Re: Scottish Championship
Who cares about the games when we can have a lengthy debate on the merits, or otherwise, of the pairing system?Alex McFarlane wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:14 pmThe Scottish is a 16 player event this season (Covid restrictions were still tight at the time it was organised).
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https://view.livechesscloud.com/#525658 ... 4e43281ebe
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Re: Scottish Championship
Something similar was suggested by at least one captain for the 4NCL swiss this season.Ian Thompson wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:39 pmWho cares about the games when we can have a lengthy debate on the merits, or otherwise, of the pairing system?
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Re: Scottish Championship
Being over clever with seedings doesn't always work well in the context of a team event where team strength can vary from one weekend to the next.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:11 pmSomething similar was suggested by at least one captain for the 4NCL swiss this season.
Division 3 initial seeding didn't work that well given that the winners played one of their nearer rivals in round one.
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Re: Scottish Championship
It was certainly wise not to attempt anything like that in the Division One/Two swiss in case Covid had wiped out half the season without any of the top teams playing.Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:24 pmBeing over clever with seedings doesn't always work well in the context of a team event where team strength can vary from one weekend to the next.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:11 pmSomething similar was suggested by at least one captain for the 4NCL swiss this season.
Division 3 initial seeding didn't work that well given that the winners played one of their nearer rivals in round one.
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Re: Scottish Championship
On the subject of strong Scottish players, whatever happened to Jonathan Rowson - he was great during his reign as British champion but then seemed like he disappeared completely after that, did he give up?
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Re: Scottish Championship
He seems to be focused on his academic work these days, though he was still playing some chess only a few years ago at most.
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Re: Scottish Championship
This had the potential to be an interesting experiment.Ian Thompson wrote: ↑Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:39 pmWho cares about the games when we can have a lengthy debate on the merits, or otherwise, of the pairing system?
However, the effect of the Round 1 results was that the Round 2 pairings didn't differ significantly from normal ones.
It just goes to show, once again, that tournaments would run more smoothly without players. You can always rely on players to mess things up.
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Re: Scottish Championship
Getting back to the chess, it looks a very open competition (I haven't contemplated how the pairing system might have an impact) and I thought you could have made a decent case for any one of at least half the players to end up victorious. I think there are six former champions in the field, plus top seed new Scot Dunnington. I suspect there may be a bit of rustiness on display, and the field currently resembles the Tour de France.
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Re: Scottish Championship
The Tour de France right now is risking its collective neck by riding over cobbles, is that what you meant?
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Re: Scottish Championship
Scottish Championship Results with Rd. 5 pairing including score so far.
https://chess-results.com/tnr633063.asp ... art=2&rd=5
https://chess-results.com/tnr633063.asp ... art=2&rd=5
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Re: Scottish Championship
No, you're giving me too much credit, although I imagine the fact le Tour is happening featured in my subconscious. (I hadn't seen those cobbly bits before - are they a regular feature?)JustinHorton wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:17 pmThe Tour de France right now is risking its collective neck by riding over cobbles, is that what you meant?
It was more an attempt to reverse the tired cliche of "cycling is chess on bikes" with chess is like cycling with boards and pieces. Or something. Basically there have been a lot of draws and no-one had edged clear of the pack - although after his win yesterday Murad has a chance to put some clear blue water between him and the rest.
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Re: Scottish Championship
The cobbles have featured a few times before, and caused a reasonable amount of chaos each time; cycling is a dangerous sport
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Re: Scottish Championship
Final results
How did the pairing system work out?
Website
How did the pairing system work out?
Website
Congratulations to Murad Abdulla who has won his third Scottish Championship title. Murad finished on 6.5 points the same score as Keith Ruxton but his "performance rating" tie break was superior. Murad is presented with cup by Chief Arbiter Alex McFarlane (photos by Geoff Chandler)
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