England teams for 2011 European Team Championship

[Mick Norris]

Computer thinks Meier has missed one clear win, but has now won

You would expect the Germans to hold their nerves

Azerbaijan have won 3-1

Hungary are 3-0 trying for a clean sweep against Bulgaria

[Mick Norris]

Presumably a win for Sargissian hands the title to the Azeris, whereas a draw leaves the Germans winners

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Looks difficult for Sargissian to win this. In other news, both Scotland and Wales lost 4-0.

[Mick Norris]

Yes, if all the pawns come off it is a draw according to the table bases

Bo. 28 Norway Rtg - 25 Switzerland Rtg 1½:2½
14.1 WFM Johnsen Sylvia 2028 - WIM Seps Monika 2198 0 - 1
14.2 Reppen Ellisiv 1949 - WIM Heinatz Dr Gundula 2205 0 - 1
14.3 Carlsen Ellen Oen 1931 - De Seroux Camille 2056 ½ - ½
14.4 Hansen Erle Andrea Marki 1762 - Stoeri Laura 1939 1 - 0

An unfortunate clean sweep for boards 1 and 2, but a second personal win for board 4 in a difficult event for them

Bo. 13 Netherlands Rtg - 22 England Rtg 1 : 1
9.1 GM Peng Zhaoqin 2379 - IM Houska Jovanka 2415
9.2 IM Lanchava Tea 2320 - WFM Yurenok Maria S 2106
9.3 WIM Bensdorp Marlies 2242 - WFM Bhatia Kanwal K 2087 1 - 0
9.4 WIM Haast Anne 2268 - WFM Hegarty Sarah N 2060 0 - 1

[Mick Norris]

Bo. 13 Netherlands Rtg - 22 England Rtg 3 : 1
9.1 GM Peng Zhaoqin 2379 - IM Houska Jovanka 2415 1 - 0
9.2 IM Lanchava Tea 2320 - WFM Yurenok Maria S 2106 1 - 0
9.3 WIM Bensdorp Marlies 2242 - WFM Bhatia Kanwal K 2087 1 - 0
9.4 WIM Haast Anne 2268 - WFM Hegarty Sarah N 2060 0 - 1

Pity, but well done Sarah

[Christopher Kreuzer]

And Gustafsson held the Bishop vs Rook endgame, giving Germany the title. Congratulations to him and them!

[Mick Norris]

Indeed

Hungary beat Bulgaria 4-0, excellent endgame play from Gymesi to win the final game, amazing result, the Bulgarians will be pleased that Mark Howitt isn't Bulgarian

[Mick Norris]

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr57856.aspx

England a disappointing 22nd

Hungary get bronze, Russia recover to 5th, Armenia drop to 4th

[Mick Norris]

Mickey wins gold

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr57856.a ... ES&flag=30

Excellent result

[Ben Nickson]

Congratulations Micky! A TPR of 2841 to boot, great performance.

[Mick Norris]

Moving up here too:
http://www.2700chess.com/

If the Bundesliga isn't rated until the end of the season, that would put Mickey 14th ahead of Gelfand and Svidler

It does make it seem likely that Kramnik will join Aronian and Carlsen in getting the 3 rating spots for the Candidates

[Leonard Barden]

Nobody has mentioned it, but Dagne Ciuksyte seems to have the board 2 percentage gold or silver medal.

In the list given on chess results there are several others listed with her same 75% or better, but the team lists show that almost all of these actually played on lower boards. Anna Muzychuk was Board 1, the German and the Ukrainian were Board 3s, the Pole, Georgian and Romanian were board 4s. The only other genuine Board 2 among the 75%+ players is Tatiana Kosintseva, whose total is identical to our player. Does this mean they both get a gold medal or is there a tie-breaker?

[Mick Norris]

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr57855.a ... ES&flag=30

England seeded 22 finish 23rd (half a point more in any game would have given them 22nd, so not a bad performance at all)

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr57855.a ... ES&flag=30
Dagne was excellent, but I think this would put her out of the medals?

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Nobody has mentioned it, but Dagne Ciuksyte seems to have the board 2 percentage gold or silver medal.

In the list given on chess results there are several others listed with her same 75% or better, but the team lists show that almost all of these actually played on lower boards. Anna Muzychuk was Board 1, the German and the Ukrainian were Board 3s, the Pole, Georgian and Romanian were board 4s. The only other genuine Board 2 among the 75%+ players is Tatiana Kosintseva, whose total is identical to our player. Does this mean they both get a gold medal or is there a tie-breaker?

The board medals are by rating performance only, I think. That's what the regulations I quoted earlier said. Dagne's excellent performance doesn't seem to be enough in terms of rating performance, though as you say the percentage places her high up.

[benedgell]

"We face second seeds Ukraine in the final round that will be my last match as England captain." Quoted from the ECF site, Loz's round 7/8 report.

I'd like to thank Loz for all the great work he's done as England captain over the last few years.