Dubai open

[Roger de Coverly]

What has Black got in the final position? To me he's just a piece down.

Next to nothing, that's why the engine likes Qd4.

[NickFaulks]

So why wasn't it played? It's the first move that anyone would consider, we all like threatening mate in one. Howell must have seen some mirage, I just can't work out what.

[MJMcCready]

LIke I said go to the gulf to get money only, don't go there for any other reason unless you are autistic or something.

Hmmmmmm.

I knew quite a few GMs, mostly Russians 2400-2500 working there as coaches and organizers. To put it crudely, they were skivvys. Mostly, but not always, they were told what to do. Like I said, a soulless place indeed.

[NickFaulks]

I expect Jack was commenting on your choice of one particular word.

[Carl Hibbard]

I expect Jack was commenting on your choice of one particular word.

Yes I noticed too not really appropriate was it

[Andy_Stoker]

Six Indian players on the top 5 boards - impressive.

[Ian Thompson]

The Thai Open offers arguably the lowest first prize on the planet for a recognized international tournament.

100,000 baht (just over £2000) is the lowest first prize on the planet for a recognized international tournament? Which planet would that be?

[MJMcCready]

LIke I said go to the gulf to get money only, don't go there for any other reason unless you are autistic or something.

Hmmmmmm.

I knew quite a few GMs, mostly Russians 2400-2500 working there as coaches and organizers. To put it crudely, they were skivvys. Mostly, but not always, they were told what to do. Like I said, a soulless place indeed.

Ahem, 'Skivvy?

[MJMcCready]

I don't understand

[JustinHorton]

I wonder if it may have been one of the words in the extract that was quoted.

[Mick Norris]

Bad day for David with 2 losses

Gawain won, and is half a point behind Akopian & Sokolov

[Paul Dargan]

Yes Nick - for some reason (probably a king was already on e4) - I saw the result of Gawain's game as a draw - but he clearly won.

Tough event and double round on Saturday especially so.


Paul

[MJMcCready]

I expect Jack was commenting on your choice of one particular word.

Yes I noticed too not really appropriate was it

Apologies, I have removed the offending word. I never mean to cause offence but if I have a few drinks I become a little childish and silly.

[Mick Norris]

Round 7
Bo. No. Name Rtg Pts. Result Pts. Name Rtg No.
1 16 GM Sokolov Ivan 2626 5½ 5½ GM Akopian Vladimir 2656 10
2 7 GM Adhiban B. 2663 5 5 GM Savchenko Boris 2607 23
3 9 GM Sethuraman S.P. 2658 5 5 IM Gagare Shardul 2491 42
4 11 GM Safarli Eltaj 2656 5 5 GM Pantsulaia Levan 2604 24
5 13 GM Jones Gawain C B 2650 5 5 IM Thejkumar M. S. 2427 67
6 39 GM Darini Pouria 2496 5 4½ GM Cheparinov Ivan 2695 1
7 29 GM Ghosh Diptayan 2562 4½ 4½ GM Sargissian Gabriel 2693 3
8 49 GM Deepan Chakkravarthy J. 2466 4½ 4½ GM Bruzon Batista Lazaro 2679 4
9 19 GM Fier Alexandr 2619 4½ 4½ WGM Saduakassova Dinara 2411 71
10 53 GM Mammadov Zaur 2456 4½ 4½ GM Anton Guijarro David 2616 21
11 25 GM Yilmaz Mustafa 2594 4½ 4½ IM Ali Marandi Cemil Can 2473 47
12 62 IM Padmini Rout 2439 4½ 4½ GM Antipov Mikhail Al. 2562 28
13 5 GM Howell David W L 2678 4 4 IM Karthikeyan P. 2463 51

[Mick Norris]

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