IoM International 1-9 October 2016
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Thanks Roger. Not surprising I couldn't find anything !
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I presume that today's good win finally secures Alan Merry the rating for his IM title?
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I think so, yesRichard Bates wrote:I presume that today's good win finally secures Alan Merry the rating for his IM title?
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Alan Merry is downfloated to Wesley So in round 3.
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Good job he got the rating yesterday then! That does seem unusually cruel.
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Alan will smash himMartinCarpenter wrote:Good job he got the rating yesterday then! That does seem unusually cruel.
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The fire alarm has just sounded at my hotel.
Fortunately, I had seen the notice informing people that it was a test.
Fortunately, I had seen the notice informing people that it was a test.
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Interesting endgame Nakamura- Van Foreest. Opposite colour Bishops and 4 pawns v. 2 pawns.( move 58 )
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Nice to see Alan doing well. 2 years ago Sept at CCF I got the downfloat & thought it odd that I got the strongest player in the tournament.
We had a good game - close but no win for me. He was not playing well lost another game. Yet in October at Isle of Mann he had a fantastic result.
Hope he gets his title and will see if I can find out how he is doing. I expect he can get a result.
Also it will be nice to see how others are doing.
We had a good game - close but no win for me. He was not playing well lost another game. Yet in October at Isle of Mann he had a fantastic result.
Hope he gets his title and will see if I can find out how he is doing. I expect he can get a result.
Also it will be nice to see how others are doing.
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Completely agree Nick. It's nice to see one of our youngsters coming through. I have often seen Alan at tournaments accompanied by his mother. I think that's not a bad idea for junior players and certainly didn't do Matthew Sadler any harm. The benefits are that you have support there when things are not going well or you are just nervous for instance. I have often seen younger players, especially when are playing away from home and they lose get angry, depressed or just start getting into the drinking culture. It's so easy to do. Anyway Alan outplayed his opponent in Round 2, he had a slightly better pawn structure on the queenside but to outplay a 2564 GM from there was mighty impressive. Has to be worth a look:Nick Grey wrote:Nice to see Alan doing well. Hope he gets his title and will see if I can find out how he is doing. I expect he can get a result.
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The cups of tea are a bit odd though.Chris Rice wrote:. I have often seen Alan at tournaments accompanied by his mother. I think that's not a bad idea for junior players and certainly didn't do Matthew Sadler any harm.
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Mick Norris wrote:Main interest will be in the Major to see how David Sedgwick gets on
It's a pretty accurate guess so far.David Sedgwick wrote:Indifferently would be my guess.
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Shirov moves to 4/4 and then takes a bye! http://chess-results.com/tnr240883.aspx ... =30&wi=821
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That makes it interesting
4th GM in a row for Alan Merry
4th GM in a row for Alan Merry
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