2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

The very latest International round up of English news.
Post Reply
Brian Towers
Posts: 1266
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:23 pm

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by Brian Towers » Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:05 pm

Mick Norris wrote:According to chess24live David spent nearly 33 mins on move 8
Probably just trying to avoid being first to shake hands on a quick draw.
Ah, but I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now.

Mick Norris
Posts: 10329
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:12 am
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by Mick Norris » Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:09 pm

Indeed, move 13 strikes again

Presumably he'll expect another white in the final 2 rounds and is very close to World Cup qualification now
Any postings on here represent my personal views

Phil Neatherway
Posts: 662
Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:10 pm
Location: Abingdon

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by Phil Neatherway » Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:27 pm

And Gawain has lost.

Mick Norris
Posts: 10329
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:12 am
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by Mick Norris » Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:10 pm

Pity

David is on 7.5, with Matlakov pressing to join him

Jobava & Demchenko on 7
Any postings on here represent my personal views

LawrenceCooper
Posts: 7173
Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:13 am

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by LawrenceCooper » Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:18 pm

Mick Norris wrote:Jobava & Demchenko on 7
Possibly the 2444 too if he converts against David Anton.

Jonathan Rogers
Posts: 4640
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:26 pm

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:29 pm

Phil Neatherway wrote:And Gawain has lost.
Unfortunate pairing altogether, since I (we, surely?) would have liked to see them both do well, but Gawain is still in contention.

Still, impressive game from Jobava. I don't think I've seen a game with quite that pattern before. It took me a while to realise that after calmly castling, Black was not just threatening ...Nxe4 but also, if say the bishop on e4 just retreated, to play the rather murderous ....Qf6!

Also interesting to see how quickly the computer realises that White had to play d2-d4 instead of Na3-b1.

LawrenceCooper
Posts: 7173
Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:13 am

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by LawrenceCooper » Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:37 pm

1 Howell, David W L 7½/9
2 Demchenko, Anton, Matlakov, Maxim, Mikaelyan, Arman & Jobava, Baadur 7/9

LawrenceCooper
Posts: 7173
Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:13 am

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by LawrenceCooper » Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:52 pm

1 5 GM Matlakov Maxim 2714 7 7½ GM Howell David W L 2684 18
2 59 GM Demchenko Anton 2629 7 7 GM Jobava Baadur 2713 6
3 216 IM Mikaelyan Arman 2444 7 6½ GM Navara David 2739 1

24 106 GM Antipov Mikhail Al. 2576 6 6 GM Jones Gawain C B 2654 36
118 155 GM Kanarek Marcel 2519 4 4 FM Tate Alan 2320 280

User avatar
JustinHorton
Posts: 10364
Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:06 am
Location: Somewhere you're not

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by JustinHorton » Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:58 pm

So how does Gawain play it, do we think?
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."

lostontime.blogspot.com

Barry Sandercock
Posts: 1356
Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:52 am

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by Barry Sandercock » Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:16 pm

He plays to win,like he always does.

LawrenceCooper
Posts: 7173
Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:13 am

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by LawrenceCooper » Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:26 pm

One spectacular overachiever so far:

http://chess-results.com/tnr280959.aspx ... 21&snr=216

Chris Rice
Posts: 3417
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:17 am

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by Chris Rice » Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:42 pm

JustinHorton wrote:So how does Gawain play it, do we think?
His opponent Antipov has an even worse tie break so definitely needs to win, so that helps Gawain a bit. I imagine Gawain will just want to get a playable position with all three results possible. What he won't want is sterile equality or some lifeless position with a nagging edge for White so I suspect the search for just the right opening will probably keep him up all night.

Mick Norris
Posts: 10329
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:12 am
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by Mick Norris » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:41 pm

Chris Rice wrote:
JustinHorton wrote:So how does Gawain play it, do we think?
His opponent Antipov has an even worse tie break so definitely needs to win, so that helps Gawain a bit. I imagine Gawain will just want to get a playable position with all three results possible. What he won't want is sterile equality or some lifeless position with a nagging edge for White so I suspect the search for just the right opening will probably keep him up all night.
I think Antipov is already qualified as World Junior Champion 2015, so he can relax a bit

Gawain is 33rd on tiebreak, but of those above him there are at least Demchenko, Jobava, Navara, Cheparinov, Dubov, Salgado Lopez and Anton who have already qualified from last year's event

WC qualifiers
Any postings on here represent my personal views


LawrenceCooper
Posts: 7173
Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:13 am

Re: 2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

Post by LawrenceCooper » Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:10 pm

10 g4 looks like a statement of intent from David's opponent.

Post Reply