Xtracon Open 2017
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Xtracon Open 2017
Nigel Short playing in the Xtracon Open 2017 (formerly the Politiken Cup), a 10-round Swiss being held from 22-30 July in Elsinore, Denmark.
Nigel has reached 4.5/5 and round 6 is currently being broadcast live where he is Black against Tiger Hillarp Persson.
What other tournaments are England (and other UK) players playing in this summer?
(Well, there is obviously the British Chess Championships 2017!)
Also playing in Denmark: Justin Tan, Ravi Haria, Stephen Dishman, Matthew Wadsworth, Adam C Taylor, Simon Roe, Max French, David Quinn, Robert McAndrew, Matthew Dishman, Leif Hafstad.
Nigel has reached 4.5/5 and round 6 is currently being broadcast live where he is Black against Tiger Hillarp Persson.
What other tournaments are England (and other UK) players playing in this summer?
(Well, there is obviously the British Chess Championships 2017!)
Also playing in Denmark: Justin Tan, Ravi Haria, Stephen Dishman, Matthew Wadsworth, Adam C Taylor, Simon Roe, Max French, David Quinn, Robert McAndrew, Matthew Dishman, Leif Hafstad.
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Re: Xtracon Open 2017
TWIC would indicate there have been at least Dundee 150, Scottish Championships, Cannes, Eastman Open Ghent, S Wales Int'l, plus Glenn Flear playing a couple in France
Dutch Open, Prague Open and others coming up or already underway
Dutch Open, Prague Open and others coming up or already underway
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Re: Xtracon Open 2017
Rd 5 and I just sat there staring at Black's 18th in Shabalov-Jobava.
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Crazy. Both players went wrong with the same moves (hxg5). It is difficult to see the response to 19.Bxc4, but makes sense once you see it.Chris Rice wrote:Rd 5 and I just sat there staring at Black's 18th in Shabalov-Jobava.
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yes, another boring PetroffChris Rice wrote:Rd 5 and I just sat there staring at Black's 18th in Shabalov-Jobava.
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Re: Xtracon Open 2017
Good win by Nigel Short in round 7.
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Short - Jobava then in round 8
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Staying on Round 7 for the moment.....
Wadsworth, Matthew J (ENG) (2298) - Hjartarson, Johann (ISL) (2541)
Xtracon Open 2017 round 07 1-0
Wadsworth, Matthew J (ENG) (2298) - Hjartarson, Johann (ISL) (2541)
Xtracon Open 2017 round 07 1-0
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Adam C. Taylor is the next highest-ranked of the England players, on 5.5/7. Matthew Wadsworth and Ravi Haria on 5/7.
Short up to 2696.6 in the live ratings.
Not to jinx things, but the last time he got close to going back above 2700 it all went a bit pear-shaped.
http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php ... 17#p199787
Believe it or not, it is the same opponent, that pesky Jobava!
Short up to 2696.6 in the live ratings.
Not to jinx things, but the last time he got close to going back above 2700 it all went a bit pear-shaped.
http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php ... 17#p199787
Believe it or not, it is the same opponent, that pesky Jobava!
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I was just on the verge of posting the game by my fellow Chess In Schools tutor...
Taylor, Adam C (ENG) (2265) - Zude, Erik, Dr. (GER) (2241)
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Xtracon Open 2017 round 07
Taylor, Adam C (ENG) (2265) - Zude, Erik, Dr. (GER) (2241)
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Xtracon Open 2017 round 07
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Re: Xtracon Open 2017
Nigel is black which I assume is a quirk of the pairing rulesMick Norris wrote:Short - Jobava then in round 8
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Re: Xtracon Open 2017
Jobava colour sequence: WBWWBBW
Short colour sequence: WBWBWBW
Both have had four whites and three blacks, so we go back to the last round in which they had different colours, which is round 5. Jobava had black and Short white in that round, so Short is more due black than Jobava is.
Short colour sequence: WBWBWBW
Both have had four whites and three blacks, so we go back to the last round in which they had different colours, which is round 5. Jobava had black and Short white in that round, so Short is more due black than Jobava is.
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Not looking good for Nigel (move 27).
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Jobava still winning (move 39).
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Nigel's a rook up and unable to avoid mate. Seems he graciously allowed mate on the board.