World Universities' Chess Championship

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Matthew Turner
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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Matthew Turner » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:10 am

My live games are working fine, I think Peter is comfortably level.

Jonathan Rogers
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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:38 am

Probably just me or my laptop then. They're back now, and at move 28 I'd say that Peter is "clearly slightly better" as Ljubo would have said.

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Matthew Turner » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:18 pm

Oh Dear, not clearly slightly better any more, maybe even lost?

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:24 pm

Quite gone now. Bit of a rush to the head with ...e5 and ...g5.

The norm is still in reach, if he composes himself for this afternoon's game.

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:06 pm

... and happily he did! He beat his second IM of the event, and by my reckoning he might have his second norm even if he loses tomorrow (against a 2466).

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Matthew Turner » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:13 pm

Yes, agreed, a norm is in the bag - quite a performance

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by LozCooper » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:44 pm

Jonathan Rogers wrote:... and happily he did! He beat his second IM of the event, and by my reckoning he might have his second norm even if he loses tomorrow (against a 2466).
Yes, the norm is safe. His average over the 9 rounds is 2460 and I don't need to consult the handbook to know that 4.5/9 is sufficient against that average. Of course it'll be nice to get a result tomorrow especially as being half or more over can come in useful with future title claims as well as imrpvoing his rating to get him nearer to 2400.

A great result for Peter and a big thank you to Alex Holowczak for awakening university chess in England and getting us involved in the event.

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:36 am

LozCooper wrote: ....
a big thank you to Alex Holowczak for awakening university chess in England and getting us involved in the event.

Yes, quite

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Matthew Turner » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:40 am

Agreed, I think it is important that the UK is represented at this event and Alex and has done a great job.
It looks to me like Peter P is doing well again too.

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:52 am

I think he has just ruined it with 30...f3? Now 31.g4 causes trouble (31...Rf8 32.Bxh6!).

Simon Spivack
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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Simon Spivack » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:37 pm

Jonathan Rogers wrote:
LozCooper wrote: ....
a big thank you to Alex Holowczak for awakening university chess in England and getting us involved in the event.

Yes, quite
Someone may desire to pick up a copy of today's Financial Times.
From page 18 of today's Life and Arts:
Leonard Barden wrote:UK participation owed much to Alex Holowczak, a productive organiser who has revived the annual British universities event.

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:44 pm

So Leonard got there first again :)

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Alex Holowczak » Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:15 pm

This is the first time my name has ever been mentioned in a newspaper, and despite visiting various supermarkets and newsagents where I am at the moment (Hounslow), I can't get a copy. :(

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Simon Spivack » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:23 am

Alex Holowczak wrote:This is the first time my name has ever been mentioned in a newspaper, and despite visiting various supermarkets and newsagents where I am at the moment (Hounslow), I can't get a copy. :(
The weekend edition is on sale on Sundays, too. Try a newsagent in or near a larger station. Failing which, pm a postal address before this Friday.

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Re: World Universities' Chess Championship

Post by Simon Spivack » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:40 am

Is Royal Mail, Sasha Golubczuk, more reliable than pigeon post? The toy was posted at about 7:30 am on Tuesday and should now be in darkest Worcester.