British 2015 Round by Round

Simon Brown · Post by **Simon Brown** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:50 pm

So is he after Qf3 if Mark plays Ng5

David Robertson · Post by **David Robertson** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:05 pm

Long lie down in a dark room for Martin Burrows tonight, I think

JustinHorton · Post by **JustinHorton** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:59 pm

David Robertson wrote:Long lie down in a dark room for Martin Burrows tonight

Would that be an abnormal way to spend the night?

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:12 pm

JustinHorton wrote:
David Robertson wrote:Long lie down in a dark room for Martin Burrows tonight
Would that be an abnormal way to spend the night?

Easy to miss G5 approaching time control!

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:15 pm

Do I get Hawkins Howell for my visit then?

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:15 pm

47. Ba3 in Jones - Williams, surely?

LawrenceCooper · Post by **LawrenceCooper** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:53 pm

Carl Hibbard wrote:Do I get Hawkins Howell for my visit then?

With four players on 4.5/5 I suspect that Emms-Howell, Gormally-Hawkins is the most likely.

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:53 pm

Simon Ansell wrote:47. Ba3 in Jones - Williams, surely?

Yes it looks as if Jones was looking for a sure draw, not dreaming he could beat a GM.

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:05 pm

Carl Hibbard wrote:
JustinHorton wrote:
David Robertson wrote:Long lie down in a dark room for Martin Burrows tonight
Would that be an abnormal way to spend the night?
Easy to miss G5 approaching time control!

Already getting dodgy by then; Nd1 shows no sense of danger. 32 Rf1 lets the king breathe and if 32...Nxe3 33 fxe3 Qxe3 34 Qxf7. Or 32...f5 33 Qg3. So probably Black tries 32...h5 33 h3 f5 34 Qc4 Rf6 35 Kg1 when White remains two pawns up though under some pressure.

IM Jack Rudd · Post by **IM Jack Rudd** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:40 pm

Our preliminary calculations suggest that Kalaiyalahan's win against Storey takes her over 2100 and therefore entitles her to the WFM title.

Neil Graham · Post by **Neil Graham** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:45 pm

Can someone explain what happened in Kalavannan - Willow (lost by Black in 8 moves). The only explanation I can think of is the "phone going off" gambit.

Roger de Coverly · Post by **Roger de Coverly** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:58 pm

Neil Graham wrote:The only explanation I can think of is the "phone going off" gambit.

The other one is a lost connection with the live board. The lack of clock times from move 6 is a possible clue.

Nick Grey · Post by **Nick Grey** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:35 pm

Nice to be back home & see that Alex & Akshaya going well. Best wishes to those playing/watching on-line.

David Robertson · Post by **David Robertson** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:41 pm

Tim Harding wrote:
Carl Hibbard wrote:Easy to miss G5 approaching time control!
Already getting dodgy by then; Nd1 shows no sense of danger. 32 Rf1 lets the king breathe and if 32...Nxe3 33 fxe3 Qxe3 34 Qxf7. Or 32...f5 33 Qg3. So probably Black tries 32...h5 33 h3 f5 34 Qc4 Rf6 35 Kg1 when White remains two pawns up though under some pressure.

OMH's comment is trivial and superficial. Tim's is more pertinent.

The point of this game, in contrast to the Golding-Arkell game, is how a very talented 11-yo sets about demolishing a strong amateur from the Black side. Of course, 'demolishing' only applies after errors towards the end. Hitherto, White was good when, having got Ne3 in, should have speedily set about business against f7.

The thing that struck me most forcibly, watching the game unfold, is how direct the play of Alex. The Rook lift - f8-a8-a6-f6 - to support the K-side initiative may pose no objective threat. But in practical terms, White's defence must be precise. Alas, in common with the rest of us competent but fallible amateurs, it wasn't. The relentless desire to attack by Alex Golding paid off, albeit in practical terms.

Make no mistake. We're looking at exceptional talent here - GM ability. I played a fine game, nearly forty years ago against Nigel Short full of direct attacking flair. Following Alex Golding's games, I see a similar identical talent. Marvellous

John McKenna · Post by **John McKenna** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:26 pm

Time to stop reminiscing.

R6 -

1. GM Emms John M 2460 (4½) - (4½) GM Howell David W L 2698
2. GM Gormally Daniel W 2484 (4½) - (4½) GM Hawkins Jonathan 2554
3. GM Pert Nicholas 2562 (4) - (4) GM Hebden Mark L 2500
4. GM Arkell Keith C 2502 (3½) - (3½) Weaving Richard 2257
5. GM Flear Glenn C 2450 (3½) - (3½) Kalaiyalahan Akshaya 1999
6. Mason Donald J 2145 (3½) - (3½) IM Pert Richard G 2440
7. GM Summerscale Aaron 2416 (3½) - (3½) Golding Alex 1963
8. Hill Alistair 2159 (3½) - (3½) FM Jackson James P 2343
9. IM Rudd Jack 2247 (3½) - (3) FM Batchelor Peter J 2304
0. GM Williams Simon 2426 (3) - (3) Wadsworth Matthew J 2160
...

http://chess-results.com/tnr179427.aspx ... =30&wi=821

No predictions - I only just managed 4/10 last round.

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