BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE GAMES

[Andrew Bak]

So what does Black do now?

Stick his hand out and head off back to his hotel room!

I actually think White probably nominally has the slightly better position now.

[Jonathan Bryant]

So what does Black do now?

Don't know, but Jones has just twice rejected the chance to repeat the position so presumably he's not too worried.

[Andrew Stone]

Somehow think pub is more likely than hotel room

[Paul McKeown]

Does anyone know what the longest game ever played in the British Championship was and how many moves it lasted. I assume it is at least past move 150, and possibly fourth, fifth or sixth session back in the days of adjournments?

[Christopher Kreuzer]

White must be trying for Nf3. (Last capture or pawn move was move 94, so 50 move rule at 144)

[Jonathan Bryant]

Does anyone know what the longest game ever played in the British Championship was and how many moves it lasted. I assume it is at least past move 150, and possibly fourth, fifth or sixth session back in the days of adjournments?

The longest I know of is RDK's 128 mover in 1971. I'm sure that's not the record, though.


EDIT: Hello, what's this? 3-fold about to appear?

[Paul McKeown]

This one is set up for a veritable zeeslange, there is no clear path to swapping pieces off. It depends on the motivation and energy levels of the players. Of course, a blunder is always possible, as they are dependent now on the increments.

[Jonathan Bryant]

This one is set up for a veritable zeeslange, there is no clear path to swapping pieces off. It depends on the motivation and energy levels of the players. Of course, a blunder is always possible, as they are dependent now on the increments.

Well Jones could have just had a draw and he chose to sacrifice a pawn instead so I guess we're going until one of them falls over.

[Paul McKeown]

Actually, is Jones doing well here, with 117. Kd6 118. Nc3 followed by 119. Nb5?

[Jonathan Rogers]

118 ... Qc2 ?

[Jonathan Rogers]

I think that would have won ... now it could be very different!

[Paul McKeown]

Qc2, yes that's a threat. Also f4-f3-f2-f1. Both players have threats.

[Alex Holowczak]

Does anyone know what the longest game ever played in the British Championship was and how many moves it lasted. I assume it is at least past move 150, and possibly fourth, fifth or sixth session back in the days of adjournments?

The longest I know of is RDK's 128 mover in 1971. I'm sure that's not the record, though.

Arkell-Salimbeni was 160 moves last year.

[Paul McKeown]

Arkell-Salimbeni was 160 moves last year.

That's perhaps the record?

What was the result?

[Alex Holowczak]

Arkell-Salimbeni was 160 moves last year.

That's perhaps the record?

What was the result?

Draw by fifty-move rule. Keith missed a fairly clear* win on (I think) move 128.

*If I saw the winning move, I think "fairly clear" is a safe description of it...