BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE GAMES

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Re: BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE GAMES

Post by Paul McKeown » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:54 pm

John Moore wrote:Absolutely no idea but then I know less than you about the Dragon, Paul.
John, I really doubt that! :)

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Post by Matthew Turner » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:07 pm

16. dxc5 Clement Sreeves looks busted. I was hoping for a better show.

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Post by Alistair Campbell » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:18 pm

Paul McKeown wrote:Excellent result by Clement Sreeves to beat Nick Pert. I assume 21... Kb8 is a mistake, allowing White's queen to penetrate? Does anyone know anything about this, apparently excellent, young player?
He claims to be from Argyll :) although now studying at Edinburgh Uni. I saw him duff up Ruxton to win the Oban Open as a 16 year old and thought he would really press on. Progress has been slower than I expected (maybe he concentrated on his school work :?: ), but he seems to be realising his potential now. I think he pronounces "Clement" in the French way.

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Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:20 pm

Alistair Campbell wrote:
Paul McKeown wrote:Excellent result by Clement Sreeves to beat Nick Pert. I assume 21... Kb8 is a mistake, allowing White's queen to penetrate? Does anyone know anything about this, apparently excellent, young player?
He claims to be from Argyll :) although now studying at Edinburgh Uni. I saw him duff up Ruxton to win the Oban Open as a 16 year old and thought he would really press on. Progress has been slower than I expected (maybe he concentrated on his school work :?: ), but he seems to be realising his potential now. I think he pronounces "Clement" in the French way.
Do you know how he pronounces Sreeves? I had a quick look for the origin of the name, but found nothing.

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Post by Alex McFarlane » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:23 pm

sreevs

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Post by John Moore » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:24 pm

Why does he pronounce Clement the French way if he's Scottish

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Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:26 pm

Alex McFarlane wrote:sreevs
And how do you pronounce that? :)

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Post by Richard James » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:28 pm

The Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames gives Shreeves as one of many forms of Sheriff.

I'd guess that Sreeves is another version.

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Post by Richard James » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:32 pm

Clement Paul Sreeves born Surrey South West. Birth registered Jan 1992. Mother's surname: Rambaud which sounds French.

Is this him? Perhaps we should add an acute accent: Clément.

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Post by John Moore » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:34 pm

What happened to the guy with the Dragon theory - might have helped with Howells-Pert :D

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Post by Paul McKeown » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:40 pm

Maybe Fritz wasn't a feckin idiot after all. Hawkins seems to have it sorted.

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Post by John Moore » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:40 pm

Adams-Gormally - oh dear

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Post by Paul McKeown » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:42 pm

It didn't look like an Adams type of opening at all (6. Bc4) either!

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Post by Paul McKeown » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:42 pm

Horrific end.

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Re: BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE GAMES

Post by Paul McKeown » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:57 pm

Stephen Gordon seems to have a threatening position, looks like a thunderstorm about to break over Susan Lalic.

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