2010 GIBTELECOM CHESS FESTIVAL

[LozCooper]

Has Adams not lost the plot today and is losing horribly?

I was surpised he played 28 Ne5. I thought that 28 Bxg7 Kxg7 29 Ng5 looked very strong answering Rh8 with 30 Qd4. Obviously Mickey would have seen this but maybe missed something in the game continuation. I'm sure Mickey will still be trying to win but not sure how viable it is though. I'd be a bit paranoid about the white king but someone 400 points higher than me will have more idea what's really happening.

[John Moore]

Wonder what happened on board 11 where the Georgian had any number of forced draws - most obviously with Re5 and Rc5 - with 35 minutes on his clock and appears to have let his time run out.

Very strange.

[LozCooper]

Wonder what happened on board 11 where the Georgian had any number of forced draws - most obviously with Re5 and Rc5 - with 35 minutes on his clock and appears to have let his time run out.

Very strange.

I assume she played Rxe5+ and Rc5 or agreed a draw because of it. I'm sure it's a draw but it hasn't registered on the board for some reason.

[John Moore]

Now shows as drawn - presumably Black's clock was left running. Didn't realise Javakhishvili was a she

[Ian Lamb]

Raymondo in the commentry room With stu conquest at the moment now !

[John Moore]

Cheparinov- Speelman is potentially a very interesting endgame. Chepa has refused the three fold rep - but it looks very much like a Speelman position, particularly with an extra hour on the clcok

[John Moore]

Not now the knights have come off.

[John Moore]

That's another draw I didn't predict.

[IM Jack Rudd]

Just wondered why some of the players on 6.5 didnt start their games early?

The only players starting early were those who could be in a play-off later. The games not started early contained two players who couldn't reach the play-offs even if they won, because their TPRs would be too low. (The play-offs have a maximum size of four players.)

[LozCooper]

Just wondered why some of the players on 6.5 didnt start their games early?

The only players starting early were those who could be in a play-off later. The games not started early contained two players who couldn't reach the play-offs even if they won, because their TPRs would be too low. (The play-offs have a maximum size of four players.)

Do you mean contained six players as there are three games involving 6.5s not being played at 10 (or not being broadcast which I assume means not being played)?

I wonder if the remaining women have an advantage in knowing the two results of the women playing this morning. Plenty left to play for anyway.

What is the likely format of the play-offs (depending on numbers)?

[LozCooper]

Looking at Adams's position - I dont think there will be a play off

Famous last words

[LozCooper]

Yes - My usual totally incompetant analysis!

So what is the format for the play off?

Not sure. Semi final and final maybe, 1v4 2v3 etc depending on tie-breaks but no doubt Jack will let us know in due course. Not sure if the total prize money will be at stake or a percentage. Also no idea which players still playing have a chance of breaking into the top 4 or if none of them can.

[Alan Walton]

Hi,

Adams and Gustafsson are definitely there

By having the 6.5 playing they expected that one or more could make is above Pons and Movsesian

So I expect that Movsesian is definitely out, and maybe even Pons depending on other results

Alan

[Mick Norris]

Yes - My usual totally incompetant analysis!

So what is the format for the play off?

Not sure. Semi final and final maybe, 1v4 2v3 etc depending on tie-breaks but no doubt Jack will let us know in due course. Not sure if the total prize money will be at stake or a percentage. Also no idea which players still playing have a chance of breaking into the top 4 or if none of them can.

From the website:

"The first prize of £15,000 may not be shared. All other prizes shall be shared where players have the same score or same relative rating performance as appropriate."

[IM Jack Rudd]

The four players in the playoffs will be Gustafsson, Adams, Vallejo Pons and Sandipan.