2013 British Chess Championships (Torquay)

Leonard Barden · Post by **Leonard Barden** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:55 pm

John Cox wrote:Or maybe he has! Blimey - what is Gawain doing?

Caissa's retribution for the accelerated hijack?

Matthew Carr · Post by **Matthew Carr** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:03 pm

Good Day to everyone.

The live commentary is up and running. Please go to http://englishchess.org.uk/BCC/live-commentary/

There is also a camera in the main hall. That is at: www.livestream.com/ecfwebcam

Enjoy the games.

Ben Purton · Post by **Ben Purton** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:03 pm

Thought Varnam had Bxf6 winning a pawn and still cant work out why not!

Leonard Barden · Post by **Leonard Barden** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:12 pm

Ben Purton wrote:Thought Varnam had Bxf6 winning a pawn and still cant work out why not!

Houdini says it's better than what he played but that
15 Nc5 is strongest, thougn only +0.6

Ben Purton · Post by **Ben Purton** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:21 pm

Im 0-4 today Tom, Im pretty sure Ill be dropping off the first page

Joey Stewart · Post by **Joey Stewart** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:39 pm

Jacks game is getting quite interesting, looks like he is finding ways to open up the position. I wonder how things will unfold when they get near the time control.

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:47 pm

Hmm. I might be wrong, but Iâ€™d guess Jack rather overlooked the opening up of the a2-g8 diagonal which is presently latent in the positionâ€¦

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:48 pm

Joey Stewart wrote:Jacks game is getting quite interesting, looks like he is finding ways to open up the position. I wonder how things will unfold when they get near the time control.

Doesn't blacks position just collapse after e4?

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:53 pm

Carl Hibbard wrote:
Joey Stewart wrote:Jacks game is getting quite interesting, looks like he is finding ways to open up the position. I wonder how things will unfold when they get near the time control.
Doesn't blacks position just collapse after e4?

I'm sure White's better, but I don't think it's that clear. e4 will involve a certain amount of risk and that h3-pawn is annoying and will take a couple of moves to eliminate. These opposite-coloured bishop positions are always difficult.

Nick Burrows · Post by **Nick Burrows** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:54 pm

John Cox wrote:If the financial position requires whatâ€™s happening then the state of the thing defends itself, Iâ€™d have thought.

As to elitism, to my mind the very idea of a championship is the trouble. Surely, in the sacred name of anti-elitism, it canâ€™t be right to declare a champion at all? And as for the idea that the â€˜winnerâ€™ deserves more prize money than those who donâ€™t happen to win quite so many games, this must be deeply offensive to any lover of equality, surely? I donâ€™t think the likes of Nick Burrows are going nearly far enough.

Exactly, why can't we all just get along? A hug John?

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:58 pm

Simon Ansell wrote:
Carl Hibbard wrote:
Joey Stewart wrote:Jacks game is getting quite interesting, looks like he is finding ways to open up the position. I wonder how things will unfold when they get near the time control.
Doesn't blacks position just collapse after e4?
I'm sure White's better, but I don't think it's that clear. e4 will involve a certain amount of risk and that h3-pawn is annoying and will take a couple of moves to eliminate. These opposite-coloured bishop positions are always difficult.

Was just about to write that 31...h5 might be worth a punt, and Jack has played it.

William Metcalfe · Post by **William Metcalfe** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:06 pm

A typical game today by Lalic

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:23 pm

I wonder why Black hasn't just allowed 24 Nf6+ in Simon Williams' game? I suppose he can always give the queen for the g3 rook.

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:24 pm

Ah, wouldya look at that! I should be playing in this event.

A webcam of this moment would have been entertaining.

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:25 pm

Incidentally, what does the panel think of Tony Kosten's compensation? Adequate at best, it's beginning to look to me.

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