Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:41 pm
Probably tiring a bit after his magnificent achievements earlier. Not sure we ever have had a European chess champion before?
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Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:37 pm
Keith plays in the European Blitz starting tomorrow.
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:07 pm
Andrew Whiteley, John Nunn and Shaun Taulbut were all European junior champions; Jovanka Houska was European girls champion.Chris Rice wrote:Probably tiring a bit after his magnificent achievements earlier. Not sure we ever have had a European chess champion before?
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:24 pm
A lot of impressive junior players on that list of winners Peter including Karpov and Aronian! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_J ... ampionship
While I was searching I stumbled upon the tournament claiming to be the first European Individual Championship and got a bit of a shock.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_I ... ampionship
While I was searching I stumbled upon the tournament claiming to be the first European Individual Championship and got a bit of a shock.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_I ... ampionship
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:38 pm
Extraordinary.Chris Rice wrote:A lot of impressive junior players on that list of winners Peter including Karpov and Aronian! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_J ... ampionship
While I was searching I stumbled upon the tournament claiming to be the first European Individual Championship and got a bit of a shock.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_I ... ampionship
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:47 pm
Oh dear. You have all forgotten the major European Championship we won:
The European Team Championship in 1997.
We have had several European and World Gold Medallists for their board in team competitions.
We also have several European and World Gold Medallists both individual and team in solving competitions.
European Union Championship Nigel Short 2006.
The complete list of international honours can be found in the YearBook and, presumably, somewhere on the ECF website.
The European Team Championship in 1997.
We have had several European and World Gold Medallists for their board in team competitions.
We also have several European and World Gold Medallists both individual and team in solving competitions.
European Union Championship Nigel Short 2006.
The complete list of international honours can be found in the YearBook and, presumably, somewhere on the ECF website.
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:09 pm
I was thinking only of individual European events, but yes of course you are right.
And the biggest omission of all - Tony Miles, World Junior Champion in 1974
And the biggest omission of all - Tony Miles, World Junior Champion in 1974
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:51 pm
Soz folks, that was abominable today. Truly awful. Can't explain it. I've never claimed to be that great at rapidplay, but I don't think I played a single good move all day.
I promise I will do far better in the blitz...
I promise I will do far better in the blitz...
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:15 pm
On the other hand, hardly a single bad move played in the main event. 
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:27 pm
Keith
You won the big one, be greedy to win the lot
Hope you win the blitz
Really enjoyed Porto when Andrea and I were there 10 years ago, hope you are getting to see some of it -they should be celebrating knocking Napoli out tonight
Cheers
Mick
You won the big one, be greedy to win the lot
Hope you win the blitz
Really enjoyed Porto when Andrea and I were there 10 years ago, hope you are getting to see some of it -they should be celebrating knocking Napoli out tonight
Cheers
Mick
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:55 pm
I didn't notice the soccer result Mick, but I did, a few moments ago, pick up on a good vibe in the air, so now know why!
Very poignant about you and Andrea being here. So many memories of the 3 of us having a good laugh together.
Really wan to try and go out in a bit of style tomorrow...
Very poignant about you and Andrea being here. So many memories of the 3 of us having a good laugh together.
Really wan to try and go out in a bit of style tomorrow...
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:58 pm
O, and yes I must admit to having seen a bit of Porto, having met up with my good friend, GM Luis Galego, who is a local resident 
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:43 am
Is the Blitz shown live ? I don't think it is.
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:11 am
It doesn't start until 2.30 local time, but the site suggests it will be shown.
Re: European Individual Seniors (50+) Championship
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:36 pm
Well, it's already started with Igor Glek top seed ahead of Sturua, Keith & Kalegin...
It's Tatiana (Bogumil) v. Keith on 3rd bd...
English debut and no easy game for Keith - these Eastern ladies are full of promising chess...
Keith's getting there - round the back - but he is weak on black sqs. around his king...
He's won it!
It's Tatiana (Bogumil) v. Keith on 3rd bd...
English debut and no easy game for Keith - these Eastern ladies are full of promising chess...
Keith's getting there - round the back - but he is weak on black sqs. around his king...
He's won it!