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Nonetheless, nothing else ever emerged to even suggest a possibility that the late Igor Kurnosov was a cheat - and Shak compounded things by his less than graceful reaction to their sudden and sad demise.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:51 pmThis takes me back to Mamedyarov - Kurnosov, Aeroflot 2009, one of the earliest important cases. From a well known position, White played dreadfully and was crushed by a series of fairly obvious forcing moves. His opponent left the playing area several times - he says for a cigarette, as was his custom - and Mamedyarov afterwards accused him very publicly of cheating.
This claim was widely derided, but there was one reason why I felt some sympathy for him. Apparently he had approached the Chief Arbiter, asking if a member of the team could check what his opponent was up to while out of the room, and the reply was that they were too busy. The game was on top board, with a big prize at stake, and it was never clear what the arbiters were doing that was more important.
So yes, I am pleased that the arbiters here did not tell Charlie to get lost, whatever their view of the merits of his complaint.
He didn’t, he lost around 20. Still he was hardly alone in that regard.John Moore wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:50 pmDan Fernandez had another shocker today to finish on 50%. Slightly surprisingly, at least to me, he only dropped 13 Elo points overall.
Yes, if there was a team event tomorrow, Adams would still be on board 1 although there would be the usual discussion about the order to follow him.Nick Ivell wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:25 pmIs Adams still our best player? Yes, and by some distance, whatever the ratings may say. He has not just beaten people in this tournament - he has destroyed them.
Howell will overtake him at some point. That point is not now.
Out of interest, do you believe it will end up in any of these three places?Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:31 pmOn the commentary it was suggested that next year's event might be at Great Yarmouth, Scarborough or Liverpool.
I'd have thought Liverpool was highly fanciful, though I know one Board member is pushing it (with me urging restraint on him).Alex Holowczak wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 3:33 pmOut of interest, do you believe it will end up in any of these three places?Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:31 pmOn the commentary it was suggested that next year's event might be at Great Yarmouth, Scarborough or Liverpool.
Alex, why would you expect Matt to have a clue.Alex Holowczak wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 3:33 pmOut of interest, do you believe it will end up in any of these three places?Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:31 pmOn the commentary it was suggested that next year's event might be at Great Yarmouth, Scarborough or Liverpool.
I love seeing his e4 games - especially when beating down irritants like caro kahn or french players with such ease, it is a nice reminder that there is a reason such openings are out of favour at the highest level and they should just give that garbage up for good !Nick Ivell wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:59 pmWeaker players than Adams find it pretty much impossible to meet his 1. e4. One is reminded of Karpov in the early 80s, when everyone was weaker than him, and Miles trying 1...a6? because nothing else worked.
Yes. He does have a GM norm from the 2016-17 season though.Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:09 pmShocking turn around in Emms-Haria. John Emms was clearly winning, and then managed to lose. Nice for Ravi Haria to finish 3rd and take the U21 title. That will make up for not getting a GM norm (was I right that Ravi need slightly higher rated opponents or a half point more)?.