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Wadih Khoury wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:23 pm

So what are the bets as to who will win the trophy tomorrow?

Definitely de Coverly

(Good luck Roger)



I would guess the liliest results of boards 1 & 2 are draws, but that Ledger is more likely to win than Pert, so would make him a narrow favourite.

Svetlana has 3 WIM norms already. Only what she needed was 2200 rating, and it's happened today.

A.Kluckova wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:12 pm

Svetlana has 3 WIM norms already. Only what she needed was 2200 rating, and it's happened today.

Well done Svetlana, she's a great player.

Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:15 pm

65+ - And Roger is in a rather strong position after beating my old team-mate Brian...

Very nice game it was too

De Coverly, Roger D - Valentine, Brian J
British Senior Chess Championship 2021 round 06

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 b6 7. O-O Bb7 8. cxd5 exd5 9. Ne5 Nbd7 10. f4 c5 11. Bd2 Ne4 12. Be1 f5 13. a3 Bxc3 14. bxc3 Ndf6 15. Rc1 c4 16. Bb1 Qe8 17. Bh4 Qe6 18. h3 Bc8 19. Kh2 Qd6 20. Qa4 Nd2 21. Rg1 Nxb1 22. Rxb1 Bd7 23. Qb4 Qxb4 24. axb4 Ba4 25. b5 Ne4 26. Rgc1 Nd2 27. Rb4 Bb3 28. Nc6 Rf7 29. g4 Nf3+ 30. Kg3 Nxh4 31. Kxh4 fxg4 32. hxg4 Rc7 33. Ne5 a5 34. bxa6 Rxa6 35. Rb5 Ra5 36. Rxb6 h6 37. Rb8+ Kh7 38. g5 g6 39. gxh6 Kxh6 40. Rb6 Rg7 41. Kg4 1-0

Most likely to be Nick Pert or Andrew Ledger, but Marcus Harvey can still win it as well (and maybe Mark Hebden depending on tie-breaks?).

When was the last time a non-GM won the British?
Is Marcus Harvey (showing as an FM) one of the recently minted IMs?
What are the tie-breaks being used?

Jonathan Hawkins was joint winner as an IM in 2014.

If there is a tie for first place, there is a playoff.

Alex McFarlane wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:33 pm

Perhaps this should be in the Pedant's thread but Jack is not totally accurate in his assessment of the situation. She needs to do more than turn up. She has to make a move (indeed both players do) ie the minimum requirements for a game have to take place.

I think you are all wrong. She has all her norms already, and achieved the rating requirement by drawing with me in round 8

Keith Arkell wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:30 am

I think you are all wrong. She has all her norms already, and achieved the rating requirement by drawing with me in round 8

A Kluckova beat you to it up thread.

IM Jack Rudd wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:17 am

Jonathan Hawkins was joint winner as an IM in 2014.

Michael Hennigan tied in 1993 and won the play off against Dharsan Kumuran.

I will take this chance to say: nice game, Roger.

I always enjoy your (multitudinous) posts; good to see that you also know where the pieces belong!

A.Kluckova wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:12 pm

Svetlana has 3 WIM norms already. Only what she needed was 2200 rating, and it's happened today.

Congratulations to Svetlana. I only saw one norm on the FIDE site so hadn't realised she had two additional ones.

I think it is already safe to congratulate Roger on his fine performance in the over-65. Well done!

Nick Ivell wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:02 am

I will take this chance to say: nice game, Roger.

I always enjoy your (multitudinous) posts; good to see that you also know where the pieces belong!

Yes, congratulations Roger, on at least 1st=.
Those of us who come from the same neck of the woods as Roger have been well aware of his abilities to grind out a result for a long time! I would go so far as to say that his playing style is as persistent as his posting style.

Graham Borrowdale wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:57 am

Nick Ivell wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:02 am

I will take this chance to say: nice game, Roger.

I always enjoy your (multitudinous) posts; good to see that you also know where the pieces belong!

Yes, congratulations Roger, on at least 1st=.
Those of us who come from the same neck of the woods as Roger have been well aware of his abilities to grind out a result for a long time! I would go so far as to say that his playing style is as persistent as his posting style.

Board 2 was a draw so Roger is the 2021 British Over 65s Champion. Pretty good going having been seeded only 15th of the 21 players at the start. Must have been channelling his inner Emma Raducanu! Well done.

Congratulations Roger - wonderful achievment!