The British itself!

Paul McKeown · Post by **Paul McKeown** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:17 pm

At some point Howell may now have a Bxg7 Kxg7 Re7+ K back Rxc7 tactic to create connected passed pawns on the kingside. Perhaps Hebden has to risk defending KRB -v- KR, instead?

Edit: Hebden's resigned instead.

Paul McKeown · Post by **Paul McKeown** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:23 pm

Meanwhile, can anyone explain what on earth Simon Williams thinks he doing?

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:23 pm

Looks like Simon Williams is going down to Ravi Haria

benedgell · Post by **benedgell** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:24 pm

Whats the schedule for the play- off?

Paul McKeown · Post by **Paul McKeown** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:24 pm

Rf4-f2 at some point will be deadly, I assume?

Was 43. c5 needed in any way, shape or form?

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:25 pm

I thought Rxe4 Kd3 Rc4 Kc2 e4 was doing the business

Nick Ivell · Post by **Nick Ivell** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:26 pm

Win for Howell, who showed his class in this game. I see that in the current edition of CHESS he recommends switching off the computer. Improving players please note!

Michael Bennett · Post by **Michael Bennett** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:27 pm

56...Rf3+ looked strong I think. But Ravi's played 56...Rxe4+ instead.

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:29 pm

I don't understand why Simon didn't play 41. h5 It just seemed so obvious?

Nick Ivell · Post by **Nick Ivell** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:34 pm

Going back to Hawkins, has he made a quantum leap? It would not be unknown for a 30-something. His play in week one suggests yes. His play in week two suggests maybe not.

Simon Brown · Post by **Simon Brown** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:35 pm

Nobody rose to my statement about delayed resignation many pages back, so I'll try again. If I were Andrew Lewis, FM at 2300, very experienced, I would be insulted that my opponent hadn't resigned yet (move 51). Don't know his opponent, but I guess he is young. There have been many examples this year.

Jonathan Rogers · Post by **Jonathan Rogers** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:39 pm

we're not allowed to talk about 180/190 strength players bringing their club habits with them and lowering the prestige of the British...

Adam Raoof · Post by **Adam Raoof** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:41 pm

benedgell wrote:Whats the schedule for the play- off?

There is no playoff this year, not sure about what happens to the English Championship.

Nick Ivell · Post by **Nick Ivell** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:43 pm

Fair enough to make someone play out R & P v R. I would do it myself. In general, are juniors being coached not to resign? That can be embarrassing if people go OTT.

benedgell · Post by **benedgell** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:46 pm

Adam Raoof wrote:
benedgell wrote:Whats the schedule for the play- off?
There is no playoff this year, not sure about what happens to the English Championship.

Wonder why not? I thought the reason for the early start was to allow for a potential play- off in the afternoon?

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