European Individual Championship
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European Individual Championship
This starts today in Skopje, Macedonia
http://chess-results.com/tnr404992.aspx?lan=1
Top seeds are Artemiev ,Tomashevsky and Dubov.
ENG and SCO representation is just James Jackson of Banbury and Alan Tate of Scotland.
Presumably as usual it's a qualifier for the World Cup and thus the World Championship.
http://chess-results.com/tnr404992.aspx?lan=1
Top seeds are Artemiev ,Tomashevsky and Dubov.
ENG and SCO representation is just James Jackson of Banbury and Alan Tate of Scotland.
Presumably as usual it's a qualifier for the World Cup and thus the World Championship.
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Re: European Individual Championship
Any postings on here represent my personal views
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And how are Manx Liberty doing?
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Re: European Individual Championship
Luke & Gawain qualified from last year, so consistent with their appearance for Guildford at the most recent 4NCL weekend.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:26 amThere are 23 World Cup places available to those who haven't already qualified
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Re: European Individual Championship
James Jackson's 1st round opponent, Zdenko Kozul, won the event back in 2006.
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They drew a remarkable game which is well worth a look.Reg Clucas wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:30 pmJames Jackson's 1st round opponent, Zdenko Kozul, won the event back in 2006.
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The top 23 have at least 6.5 points with 2 rounds to go; 7 are tied on 7 including top seed Artemiev
round 10 pairings
round 10 pairings
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Artemiev now in the sole lead.
So far, he is the player of 2019 by a mile - winner at Gibraltar, linchpin to Russia's success at world chs and now sole leader with one round to go; albeit by half a point, that he will next play Black and hie tiebreaks perhaps cannot be relied on.
Winning both this and Gibraltar would be sensational, has anyone won two swisses of such strength in the same year before?
No doubt Leonard has already looked at his age, and his recent rise and can tell us what he holds in store. I'd be curious to hear his view. (Well, it's probably in the Guardian tomorrow).
So far, he is the player of 2019 by a mile - winner at Gibraltar, linchpin to Russia's success at world chs and now sole leader with one round to go; albeit by half a point, that he will next play Black and hie tiebreaks perhaps cannot be relied on.
Winning both this and Gibraltar would be sensational, has anyone won two swisses of such strength in the same year before?
No doubt Leonard has already looked at his age, and his recent rise and can tell us what he holds in store. I'd be curious to hear his view. (Well, it's probably in the Guardian tomorrow).
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Does he win the thing if he holds on against Rodshtein?
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Grandelius (who has also had a very impressive result) is the only one to have reached 8.5/11. He will be joined by either Rodshtein or Artemiev, so surely someone can calculate those two tie-breaks?
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We have loads of chess officials and rating experts on this website. As a chess journalist with an urgent deadline to meet and no information available, I would really appreciate it if just one of them would spare a few minutes NOW to provide a definite answer.
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He has drawn it and is champion
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Re: European Individual Championship
As a favour to you, I have endeavoured to do the calculation. I agree with Justin that Artemiev will win on tiebreak.Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 4:27 pmWe have loads of chess officials and rating experts on this website. As a chess journalist with an urgent deadline to meet and no information available, I would really appreciate it if just one of them would spare a few minutes NOW to provide a definite answer.
However, I accept no responsibility if I am wrong. It is very close.
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Thanks, David. They have also interviewed him on the live stream as the winner so I guess that's sufficient.David Sedgwick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 5:01 pmAs a favour to you, I have endeavoured to do the calculation. I agree with Justin that Artemiev will win on tiebreak.Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 4:27 pmWe have loads of chess officials and rating experts on this website. As a chess journalist with an urgent deadline to meet and no information available, I would really appreciate it if just one of them would spare a few minutes NOW to provide a definite answer.
However, I accept no responsibility if I am wrong. It is very close.
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Re: European Individual Championship
Correct me if I am wrong, but:
- There is a 24-way tie for 12th-35th place.
- The top 23 qualify for the World Cup.
I am sure I could read the regulations, but ... is this done on tie-break, or are there playoffs? 24 players playing off for 12 places works remarkably well...
- There is a 24-way tie for 12th-35th place.
- The top 23 qualify for the World Cup.
I am sure I could read the regulations, but ... is this done on tie-break, or are there playoffs? 24 players playing off for 12 places works remarkably well...