British predictions for FUN people

Jonathan Rogers · Post by **Jonathan Rogers** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:15 pm

Regrettably, this forum is not as FUN as it used to be. We used to have threads of childish, and utterly enjoyable, predictions on things like the British. Not anymore. So when, on the other thread in this section, I suggested that people try to predict five players finishing on 6.5/9 other than the top three players (Howell, Jones, McShane) it was little surprise that only Chris Kreuzer took up the game before the event actually started, saying

"Five players, excluding the top three, who will make at least 6.5/9: Hawkins, Nick Pert, Adair, Hebden, Wells."

Indeed, you see, I was waiting for two people to reply before joining the game myself, quite the mistake as it turns out. The only other person to join in, rather partially in his case, was Paul Cooksey, who said

"Too soon for me to play the predictions game, not much evidence of form to go on yet. Although I did see Keith Arkell won a warm up tournament, so I am expecting him to out perform his rating. I'm also expecting Alan Merry to show continued improvement, although, again, hardly a brave prediction."

One can see why he wanted more evidence of form, since Keith and Alan have dropped 1.5 points between them already.

But we know what chess players are like. By and large, either they are gamblers, who won't join this game because there is nothing at stake, or they are people who don't like being wrong, and will only want to join in after round seven.

Well, this cannot go on. The end of play tomorrow (end of round three) shall be the deadline for making predictions, and in case of a tie, the winner of the non-existent prize shall be the person who predicted the earlier.

This is a chance to make this a FUN forum again. Please take it!

My five are Hawkins, Pert, Ghasi, Gormally, McPhillips.

benedgell · Post by **benedgell** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:35 pm

I'm predicting Will Taylor to lose out to the Welsh Champion in a playoff for 1st. Howell, Jones, McShane and Rudd to trail half a point behind.

benedgell · Post by **benedgell** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:36 pm

And Ravi Haria will go undefeated.

Nick Grey · Post by **Nick Grey** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:11 pm

Hawkins, Ghasi, N Pert, Ward, Merry.

Koby Kalavannan to be top junior.

Will Taylor to win tomorrow and finish as top Kingston Player.

Simon Brown · Post by **Simon Brown** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:18 pm

OK. Five to get more than 6½

Gormally, Keith Arkell, Hawkins, Hebden, Williams.

IM Jack Rudd · Post by **IM Jack Rudd** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:22 pm

I don't think I'll ever be able to outdo the feat of picking three Portuguese players and Griezmann in my Twatball team. But here goes:

Hawkins, Pert, Adair, Ghasi, Arakhamia-Grant.

Alistair Campbell · Post by **Alistair Campbell** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:36 pm

I'm tempted to go with Simon Small after his spectacular result in Dundee, but instead I'll go with:

Hawkins
Adair
Gormally
Arakhamia
WIlliams.

Given it's fun (sorry, FUN) do we have to down a shot (or something) every time one of our nominees scores a point?

Graham Borrowdale · Post by **Graham Borrowdale** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:15 am

Five players, apart from the top 3, to score at least 6.5 (not more than 6.5, which would mean at least 7! I am guessing 7.5/9 would be an outright winner):
Adair
Hawkins
Emms
Pert
Hebden

Nothing controversial there, so his about Steven Jones as a long shot?

LawrenceCooper · Post by **LawrenceCooper** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:58 am

Highest combined score by two related players eg Jones/Maroroa, Arkells, Grants, Hortons, Longsons, Ghasi/Munshi? No idea if the two Moores are related.

Roger de Coverly · Post by **Roger de Coverly** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:19 am

LawrenceCooper wrote:Highest combined score by two related players eg Jones/Maroroa, Arkells, Grants, Hortons, Longsons, Ghasi/Munshi?

Usually you would back the Perts, but Richard is only in Llandudno as a spectator/parent.

benedgell · Post by **benedgell** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:10 am

Howell 1-0 Wells
Palliser 0.5 - 0.5 Jones
McShane 1-0 McPhillips
Eggleston 1-0 Adair
Zakarian 0.5- 0.5 Emms

Top 5 board prediction for today.

Mick Norris · Post by **Mick Norris** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:33 pm

Top board predcition for today; time trouble

Mick Norris · Post by **Mick Norris** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:36 pm

Roger de Coverly wrote:
LawrenceCooper wrote:Highest combined score by two related players eg Jones/Maroroa, Arkells, Grants, Hortons, Longsons, Ghasi/Munshi?
Usually you would back the Perts, but Richard is only in Llandudno as a spectator/parent.

It's a pity to miss the annual Pert - Pert pairing debate, but quite a few other possibles as Lawrence indicates

Kevin Thurlow · Post by **Kevin Thurlow** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:43 pm

I think I am permitted frivolity on my 2000 th post...

Hawkins, Emms, Pert, K Arkell, and my Redhill colleague Charlie Storey.

Andy Stoker · Post by **Andy Stoker** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:55 pm

Gormally, McPhillips, Adair, Emma, Ghasi

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