The Xtracon Open 2018
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In addition to securing his two IM norms and achieving an impressive rating, Adam coached Jessica Mellor to a Gold Medal at the recent European Schools Chess Championship:
https://www.englishchess.org.uk/Juniors ... an-schools
Not too shabby for a 20 year old!
https://www.englishchess.org.uk/Juniors ... an-schools
Not too shabby for a 20 year old!
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14-year-old Aditya Munshi continues his impressive quantum jump in this event. Following on from his shock opening round draw with the Norwegian No3 and reigning junior world champion, Aryan Tari, Munshi remains unbeaten on 3/5 going into the just started sixth round, with a TPR of 2345 compared with his own rating of 1953.
However, Adam Taylor's hopes of a third IM norm are over. He is on 3.5/5 with a TPR of 2276 and has only met one titled opponent.
However, Adam Taylor's hopes of a third IM norm are over. He is on 3.5/5 with a TPR of 2276 and has only met one titled opponent.
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Slightly premature as it's a ten round event but he will be reliant on a strong finish and playing the right mix of titled players in the remaining rounds.Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:16 pmHowever, Adam Taylor's hopes of a third IM norm are over. He is on 3.5/5 with a TPR of 2276 and has only met one titled opponent.
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Lawrence, thank you for your knowledgeable correction.
Good luck to Adam in the remaining 5 rounds.
Good luck to Adam in the remaining 5 rounds.
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Not a great round six. Taylor drew, Munshi lost. I stand corrected, but Taylor despite 4/6 has only played a 2195ish field excluding round 1 so now needs at least 3/4 against all titled opponents.
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Possible GM norm for Vincent Keymer?
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Possible, although having started with 5 Danish opponents he'll be hoping to face foreign opponents in the later rounds, not to mention at least one more GM and a fifth titled player.
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He's white in the next round against GM Rasmus Svane, fellow German, so that's got to tick a few of the boxesLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:41 pmPossible, although having started with 5 Danish opponents he'll be hoping to face foreign opponents in the later rounds, not to mention at least one more GM and a fifth titled player.
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Definitely. If he can maintain his performance then he should get the right mix of opponents.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:17 pmHe's white in the next round against GM Rasmus Svane, fellow German, so that's got to tick a few of the boxesLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:41 pmPossible, although having started with 5 Danish opponents he'll be hoping to face foreign opponents in the later rounds, not to mention at least one more GM and a fifth titled player.
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He drew, and gets a GM today, which meets the requirements; however, it's another Dane, so I think he needs non-Danes in the last 2 roundsLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:58 pmDefinitely. If he can maintain his performance then he should get the right mix of opponents.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:17 pmHe's white in the next round against GM Rasmus Svane, fellow German, so that's got to tick a few of the boxesLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:41 pm
Possible, although having started with 5 Danish opponents he'll be hoping to face foreign opponents in the later rounds, not to mention at least one more GM and a fifth titled player.
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The tournament looks like a perfectly good 1.43e, so is the problem that he has two of those those already? I've come to this rather late.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:26 pmhowever, it's another Dane, so I think he needs non-Danes in the last 2 rounds
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No idea, I thought the rules were 2/3rds maximum of one federation, based on Loz's comments, but you may be rightNickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:09 pmThe tournament looks like a perfectly good 1.43e, so is the problem that he has two of those those already? I've come to this rather late.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:26 pmhowever, it's another Dane, so I think he needs non-Danes in the last 2 rounds
He won today, so looking like he'll get the TPR required
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Not for the first time I forgot about the rule Nick highlights:Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:51 pmNo idea, I thought the rules were 2/3rds maximum of one federation, based on Loz's comments, but you may be rightNickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:09 pmThe tournament looks like a perfectly good 1.43e, so is the problem that he has two of those those already? I've come to this rather late.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:26 pmhowever, it's another Dane, so I think he needs non-Danes in the last 2 rounds
He won today, so looking like he'll get the TPR required
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1.43a The final stage of the national men’s (or open) championship and also national women’s championships. In the year when the Subzonal tournament of a single federation is held, then the national championship is not exempt for that federation. This exemption applies only to players from the federation which registers the event.
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Keymer drew with Agdestein and has black against Hammer in the last round; that's 3 Norwegians, plus 6 Danes, not that it matters results
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Board 1 featured a brutal end from a seemingly quiet position.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:51 amKeymer drew with Agdestein and has black against Hammer in the last round; that's 3 Norwegians, plus 6 Danes, not that it matters results