Batumi Olympiad

[Mick Norris]

Any point trying to calculate the tiebreaks for England? Or is it not a simple calculation? (Thomas Rendle estimated 7th place above.)

Same, but simpler, question about board 3 prizes - Cori gets gold; Kramnik & Piorun both drew, does David overtake either with a win today?

[JustinHorton]

I'm thinking an England win would put them above France, either India or Poland (but not both) and between two and four of the teams playing one another, so 5th to 7th?

[Paul Cooksey]

I'm confident I could lose Tomczak-Adhiban with either colour. So maybe some life in that match.

[Paul Cooksey]

the computer hates rf6 from Jones, although in his case possible is deliberate risk taking to keep the game going

[JustinHorton]

Tomczak perhaps the more likely loser, though, since he has to play for a win given that Poland are out of the medals if he draws (and may even win gold if he wins) whereas India are out of the medals regardless.

[JustinHorton]

the computer hates rf6 from Jones, although in his case possible is deliberate risk taking to keep the game going

Why would he do that?

[JustinHorton]

Meanwhile Jennifer Wu has finally lost, and it looks like Irina Krush is going the same way.

[Paul Cooksey]

the computer hates rf6 from Jones, although in his case possible is deliberate risk taking to keep the game going

Why would he do that?

If it was the last round of an open and he was playing a player 200 points lower than him I think he would definitely rather play a complex ending where he is worse than allow a draw. He is better at endings and more willing to take risks than most GMs. The match does not depend on his game.

I might be coming up with a complex reason where none exists and he simply misassessed, by computer standards, the position.

[JustinHorton]

Meanwhile Jennifer Wu has finally lost, and it looks like Irina Krush is going the same way.

Now both Muzychuks have won, Ukraine are 3-0 and unless something extraordinary happens in this game they will win the gold medals. The USA will end up with nothing which is a shame.

[JustinHorton]

I might be coming up with a complex reason where none exists and he simply misassessed, by computer standards, the position.

I'm thinking he surely must have, because until England actually have the match in the bag, he's not going to be thinking about anything other than a half, is he?

[Mick Norris]

Mickey has won, as has David

[Leonard Barden]

Looks like Armenia may only 2-2 and that's also possible in CZE-UKR, so sixth or even fifth place is now definitely on the cards.

Either would be our best placing since fourth in 1996.

[JustinHorton]

Yes, I'm not inclined to believe the advertised 1-0 result of Bluebaum v Melkumyan

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Does Gawain's result affect our tie-break?

(Computer thinks he is totally lost now after 55...Kg7.)

[Thomas Rendle]

Tiredness playing it's part on both sides but with White down on time will find it difficult to finish off. I don't think it affects the tiebreaks