Malta International Open
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Malta International Open
At Malta today I played quite an interesting combination:
From the diagrammed position I played 32 h6+ Kh6 33 d5! Rxd5 34 Nf6 Kg7 35 Rh1! h6 36 Rxh6! Qd8 37 Rh7+ Kf8 38 Rh8+ Kg7 39 Rg8+ Kh6 40 Qc1! and he resigned as it is forced mate.
r3n3/1b1rqpkp/1pp1p3/4P1pP/1P1PN3/2Q2BP1/3R1PK1/3R4 w - - 0 32
From the diagrammed position I played 32 h6+ Kh6 33 d5! Rxd5 34 Nf6 Kg7 35 Rh1! h6 36 Rxh6! Qd8 37 Rh7+ Kf8 38 Rh8+ Kg7 39 Rg8+ Kh6 40 Qc1! and he resigned as it is forced mate.
r3n3/1b1rqpkp/1pp1p3/4P1pP/1P1PN3/2Q2BP1/3R1PK1/3R4 w - - 0 32
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Re: Malta International Open
Keith Arkell wrote: From the diagrammed position I played 32 h6+ Kh6 33 d5! Rxd5 34 Nf6 Kg7 35 Rh1! h6 36 Rxh6! Qd8 37 Rh7+ Kf8 38 Rh8+ Kg7 39 Rg8+ Kh6 40 Qc1! and he resigned as it is forced mate.]
Last edited by Roger de Coverly on Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Malta International Open
Nice one!
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Re: Malta International Open
Adding to Roger's POS tags, the game line can be played through below using the PGN tags.
Maybe someone can add variations where the 'sacrificed' pieces are taken? (e.g. 34...Rxd2 - oh, I see a knight check on g8!).
[PS. Instructions on PGN and POS tags are here.]
Keith Arkell wrote: From the diagrammed position I played [see game fragment below] and he resigned as it is forced mate.]
Maybe someone can add variations where the 'sacrificed' pieces are taken? (e.g. 34...Rxd2 - oh, I see a knight check on g8!).
[PS. Instructions on PGN and POS tags are here.]
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Re: Malta International Open
Thanks guys for the diags and stuff. And thank goodness for the forum, as the ECF don't seem to report the results of events like Malta and Cyprus on their site ( or at least I can't find where, but my sincerest apologies to them if I'm just not looking in the right places ).
Anyway, just as with Cyprus, I finished with 7/9. I drew with Black on board 2 in the last (yukky early morning) round with Black v v Russian GM Naumkin to probably finish 3rd or 4th ( in a field of 235!).
Anyway, just as with Cyprus, I finished with 7/9. I drew with Black on board 2 in the last (yukky early morning) round with Black v v Russian GM Naumkin to probably finish 3rd or 4th ( in a field of 235!).
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Re: Malta International Open
I believe 3Cs' Adam Ashton finished on 7/9 as well. Anyone know if that got him anywhere near an IM norm?
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It didn't. His first five opponents were all untitled.AustinElliott wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:13 pmI believe 3Cs' Adam Ashton finished on 7/9 as well. Anyone know if that got him anywhere near an IM norm?
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They aren't using the chess-results site, so no rating performances are quoted.AustinElliott wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:13 pmI believe 3Cs' Adam Ashton finished on 7/9 as well. Anyone know if that got him anywhere near an IM norm?
Looking down the list of finishers, there are several British players or those playing in the UK.
Apologies if I missed anyone.
3 4 IM Hanley,Craig 2441 7 54,5 444
4 3 GM Arkell,Keith C 2445 7 53,5 450
7 9 FM Ashton,Adam 2367 3Cs 7 50,5 434
14 5 GM Cherniaev,Alexander 2428 6,5 51 417,5
47 44 CM Bullen,Alex 2108 4NCL West is Best 5,5 42 396
53 12 IM Quillan,Gary 2353 5 51 355,5
55 25 FM House,Glenn L 2228 5 49 275
62 88 Spanton,Tim R 1934 Battersea 5 45 383
80 146 Hinchcliffe,Gary 1767 Huddersfield 5 41 364
82 128 Taylor,Robert Graham 1813 Malpas 5 40 358,5
86 86 Burton,Graham 1935 3Cs 5 39,5 367
95 46 CM Walton,Alan 2103 3Cs 4,5 53 368,5
100 150 Smith,Lynda 1756 Thornbury 4,5 43,5 360
135 121 Sheard,Martin 1837 Barnsley 4 43 347,5
148 53 Nettleton,Charlie 2058 Harrow 4 38,5 327,5
164 94 Cafolla,Peter 1916 Rathmines 3,5 41 333
191 212 Bennett,David 1397 Worthing 3 37,5 292,5
192 151 Winter,Kevin 1754 Bradford 3 36,5 316,5
200 195 Pearston,John M 1554 Cumbernauld 3 31,5 321,5
203 224 Priestley,Joseph 0 Gerrards Cross 2,5 34 279,5
212 199 Kirkwood,Robin 1544 2 33,5 299,5
221 216 Nettleton,Robin 1303 Harrow 1,5 30 284,5
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Re: Malta International Open
Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:37 pmThey aren't using the chess-results site, so no rating performances are quoted.AustinElliott wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:13 pmI believe 3Cs' Adam Ashton finished on 7/9 as well. Anyone know if that got him anywhere near an IM norm?
I worked my performance out to be a rating gain of 17.4 elo: https://beauchess.blogspot.com/
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3 solid Irish performances (and to claim Cafolla back ):Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:37 pmThey aren't using the chess-results site, so no rating performances are quoted.AustinElliott wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:13 pmI believe 3Cs' Adam Ashton finished on 7/9 as well. Anyone know if that got him anywhere near an IM norm?
Looking down the list of finishers, there are several British players or those playing in the UK.
Apologies if I missed anyone.
3 4 IM Hanley,Craig 2441 7 54,5 444
4 3 GM Arkell,Keith C 2445 7 53,5 450
7 9 FM Ashton,Adam 2367 3Cs 7 50,5 434
14 5 GM Cherniaev,Alexander 2428 6,5 51 417,5
47 44 CM Bullen,Alex 2108 4NCL West is Best 5,5 42 396
53 12 IM Quillan,Gary 2353 5 51 355,5
55 25 FM House,Glenn L 2228 5 49 275
62 88 Spanton,Tim R 1934 Battersea 5 45 383
80 146 Hinchcliffe,Gary 1767 Huddersfield 5 41 364
82 128 Taylor,Robert Graham 1813 Malpas 5 40 358,5
86 86 Burton,Graham 1935 3Cs 5 39,5 367
95 46 CM Walton,Alan 2103 3Cs 4,5 53 368,5
100 150 Smith,Lynda 1756 Thornbury 4,5 43,5 360
135 121 Sheard,Martin 1837 Barnsley 4 43 347,5
148 53 Nettleton,Charlie 2058 Harrow 4 38,5 327,5
164 94 Cafolla,Peter 1916 Rathmines 3,5 41 333
191 212 Bennett,David 1397 Worthing 3 37,5 292,5
192 151 Winter,Kevin 1754 Bradford 3 36,5 316,5
200 195 Pearston,John M 1554 Cumbernauld 3 31,5 321,5
203 224 Priestley,Joseph 0 Gerrards Cross 2,5 34 279,5
212 199 Kirkwood,Robin 1544 2 33,5 299,5
221 216 Nettleton,Robin 1303 Harrow 1,5 30 284,5
6 16 FM Kanyamarala,Tarun 2304 7 51 434,5
32 33 Kanyamarala,Trisha 2157 5,5 51 424
164 94 Cafolla,Peter 1916 Rathmines 3,5 41 333
Tarun is our latest FM - just turned 15. Trisha missed out on her last WIM norm by virtue of not playing enough titled players - 4 rather than 5.
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I have quickly calculated the British based players rating changes, and those for the three John mentioned
These are just the scores against rated players (unrated players excluded)
These are just the scores against rated players (unrated players excluded)
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Player Rating Mvmt K Score Games w-we Expected
Keith Arkell 2445 0.0 10 7 9 0.0 7.0
Craig Hanley 2441 6.0 10 7 9 0.6 6.4
Alexander Cherniaev 2428 (10.8) 10 6.5 9 (1.1) 7.6
Adam Ashton 2367 12.4 20 7 9 0.6 6.4
Gary Quillan 2353 (3.3) 10 4.5 7 (0.3) 4.8
Glenn House 2228 10.6 20 5 6 0.5 4.5
Alex Bullen 2108 (15.0) 20 5.5 9 (0.8) 6.3
Alan Walton 2103 20.2 20 4.5 8 1.0 3.5
Charlie Nettleton 2058 (37.8) 20 4 8 (1.9) 5.9
Graham Burton 1935 6.6 20 5 9 0.3 4.7
Tim Spanton 1934 17.4 20 5 9 0.9 4.1
Sohum Lohia 1889 62.4 40 5 9 1.6 3.4
Martin Sheard 1837 4.2 20 2.5 7 0.2 2.3
Robert Graham Taylor 1813 30.6 20 5 9 1.5 3.5
Gary Hinchcliffe 1767 20.6 20 5 9 1.0 4.0
Lynda Smith 1756 32.2 20 4.5 9 1.6 2.9
Kevin Winter 1754 (39.4) 20 2.5 8 (2.0) 4.5
Robin Kirkwood 1544 (21.6) 20 0 5 (1.1) 1.1
David Bennett 1397 11.2 20 1.5 6 0.6 0.9
Robin Nettleton 1303 3.6 20 1 8 0.2 0.8
Tarun Kanyamarala 2304 15.4 20 7 9 0.8 6.2
Trisha Kanyamarala 2157 28.8 40 5.5 9 0.7 4.8
Peter Cafolla 1916 (23.6) 20 3.5 8 (1.2) 4.7
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Re: Malta International Open
Well done Keith, hope you enjoyed itKeith Arkell wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:24 amThanks guys for the diags and stuff. And thank goodness for the forum, as the ECF don't seem to report the results of events like Malta and Cyprus on their site ( or at least I can't find where, but my sincerest apologies to them if I'm just not looking in the right places ).
Anyway, just as with Cyprus, I finished with 7/9. I drew with Black on board 2 in the last (yukky early morning) round with Black v v Russian GM Naumkin to probably finish 3rd or 4th ( in a field of 235!).
I don't think the ECF website would carry anything unless someone sent them a report, however brief, in which case they almost certainly would add it; perhaps you should email them, or at least get it into the Newsletter
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I did thanks, Mick. Was well looked after
I was wandering whether the Federation had anything like a publicity officer who has a look around the internet for the results of English players abroad. If not I'm happy to continue supplying the basic results of my travels on here.
I was about to mention that the young English lad Sohum Lohia performed well above his seeding and rating with his score of 5, but I see Alan Walton has added him.
I was wandering whether the Federation had anything like a publicity officer who has a look around the internet for the results of English players abroad. If not I'm happy to continue supplying the basic results of my travels on here.
I was about to mention that the young English lad Sohum Lohia performed well above his seeding and rating with his score of 5, but I see Alan Walton has added him.
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Re: Malta International Open
To give credit where it's due, the Federation's level of reporting on Twitter is fantastic.