FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
On a different note.
How did former Lancashire player Ben Hague do for New Zealand?
I looked on the New Zealand Chess Federation website and couldn't find his results.
How did former Lancashire player Ben Hague do for New Zealand?
I looked on the New Zealand Chess Federation website and couldn't find his results.
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
He was not in the New Zealand team, for whatever reason.Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:25 pmOn a different note.
How did former Lancashire player Ben Hague do for New Zealand?
I looked on the New Zealand Chess Federation website and couldn't find his results.
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Re: FIDE Online iOlympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
No I was suggesting why not put funds into Online Chess when no otb Chess.
I thought Ben Hague is a weather man
I thought Ben Hague is a weather man
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Re: FIDE Online iOlympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
John Ketley is a weatherman.
And so is Michael Fish.
According to the New Zealand Chess Federation, Ben Hague was picked for the top board. But some reason didn't play.
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
I gather that external sponsors were found to cover the Olympiad players - so the event was at least a success in that regard! Subject to what I always say about it being nice to know who funds and supports English chess, well done to Malcolm for finding the sponsorship.
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
Top division round up from the offical site
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
David Sedgwick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:30 pm[Ben Hague] was not in the New Zealand team, for whatever reason.
I stand corrected.Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:10 pmAccording to the New Zealand Chess Federation, Ben Hague was picked for the top board. But some reason didn't play.
Please see https://chess-results.com/tnr531770.asp ... =8&flag=30 and https://chess-results.com/tnr531770.asp ... =1&flag=30.
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Thanks David for finding out.David Sedgwick wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:19 pmDavid Sedgwick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:30 pm[Ben Hague] was not in the New Zealand team, for whatever reason.I stand corrected.Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:10 pmAccording to the New Zealand Chess Federation, Ben Hague was picked for the top board. But some reason didn't play.
Please see https://chess-results.com/tnr531770.asp ... =8&flag=30 and https://chess-results.com/tnr531770.asp ... =1&flag=30.
I was wandering why he didn't play any games even though he was picked on top board?
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
Hungary and Ukraine are through to the quarter-finals after knocking out Germany and China respectively in armageddon games.
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
Armenia are also through after beating Greece 4.5-1.5 & 3.5-2.5.
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
Armenia play India
Ukraine v USA
Hungary v Russia
Ukraine v USA
Hungary v Russia
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
Poland v Azerbaijan following Poland's win against Bulgaria.
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
China were quite unlucky to find India and then Ukraine barring their path to the quarterfinals. Still, if you are intending to win the whole thing, you have to beat anyone in your way.
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
So, looking at the Gaprindashvilicup from Baku 2016, we have:
Ukraine (1) v USA (2) to play the winners of
Russia (4) v Hungary (10)
Poland (5) v Azerbaijan (7) to play the winners of
India (6) v Armenia (didn't play)
Of the top 10, only China (3), France (8) & Iran (9) haven't made the quarter finals
I suspect with the teams we have here, though, Russia are favourites
Ukraine (1) v USA (2) to play the winners of
Russia (4) v Hungary (10)
Poland (5) v Azerbaijan (7) to play the winners of
India (6) v Armenia (didn't play)
Of the top 10, only China (3), France (8) & Iran (9) haven't made the quarter finals
I suspect with the teams we have here, though, Russia are favourites
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Re: FIDE Online Olympiad 22 July to 30 August 2020
I advise careful study of the final two moves of both armageddon games. White's 38th in the Germany v Hungary game, if Chessbomb has it right, is especially notable.