British Knock out 2019

[LawrenceCooper]

Playoffs (2 games): 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment
If still undecided, Armageddon game 5 minutes v 4 minutes with 2 secs increment / move
from move 61.

[Jonathan Rogers]

seemingly so, I must make a point of watching the play-off!

not that I am finding it easy to do so. presumably Harvey isn't thinking for 8 minutes (or more) at move 53?

[Jonathan Rogers]

next game already, so presumably first was drawn and no one stopped Black's clock or noted the result (on chess 24)?

[Jonathan Rogers]

Heading to Armageddon, then! "Impressed"

[Jonathan Rogers]

I mean! Could he?!

[Jonathan Rogers]

Having black gives him a chance, you might think.

[Richard Bates]

Hasn’t it already finished with Marcus white and a draw?

[Richard Bates]

Scrap that! I’m confusing myself

[Jonathan Rogers]

I believe that alcohol is frequently recommended in these situations.

[Christopher Kreuzer]

I believe that alcohol is frequently recommended in these situations.

You were referring to Marcus Harvey losing the Armageddon game he only needed to draw, having had a winning position (e.g. failing to play 41.Rxc2+), then managing to lose?

I'll quote the lone comment at Chessbomb on the game:

Wow, black had a winning edge and also a completely drawn endgame and blew it in time pressure.

Dare I ask how much prize money Harvey might have got if he had won? (Though beating Adams would have been the real prize.)

[Mick Norris]

Winner: £10000
Runner Up: £7500
Losing Semi Finalists: £5000
Losing Quarter Finalists: £2500
Preliminary Round: Please see below
If any match is decided only by playoff games from the Quarter Finals onwards, then the
loser will receive 35% of the prize money at stake (the difference between winning and
losing) for that round and the winners’ prize money will be reduced accordingly

Regulations

[Richard Bates]

I believe that alcohol is frequently recommended in these situations.

You were referring to Marcus Harvey losing the Armageddon game he only needed to draw, having had a winning position (e.g. failing to play 41.Rxc2+), then managing to lose?

I'll quote the lone comment at Chessbomb on the game:

Wow, black had a winning edge and also a completely drawn endgame and blew it in time pressure.

Dare I ask how much prize money Harvey might have got if he had won? (Though beating Adams would have been the real prize.)

Nah, it’s the money.

[Jonathan Rogers]

This thread is perhaps in the wrong section, but more than a touch of drama in Jones v Howell yesterday?

[Mick Norris]

results

Howell v Adams in the final; it's an interesting format which has kept drama in the matches until the end

[NickFaulks]

it's an interesting format

Which has now been changed for the final.

https://www.londonchessclassic.com/down ... hedule.pdf