02 Aug 08
Originally posted by no1marauderMy point is that Davis has played most of the weak players already, in a tournament with this many rounds he's going to start getting paired against slightly better ones in the later rounds, even if he carries on losing.
I didn't think a FIDE 2037 was considered a "weak player" in this tournament.
EDIT: Well I guess he's among the lowest 10 or so, but then so is Davis.
02 Aug 08
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Originally posted by Fat LadyHe was certainly optimistic to enter this tournament esp. after his performance in the Welsh Championships. FIDE says Lee was born in 1952; perhaps that's a factor.
My point is that Davis has played most of the weak players already, in a tournament with this many rounds he's going to start getting paired against slightly better ones in the later rounds, even if he carries on losing.
02 Aug 08
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Originally posted by no1marauderWhilst I'm not quite that old myself yet, I'd imagine it would be exhausting to play two games a day for two weeks (Davis has entered next week's morning tournament as well) at that age.
He was certainly optimistic to enter this tournament esp. after his performance in the Welsh Championships. FIDE says Lee was born in 1952; perhaps that's a factor.
However, considering the level of chess he plays on this site whilst playing over a hundred games at a time, he perhaps thought he was capable of pulling it off over the board as well (perhaps I should rephrase that).
It's a different ball game over the board. No long breaks, no consulting databases, trying not to appear worried as your position deteriorates; it's no wonder so many players give it up for correspondence chess as they get older!
02 Aug 08
Originally posted by Fat LadyAnd, then, there are always the dreaded swindles...
It's a different ball game over the board. No long breaks, no consulting databases, trying not to appear worried as your position deteriorates; it's no wonder so many players give it up for correspondence chess as they get older!
03 Aug 08
My son finished =3rd in the British Under 9 Championships. He employed the Swiss Gambit, losing two of his three games yesterday and then winning all four today.
Ravi Haria won the tournament, he came close to winning the under 11s a few days ago as well.
Here's a funny result - Felix Ynojosa, the twelve year old who beat IM Graeme Buckley in round six of the British Championships, is also playing in the Under 12 Championship. He is the top seed, graded 183, and the 2nd seed is graded 119. However earlier today he managed to draw with a lad graded 88. That must have brought him down to earth with a bump!
04 Aug 08
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Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexYes.
Has Simon Williams got his GM title now? He has been a strong IM for quite a while but I didnt hear about his promotion.
http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=404454
EDIT: He earned the title at Hastings in January 2008:
A better memory will be the fact that Simon Williams managed to take his rating over 2500 and in possession of enough GM norms (his third was scored two years ago in Hastings!), he earned the title
http://www.chessvibes.com/tournaments/lang_nldrietal-wint-hastings-williams-gmlang_nllang_enthree-way-tie-hastings-williams-gmlang_en/#more-1532
04 Aug 08
Originally posted by greenpawn34Nice under promotion in the one game.
Just gathered together some of the more interesting blunders from the British Championship.
Including one guy who appears to have resigned in a won position.
http://chessedinburgh.co.uk/chandlerarticle.php?ChandID=284
Gives us lot faith when we see these 2000+ players blundering.