15 Jan 08
Originally posted by sannevssrCongratulations cludi! Well deserved, indeed. 🙂
Congrats to Cludi.
However I dont understand why the last game was dragged for so long.
for over 40 moves it was B+K vs K+K and they just kept playing!?
The game kept going because there was still mating material (help mate).
15 Jan 08
Originally posted by English TalCongratulations Cludi!
Congratulations cludi!
I want to be the first to congratulate you.... after posting this thread I am going to accept draws in the remaining two games of the 2007 Championship.
(I will post again about the tactics used against Gatecrasher and Salin, two superb and sporting opponents. There are lessons here for us all, some surprising.)
2007 Champion.... cludi.
You're a worthy successor to my 2-year reign!
Otto
15 Jan 08
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Originally posted by sannevssrI think they kept playing because ET was hoping for a timeout win before the 50 move rule kicked in.
Congrats to Cludi.
However I dont understand why the last game was dragged for so long.
for over 40 moves it was B+K vs K+K and they just kept playing!?
However, I don't understand why in RHP a Bishop/Knight ending is not regarded as a lack of sufficient mating material? Surely Gatecrasher should have been able to claim a draw?
Anyway, congratulations Cludi!
15 Jan 08
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Originally posted by Humph3No, not enough material to force mate. However, mate is still possible:
I think they kept playing because ET was hoping for a timeout win before the 50 move rule kicked in.
However, I don't understand why in RHP a Bishop/Knight ending is not regarded as a lack of sufficient mating material? Surely Gatecrasher should have been able to claim a draw?
Anyway, congratulations Cludi!
Congratulations Claus!
15 Jan 08
Originally posted by English TalCongratulations Cludi.
Congratulations cludi!
I want to be the first to congratulate you.... after posting this thread I am going to accept draws in the remaining two games of the 2007 Championship.
(I will post again about the tactics used against Gatecrasher and Salin, two superb and sporting opponents. There are lessons here for us all, some surprising.)
2007 Champion.... cludi.
Very well done to English Tal too for making it so far and so close. 🙂 Also Gatecrasher and Salin, who played in the final games of the championship.
Good luck to you all in the 2008 Championship 🙂
16 Jan 08
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldYes I did spotted that , I just dont understand why you want to drag a game you know is going to be drawn.
Congratulations cludi! Well deserved, indeed. 🙂
The game kept going because there was still mating material (help mate).
Only reason I can come up with is timing out.
17 Jan 08
Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexI doubt that. Quirine never got his own thread (unless I missed it), and he won it twice. I'm not saying they don't deserve one, though, in fact, they probably do.
Perhaps Russ wants to present you the championship personally - so keep a look out for threads of this nature.