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1240 player draws with a GM

1240 player draws with a GM

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I would hit myself If i had a draw or a loss versus anyone, including a GM.

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Can I check something?

A 1240 achieves a draw with a GM and this is how we respond?

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^you must have a lot of bruises then

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You saw the picture of the wee lad, I even took a snap of his score
book so I could record the game. A great moment for him, I was there,
he was overjoyed, don't try and knock it.
Let the wee lad have his day in the sun.

OK so Keti did not switch into GM mode for this game.
She did v Aagaard (draw) and beat most of the other very good players
who sat down including GM slayer Hugh Brechin and Andrew Green.
(most players did not keep a score, else I would have shown one of
her fine wins).

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Originally posted by greenpawn34

Let the wee lad have his day in the sun.
Exactly! Maybe this win will inspire him to work hard at his chess and one day become a GM himself. But even if it doesn't, it will always be a great memory for him.

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You are making it look like he actually didn't play that well? I think he played marvellous.

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Just played it out again - actually he did play a good game.
Thought I saw a shot for Keti earlier but it was nothing.

I'd love to know who offered the draw. I'll see of I can find out.

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I think white could have played on tbh. Black doesn't appear to have anything resembling a Queening threat. The white bishops look pretty damned strong with those passed pawns, ooodles of compensation for the exchange. 🙂

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I think considering it was a 1240 player....she should definitely have played on. I mean seriously...

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
You saw the picture of the wee lad, I even took a snap of his score
book so I could record the game. A great moment for him, I was there,
he was overjoyed, don't try and knock it.
Let the wee lad have his day in the sun.

OK so Keti did not switch into GM mode for this game.
She did v Aagaard (draw) and beat most of the other very good players
w ...[text shortened]... rew Green.
(most players did not keep a score, else I would have shown one of
her fine wins).
this reminds me of the time when the keyboard player of HIM drew anand in a simul maybe 3 years ago. I don't really know how good he is, but I'd suspect not that good. at least he isn't rated in finnish chess federation. from a mutual friend I know that they play chess on tour bus (yay for decadent rock 'n' roll life), but I'd guess that's about it.

a huge triumph for an amateur/casual player, but then again anand isn't the kind of guy who'd insist on beating the low rated opponent in a friendly game. he'll smile, shake hands, and let the little fish have his day. he's strong enough to not have to prove it every single time. a lion is a lion even when it's taking a nap, and everybody around the lion knows that. I'd guess something like that happened with keti and the kid as well.

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I think the draw offer/acceptance was a sort of recognition of hers that the boy had played remarkably well.

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Originally posted by heinzkat
Seeing his way of playing in this particular game I'd think I would get a draw if I'm lucky. 😕
Then your preperations are silly.

-GIN

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I hope you invited her to join RHP....a few players of her caliber would not go amiss:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketevan_Arakhamia-Grant

Good set of photos btw - you look like Timmy Mallett in that picture