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Originally posted by z00tThat's weird, the ECF site has this as a win for Gordon, with Black resigning after 42.Kg1. This seems reasonable as after 42. ... Kg8, 43.Qxg7 is mate, as is 43.e8=Q, 43.e8=R and 43.Rf8, surely Gordon wouldn't have missed all four of the mate in ones!
[fen]rnbqkb1r/p2ppppp/5n2/1ppP4/2P5/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq b6 0 4[/fen] The Benko is a good opening.
IM Gordon S 2487 (5) - GM Rowson JW 2599 (5) [A57]
British Championship Great Yarmouth ENG (8), 07.08.2007
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.b6 d6 6.Nc3 Nbd7 7.e4 Nxb6 8.a4 g6 9.a5 Nbd7 10.f4 Bg7 11.Nf3 0-0 12.Bc4 Ne8 13.0-0 Nc7 14.Qd3 Rb8 15.Re1 Rb ...[text shortened]... 6.Qb2 Bf5 37.e6+ Rg7 38.Qb8+ Rg8 39.Qb2+ Rg7 40.e7 Ng3+ 41.Rxg3 Be4+ 42.Kg1 Kg8 43.Qe2 Rxg3+ 0-1
Originally posted by Fat LadyThe guy relaying them on Playchess must be a practical joker or he just made up the pgn. Since Playchess have the British Championships in the events, one would have thought that the top GMs would be involved in producing the games.
That's weird, the ECF site has this as a win for Gordon, with Black resigning after 42.Kg1. This seems reasonable as after 42. ... Kg8, 43.Qxg7 is mate, as is 43.e8=Q, 43.e8=R and 43.Rf8, surely Gordon wouldn't have missed all four of the mate in ones!
Originally posted by Fat LadyStewart is indeed a fine player. I know him quite well since he used to be in a team I captained. I think that he would probably already be a GM but for his ill health.
That's great news! I like the Haslinger family, though I don't think I've ever met Stewart. He's had some very interesting games in the last few news and I'll be rooting for him to win the tournament this year.
Originally posted by Northern LadI read on the ECF news site that he obtained his third GM norm last month at the South Wales International tournament in Newport. All he needs now is to get his performance rating over 2500, which should be pretty easy - he may even do it at the British.
Stewart is indeed a fine player. I know him quite well since he used to be in a team I captained. I think that he would probably already be a GM but for his ill health.
Jack Rudd stomped all over Danny Gormally today (http://www.bcfservices.org.uk/livechess/british/2007/live_games.htm).
I thought Gormally must have something up his sleeve as he went on a pawn snatching spree with his queen, leaving his king to look after itself; but no, he simply resigned. It looked like a very simple and obvious attack by Rudd.
Originally posted by Fat LadyGormally's premature departure from the Turin Olympiad is a lesson for all chess players to stay away from alcohol. On the subject of Rudd vs Gormally he was given a rude awakening.
Jack Rudd stomped all over Danny Gormally today (http://www.bcfservices.org.uk/livechess/british/2007/live_games.htm).
I thought Gormally must have something up his sleeve as he went on a pawn snatching spree with his queen, leaving his king to look after itself; but no, he simply resigned. It looked like a very simple and obvious attack by Rudd.
Originally posted by z00tOr if you can't stay away from alcohol, then at least stay away from flirty Australian chess players.
Gormally's premature departure from the Turin Olympiad is a lesson for all chess players to stay away from alcohol. On the subject of Rudd vs Gormally he was given a rude awakening.
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Originally posted by Northern LadThis is correct - Jacob got his GM title in round 3 of the British.
Yes, that's right. These days you only have to be at the appointed rating (2400 for an IM, 2500 for a GM) for a nanosecond for it to count. The reasoning behind this I believe is to stop people pulling out of tournaments halfway through to 'protect' their norms.
His demolition of Pert a couple of rounds ago is worth a look.
And he's back in front after today on 7.5/9.
When did an English player actually win the British?
Originally posted by Fat LadyDanny's feeling pretty demoralised these days. Even I managed to beat him quite recently.
Jack Rudd stomped all over Danny Gormally today (http://www.bcfservices.org.uk/livechess/british/2007/live_games.htm).
I thought Gormally must have something up his sleeve as he went on a pawn snatching spree with his queen, leaving his king to look after itself; but no, he simply resigned. It looked like a very simple and obvious attack by Rudd.
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Originally posted by Northern LadGormally lost to someone graded 192 today (Simon Fowler). He's become the tournament whipping boy, I wish I was playing him tomorrow!
Danny's feeling pretty demoralised these days. Even I managed to beat him quite recently.
The game between Aagard and Stephen Gordon is stuck at move 41 (with Black to move) on the live games website. I suspect Aagard may have resigned as even I could win for Black in that position. I think Haslinger may lose as well (though a draw is just as likely), in which case there could be several players in with a chance of winning the tournament tomorrow!