Originally posted by Fat LadyI'll show you some of my games where Bxh7+ went wrong.
Well Conquest has just played Bxh7+. In my experience 98% of games where White plays Bxh7+ end up as wins for White.
98% of them failed.
Yeah Jack's game was all over the place jumping from plan
to plan - nice play by Kolbus though - tactically spot on/
Just an off day for Jack I guess.
Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexI've really enjoyed Conquest's games so far, and Jones' as well. I'd be very happy for either of them to win.
That puts Conquest as clear leader overnight - I would be quite happy for him to win, he has a great surname, and also a nice brave style of play.
Great chess names - As well as loads of Kings, Whites, Knights etc. some appropriate names that come to mind are Savage, Sachs and, my favourite, William De Ath.
I also recall a quote of my chess playing friend, Roy Brown, who said, ala Bogoljubov: "When I am White I win because I am White. When I am Black I win because I am Brown".
Originally posted by Fat LadyWilliams-Conquest tomorrow on top board should be tasty.
I've really enjoyed Conquest's games so far, and Jones' as well. I'd be very happy for either of them to win.
Great chess names - As well as loads of Kings, Whites, Knights etc. some appropriate names that come to mind are Savage, Sachs and, my favourite, William De Ath.
I also recall a quote of my chess playing friend, Roy Brown, who said, ala Bogolj ...[text shortened]... bov: "When I am White I win because I am White. When I am Black I win because I am Brown".
In other news I hope Lee Davis wins in round 11 to finish off a tricky fortnight for him (including a loss today in round 10)
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Originally posted by JonathanB of LondonDavid James is much better than several of the people who have already beaten Lee Davis. It's a two point upfloat for Davis, and he has the black pieces!
In other news I hope Lee Davis wins in round 11 to finish off a tricky fortnight for him (including a loss today in round 10)
I hope this game gets shown live:
19 Lyell, Mark............. 2232 (5) ..... Ynojosa, Felix Jose..... 2101 (5)
I used to belong to the same chess club as Mark. I once made the mistake of insulting the Kings Gambit and he thrashed me ten blitz games on the trot starting 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nc3 until I ran home crying for my mummy.
Originally posted by Fat LadyI dont fancy mark lyells chances much, with ynojosa probably playing well over 2300 strength already.
I hope this game gets shown live:
19 Lyell, Mark............. 2232 (5) ..... Ynojosa, Felix Jose..... 2101 (5)
I used to belong to the same chess club as Mark. I once made the mistake of insulting the Kings Gambit and he thrashed me ten blitz games on the trot starting 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nc3 until I ran home crying for my mummy.
Originally posted by Fat LadyI played Salimbini right at the end of last season. Naturally I got a good tonking.
David Tebb lost to John Sugden in the Major Open.
Sugden has a tough last round game, Black against a very good junior, George Salimbeni. Salimbeni's grade has increased by 97 points in four years, if he keeps this up he will be World Champion before he is twenty.
He was officially rated in the 150s at the time but of course that was nearly a year out of date by the time we played. His new grade is in the 170s I think.
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Originally posted by Fat LadyMaybe but Sugden only needs a draw, although it is true Vasli could then tie for first place with a win.
David Tebb lost to John Sugden in the Major Open.
Sugden has a tough last round game, Black against a very good junior, George Salimbeni. Salimbeni's grade has increased by 97 points in four years, if he keeps this up he will be World Champion before he is twenty.