Originally posted by JonathanB of London+20 ECF rating points in a mere 12 months is good going.
I played Salimbini right at the end of last season. Naturally I got a good tonking.
He was officially rated in the 150s at the time but of course that was nearly a year out of date by the time we played.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 LadyI know Dave James well. I think he'll be keen to end what has been for him a disappointing tournament on a high note. He told me, however, that he's played the white pieces poorly in this tourney, so maybe there is some hope for your man!
David 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!
Originally posted by Fat LadyAbout a hundred years ago, when we were both schoolboys, I played this unusual (and slightly) manic line of the King's Gambit in a game against Tony Miles. It finished in a rather amazing draw.
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 Northern LadHow did you end up going to school with Tony Miles? I thought you were from the north and he is from the midlands.
About a hundred years ago, when we were both schoolboys, I played this unusual (and slightly) manic line of the King's Gambit in a game against Tony Miles. It finished in a rather amazing draw.
Originally posted by GatecrasherBut not so much in the old days - schools would not have travelled hundreds of miles for a chess match back then. Even now, only the very best players get the privilage of playing the large scale school events.
He didn't say they went to school together, just that they played each other. There are such things as junior tournaments.
Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexWhy a school event? We are talking about future GM and FM. There were plenty of junior chess events in the 70's.
But not so much in the old days - schools would not have travelled hundreds of miles for a chess match back then. Even now, only the very best players get the privilage of playing the large scale school events.
Originally posted by Northern LadI wasn't at school with Miles. Could never have afforded to go to such a posh place! And as you said we're from different parts of England. Our schools met in the semi-finals of the Sunday Times National Schools Champs.
About a hundred years ago, when we were both schoolboys, I played this unusual (and slightly) manic line of the King's Gambit in a game against Tony Miles. It finished in a rather amazing draw.
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Originally posted by Northern LadI knew it must have been the Sunday Times competition when I read your post. That used to get quite a lot of publicity in the 70s.
I wasn't at school with Miles. Could never have afforded to go to such a posh place! And as you said we're from different parts of England. Our schools met in the semi-finals of the Sunday Times National Schools Champs.
What I didn't realise, and I'm amazed that I didn't know this, was that Tony Miles went to a posh school. (St. Edwards, Birmingham). I thought he was a working class hero!
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Gormally looks lost against untitled Jonathan Hawkins. Looking at Hawkins grading chart, it looks like he wasn't a particularly talented junior and only started to get to 200+ strength when in his twenties.
http://grading.bcfservices.org.uk/getref.php?ref=174270L
Edit: Sorry, I'm talking out my arse, Hawkins hasn't got the easy win I thought he had.
I don't like Jones' position at all at all, or Conquest's for that matter.
Edit: Conquest drew. He can only be caught by Arkell or Jones, who are playing each other. Jones is defending a horrible ending, but he has got an outside passed pawn...
Dietmar Kolbus can also reach 8/11, but I assume he is ineligible for the title.