12 Nov '17 03:53>
In Round 1 of I edition of DUCHAMP in Rio, he won in a miniature with black pieces.
Originally posted by @vanderveldeWhat was the rating of the opponent? Meck has a respectable rating (even though Kas says anyone in that rating area are 'enthusiastic amateurs'π of 2602.
In Round 1 of I edition of DUCHAMP in Rio, he won in a miniature with black pieces.
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1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 d6 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Nbd7 {Three most often roads here are 7. ...Qb6, 7. ...Be7 and Polugaevskiy's excess 7. ...b5. This move may have independent value, though.} 8. Qf3 Qc7 9. O-O-O b5 {Now Black could have more t ...[text shortened]... Nxb5 Qb8 14. Qc3 Ne4 15. Qd4 d5 16. b4 Bc6 17. Nd6+ Nxd6 18. exd6 Bxd6 {White resigned.}
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Originally posted by @vanderveldeWell, we have to cut him SOME slack, he is 65 or so. GM at 20 not bad.
Composition of tournament is like Bay open in 1963 when Fischer won (almost) all games - very "mixed". One could say according the moves of White that he/she is under-expert level.
Other Mecking's opponents weren't extra-class either.
But it is funny that there is
Borges
and
Nascimento Pedro that take part... π
Originally posted by @sonhouseWinning two consecutive interzonals is an amazing feat
Well, we have to cut him SOME slack, he is 65 or so. GM at 20 not bad.
Originally posted by @tonytiger41Does that mean he played two world champion matches? If so, who were his opponents?
Winning two consecutive interzonals is an amazing feat