The Oxford University Rapidplay (30 minutes each on the clock) takes place on Saturday 30th November at St. Hugh's College.
I've uploaded an entry form here:
http://s19.photobucket.com/user/gallicrow/media/chess/OxUniRapidplay2013.jpg.html
If you decide to enter please let me know so we can arrange to meet up.
Originally posted by Fat LadyAnd nobody under master strength is allowed to play? I would probably embarrass myself🙂
The Oxford University Rapidplay (30 minutes each on the clock) takes place on Saturday 30th November at St. Hugh's College.
I've uploaded an entry form here:
http://s19.photobucket.com/user/gallicrow/media/chess/OxUniRapidplay2013.jpg.html
If you decide to enter please let me know so we can arrange to meet up.
Originally posted by greenpawn34I'm afraid White should have smelt a rat, strong players like Andrew Greet rarely give away pawns for nothing!
Hi Fat Lady.
Did you catch Andrew Greets 11 move win from the 4NCL
A. Kueh (2008) -A.Greet (2426) 4NCL 2013
[pgn]
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Bd3 e5 4. dxe5 dxe5 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 Nbd7 7. Nf3 Be7
8. Nbd2 Nh5 {Offering a poisoned e-pawn.} 9. Nxe5 Nxe5 10. Bxe7 Qxe7 11. Qxh5 {Looks like White stopped analysing here with a nice pawn up} 11...Bg4 {But a Queen down.}[/pgn]
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That's one of the reasons I've never played in the 4NCL - you go all all that way and pay for an evening meal and a night in a hotel for just two games of chess. Imagine how annoyed you'd be if you were White in this game and your day's play was all over in ten minutes!