15 Nov 13
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.
15 Nov 13
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.
18 Nov 13
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!