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Jacqui Thomas · King Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 340

Well the first batch have flown the coop, leaving terra firma from Prestwick at 17.02pm this afternoon (obviously on Jacqui time as flight time was 16.55pm) heading for Rome & then a 2.5hr coach drive to Fermo. 2nd batch due to leave Edinburgh tomorrow & a couple of strays leaving from other destinations & times. The team group is 32 (19 players) which to my knowledge is the largest delegation to go out to one of these junior events in a long time (or even at all).

Play starts Monday so if you want to keep up with the latest here is the link. We have representatives in all the age groups U18-U10.

http://www.euroyouth2009.com/organization.php?Section=SUBMENUCOMORGCOMORG&language=ENG

I wish everyone well & a great time in achieving their ultimate goals which is to come back better players, enriched with the experience, having had good games & wins & most importantly a good time representing their country.

admin · Site Admin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1386

Latest from the party

"Sharp reminder on landing of how different driving standards can be abroad. The last 10-20 feet of descent to the tarmac was done with the grace of a falling stone with a massive bang and the whole plane shook.

At 2pm on the Sunday afternoon our score stands at 37.5%

Which means that 62.5 %are missing presumed on Italian transportation.

Aim by the end of the day is to increase that score to 106 % with the successful rescue of the Irish team stranded at Rome.

Other that the the day for the 10 on the Prestwick flight has been relaxation acclimatising mixed up with coaching."

Mike Scott · King Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Edinburgh

Done!
Waited 4 hours for 'our' bus - weren't allowed to use bus sent for spanish squad even though they hadn't arrived so had to wait an extra 20 mins for our bus. Ugh

Then it was Faulty Towers check-in ....

But Phil has played a blinder with regards hotel selection - nice clean modern hotel with beer (and internet but we must wait until 10:00pm to find out how to access it Sad

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Phil Thomas · King Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 758

Starting at midnight Internet access took me about 80 minutes to get through the complex set of rules regulations on line forms complying wioth antiterrorist legislation to allow me to access the internet through the hotel wifi system.

Would have been quick to get more credit on the Dongle Twisted Evil

John Sanders has also got on line . Laughing

he was faster than me Sad

Mike Scott · King Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Edinburgh

Stop what you are doing and gather round the www.euroyouth2009.com website for the live games - Andrew Mc is on board 4 of the u14. Come on guys that hear your support!

Half an hour gone and no results yet.....

admin · Site Admin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1386

I'd love to but I can't get the site to load Sad

Jacqui Thomas · King Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 340

Links seem to working now

admin · Site Admin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1386

For anyone who is having problems watching, if you have a playchess.com account, they are broadcasting the games

admin · Site Admin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1386

Now that is what you call a nice start. Clement has just beaten an Italian FM Smile

41 moves into Rocks' game and only 1 pawn each has been taken!

admin · Site Admin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1386

And the good results keep coming!

Andrew McClement plays beautifully to draw with the number 4 seed in his section!

admin · Site Admin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1386

And a good Draw for Shivan

Jacqui Thomas · King Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 340

Just had a weird text from Phil saying that he, Anne, Ali & Daniel will be late in tonight as just been stopped by traffic police...................................

followed by
its okay on way again as no charges for passengers!!!!

I am sure we will get an accurate update later

Mike Scott · King Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Edinburgh

As mentioned already the positive reults were Clement (win), Andrew & Shivan (draws). Shivan making his opponent offer three times before accepting!

Kai had an interesting game but was distracted by his opponent who took for ever even to make his moves, seemed very reluctant to pickup the piece. He would keep threaten to move then take his hand away, think again etc. By the end he had 25 mins left to Kai's 70mins or so.

The U12 and under players are all (bar Zak) new to this level and virtually all of the games were decided by single "oh dear opps" moments. Until that moment, and in many cases afterwards as well, our players made them work hard for their wins. No games were finished in the first hour.

The u14 and above in contrast to the younger players have seen it all before and many of these games were long, hard battles . We were concerned that we might be there all night when Ann noted that Ali's opponent was slower then Ali!

Have uploaded pictures from myself & John Sanders to:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/neuroscot/Euroyouth2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCIe40qOduq24oQE&feat=directlink

Mike Scott · King Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Edinburgh

Day has started well (apart from Cathy's Taxi trip from hell to get to the venue via a field!) with a win, nah a defibrillation by Peter Sanders of his opponent!

Mike Scott · King Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Edinburgh

Kai is pawn up
Kiron 2 pawns (but chaos both Q en pris)
Fergus Pawn up and not bored!
Zak Pawn down but fighting!
Helen Lu lost after almost two hours
Ali has reached middle game in record time