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AMcHarg · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:26 am Post subject:

Good luck vs GM Predojevic Borki (the seed 1 player) in round 6! Cool

You can beat him Alan! Cool

Andy McCulloch · King Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 280

Anybody watching this game?
Was it just me, or did the moves change?
Now it would appear that after making a move Alan's clock is still runnung.

AMcHarg · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:44 pm Post subject:

Not sure if the moves changed.

After 21 Raf8 Fritz suggest that anything except Nd3 is losing for white. Nd3 keeps the game even.

Alan is doing well in this one. This guy is the number 1 seeded player in the event and strong even by Grandmaster standards.

Derek Howie · Bishop Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 28 Location: Glasgow

Yes, looked to me as if the moves changed.

At one point, it looked as if they both had the possibility of forking queen and rook and then it suddenly changed. Confused

I also noticed the clock issue.

andyburnett · King Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 249

The moves definitely changed - they originally showed 15.g3 (instead of 15.Ne1) and continued that position for a few moves, only later changing back to the game moves!?

AMcHarg · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject:

Alan lost. Sad

Can anyone with extensive knowledge say why he lost? Confused

What's wrong with playing Qc6 ?

Andy McCulloch · King Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 280

I think we will have to wait for the PGN file before anyone could even attempt an explanation. As far as I could see the board malfunctioned after move 29.

AMcHarg · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:48 pm Post subject:

In the position shown white is technically winning but I don't think it's resignable? Maybe the position was wrong or Alan ran out of time. Confused

andyburnett · King Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 249

I thought 29...Qc2 (with the idea of Rf4) looked strong. My guess is Alan lost on time : (

Just as i type this, the LIVE games board is updating Alan's game!? move-by move! Very strange Confused

Now it's showing illegal moves Rolling Eyes

Angus McDonald · King Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 162

Something strange with the boards. Game seems to have started updating moves again. But moves make no sense.

Angus McDonald · King Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 162

Guess they might just be going over the game?

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

Playchess has it at a loss on move 29 doesn't appear to be on time. Hopefully we'll find out

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

Done this before. What happens is the computer loses contact with the board and you have to put the moves in manually. Reminds me of the long Nigel Short game last year at the London Chess Classic where we lost the 2 kings for about 80 moves...

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

Official results, Alan lost Sad

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

What does Alan need for an IM norm?

Including tomorrows opponents, he needs no more points provided his last 2 games are v pin 1-7

1/2 point needed v tomorrows opponent and play pins 1-26 in last 2 games

1 point needed v tomorrows opponent or everyone except the last 3.

Any more than that then it is guaranteed

For a GM norm, 2 points from tomorrows opponent, + and average of 2520 from the last 2 games (2 games pins 1-12 or 13 and 14 with one of the higher graded players)

2.5 points from pin 29 or above

3 points is automatic Very Happy

I hope I have worked this out correctly Very Happy

All the best Alan, we are all rooting for you!