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AMcHarg · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:32 pm Post subject:

How many IM norms does Alan already have? Very Happy

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

Another superb result. FIDE rating now 2289 according to results page.

All opponents so far have have been titled, the majority GM's. This is a remarkable step up in performance. Brilliant.

Keep it going for the last two rounds.

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

Board working this afternoon.
Wish I had a clue what is going on.

JR · King Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 447 Location: Edinburgh

Not much happened yet, looks like a typical Dragon/Najdorf hybrid position.

Am I right in thinking that a win today would secure FM title and GM norm!?

Great to see Alan finally getting the rewards for all his hard work over the last few years! Hopefully this will inspire others to do the same.

andyburnett · King Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 249

Think Brkic has made a mistake with 35...Nxe4?!

Haven't got an engine running but I think 36.Kxe4 Nf2+ 37.Kd4 Nxd1 38.Bc1 could be very strong for Alan (with the idea of simply walking into the queenside and mopping up there!?)

Alex McFarlane · King Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 413

Playing time: 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 15 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one.

I don't want to be a wet blanket but the only acceptable time controls for title events are:
1.14 The tournament must be played by using one of the following rates of play:
90 minutes with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from first move
90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move
100 minutes for 40 moves followed by 50 minutes for 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the remaining moves with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from first move
40 moves in 2 hours followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game
40 moves in 2 hours followed by 60 minutes for the rest of the game
40 moves in 2 hours followed by 20 moves in 1 hour followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game.

I know the entry form says that it is acceptable for title norms but the FIDE handbook says otherwise.

andyburnett · King Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 249

Alex McFarlane · King Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 413

The tournament report must give the rate of play. It therefore requires the organisers to lie. I couldn't believe it when watching the game I saw the 15 minutes being added on.

It doesn't matter if the time control is better. Players were complaining about too many variations. The one minute increments common in England have been abandoned because of this regulation.

It won't affect his FM title but ......

JR · King Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 447 Location: Edinburgh

Looks like a draw now, which is another great result, however looked like Alan might of missed a few chances to take the full point. 52.a5! looked winning as far as I can see, although black has a few tricks to watch out for.

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

Sadly I don't think my arithmetic of last night was correct. On looking again, his rating was 2285 +/- 1, and today will get him about 6 points. I think he needs to win tomorrow.

Another fine game though.

Craig Pritchett · Queen Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 114

Oh Dear! Perhaps?! Who knows!?

Now I understand why the world seniors championship which I just played in was to the rate of "90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move". This is one of the FIDE rates identified by Alex above as approved by Fide for title purposes.

It would seem incredibly remiss of the Rijeka organisers to change that "+30 minutes" to "+ 15 minutes". What on earth were they playing at ... assuming, of course, that Alex et al are correct on the Rijeka time control ... I haven't checked.

Still a great result though, and I presume the gained ELO points still count ... with Alan having a K factor of 15 (once a player goes over 2400 any time their K reduces to 10), he stands to gain rather a lot!

So still well done and, Alan, still stay focused in tomorrow's last round.

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

Looking at the organiser homepage, the event is described, in a circular, as being registered with Fide for rating and norms. The time control however is as Alex pointed out.

Reading the reports, Alan's performance has been noticed, and he has been mentioned on days 4 to 6.

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

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

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

We have already had 1 Scot robbed of this before, it is Damn well not happening again