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sigrun King
Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 307 Location: Europa
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:48 pm Post subject: Mediterranean 2017 -A- Rijeka (CRO) |
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Hi Alan, You are doing well!
http://chess-results.com/tnr36828.aspx?art=25&fedb=SCO&lan=1&flag=30&m=-1&wi=1000
Alan Tate is playing in the A group.
1 rd: IM Yimaz 2476 1/2
2 rd: IM Zufic 2442 1
3 rd: GM Cvitan 2526 1/2
4rd: GM Drazic 2545 I'm watching this game on fritz & it's looking good, in my humble opinion. On move 23 Alan rejected a repetition to fight for the win! _________________ ''All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.'' Voltaire |
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Angus McDonald King
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 162
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! |
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andyburnett King
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 249
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Andy McCulloch King
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 280
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Playing with black to boot. After four rounds he is lying joint 2nd, 8th on tie-break.
Will get another GM in the next round. Hopefully a great start towards a norm of some kind. |
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Mike Scott King
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Goes to prove the that attending the World Youth helps your chess! |
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Angus McDonald King
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 162
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Looking really good! |
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AMcHarg King
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Livingston, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome Alan! Well done!
This game I am watching with Alan Tate vs GM Lenic Luka looks winning for Alan too (at least a draw - he is up 2 pawns in an endgame). His performance rating is already 2685. |
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AMcHarg King
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Livingston, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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His opponent is short of time but I think the game is a dead draw, despite Alan being up two pawns. I can't see how the position can be won with the opposite coloured Bishops. |
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AMcHarg King
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Livingston, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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It's a draw!
The fact that you can have a sad face about a draw with a GM shows how much Alan was winning though! Unlucky Alan!
Great results! |
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JR King
Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 447 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Impressive results so far, should make an IM norm easily now! |
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Alan Tate King
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 377 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the comments. The ending was drawn, apparently you need 3 ranks inbetween the pawns for a win! |
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Mike Scott King
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 676 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Respect, Alan!
This must be one of the best performances for a long long time of a Scottish player! |
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andyburnett King
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 249
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Alan Tate wrote: | Thanks for the comments. The ending was drawn, apparently you need 3 ranks inbetween the pawns for a win! |
Unlucky Alan, but well-played all the same! Coincidentally, this article appeared today on one of my favourite chess sites...
http://www.chess.com/article/view/opposite-colored-bishops2
A snippet...
"Today we will consider just one feature, although very important – positions with two extra pawns. To win, there normally have to be at least 3 files between the pawns ..." |
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AMcHarg King
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Livingston, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Alan Tate wrote: | Thanks for the comments. The ending was drawn, apparently you need 3 ranks inbetween the pawns for a win! |
Do you mean files like Andy Burnett said? Interesting to know.
Keep up the good work Alan, don't feel pressured by your performance so far. Just keep playing as you have been: it's nice to watch! |
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Alan Tate King
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 377 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, like Andy said. I got confused between ranks and files |
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