Ahhh well
Today was Anzac Day 2006.
A day to remember those who fought and lost their lives during war, and those who have died who have fought in a war.
Today is the day back in 1915 that the ANZAC's landed on Gallipoli. It makes me wonder, being a chess buff and all. whether chess was played by the ANZACS at war.
A google search found this site which uses the word "chess board" as if it was a part of the battle ground at galipoli: http://www.anzacs.org/pages/AOfaddy.html
The Navy plays chess: here.
There is a picture of a chess tournament on board the HMAS ANZAC!
More on this tomorrow. I need sleep.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Loss and Chess
Some people may already knowthat I have recently lost a brother in a car accident two weeks ago last sunday... has it really been that long? Man time flies.
We had the Funeral on Thursday.
So what effect will that have on my chess?
Initually it had a horrendous effect on my chess as evident in my Doeberl Cup Minor division result of 3.5 out of 7 Losing to players hundreds of points lower than what i am. This tournament was only one week after what i call "the event" (I still cannot say the words "My brother's Death")
But what will it mean in the grand scheme of things for my chess?
Although It is a very sad occurance I have been inspired by my Brother, Jack Wayne Parker. Jack lived life to the fullest. Always had somewhere to be or something to do. Jack used the internet rarely. mainly to talk to friends on msn and to look stuff up. I have decided that I am going to spend less time on the computer and spend more time studying chess on an actual board rather than playing lightning on FICS.
Jack was one to practice things - Hell, he learnt how to do backflips on his bicycle by doing them. He stacked it time and time again but he eventually landed the trick.
Jacks passion was his bicycle, his motorbike, and his friends. My passion is chess and now I value my friends much more than before.I'm going to start myself on the 7 circles program from the book "Rapid Chess Improvement" There is also an article online that explains this system of training.
I think if i spend less time sitting on my rear end at the compture (except to do chess tactics puzzles) i will improve my chess. Maybe once every two to three days max.
One particular story that one of Jacko's mates told me will keep in my head and forever inspire me. Jacko and his mates were talking about a stabbing that happened near Picton train station A few days before the event happened. Jack apparently said to his mates "If someone harmed my brother i would kill that person; I would go to jail for my brother; I would die for my brother" and apparently he said it so passionately that I could tell that, when this friend was telling this to me, that it had inspired him as well.
So. I will not let Jack's death go in vain. I am going to lose my weight. Jack was always tall and trim. Well at least i can make myself trim. And this is the ultimate motivation to get the weith off. I am going to live life to the fullest. I am not going to get myself involved with this Sweeney Ban rubbish, or any other (excuse the french) Bullshit bickering that occurs online or offline.
I am going to write on this blog each time i log online i've decided. I have a bad habit of not finishing things. Now i'm going to make sure i start finishing things and continuing things.
Heres to Jack, my future life and better chess.
We had the Funeral on Thursday.
So what effect will that have on my chess?
Initually it had a horrendous effect on my chess as evident in my Doeberl Cup Minor division result of 3.5 out of 7 Losing to players hundreds of points lower than what i am. This tournament was only one week after what i call "the event" (I still cannot say the words "My brother's Death")
But what will it mean in the grand scheme of things for my chess?
Although It is a very sad occurance I have been inspired by my Brother, Jack Wayne Parker. Jack lived life to the fullest. Always had somewhere to be or something to do. Jack used the internet rarely. mainly to talk to friends on msn and to look stuff up. I have decided that I am going to spend less time on the computer and spend more time studying chess on an actual board rather than playing lightning on FICS.
Jack was one to practice things - Hell, he learnt how to do backflips on his bicycle by doing them. He stacked it time and time again but he eventually landed the trick.
Jacks passion was his bicycle, his motorbike, and his friends. My passion is chess and now I value my friends much more than before.I'm going to start myself on the 7 circles program from the book "Rapid Chess Improvement" There is also an article online that explains this system of training.
I think if i spend less time sitting on my rear end at the compture (except to do chess tactics puzzles) i will improve my chess. Maybe once every two to three days max.
One particular story that one of Jacko's mates told me will keep in my head and forever inspire me. Jacko and his mates were talking about a stabbing that happened near Picton train station A few days before the event happened. Jack apparently said to his mates "If someone harmed my brother i would kill that person; I would go to jail for my brother; I would die for my brother" and apparently he said it so passionately that I could tell that, when this friend was telling this to me, that it had inspired him as well.
So. I will not let Jack's death go in vain. I am going to lose my weight. Jack was always tall and trim. Well at least i can make myself trim. And this is the ultimate motivation to get the weith off. I am going to live life to the fullest. I am not going to get myself involved with this Sweeney Ban rubbish, or any other (excuse the french) Bullshit bickering that occurs online or offline.
I am going to write on this blog each time i log online i've decided. I have a bad habit of not finishing things. Now i'm going to make sure i start finishing things and continuing things.
Heres to Jack, my future life and better chess.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Australian Internet Junior Interstate Championships
Are well underway!
The first event that is currently well under way is the Australian Internet Junior Interstate Chess Championships, which sees teams of 12 battle it out to see who is the best chess playing state in the country over a time control of 1hr each.
Today, To start this blog i will review the past two rounds and preview the upcoming round.
6 teams are contending this interstate round robin competition.
Round 1 Draw put chess population Giants NSW against the relatively Smaller Tasmania, The Battle of the AFL states (South Australia v Victoria), and favorites ACT play QLD
NSW 11 v TAS 1
The Tasmanian Kids were outrated on every board. However Tasmania were able to pick off an upset with Nina Horton defeating Jordan Morris as White after 44 moves of a Four Knights game.
VIC 9 v SA 3
The game to watch out for in this round was the top board clash between Christopher Wallis (Vic) and James Obst (SA). One ratings point splits these two players so i was assured to be a tight game. James' Alekine defence lasted out until the 33rd move where he played a check that lost him the exchange and, later on, the game.
South Australia were outrated on every board. Upsets in this tie were:
Feldja Zulfic defeating Eugene Shon, Anthony Khoo defeating Cedric Antolis and James Griggs defeating Udit Thakur.
ACT 11 v QLD 1
For the third tie running one state has the higher rated players on all the boards. For the small population of the ACT the amount of highly rated juniors is astonishing.For this tie they only have one player rated below 1000. So the Queensland team, lead by Alex Jule (the 2006 Australian Girls Champion), had a battle on their hands.
All boards went according to rating except for Brock McIntyre who defeated Sherab Guo-Yuthok.
Round 2
the first match of the round saw the banana benders (QLD) play the kids from the Apple Isle {TAS}. South Australia v ACT was the second tie and NSW faced of with those kids south of the border (VIC).
TAS 5.5 - QLD 6.5
In the tightest match in the tournament so far, QLD pipped the lower rated Tasmanian side at the post. Upsets: Alastair Dyer (TAS) defeated the slightly higher rated Sam Grigg (QLD).
SA 1.5 : ACT 10.5
Junta''s team of Giants Rolled on over the top of the South Australians. ACT were higher rated on all the boards except for the top board. On the top board monkey business was the order of the day; Junta Ikeda could not detain James Obst's Orang Utan that wore down Junta's position in the endgame. South Australia's other half point game from Sophie Eustace, who drew with Andrew Brown in an opposite colour bishop endgame.
NSW 9.5 : VIC 2.5
One might Consider this the match of the round. With Ronald Yu and Christopher Wallis battling it out on the top board, Vincent Suttor, Dusan Stojic playing on the Second board and both teams having a long list of rated players, the tie promised to be an interesting contest.
On the top board Ronald Yu played a type of london system which led to an interesting game. Christopher Wallis sacrificed the exchange for a pawn, however, in the end it was not enough compensation for the exchange and Christopher went into the engame an exchange down. Even still. It took Ronald Yu 93 moves to compell his opponent to resign.
Meanwhile on the second Board Vincent Suttor's Dragon breathed fire.
Victoria Out rated their Norther counterparts on 5 of the 12 boards. So there were some upsets of NSW over Vic. These include Deborah Ng over Udit Thakur, John McMahon over Rocheleh Ziffer,Jordan Morris drawing with Yi Liu.
So Now its time to preview this round.
The first matchup tonight sees the battle of the Bass Straight (Vic v Tas), the Capital versus the first state is matchup number two which leaves South Australia To battle the Sunshine state (QLD)
On paper Victoria Outrate Tas on all the boards, so it appears that the battle of the bass straight will be won by the Victorians. However the Tasmanians will be throwing all they have at the Victorians
My pick for matchup for the day is the ACT v NSW clash of the titans. NSW have a the higher rated players in the top 5 boards (also the 12th) and the ACT have the upper hand on the next 6 boards. We could well see a 6-6 scoreline. NSW is currently 1 point behind ACT so they will be looking for a 6.5-5.5 or 7-5 win in this game to keep them in the hunt. The games to watch would be: Junta Ikeda v Ronald Yu and Gareth Oliver v Vincent Suttor.
Last but not least...
SA v QLD
Queensland out rate South Australia on 9 out of the 12 boards. Also South Australia have three unrated players who could possibly build up a surprise win.
The first event that is currently well under way is the Australian Internet Junior Interstate Chess Championships, which sees teams of 12 battle it out to see who is the best chess playing state in the country over a time control of 1hr each.
Today, To start this blog i will review the past two rounds and preview the upcoming round.
6 teams are contending this interstate round robin competition.
Round 1 Draw put chess population Giants NSW against the relatively Smaller Tasmania, The Battle of the AFL states (South Australia v Victoria), and favorites ACT play QLD
NSW 11 v TAS 1
The Tasmanian Kids were outrated on every board. However Tasmania were able to pick off an upset with Nina Horton defeating Jordan Morris as White after 44 moves of a Four Knights game.
VIC 9 v SA 3
The game to watch out for in this round was the top board clash between Christopher Wallis (Vic) and James Obst (SA). One ratings point splits these two players so i was assured to be a tight game. James' Alekine defence lasted out until the 33rd move where he played a check that lost him the exchange and, later on, the game.
South Australia were outrated on every board. Upsets in this tie were:
Feldja Zulfic defeating Eugene Shon, Anthony Khoo defeating Cedric Antolis and James Griggs defeating Udit Thakur.
ACT 11 v QLD 1
For the third tie running one state has the higher rated players on all the boards. For the small population of the ACT the amount of highly rated juniors is astonishing.For this tie they only have one player rated below 1000. So the Queensland team, lead by Alex Jule (the 2006 Australian Girls Champion), had a battle on their hands.
All boards went according to rating except for Brock McIntyre who defeated Sherab Guo-Yuthok.
Round 2
the first match of the round saw the banana benders (QLD) play the kids from the Apple Isle {TAS}. South Australia v ACT was the second tie and NSW faced of with those kids south of the border (VIC).
TAS 5.5 - QLD 6.5
In the tightest match in the tournament so far, QLD pipped the lower rated Tasmanian side at the post. Upsets: Alastair Dyer (TAS) defeated the slightly higher rated Sam Grigg (QLD).
SA 1.5 : ACT 10.5
Junta''s team of Giants Rolled on over the top of the South Australians. ACT were higher rated on all the boards except for the top board. On the top board monkey business was the order of the day; Junta Ikeda could not detain James Obst's Orang Utan that wore down Junta's position in the endgame. South Australia's other half point game from Sophie Eustace, who drew with Andrew Brown in an opposite colour bishop endgame.
NSW 9.5 : VIC 2.5
One might Consider this the match of the round. With Ronald Yu and Christopher Wallis battling it out on the top board, Vincent Suttor, Dusan Stojic playing on the Second board and both teams having a long list of rated players, the tie promised to be an interesting contest.
On the top board Ronald Yu played a type of london system which led to an interesting game. Christopher Wallis sacrificed the exchange for a pawn, however, in the end it was not enough compensation for the exchange and Christopher went into the engame an exchange down. Even still. It took Ronald Yu 93 moves to compell his opponent to resign.
Meanwhile on the second Board Vincent Suttor's Dragon breathed fire.
Victoria Out rated their Norther counterparts on 5 of the 12 boards. So there were some upsets of NSW over Vic. These include Deborah Ng over Udit Thakur, John McMahon over Rocheleh Ziffer,Jordan Morris drawing with Yi Liu.
So Now its time to preview this round.
The first matchup tonight sees the battle of the Bass Straight (Vic v Tas), the Capital versus the first state is matchup number two which leaves South Australia To battle the Sunshine state (QLD)
On paper Victoria Outrate Tas on all the boards, so it appears that the battle of the bass straight will be won by the Victorians. However the Tasmanians will be throwing all they have at the Victorians
My pick for matchup for the day is the ACT v NSW clash of the titans. NSW have a the higher rated players in the top 5 boards (also the 12th) and the ACT have the upper hand on the next 6 boards. We could well see a 6-6 scoreline. NSW is currently 1 point behind ACT so they will be looking for a 6.5-5.5 or 7-5 win in this game to keep them in the hunt. The games to watch would be: Junta Ikeda v Ronald Yu and Gareth Oliver v Vincent Suttor.
Last but not least...
SA v QLD
Queensland out rate South Australia on 9 out of the 12 boards. Also South Australia have three unrated players who could possibly build up a surprise win.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
You IIIIIIIIIIDIOT!!!!!!
Yes folks I am an Idiot
On the train home from Cardiff to Sydney, coming home from the Newcastle open, I lost my camera. So all those photos i took of the ADW and Newcastle open are now lost.
Cityrails lost and found proceedures are a load of BS. I called them the day after and i was told that items from central can take up to three days to get to the lost and found office..... which is stupid considering the office is opposite platform one at Central..... then i got the call back in a week several times. I am not happy.
On the train home from Cardiff to Sydney, coming home from the Newcastle open, I lost my camera. So all those photos i took of the ADW and Newcastle open are now lost.
Cityrails lost and found proceedures are a load of BS. I called them the day after and i was told that items from central can take up to three days to get to the lost and found office..... which is stupid considering the office is opposite platform one at Central..... then i got the call back in a week several times. I am not happy.
Naughty at Newcastle
Well so much for posting on that tuesday.......
Now a couple of comments from some of the tournaments i've played in.
Beep Beep! Beep Beep!
A chess players worst noise to hear when playing a tournament game.
At the newcastle open this year in the fifth round i forgot to turn mu mobile phone off before the start of the game..... and i received an sms from a friend of mine. I promptly resigned because i believe that the laws of chess should be strictly adhered to. The Arbiter was to far away to hear who's phone went off so had i not said anything the game whould have continued.
I would hope that if someone else breaks the rules and that their mobile phone goes off they would do the same.
Now a couple of comments from some of the tournaments i've played in.
Beep Beep! Beep Beep!
A chess players worst noise to hear when playing a tournament game.
At the newcastle open this year in the fifth round i forgot to turn mu mobile phone off before the start of the game..... and i received an sms from a friend of mine. I promptly resigned because i believe that the laws of chess should be strictly adhered to. The Arbiter was to far away to hear who's phone went off so had i not said anything the game whould have continued.
I would hope that if someone else breaks the rules and that their mobile phone goes off they would do the same.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Australia Day Weekender Preview
This tournament is set to be a huge success with 70 Participants pre entering for this event!
I'll be taking photos. :D
Stay tuned
I'll be taking photos. :D
Stay tuned
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
President Jessop On the Future of the ACF
IN the recent Australian chess Bulletin Mr Dennis Jessop had the following to say abouthe future of the Australian Chess Federation:
I have to say what a greate job Brian Jones has done to get this Grand pPrix up and running. However i do have a few little things to pick on it...... I believe that the Categories should be of total Prizemoney and not just the open prizemoney. I suppose doing things this wayit attempts to get the top players playing in Australia. The second blemish is that I know for one the prizes for the under 1600 division is in fact less than the 2005 prizes. I know it could be a bit of a stretch but rather than offering a second Junior the opportunity to go to Malaysia to play chess, what about the u1600 or u2000 player who cannot realistically win the Open but is rewarded to win a divisional first prize in the GP.
I think that the ACF should steer way clear of David Cordover due to the dodgy dealings with SAJCL and also his contribution to the MT Buller Fiaco. But honestly I do not think it would be worth the ACF's money to sbsidise something that may not work considering that Chess in the NT has already been tried and failed.
I personally agree that the ACF should have individual membership. I know that this may not be acceptable to some state associations due to having some resposibilities taken off of the states. If my memory serves me correct the NSWCA at that point in time rejected Graeme Gardiners motion which included individual membership of the ACF.
I think individual membership of the ACF would be a good idea because it may enable the Grand prix to have more of a "tour" feel rather than just a whole conglomerate of tournaments Whenever. The ACF would be able to determine when tournaments are to take place.
The Short-term option
This option would involve a more positive role for the ACF within its existing structure. I deal with it first as it is of a practical and immediate nature and could be begun this year.
The ACF now has more funds available to devote to its constitutional object of fostering chess throughout Australia and so has some capacity actively to promote chess undertakings.
Possible projects that immediately come to mind are a Player Development Fund as an expansion of the present Ergas Junior Program and chess development in less-developed areas such as the Northern Territory already set out to us by David Cordover.
Careful consideration would need to be given to what funds are available to this end, what projects would be suitable for the use of those funds and what priorities are to be allocated to those projects.
Another consideration is the possibility of cooperation with commercial chess businesses to perform functions on behalf of the ACF as a business undertaking, that is for a fee. The first steps have already been taken here in respect of a well-established ACF event - the Grand Prix.
There is no reason why this could not be extended to other projects or to other ACF events such as the Australian Championships for which the ACF should be prepared to take responsibility instead of passing it to the States. Indeed, the ACF's traditional ducking of responsibility for the financial outcome of those events may be one reason for the Mt Buller shambles.
I have to say what a greate job Brian Jones has done to get this Grand pPrix up and running. However i do have a few little things to pick on it...... I believe that the Categories should be of total Prizemoney and not just the open prizemoney. I suppose doing things this wayit attempts to get the top players playing in Australia. The second blemish is that I know for one the prizes for the under 1600 division is in fact less than the 2005 prizes. I know it could be a bit of a stretch but rather than offering a second Junior the opportunity to go to Malaysia to play chess, what about the u1600 or u2000 player who cannot realistically win the Open but is rewarded to win a divisional first prize in the GP.
I think that the ACF should steer way clear of David Cordover due to the dodgy dealings with SAJCL and also his contribution to the MT Buller Fiaco. But honestly I do not think it would be worth the ACF's money to sbsidise something that may not work considering that Chess in the NT has already been tried and failed.
The Long-term Option
I believe that there needs to be a complete reconsideration of the structure of the ACF to reflect adequately its national character. Such things as individual membership and a reassessment of the role of State Associations would need to be addressed.
Australia may be unique in that it had a national championship before it was a nation. But the ACF was not formed until 1922 when it was a loose assemblage of State bodies to oversee the running of the Australian Championship. It remained in that general condition for 65 years until its incorporation in 1987. That incorporation had an effect that seems not to have been fully appreciated. Upon incorporation, a legal entity separate from the State Associations was created with nationally-expressed objectives. Unfortunately, the old concept of the new body merely as an assemblage of State Associations was preserved by the new Constitution. Thus we have a national body unable adequately to pursue its national objectives because of a dominance of State interests in matters that largely do not concern them. While State and Territory Associations and their affiliated clubs are responsible for the running of 90% or more of chess activities in Australia, there are national matters that are properly the responsibility of the national body as such, not of the States. Such a concept was recognised upon the establishment of the Australian Federal Government in 1901 but has yet to be recognised in the chess federation.
To achieve this end a considerable amount of re-education will be needed and that is why it is long-term.
I personally agree that the ACF should have individual membership. I know that this may not be acceptable to some state associations due to having some resposibilities taken off of the states. If my memory serves me correct the NSWCA at that point in time rejected Graeme Gardiners motion which included individual membership of the ACF.
I think individual membership of the ACF would be a good idea because it may enable the Grand prix to have more of a "tour" feel rather than just a whole conglomerate of tournaments Whenever. The ACF would be able to determine when tournaments are to take place.
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Am i not pretty enough
It looks like the NSWCA Logo might get a facelift!
It currently looks like this:
It currently looks like this:
The arguements are that the A looks like a P. and also It should have when the NSWCA was founded rather than incorporated.
Finally i've figured it out! :D
Some of the pics of the presentation are a little dodgy.....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thechessnut
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thechessnut
Aus Champ Photos
Having a problem with putting the pics up here so i am creating a flickr account.
They will be available soon.
They will be available soon.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Aus Champ Pics
BTW peoples I do intend to post the photos i took at the Australian Champs earlier this month..... In time.....
Friday, January 13, 2006
Wijk aan Zee Starts Today
In my chess career one day i really would like to experience the Wijk Aan Zee tournament. As well as the Grandmaster's A, B and C events they also have an amateur's event which anyone can join.
Anyhow this tournament starts today and will be an interesting tournament. Kramnik and Topalov were confirmed entrants but now it seems that Kramnik has pulled out. Very very bad!
The contenders in the Top division are:
GM Veselin Topalov BUL 2801
GM Viswanathan Anand IND 2792
GM Levon Aronian ARM 2752
GM Peter Leko HUN 2740
GM Vassily Ivanchuk UKR 2729
GM Boris Gelfand ISR 2723
GM Etienne Bacrot FRA 2717
GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov AZE
GM Michael Adams ENG 2707
GM Ivan Sokolov NED 2689
GM Gata Kamsky USA 2686
GM Sergey Tiviakov NED 2669
GM Sergey Karjakin UKR 2660
GM Loek van Wely NED 2647
Topalov Has to be the favorite However I would like Anand to win.
Anyhow this tournament starts today and will be an interesting tournament. Kramnik and Topalov were confirmed entrants but now it seems that Kramnik has pulled out. Very very bad!
The contenders in the Top division are:
GM Veselin Topalov BUL 2801
GM Viswanathan Anand IND 2792
GM Levon Aronian ARM 2752
GM Peter Leko HUN 2740
GM Vassily Ivanchuk UKR 2729
GM Boris Gelfand ISR 2723
GM Etienne Bacrot FRA 2717
GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov AZE
GM Michael Adams ENG 2707
GM Ivan Sokolov NED 2689
GM Gata Kamsky USA 2686
GM Sergey Tiviakov NED 2669
GM Sergey Karjakin UKR 2660
GM Loek van Wely NED 2647
Topalov Has to be the favorite However I would like Anand to win.
An interesting comment
While i was away I recieved the following comment to one of my posts:
I'm glad that you have stumbled upon my blog! I will be adding a link to your site and blog.
From one chess nut to another best wishes for the new year!
I stumbled upon your blog and it was funny as you ... I stumbled upon your blog
and it was funny as you used the same name as my blog.Well not exactly the same
but with very similiar meaning.My blog is gilachess.blogpost.comGilaChess translates literally to Chess
Nut in Malay.Anyway, keep up the good work for Australia chess. Happy New Year
from another chess nut from Malaysia !!My official website:http://gilachess.com :)
I'm glad that you have stumbled upon my blog! I will be adding a link to your site and blog.
From one chess nut to another best wishes for the new year!
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Home Sweet home!
Well i'm back at home now.... back to the daily routine.
BTW i did have picks for the last round of the Championships:
Song - Rogers 0-1
Smerdon - Goldenburg 1-0
Solomon - Chandler 0-1
Wohl - Schmaltz 0-1
Ftacnik - Xie 1-0
Lane - Smirnov 1-0
Johansen - Canfell 1-0
Zhao - Pyke 1-0
Humphrey - Bjelobrk 0-1
Ly - Booth 1-0
Caoli - Guthrie 1-0
Bird - Dougherty 1-0
Frame Moylan 0-1
Wallis - Obst .5-.5
BTW i did have picks for the last round of the Championships:
Song - Rogers 0-1
Smerdon - Goldenburg 1-0
Solomon - Chandler 0-1
Wohl - Schmaltz 0-1
Ftacnik - Xie 1-0
Lane - Smirnov 1-0
Johansen - Canfell 1-0
Zhao - Pyke 1-0
Humphrey - Bjelobrk 0-1
Ly - Booth 1-0
Caoli - Guthrie 1-0
Bird - Dougherty 1-0
Frame Moylan 0-1
Wallis - Obst .5-.5
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh
Calm down now..... its only a loss..... calm down.....
I just played a crap game against Mos Ali.... Was very angry with myself.....
Anyhow My picks for round 10 of the championship....
Wohl - Smerdon 0-1
Rogers - Johansen 1-0
Chandler - Canfell 1-0
Schmaltz - Ftacnik .5-.5
Lane - Xie .5-.5
Goldenberg - Solomon 0-1
Song - Ly 1-0
Smirnov - Zhao 0-1
Pyke - Humphrey 1-0
Bjelobrk - Caoli 1-0
Obst - Bird .5-.5
Booth - Lakner 0-1
Dougherty - Wallis 1-0
Guthrie - Frame 1-0
I just played a crap game against Mos Ali.... Was very angry with myself.....
Anyhow My picks for round 10 of the championship....
Wohl - Smerdon 0-1
Rogers - Johansen 1-0
Chandler - Canfell 1-0
Schmaltz - Ftacnik .5-.5
Lane - Xie .5-.5
Goldenberg - Solomon 0-1
Song - Ly 1-0
Smirnov - Zhao 0-1
Pyke - Humphrey 1-0
Bjelobrk - Caoli 1-0
Obst - Bird .5-.5
Booth - Lakner 0-1
Dougherty - Wallis 1-0
Guthrie - Frame 1-0
Saturday, January 07, 2006
round 9 Picks
Wohl - rogers .5-.5
Solomon - Smerdon .5-.5
Schmaltz - Chandler .5-.5
Ftacnik - Lane 1-0
Xie - Goldenberg 1-0
Ly - Smirnov 1-0 I think Ly appreciated to rest day!
Johansen - Zhao .5-.5
Canfell - Bjelobrk 0-1
Walis - Song 0-1
Humphrey - Booth 1-0
Moylan - Caoli 1-0
Lakner - Dougherty 0-1
Frame - Obst 0-1
Bird Has the Bye.
Solomon - Smerdon .5-.5
Schmaltz - Chandler .5-.5
Ftacnik - Lane 1-0
Xie - Goldenberg 1-0
Ly - Smirnov 1-0 I think Ly appreciated to rest day!
Johansen - Zhao .5-.5
Canfell - Bjelobrk 0-1
Walis - Song 0-1
Humphrey - Booth 1-0
Moylan - Caoli 1-0
Lakner - Dougherty 0-1
Frame - Obst 0-1
Bird Has the Bye.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Tourney Report after round 4
Well I'm having a little bit disappointing tournament thus far.
I am on 2/4 which one loss was to the very strong junior Eliot Hoving and the other (which i should have at least drawn) was against Bender who is rated lower than what i am
Now my predictions for round 8 of the championship division:
Rogers - Schmaltz 1-0
Smerdon - Xie 1-0 (Smerdon for GM norm! Go Smerdon! But Xie is a good person I sort of also want Xie to win......)
Zhao - Chandler .5-.5
Bjelobrk - Ftacnik .5-.5
Smirnov - Johansen
Lane - Canfell 1-0
Song - Wohl .5-.5
Guthrie - Solomon 0-1
goldenberg - Humphrey .5-.5
Obst - Ly 0-1
Booth - Moylan 0-1
Lakner - Wallis 1-0
Bird - Pyke 1-0
Caoli - Frame 1-0
I am on 2/4 which one loss was to the very strong junior Eliot Hoving and the other (which i should have at least drawn) was against Bender who is rated lower than what i am
Now my predictions for round 8 of the championship division:
Rogers - Schmaltz 1-0
Smerdon - Xie 1-0 (Smerdon for GM norm! Go Smerdon! But Xie is a good person I sort of also want Xie to win......)
Zhao - Chandler .5-.5
Bjelobrk - Ftacnik .5-.5
Smirnov - Johansen
Lane - Canfell 1-0
Song - Wohl .5-.5
Guthrie - Solomon 0-1
goldenberg - Humphrey .5-.5
Obst - Ly 0-1
Booth - Moylan 0-1
Lakner - Wallis 1-0
Bird - Pyke 1-0
Caoli - Frame 1-0
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Round 7 picks
Chandler - Rogers 0-1
Xie - Schmaltz 0-1
Smerdon - Lane 1-0
Johansen - Ftacnik .5-.5
Bjelobrk - Zhao .5 -.5
Wohl - Smirnov 1-0
Solomon - Canfell 1-0
Humphrey - Guthrie
Obst - Song 0-1
Bird - Goldenberg 1-0
Moylan - Caoli .5-.5
Pike - Ly 0-1
Dougherty - Booth 1-0
frame - Lakner 0-1
BTW BOOOO HISSSSS at Levi's withdrawal! Off with his head! :D
Xie - Schmaltz 0-1
Smerdon - Lane 1-0
Johansen - Ftacnik .5-.5
Bjelobrk - Zhao .5 -.5
Wohl - Smirnov 1-0
Solomon - Canfell 1-0
Humphrey - Guthrie
Obst - Song 0-1
Bird - Goldenberg 1-0
Moylan - Caoli .5-.5
Pike - Ly 0-1
Dougherty - Booth 1-0
frame - Lakner 0-1
BTW BOOOO HISSSSS at Levi's withdrawal! Off with his head! :D
A little Late but......
These (honestly) were my picks for round 6
Ftacnick - Chandler Draw
Rogers - Smerdon 1-0
Schmaltz- Lane .5-.5
Bjelobrk - Johansen 0-1
Canfell - Wohl 0-1
Xie - Solomon 1-0
Zhao - obst 1-0
Smirnov - Moylan 0-1
Caoli - Humphrey 1-0
Goldenberg - Ly 0-1
Song Lakner 0-1
Booth - Pyke 1-0
Ftacnick - Chandler Draw
Rogers - Smerdon 1-0
Schmaltz- Lane .5-.5
Bjelobrk - Johansen 0-1
Canfell - Wohl 0-1
Xie - Solomon 1-0
Zhao - obst 1-0
Smirnov - Moylan 0-1
Caoli - Humphrey 1-0
Goldenberg - Ly 0-1
Song Lakner 0-1
Booth - Pyke 1-0
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