Saturday, 26 December 2009
Magnus Carlsen Interview
Magnus Carlsen gives a good, if brief, interview to TIME magazine. You can read it here.
Monday, 21 December 2009
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Chester & District League tables
Division 1
Wrexham 1 +4 =1 -0 4.5
Chester 1 +3 =0 -2 3
Colwyn Bay 1 +2 =2 -1 3
Caergwrle 1 +1 =0 -2 1
Holywell +1 =0 -3 1
Rhyl 1 +0 =1 -3 0.5
Division 2
Buckley Mold 1 +4 =2 -0 5
Frodsham +4 =0 -2 4
Colwyn Bay 2 +2 =2 -1 3
Chester 3 +2 =2 -1 3
Chester 2 +1 =3 -1 2.5
Capenhurst +1 =1 -3 1.5
Caerwrle 2 +0 =0 -6
Division 3
Rhyl 2 +3 =0 -2 3
Buckley Mold 2 +3 =0 -1 3
Wrexham 2 +2 =0 -1 2
Chester 5 +2 =0 -1 2
Chester 4 +1 =1 -3 1.5
Corwen/Ruthin +0 =1 -3 0.5
Wrexham 1 +4 =1 -0 4.5
Chester 1 +3 =0 -2 3
Colwyn Bay 1 +2 =2 -1 3
Caergwrle 1 +1 =0 -2 1
Holywell +1 =0 -3 1
Rhyl 1 +0 =1 -3 0.5
Division 2
Buckley Mold 1 +4 =2 -0 5
Frodsham +4 =0 -2 4
Colwyn Bay 2 +2 =2 -1 3
Chester 3 +2 =2 -1 3
Chester 2 +1 =3 -1 2.5
Capenhurst +1 =1 -3 1.5
Caerwrle 2 +0 =0 -6
Division 3
Rhyl 2 +3 =0 -2 3
Buckley Mold 2 +3 =0 -1 3
Wrexham 2 +2 =0 -1 2
Chester 5 +2 =0 -1 2
Chester 4 +1 =1 -3 1.5
Corwen/Ruthin +0 =1 -3 0.5
Chester 5 0.5-3.5 Buckley Mold 2
Buckley Mold 2 won away to Chester 5 in the third division of the Chester & District League.
Buckley Mold 1-6 Caergwrle
Buckley Mold were well and truly beaten by a strong Caergwrle team in the Wirral Knockout competition.
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Club Championship update
Would all members in the club championship please notice that there have been some changes to the competition. Details can been seen here.
There is also room for another two or three players to join in. If you wish to do so, you can contact me through the website.
There is also room for another two or three players to join in. If you wish to do so, you can contact me through the website.
London Chess Classic, Round 7
Carlsen takes the title!
Nakamura =-= Kramnik
Hua 0-1 Howell
Adams 1-0 McShane
Short =-= Carlsen
Final Standings
Carlsen - 13 pts
Kramnik - 12
Adams, Howell - 9
McShane - 7
Nakamura, Hua - 6
Short - 5
Nakamura =-= Kramnik
Hua 0-1 Howell
Adams 1-0 McShane
Short =-= Carlsen
Final Standings
Carlsen - 13 pts
Kramnik - 12
Adams, Howell - 9
McShane - 7
Nakamura, Hua - 6
Short - 5
Monday, 14 December 2009
London Chess Classic, Round 6
Carlsen =-= Adams
Howell =-= Nakamura
Kramnik 1-0 Short
McShane 0-1 Hua
Standings
Carlsen - 12 pts
Kramnik - 11
McShane - 7
Howell, Adams, Hua - 6
Nakamura - 5
Short - 4
Tomorrow is the final round.
Howell =-= Nakamura
Kramnik 1-0 Short
McShane 0-1 Hua
Standings
Carlsen - 12 pts
Kramnik - 11
McShane - 7
Howell, Adams, Hua - 6
Nakamura - 5
Short - 4
Tomorrow is the final round.
Sunday, 13 December 2009
London Chess Classic, Round 5
Carlsen extends his lead after todays round of matches, and McShane also wins.
Adams =-= Short
Howell =-= Kramnik
Hua 0-1 Carlsen
Nakamura 0-1 McShane
Standings
Carlsen - 11 pts
Kramnik - 8
McShane - 7
Howell, Adams - 5
Nakamura, Short - 4
Hua - 3
Adams =-= Short
Howell =-= Kramnik
Hua 0-1 Carlsen
Nakamura 0-1 McShane
Standings
Carlsen - 11 pts
Kramnik - 8
McShane - 7
Howell, Adams - 5
Nakamura, Short - 4
Hua - 3
London Chess Classic, Round 4
All four games were drawn in yesterday's round.
Carlsen =-= Nakamura
Kramnik =-= Adams
McShane =-= Howell
Short =-= Hua
Standings
Carlsen - 8 pts
Kramnik - 7
Howell, Adams, Nakamura, McShane - 4
Hua, Short - 3
Carlsen =-= Nakamura
Kramnik =-= Adams
McShane =-= Howell
Short =-= Hua
Standings
Carlsen - 8 pts
Kramnik - 7
Howell, Adams, Nakamura, McShane - 4
Hua, Short - 3
Thursday, 10 December 2009
London Chess Classic, Round 3
Howell =-= Carlsen
Hua =-= Adams
McShane 0-1 Kramnik
Nakamura =-= Short
Standings
Carlsen - 7 pts
Kramnik - 6
Howell, Adams, Nakamura, McShane - 3
Hua, Short - 2
Tomorrow is a rest day.
Hua =-= Adams
McShane 0-1 Kramnik
Nakamura =-= Short
Standings
Carlsen - 7 pts
Kramnik - 6
Howell, Adams, Nakamura, McShane - 3
Hua, Short - 2
Tomorrow is a rest day.
London Chess Classic, Round 2
Adams =-= Nakamura
Carlsen 1-0 McShane
Kramnik 1-0 Hua
Short =-= Howell
Standings
Carlsen - 6 pts.
Kramnik, McShane - 3
Adams, Nakamura, Howell - 2
Short, Hua - 1
Carlsen 1-0 McShane
Kramnik 1-0 Hua
Short =-= Howell
Standings
Carlsen - 6 pts.
Kramnik, McShane - 3
Adams, Nakamura, Howell - 2
Short, Hua - 1
Buckley Mold 1 3.5-1.5 Chester 3
In the Chester & District Div 3, our first team defeated last years winners!
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Magnus Carlsen's blog.
Magnus Carlsen is the rising star of the younger generation. His blog can be found here.
Now to persuade him to play on board 1 for us....
Now to persuade him to play on board 1 for us....
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Club Championship tables
GROUP A
1st --- 6 pts Gerry
2nd --- 4 --- Liam, Frank
4th --- 3 --- Keith
5th --- 2 --- Jim
6th --- 1 --- Bill
GROUP B
1st --- 2 pts Stephen, Brian
3rd --- 0 --- Quentin, Matt, Andy, Dave, Gordon
1st --- 6 pts Gerry
2nd --- 4 --- Liam, Frank
4th --- 3 --- Keith
5th --- 2 --- Jim
6th --- 1 --- Bill
GROUP B
1st --- 2 pts Stephen, Brian
3rd --- 0 --- Quentin, Matt, Andy, Dave, Gordon
Club Championship GROUP B Fixtures & Results
Andy B v Gordon S
Andy B v Dave A
Andy B v BYE 2
Andy B v Brian L
Brian L v Matt W
Brian L v Stephen D =-=
Brian L v Quentin D
BYE 2 v Brian L
BYE 2 v Stephen D
BYE 2 v Quentin D
*BYE 2 v Gordon S
Dave A v BYE 2
Dave A v Brian L
Dave A v Stephen D
Dave A v Quentin D
Gordon S v Dave A
Gordon S v Brian L
Gordon S v Quentin D 0-1
*Gordon S v Matt W 0-1
Matt W v Dave A
Matt W v Andy B
Matt W v BYE 2
Matt W v Keith E 0-1
Quentin D v Andy B
Quentin D v Matt W
Quentin D v Stephen D
Stephen D v Gordon S 0-1
Stephen D v Andy B
Stephen D v Matt W =-=
* Colours have been reversed.
Updated 14/12
Andy B v Dave A
Andy B v BYE 2
Andy B v Brian L
Brian L v Matt W
Brian L v Stephen D =-=
Brian L v Quentin D
BYE 2 v Brian L
BYE 2 v Stephen D
BYE 2 v Quentin D
*BYE 2 v Gordon S
Dave A v BYE 2
Dave A v Brian L
Dave A v Stephen D
Dave A v Quentin D
Gordon S v Dave A
Gordon S v Brian L
Gordon S v Quentin D 0-1
*Gordon S v Matt W 0-1
Matt W v Dave A
Matt W v Andy B
Matt W v BYE 2
Matt W v Keith E 0-1
Quentin D v Andy B
Quentin D v Matt W
Quentin D v Stephen D
Stephen D v Gordon S 0-1
Stephen D v Andy B
Stephen D v Matt W =-=
* Colours have been reversed.
Updated 14/12
Club Championship GROUP A Fixtures & Results
Bill D v Liam J
Bill D v Keith E
Bill D v BYE 1
BYE 1 v BYE 3
BYE 1 v Jim H
BYE 1 v Gerry W
BYE 1 v Frank S
BYE 3 v Liam J
BYE 3 v Jim H
BYE 3 v Keith E
BYE 3 v Bill D
Frank S v BYE 3
Frank S v Gerry W 0-1
Frank S v Keith E
Frank S v Bill D
Gerry W v BYE 3
Gerry W v Jim H 1-0
Gerry W v Keith E
Gerry W v Bill D 1-0
Jim H v Frank S
Jim H v Liam J 0-1
Jim H v Bill D
Keith E v Liam J
Keith E v BYE 1
Keith E v Jim H 1-0
Liam J v Frank S 0-1
Liam J v Gerry W
Liam J v BYE 1
Matt W v Keith E 0-1
Updated 14/12
Bill D v Keith E
Bill D v BYE 1
BYE 1 v BYE 3
BYE 1 v Jim H
BYE 1 v Gerry W
BYE 1 v Frank S
BYE 3 v Liam J
BYE 3 v Jim H
BYE 3 v Keith E
BYE 3 v Bill D
Frank S v BYE 3
Frank S v Gerry W 0-1
Frank S v Keith E
Frank S v Bill D
Gerry W v BYE 3
Gerry W v Jim H 1-0
Gerry W v Keith E
Gerry W v Bill D 1-0
Jim H v Frank S
Jim H v Liam J 0-1
Jim H v Bill D
Keith E v Liam J
Keith E v BYE 1
Keith E v Jim H 1-0
Liam J v Frank S 0-1
Liam J v Gerry W
Liam J v BYE 1
Matt W v Keith E 0-1
Updated 14/12
Club Championship
In order to help players in the club championship get their games played, we have changed the format somewhat. All games played so far will still count in the new format.
We have divided the pool of players into two groups to play in which each player should play each other player. The two winners will play a final in early May. This means that you can arrange to play any of your opponents, not just the one for that month. This should give you greater scope to get matches played. Ignore any previous pairings you had that have not been played.
It is your responsibility to arrange matches with your opponents. The more of your games you get played, the more points you score, and the better chance you have of winning the title!
The scoring in the league will be 3 points for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss. This favours players who play but lose over those who do not play their games.
Games are 35 moves in 75 minutes, and then a further 15 minutes to finish the game. All games will be sent to ECF for grading.
You will also see a number of BYEs in the draw. This is to allow new players to join in without messing up the system. That means you may have to play a BYE at some point after all. I will try to let you know, but keep an eye on the noticeboard or website.
Results and tables will appear on the club noticeboard and the website at bmchess.blogspot.com.
Please let me know all results.
We have divided the pool of players into two groups to play in which each player should play each other player. The two winners will play a final in early May. This means that you can arrange to play any of your opponents, not just the one for that month. This should give you greater scope to get matches played. Ignore any previous pairings you had that have not been played.
It is your responsibility to arrange matches with your opponents. The more of your games you get played, the more points you score, and the better chance you have of winning the title!
The scoring in the league will be 3 points for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss. This favours players who play but lose over those who do not play their games.
Games are 35 moves in 75 minutes, and then a further 15 minutes to finish the game. All games will be sent to ECF for grading.
You will also see a number of BYEs in the draw. This is to allow new players to join in without messing up the system. That means you may have to play a BYE at some point after all. I will try to let you know, but keep an eye on the noticeboard or website.
Results and tables will appear on the club noticeboard and the website at bmchess.blogspot.com.
Please let me know all results.
Update on the Wirral Leagues
Below are the results for November:
Div 1:
Mon 2.11.09 Wallasey 3 v Wallasey 1 3.0 v 2.0 (postponed from October)
Mon 2.11.09 Formby v Chester 2 3.5 v 1.5
Mon 9.11.09 Wallasey 3 v Buckley mold 1 2.0 v 3.0
Tue 10.11.09 Chester 1 v Wallasey 2 3.5 v 1.5
Tue 10.11.09 Hoylake 1 v Wallasey 1 4.0 v 1.0
Tue 17.11.09 Chester 2 v Caergwrle 1 0.0 v 5.0
Div 2:
Fri 30.10.09 Pensby 1 v Caergwrle 2 5.0 v 0.0 (Caergwrle defaulted)
Tue 3.11.09 Chester 3 v Buckley Mold 2 1.5 v 3.5
Mon 16.11.09 Wallasey 5 v Capenhurst 2.5 v 2.5
Wed 18.11.09 Caergwrle 2 v Wallasey 4 0.5 v 4.5
Mon 23.11.09 Wallasey 5 v Pensby 1 1.0 v 4.0
Div 3:
Fri 23.10.09 Pensby 2 v Wallasey 6 1.0 v 4.0 (result delayed from Oct)
Fri 6.11.09 Pensby 2 v Chester 4 1.0 v 4.0
Fri 13.11.09 Chester 5 v Pensby 2 0.0 v 5.0
Mon 16.11.09 Frodsham v Wallasey 6 1.0 v 4.0
Mon 23.11.09 Wallasey 6 v Chester 4 5.0 v 0.0
Fri 4.12.09 Chester 5 v Frodsham 0.5 v 4.5
KNOCK-OUT
Match C -Tue 20.10.09 Chester v Capenhurst Capenhurst conceded
A -Wed 11.11.09 Buckley Mold v Caergwrle postponed
D -Mon 16.11.09 Formby v Wallasey 4.0 v 3.0
B -Fri 4.12.09 Pensby v Hoylake 5.5 v 4.0
In the semi-finals Chester are at home v Formby, and winner of A at home to Pensby.
DIVISION 1
Chester 1 +3 =1 -0 3.5
Hoylake 1 +3 -0 -0 3.0
Buckley Mold 1 +9 =0 -1 3.0
Wallasey 3 +2 =0 -1 2.0
Formby +1 =1 -1 1.5
Caergwrle 1 +1 =0 -2 1.0
Wallasey 1 +1 =0 -2 1.0
Wallasey 2 +0 =0 -3 0.0
Chester 2 +0 =0 -4 0.0
DIVISION 2
Pensby 1 +3 =0 -0 3.0
Capenhurst +2 =1 -0 2.5
Wallasey 4 +2 =0 -0 2.0
Buckley Mold 2 +1 =0 -0 1.0
Chester 3 +1 =0 -2 1.0
Wallasey 5 +0 =1 -2 0.5
Hoylake 2 +0 =0 -2 0.0
Caergwrle 2 +0 =0 -3 0.0
DIVISION 3
Wallasey 6 +4 =0 -0 4.0
Frodsham +3 =0 -1 3.0
Chester 4 +2 =0 -2 2.0
Pensby 2 +1 =0 -3 1.0
Chester 5 +0 =0 -4 0.0
Div 1:
Mon 2.11.09 Wallasey 3 v Wallasey 1 3.0 v 2.0 (postponed from October)
Mon 2.11.09 Formby v Chester 2 3.5 v 1.5
Mon 9.11.09 Wallasey 3 v Buckley mold 1 2.0 v 3.0
Tue 10.11.09 Chester 1 v Wallasey 2 3.5 v 1.5
Tue 10.11.09 Hoylake 1 v Wallasey 1 4.0 v 1.0
Tue 17.11.09 Chester 2 v Caergwrle 1 0.0 v 5.0
Div 2:
Fri 30.10.09 Pensby 1 v Caergwrle 2 5.0 v 0.0 (Caergwrle defaulted)
Tue 3.11.09 Chester 3 v Buckley Mold 2 1.5 v 3.5
Mon 16.11.09 Wallasey 5 v Capenhurst 2.5 v 2.5
Wed 18.11.09 Caergwrle 2 v Wallasey 4 0.5 v 4.5
Mon 23.11.09 Wallasey 5 v Pensby 1 1.0 v 4.0
Div 3:
Fri 23.10.09 Pensby 2 v Wallasey 6 1.0 v 4.0 (result delayed from Oct)
Fri 6.11.09 Pensby 2 v Chester 4 1.0 v 4.0
Fri 13.11.09 Chester 5 v Pensby 2 0.0 v 5.0
Mon 16.11.09 Frodsham v Wallasey 6 1.0 v 4.0
Mon 23.11.09 Wallasey 6 v Chester 4 5.0 v 0.0
Fri 4.12.09 Chester 5 v Frodsham 0.5 v 4.5
KNOCK-OUT
Match C -Tue 20.10.09 Chester v Capenhurst Capenhurst conceded
A -Wed 11.11.09 Buckley Mold v Caergwrle postponed
D -Mon 16.11.09 Formby v Wallasey 4.0 v 3.0
B -Fri 4.12.09 Pensby v Hoylake 5.5 v 4.0
In the semi-finals Chester are at home v Formby, and winner of A at home to Pensby.
DIVISION 1
Chester 1 +3 =1 -0 3.5
Hoylake 1 +3 -0 -0 3.0
Buckley Mold 1 +9 =0 -1 3.0
Wallasey 3 +2 =0 -1 2.0
Formby +1 =1 -1 1.5
Caergwrle 1 +1 =0 -2 1.0
Wallasey 1 +1 =0 -2 1.0
Wallasey 2 +0 =0 -3 0.0
Chester 2 +0 =0 -4 0.0
DIVISION 2
Pensby 1 +3 =0 -0 3.0
Capenhurst +2 =1 -0 2.5
Wallasey 4 +2 =0 -0 2.0
Buckley Mold 2 +1 =0 -0 1.0
Chester 3 +1 =0 -2 1.0
Wallasey 5 +0 =1 -2 0.5
Hoylake 2 +0 =0 -2 0.0
Caergwrle 2 +0 =0 -3 0.0
DIVISION 3
Wallasey 6 +4 =0 -0 4.0
Frodsham +3 =0 -1 3.0
Chester 4 +2 =0 -2 2.0
Pensby 2 +1 =0 -3 1.0
Chester 5 +0 =0 -4 0.0
Friday, 4 December 2009
Underpromotion
The ending of this recent game is interesting. If black promotes to a queen, it is mate for white. However, if he promotes to a knight (as he did), black mates!
Buckley Mold 2 3-2 Wallasey 5
Buckley Mold 2 beat Wallasey 5 in the Wirral League division 2. It is good to see a number of new faces in the team as well.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Results round up
Here are some recent results:
Wirral Div 2 (3/11) Chester 3 1.5-3.5 Buckley Mold 2
Wirral Div 1 (9/11) Wallasey 3 2-3 Buckley Mold 1
Chester & District Div 3 (11/11) Buckley Mold 2 0.5-3.5 Chester 4
Chester & District Div 3 (11/11) Corwen 1-3 Buckley Mold 2
Wirral Div 2 (3/11) Chester 3 1.5-3.5 Buckley Mold 2
Wirral Div 1 (9/11) Wallasey 3 2-3 Buckley Mold 1
Chester & District Div 3 (11/11) Buckley Mold 2 0.5-3.5 Chester 4
Chester & District Div 3 (11/11) Corwen 1-3 Buckley Mold 2
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