The House has a new shipment of books and software, including the new CHESSBASE 10, NIC 87, and Informant 101!
Received a call from our rep to the Denker tournament in hot Dallas just before his third round game with Scott Low, which, as it turns out, he lost. He won his next game to go 3-1, and is tied for 5-10. Mr Low is the only player 4-0. Damir's next opponent will be Julian W Landaw 2305, from California.
Received an email from Spencer Bledsoe who is in Russia! He writes: "Unfortunately I have found finding a chess game just as difficult here as in Atlanta, as it is uncommon for people to play on the streets. I am on a group tour, however, and ironically there is a pretty strong (rusty 2100) American on it as well. We have a match going that is 1.5-1.5, but I have winning chances in our most recent game which we had to adjourn."
Proving that if you seek a chess game, you will find...
I have recently found an outstanding chess site: http://www.chess.com/ I urge you to check it out if you have not done so as yet! I discovered some wonderful articles there and have only scratched the surface! One of the first things that caught my attention was an article by Batgirl. Her latest blog entry is Georgia on my Mind
She is a chess historian and seems to be confused by who is and who is not a former Georgia champion. This will give me another chance to get in touch with her, after I do some research!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
The House was Rockin'
After the G/45 tournament ended, a violent thunderstorm, repleat with numerous lightening strikes too close for comfort, and hail, descended upon the House, causing a power failure. Undeterred by the storm sat Wayne Christensen playing speed with Alan Piper, while the Viktor Korchnoi of Southern chess, Klaus Pohl battled Kevin Eubanks. They rolled up the blinds and kept pushing pawns. These men obviously love the royal game with a passion I can only hope more peolple will discover sometime in their life. As I watched them playing speed chess, after driving a long distance to get to the House, and playing four games, I felt a deep love for each of them. It was then I realized I love everyone involved with chess, even those for whom I do not particularly care...The Dude once told me he thought it took two things to have a friendship; mutual interest and mutual respect. If one has an interest in chess, then we are half way there!
The power was off for over five hours. As I sat listening to H Johnson's wonderful program, Jazz Classics, on WABE-FM (You outta state readers can check it out online, Sat 9pm-2am) on my little battery operated Grundig (purchased from Mr Spinks six years ago before my see the USA trip), I began to feel pangs of hunger. My thoughts drifted to the bag of goodies left for the House by Henry Moon. Checking the bag, I found "bite size gold" TOSTITOS tortilla chips; pistachios; sunflower seeds; SNYDER'S Honey Mustard & Onion Nibblers; BACK TO NATURE Granola; ARCHER FARMS Multigrain oatmeal; NONNI'S Biscotti (which reminded me of a doctor who would come into the store in which I worked while in the mountains and purchase a cuppa java and a biscotti on his way to the office every day. He is a wonderful man who donates many hours to the free clinic); and MICHAEL SEASON'S Lite cheese puffs. Guess which one I had first? It was a veritably picnic in the dark! Thank you, Henry Moon!!! It had to be synchronicity...
A total of 56 players rocked the House for the G/45. There were 40 in the Open section, led by 2 masters; 4 experts; only 2 class A players; 11 B players; 6 C's; 9 D's; 4 other rated players, and 2 unrated's, who PLAY FOR FREE!!! We call it the House Special!
There were 13 players in the U1300 section. Three players did not show in this section, and one did not make it in the Open section, without informing the House. That left 4 players without a game in the first round. This is unacceptable. For that reason, we have instituted a new policy: You must pay to be paired! If you call to inform the House of your intention to play, we will make a note of it, but you will not be paired until you pay! You may enter by CC via the phone, or send a check or money order, and, of course, you can pay with cash at the House at any time. YOU WILL NTO BE PAIRED UNLESS AND UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID AN ENTRY FEE! If you think you oughta be an exception, let me disabuse you of that notion. Because exceptions are made to every rule, the House does have one exception; with that being the High Plains Drifter, Mr David Vest. When you win both the Ga St Championship and the Ga Senior Championship, the House will then consider an exception for you!
The top 4 players made it unscathed into the last round, with the Drifter facing the Alan Piper, who had White, on board one, while "Viktor" Pohl, behind the White army, squared off against the young and rapidly improving Joe Moon. Mr Vest gave up a piece but was able to gobble pawn after pawn, until he had too many pawns for the piece. The draw on the second board gave first place, and $167, to David Vest. Klaus and Joe took $97.50 each from the House. After the tournament ended and before the loss of power, a forlorn Mr Piper was looking for the winner, but he had already Drifted away, so I analyzed the critical position with him for some time. Even without the piece, the man from the High Plains had a dominating position, as the Pipe came to realize...
Michael Mulford, with his strategic 1/2 point bye in the last round, finished with 3 points, as did Ben Moon, Lintu Ramachandran, Jay Youngblood, and Alan Piper. All but the Pipe won $17.50. Something seems inherently unfair about that turn of events...Samuel Z-Man, Brennan Bukovics, Robert Jarchow, Dave Richards, Pinky Peatman, James Stack(house), and Chris Taylor each finished with 2-2. All but Mr Taylor, who was unrated, won $11 for their efforts. Arjun Grover, Nathan Wu, and Rishi Bagga also each finished with an even score, but because they are rated lower than the others they won more money, with each taking $22.35 from the House. That is clearly 40% of the entrants taking home cash!
The lower section was won by Daniel Justice with 3 wins and a full pt bye. His brother, Zachary, finished second with 3 wins and a draw. Alexander Hollins was third with 2 wins, one loss, and a full pt bye.
Stevie Ray Vaughan: The House is Rockin’
Well - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother come on in/Kick off your shoes start losin the blues/This old house aint got nothin to lose/Seen it all for years start spreadin the news/We got room on the floor come on baby shake sumpin loose/Well - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother come on in/Well - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother come on in/Walkin up the street you can hear the sound/Of some bad honky tonkers really layin it down/Theyve seen it all for years and got nothin to lose/So get down on the floor shimmy til you shake sumpin loose/Well - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother come on in/I said the house is a rockin dont bother come on in
The power was off for over five hours. As I sat listening to H Johnson's wonderful program, Jazz Classics, on WABE-FM (You outta state readers can check it out online, Sat 9pm-2am) on my little battery operated Grundig (purchased from Mr Spinks six years ago before my see the USA trip), I began to feel pangs of hunger. My thoughts drifted to the bag of goodies left for the House by Henry Moon. Checking the bag, I found "bite size gold" TOSTITOS tortilla chips; pistachios; sunflower seeds; SNYDER'S Honey Mustard & Onion Nibblers; BACK TO NATURE Granola; ARCHER FARMS Multigrain oatmeal; NONNI'S Biscotti (which reminded me of a doctor who would come into the store in which I worked while in the mountains and purchase a cuppa java and a biscotti on his way to the office every day. He is a wonderful man who donates many hours to the free clinic); and MICHAEL SEASON'S Lite cheese puffs. Guess which one I had first? It was a veritably picnic in the dark! Thank you, Henry Moon!!! It had to be synchronicity...
A total of 56 players rocked the House for the G/45. There were 40 in the Open section, led by 2 masters; 4 experts; only 2 class A players; 11 B players; 6 C's; 9 D's; 4 other rated players, and 2 unrated's, who PLAY FOR FREE!!! We call it the House Special!
There were 13 players in the U1300 section. Three players did not show in this section, and one did not make it in the Open section, without informing the House. That left 4 players without a game in the first round. This is unacceptable. For that reason, we have instituted a new policy: You must pay to be paired! If you call to inform the House of your intention to play, we will make a note of it, but you will not be paired until you pay! You may enter by CC via the phone, or send a check or money order, and, of course, you can pay with cash at the House at any time. YOU WILL NTO BE PAIRED UNLESS AND UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID AN ENTRY FEE! If you think you oughta be an exception, let me disabuse you of that notion. Because exceptions are made to every rule, the House does have one exception; with that being the High Plains Drifter, Mr David Vest. When you win both the Ga St Championship and the Ga Senior Championship, the House will then consider an exception for you!
The top 4 players made it unscathed into the last round, with the Drifter facing the Alan Piper, who had White, on board one, while "Viktor" Pohl, behind the White army, squared off against the young and rapidly improving Joe Moon. Mr Vest gave up a piece but was able to gobble pawn after pawn, until he had too many pawns for the piece. The draw on the second board gave first place, and $167, to David Vest. Klaus and Joe took $97.50 each from the House. After the tournament ended and before the loss of power, a forlorn Mr Piper was looking for the winner, but he had already Drifted away, so I analyzed the critical position with him for some time. Even without the piece, the man from the High Plains had a dominating position, as the Pipe came to realize...
Michael Mulford, with his strategic 1/2 point bye in the last round, finished with 3 points, as did Ben Moon, Lintu Ramachandran, Jay Youngblood, and Alan Piper. All but the Pipe won $17.50. Something seems inherently unfair about that turn of events...Samuel Z-Man, Brennan Bukovics, Robert Jarchow, Dave Richards, Pinky Peatman, James Stack(house), and Chris Taylor each finished with 2-2. All but Mr Taylor, who was unrated, won $11 for their efforts. Arjun Grover, Nathan Wu, and Rishi Bagga also each finished with an even score, but because they are rated lower than the others they won more money, with each taking $22.35 from the House. That is clearly 40% of the entrants taking home cash!
The lower section was won by Daniel Justice with 3 wins and a full pt bye. His brother, Zachary, finished second with 3 wins and a draw. Alexander Hollins was third with 2 wins, one loss, and a full pt bye.
Stevie Ray Vaughan: The House is Rockin’
Well - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother come on in/Kick off your shoes start losin the blues/This old house aint got nothin to lose/Seen it all for years start spreadin the news/We got room on the floor come on baby shake sumpin loose/Well - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother come on in/Well - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother come on in/Walkin up the street you can hear the sound/Of some bad honky tonkers really layin it down/Theyve seen it all for years and got nothin to lose/So get down on the floor shimmy til you shake sumpin loose/Well - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother knockin/Yeah - the house is a rockin dont bother come on in/I said the house is a rockin dont bother come on in
Friday, August 1, 2008
Quad and a half
Thursday night Damir won the quad 3-0, as he hit the Pipe in the last round. James Stack had to leave the House early to go to work, so both he and the Zim man finished winless. There were only two players for the second quad, so Bob Bassett and Woody squared off in a three game G/20 match, which was won by the ol' veteran, as he won both games with White, drawing the one he had with the Black pieces.
Tonight ten players came for the G/10. The Stud, on his way to Texas tomorrow as the Denker representative, decided to "warm-up" by getting in a little speed action. Who needs rest when one is young and...full of energy. Damir beat the next highest rated player, Joe Moon, in rd 3 to go 3-0, but stumbled with a draw with Steve Csukas in the next round and got hit with the Pipe in rd 5, allowing Joe to run the table, to finish 6-1 and win the top prize of $24! Damir finished a half point behind. Csukas and Piper finished at 4 1/2-2 1/2. Ben Moon and Zimmy finished 4-3, with Zimmy taking the under prize of $18.
Damir has decided to focus on the Denker HS championship first and then play in the 5-day flight of the US Open. We wish him all the fortune out there on the range!
G/45 tomorrow!
Tonight ten players came for the G/10. The Stud, on his way to Texas tomorrow as the Denker representative, decided to "warm-up" by getting in a little speed action. Who needs rest when one is young and...full of energy. Damir beat the next highest rated player, Joe Moon, in rd 3 to go 3-0, but stumbled with a draw with Steve Csukas in the next round and got hit with the Pipe in rd 5, allowing Joe to run the table, to finish 6-1 and win the top prize of $24! Damir finished a half point behind. Csukas and Piper finished at 4 1/2-2 1/2. Ben Moon and Zimmy finished 4-3, with Zimmy taking the under prize of $18.
Damir has decided to focus on the Denker HS championship first and then play in the 5-day flight of the US Open. We wish him all the fortune out there on the range!
G/45 tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Georgia Senior at the House
GCA secretary of the board Rich Mielke informs that the 2008 Georgia Senior will be held the weekend of September 27-28 at the House of Pain! We Seniors have taken so much pain in our long lives, what is a little more?!
No word on the format, as yet. I do hope the GCA board has listened to the people and made needed changes to the format of previous years. Since we are Seniors, we should not be forced to adapt to the constraints of the same format used for children. From the Seniors with whom I've talked, the major thing is to NOT play at night! Another would be for two hours between rounds, enough time to go over the game just played, get something to eat, and actually have it begin to digest! Two five hour games in one day is just too long. After all, if one goes to a job, he works four hours, gets a lunch break, and then works another four hours. Why should a Senior have to strain to concentrate for ten hours? There are major health related issues here, it would seem.
I will keep you posted...
No word on the format, as yet. I do hope the GCA board has listened to the people and made needed changes to the format of previous years. Since we are Seniors, we should not be forced to adapt to the constraints of the same format used for children. From the Seniors with whom I've talked, the major thing is to NOT play at night! Another would be for two hours between rounds, enough time to go over the game just played, get something to eat, and actually have it begin to digest! Two five hour games in one day is just too long. After all, if one goes to a job, he works four hours, gets a lunch break, and then works another four hours. Why should a Senior have to strain to concentrate for ten hours? There are major health related issues here, it would seem.
I will keep you posted...
The Tex Trade
The first thing I did was go to the Hardball Times (http://www.hardballtimes.com/) to check on the win shares. Tex has a 11.7 to 9.4 advantage in batting WS. but Kotchman leads in fielding, 2.5 to 1.6. Therefore Tex leads 13.3 to 11.9. Buttttttt...Hold on, Nellie! In WSP Kotchman leads with .568 to .560! What, you ask is WSP? I'm glad you asked...
WSP (Link)
Win Shares Percent, a Win Shares "rate stat" -- a measure of the player's contribution, given his playing time. The math is WS/(2*ExpWS). Expected Win Shares are the number of Win Shares an average player contributed, given that particular player's time at bat, on the mound or in the field.
Casey is younger, a better fielder, and will cost much less. His OBP is way down this year, although his HRs are up. Checking his minor league stats, I noticed his OBP was over .400 on the farm! Last year, his first full season in the show, he produced a .372 OBP. I can only conclude that because of the dearth of runs scored by the Anangels, someone told the young man to sacrifice his batting eye for power.
Then I checked his splits...Wow! This guy can hit lefty's.....349 BA; 393 OBP; .566 SLUG
That's with only 89 PA, but...Compare that with how he hits RHP: .269 BA; .307 OBP; .414 SLUG; in 309 PA.
OK, so let's see how he's hit LHP in his short career. Maybe this year is a fluke? Oh no! Vs LHP it's: .302 BA; .366 OBP; .420 SLUG...That's with 231 PA, mind you! Compare that with what he's hit in 1034 PA vs RHP: .267 BA; .330 OBP; .427 SLUG.
And the Braves get an arm, too? I know, a pitcher is always one pitch away from thru...But hey...I'm telling you, I would have never thought the Braves woulda gotten this much for a two or three month player! THIS IS A GREAT TRADE FOR THE ATLANTA BRAVES!
One more thing...I couldn't help noticing on the Hardball Times website that the Anangels are 8 games better than they should be, having won 65 when they shoulda won 57; while the Braves are almost the opposite, having won 6 fewer games than they should have. They could have a winning record of 55-50 even with all the problems they've had. Put that with last years version of Frenchy (Frenchy? Frenchy? Where are you, Frenchy?!), and the Braves would be in first place!
You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one...If that blind umpire had seen Hrbek slam-dunk Ronnie Gant...or seen David Justice kick up chalk from the third base bag...or Lonnie had kept running...Or if 4 games had been played in a REAL OUTDOOR STADIUM...If Mark Wohlers had thrown nothing but heat to Leyritz...What time is it?...
Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
As I was walking down the street one day/A man came up to me and asked me what the time was that was/on my watch, yeah/And I said/Does anybody really know what time it is/I don't/Does anybody really care/care/If so I can't imagine why/about time/We've all got time enough to cry/Oh no, no/And I was walking down the street one day/A pretty lady looked at me and said her diamond watch had/stopped cold dead/And I said/Does anybody really know what time it is/I don't/Does anybody really care/care/If so I can't imagine why/about time/We've all got time enough to cry/Oh no, no/And I was walking down the street one day/Being pushed and shoved by people trying to beat the clock,oh, so I just don't know,I just don't know/And I said, yes I said/Background Vocal:People runnin' everywhere/Don't know the way to go/Don't know where I am/Can't see past the next step/Don't have to think past the last mile/Have no time to look around/Just run around, run around and think why/Does anybody really know what time it is/I don't/Does anybody really care/care/If so I can't imagine why/about time/We've all got time enough to die/Oh no, no
WSP (Link)
Win Shares Percent, a Win Shares "rate stat" -- a measure of the player's contribution, given his playing time. The math is WS/(2*ExpWS). Expected Win Shares are the number of Win Shares an average player contributed, given that particular player's time at bat, on the mound or in the field.
Casey is younger, a better fielder, and will cost much less. His OBP is way down this year, although his HRs are up. Checking his minor league stats, I noticed his OBP was over .400 on the farm! Last year, his first full season in the show, he produced a .372 OBP. I can only conclude that because of the dearth of runs scored by the Anangels, someone told the young man to sacrifice his batting eye for power.
Then I checked his splits...Wow! This guy can hit lefty's.....349 BA; 393 OBP; .566 SLUG
That's with only 89 PA, but...Compare that with how he hits RHP: .269 BA; .307 OBP; .414 SLUG; in 309 PA.
OK, so let's see how he's hit LHP in his short career. Maybe this year is a fluke? Oh no! Vs LHP it's: .302 BA; .366 OBP; .420 SLUG...That's with 231 PA, mind you! Compare that with what he's hit in 1034 PA vs RHP: .267 BA; .330 OBP; .427 SLUG.
And the Braves get an arm, too? I know, a pitcher is always one pitch away from thru...But hey...I'm telling you, I would have never thought the Braves woulda gotten this much for a two or three month player! THIS IS A GREAT TRADE FOR THE ATLANTA BRAVES!
One more thing...I couldn't help noticing on the Hardball Times website that the Anangels are 8 games better than they should be, having won 65 when they shoulda won 57; while the Braves are almost the opposite, having won 6 fewer games than they should have. They could have a winning record of 55-50 even with all the problems they've had. Put that with last years version of Frenchy (Frenchy? Frenchy? Where are you, Frenchy?!), and the Braves would be in first place!
You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one...If that blind umpire had seen Hrbek slam-dunk Ronnie Gant...or seen David Justice kick up chalk from the third base bag...or Lonnie had kept running...Or if 4 games had been played in a REAL OUTDOOR STADIUM...If Mark Wohlers had thrown nothing but heat to Leyritz...What time is it?...
Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
As I was walking down the street one day/A man came up to me and asked me what the time was that was/on my watch, yeah/And I said/Does anybody really know what time it is/I don't/Does anybody really care/care/If so I can't imagine why/about time/We've all got time enough to cry/Oh no, no/And I was walking down the street one day/A pretty lady looked at me and said her diamond watch had/stopped cold dead/And I said/Does anybody really know what time it is/I don't/Does anybody really care/care/If so I can't imagine why/about time/We've all got time enough to cry/Oh no, no/And I was walking down the street one day/Being pushed and shoved by people trying to beat the clock,oh, so I just don't know,I just don't know/And I said, yes I said/Background Vocal:People runnin' everywhere/Don't know the way to go/Don't know where I am/Can't see past the next step/Don't have to think past the last mile/Have no time to look around/Just run around, run around and think why/Does anybody really know what time it is/I don't/Does anybody really care/care/If so I can't imagine why/about time/We've all got time enough to die/Oh no, no
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The Demarcation Line
Twenty players braved the torrential downpour to make it to the TNF. The Stud, back from drawing four games at the LPO, was the highest rated player, followed by Joe Moon at 2096. There was a precipitous drop to the third ranked player, Soloman Zelman, at 1744, a full class behind. Since there were no class "A" players in the field, the disparity in rating between #2 & #3 was 352 points. That made the 260 point drop between #12 & #13 seem small in comparison. It is obvious that changes must be made to get more higher rated players to the House!
The big news in the first round was the huge 552 point upset of Christopher Edler (1700) by Bob Peatman (1148)! Eric Lu (1450) took out Zelman (1744), an upset of 294 points. Mr Lu continued in the second round by winning from Zimmy (1703), a difference of 253, giving him a total of 547 upset points after only two rounds! Justin Swaby (1645) popped Bob's bubble to go 2-0, while Gautam Narula beat another tail-ender, joining the 2-0 group, along with The Stud, who, after beating Pinky Peatman in the first round, took out the Barbarian, Andrew Bryant in round two. Unfortunately, Mr Narula did not feel well and had to withdraw, really messing up the pairings...That turn of events elevated Joe Moon, who had beaten Christopher Roberts in the first round, and drawn with James Stack in rd two, to second board vs Eric Lu. The Stud beat Swaby to win the tournament 3-0 and win $24, while Joe ended the night of upsets by Eric Lu, thereby finishing clear second, winning $16. Swaby, the Barbarian, who beat Bob Peatman, and James Stack(House), who drew with Zimmy, tied for third, winning $3 each. Pinky upset Edler in the last round, and tied for the under prize with Eric Lu, and Chris Roberts, who won his last two games. Each took $7 from the House.
Five players were eligible for the U1100 prize, though I know not why. The lower rated players are the ones who get the assigned bye if there is an odd number of players. They receive the bye for a reason. They come for the experience and because the games are rated just like it is a regular standard time limit game. They come to take the points the higher rated players put on the line. They should be eligible for the under prize. Period. At least tonight the two players rated under 1100 who each won a $7 prize won a game. Put that $14 into the top section and first place would have been $30, with second $20, and maybe more higher rated players will come to the House!
Eric Lu gained 56 points and Bob Peatman garnered 38! Go Bob! His son, Pinky, gained another 22 points. After attending both chess camps at the House this summer, I look for Pinky to gain at least a rating class by the end of this year! Zachary Justice gained 40 points, but it was not enough to elevate him to quadruple digits. No one should receive a rating until they reach 1000. For pairing purposes they should stay unrated until they at least reach the chess equivalent of the baseball "Mendoza" line.
The big news in the first round was the huge 552 point upset of Christopher Edler (1700) by Bob Peatman (1148)! Eric Lu (1450) took out Zelman (1744), an upset of 294 points. Mr Lu continued in the second round by winning from Zimmy (1703), a difference of 253, giving him a total of 547 upset points after only two rounds! Justin Swaby (1645) popped Bob's bubble to go 2-0, while Gautam Narula beat another tail-ender, joining the 2-0 group, along with The Stud, who, after beating Pinky Peatman in the first round, took out the Barbarian, Andrew Bryant in round two. Unfortunately, Mr Narula did not feel well and had to withdraw, really messing up the pairings...That turn of events elevated Joe Moon, who had beaten Christopher Roberts in the first round, and drawn with James Stack in rd two, to second board vs Eric Lu. The Stud beat Swaby to win the tournament 3-0 and win $24, while Joe ended the night of upsets by Eric Lu, thereby finishing clear second, winning $16. Swaby, the Barbarian, who beat Bob Peatman, and James Stack(House), who drew with Zimmy, tied for third, winning $3 each. Pinky upset Edler in the last round, and tied for the under prize with Eric Lu, and Chris Roberts, who won his last two games. Each took $7 from the House.
Five players were eligible for the U1100 prize, though I know not why. The lower rated players are the ones who get the assigned bye if there is an odd number of players. They receive the bye for a reason. They come for the experience and because the games are rated just like it is a regular standard time limit game. They come to take the points the higher rated players put on the line. They should be eligible for the under prize. Period. At least tonight the two players rated under 1100 who each won a $7 prize won a game. Put that $14 into the top section and first place would have been $30, with second $20, and maybe more higher rated players will come to the House!
Eric Lu gained 56 points and Bob Peatman garnered 38! Go Bob! His son, Pinky, gained another 22 points. After attending both chess camps at the House this summer, I look for Pinky to gain at least a rating class by the end of this year! Zachary Justice gained 40 points, but it was not enough to elevate him to quadruple digits. No one should receive a rating until they reach 1000. For pairing purposes they should stay unrated until they at least reach the chess equivalent of the baseball "Mendoza" line.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Ananya Roy upset at Polgar
Found this game on Chess Life Online: Polgar Invitational Kicks Off at Texas Tech
Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls, 2008 White: Mahowald, Morgan Black: Roy, Ananya
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5 Bg7 5.e5 dxe5 6.dxe5 Qxd1+ 7.Rxd1 Ng4 8.Nf3 Nxe5 9.Be2 a6 10.Nd5 O-O 11.Nxc7 Ra7 12.Bxe7 Nxf3+ 13.Bxf3 Be5 14.Bxf8 Bxc7 15.Bd6 b5 16.Bc5 Rb7 17.Bxb7 Bxb7 18.O-O Bc6 19.Bd6 Bxd6 20.Rxd6 Bd7 21.Rfd1 Kf8 22.Rxd7 Nxd7 23.Rxd7 1-0
Minnesota’s Morgan Mahowald overcame a more than 600-point difference to take the Upset Special.
Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls, 2008 White: Mahowald, Morgan Black: Roy, Ananya
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5 Bg7 5.e5 dxe5 6.dxe5 Qxd1+ 7.Rxd1 Ng4 8.Nf3 Nxe5 9.Be2 a6 10.Nd5 O-O 11.Nxc7 Ra7 12.Bxe7 Nxf3+ 13.Bxf3 Be5 14.Bxf8 Bxc7 15.Bd6 b5 16.Bc5 Rb7 17.Bxb7 Bxb7 18.O-O Bc6 19.Bd6 Bxd6 20.Rxd6 Bd7 21.Rfd1 Kf8 22.Rxd7 Nxd7 23.Rxd7 1-0
Minnesota’s Morgan Mahowald overcame a more than 600-point difference to take the Upset Special.
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