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Gibraltar 2014 - andyburnett - 28-01-2014
This huge tournament starts today. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/">http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/</a><!-- m -->
In the Masters section Neil Berry plays white against Ivan Cheparinov, rated 2697 (!) and long-time second of Veselin Topalov. Alan Tate (seeded 118th!) faces a 1561-rated Icelandic girl.
In the Challenger's section Scotland is represented by Raj Bhopal and Colin Hornell.
Good luck to all of them
Results can be followed here <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://chess-results.com/tnr120746.aspx?lan=1&art=0&fedb=SCO&fed=SCO&wi=821">http://chess-results.com/tnr120746.aspx ... SCO&wi=821</a><!-- m -->
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - robin moore - 28-01-2014
Colin Hornell! There is a name from the past. One of the best players ever to come from Greenwood Academy. Anyone know where he is based now? Colin was part of an all conquering Greenwood team including Gary MacPeake. Think Crawford MacNab was around at that time too.
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - robin moore - 28-01-2014
Ref Member Name Sex Age Club Standard Previous Rapidplay Previous
279363F Hornell, Colin M Singapore
Looked up the ECF grading database for Colin.
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - Clement Sreeves - 28-01-2014
Chukwuka Allor is also playing in the Challengers
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - Andy McCulloch - 28-01-2014
Seems to be two of him, he is down as playing Pia Cramling in the Masters. He also appears to have played two rounds in the Challenger A. Is that possible?
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - andyburnett - 28-01-2014
Andy McCulloch Wrote:Seems to be two of him, he is down as playing Pia Cramling in the Masters. He also appears to have played two rounds in the Challenger A. Is that possible?
Yep, the Challengers is in the morning, the Masters in the afternoon, so occasionally those brave and energetic (or masochistic) souls play both events
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - Alan Jelfs - 28-01-2014
Another erstwhile regular on the Scottish chess scene, Raymond Wynarczyk, is also taking part.
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - Alan Jelfs - 29-01-2014
I think it's worth noting that, despite about 250 entrants and huge rating differences they aren't using accelerated pairings.
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - Patrick McGovern - 29-01-2014
Clement Sreeves Wrote:Chukwuka Allor is also playing in the Challengers
hope Chuks has stopped playing the Nokia Gambit, 0/3 in Ayrshire so far
Re: Gibraltar 2014 - Andy Howie - 31-01-2014
I think I am being wooshed here. What is the Nokia Gambit?