02-04-2014, 01:07 PM
Ken thanks for organising - good numbers in the end. Think the AGM needs to stick to timetable as its always late.
I owe Chris Sykes an Apology - :ymblushing: he accepted a draw that I was claiming as a Knight was not mating material but smothered mates count - I checked with ken later on. Interesting that a few extra pieces and pawns count against me - even a pawn could under promote to a rook.
Also Declan - audible boos as I claimed illegal move win short on time - think you had earned the draw
Still no hard feelings Pat C!
In case others come across it using both hands is a yellow card per Ken and not simply losing the game. I think I had 7 secs left to your 14 or so , as you claimed the win after you pressed your clock I assume that would be an illegal claim - I would probably get some extra time if I stopped clock and as I was winning it would have made the difference. It wouldn't have affected Hamilton's dominant run but it could have as it was really close at the top. These things are part of the fun and you won the replay easy enough!
Moral seems to be if in doubt stop clock and get a ruling from Ken :-t - its up to players to make a proper claim - this is part of the game.
Wee mention to one of my boys Craig - he scored really well on board 2 in second group- I'd like to hear of other notable wins but 1004 beating an FM 2242 in first round is a pretty decent scalp - think he was a piece up and mated so through open play. :-bd
I owe Chris Sykes an Apology - :ymblushing: he accepted a draw that I was claiming as a Knight was not mating material but smothered mates count - I checked with ken later on. Interesting that a few extra pieces and pawns count against me - even a pawn could under promote to a rook.
Also Declan - audible boos as I claimed illegal move win short on time - think you had earned the draw
Still no hard feelings Pat C!
In case others come across it using both hands is a yellow card per Ken and not simply losing the game. I think I had 7 secs left to your 14 or so , as you claimed the win after you pressed your clock I assume that would be an illegal claim - I would probably get some extra time if I stopped clock and as I was winning it would have made the difference. It wouldn't have affected Hamilton's dominant run but it could have as it was really close at the top. These things are part of the fun and you won the replay easy enough!
Moral seems to be if in doubt stop clock and get a ruling from Ken :-t - its up to players to make a proper claim - this is part of the game.
Wee mention to one of my boys Craig - he scored really well on board 2 in second group- I'd like to hear of other notable wins but 1004 beating an FM 2242 in first round is a pretty decent scalp - think he was a piece up and mated so through open play. :-bd