18-11-2015, 10:37 PM
Re the postings in the 'wrong' thread:
Jonathan, George I was watching the game too and have a pretty good idea what happened. Roddy was indeed threatening mate in 1 but his opponent (to move) had a perpetual check. So it was agreed drawn and then they started moving the pieces back to a previous position to demonstrate something or other, instead of the recommended procedure of placing the Kings on e4 and e5.
Just before that I thought Roddy was winning but strange things happen after 50-odd moves when there isn't much time left. So again a creditable draw against a higher-graded opponent but was it a missed opportunity?
Craig finally got back to winning ways after three consecutive losses; and with Douglas winning too and Jim drawing it was a better day for the Scots. In the clash of the top-rated over-65 French GMs Okhotnik beat Vaisser and has opened up a 1-point lead which may well be enough to see him regain the title he won in 2012.
Jonathan, George I was watching the game too and have a pretty good idea what happened. Roddy was indeed threatening mate in 1 but his opponent (to move) had a perpetual check. So it was agreed drawn and then they started moving the pieces back to a previous position to demonstrate something or other, instead of the recommended procedure of placing the Kings on e4 and e5.
Just before that I thought Roddy was winning but strange things happen after 50-odd moves when there isn't much time left. So again a creditable draw against a higher-graded opponent but was it a missed opportunity?
Craig finally got back to winning ways after three consecutive losses; and with Douglas winning too and Jim drawing it was a better day for the Scots. In the clash of the top-rated over-65 French GMs Okhotnik beat Vaisser and has opened up a 1-point lead which may well be enough to see him regain the title he won in 2012.