Craig P @ The Larsen's Memorial

[Jonathan Livingstone]

So Craig is in Aalborg once again.

Can follow on live boards - http://www.liveskak.dk/2016/aalborg/lars.../index.htm
Start time 11am every day, not sure if Whisky or Lego time? Last round is Friday.

RND 1 on Saturday saw him beat a 1975 Norwegian.
RND 2 on Sunday saw him draw with a 2100 Israeli.
RND 3 on Monday (today) saw him win v local chap Per Holst.

* There was a tech issue with Rnd 2 live boards, but the organisers expect to have the games added soon.

So 2½ / 3 with a game against another local 2200 this time in RND 4 tomorrow (Tuesday).

Results - http://www.chess-results.com/tnr243422.aspx?lan=1

[Jonathan Livingstone]

[pgn][Event "Larsens2016"]
[Site "Aalborg"]
[Date "2016.10.16"]
[Round "2.5"]
[White "Pritchett Craig W"]
[Black "Heimisson Hilmir Freyr"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[LiveChessVersion "1.4.8"]
[BlackElo "1991"]
[WhiteElo "2335"]
[ECO "B27"]

1.Nf3 g6 2.e4 c5 3.d4 Bg7 4.d5 d6 5.Be2 e6 6.dxe6 Bxe6 7.O-O
Nc6 8.Nc3 Nge7 9.Be3 a6 10.Qd2 b5 11.Bh6 O-O 12.Bxg7 Kxg7 13.Rad1
Nc8 14.a4 b4 15.Nd5 Bxd5 16.Qxd5 Qc7 17.h4 Rd8 18.Bc4 Nb6 19.Qd3
Nxa4 20.Rb1 Ne5 21.Nxe5 dxe5 22.Qe2 a5 23.Bd5 Ra7 24.g3 Nb6 25.Rfd1
Nxd5 26.exd5 Qd6 1/2-1/2[/pgn]

Am sure Craig will be delighted to see his missing Rnd 2 game being posted His comments on it were "In round two I made a terrible error allowing a knight fork winning a pawn ... fortunately I retained some slim chances and my opponent, a 15 year-old Icelander living in Denmark, cravenly offered a draw that I couldn't refuse! Awful game after I played a good opening and had much the better game."

[Jonathan Livingstone]

Craig won what was an exciting RND 5 game today v a Dutch FM. On 4/5 now with 4 other titled players, and GM Vladimir Okhotnik of France is in the lead with 4½/5. (I think he won it last time if memory is right?)

The live boards have been reliable but Craig’s game unfortunately did get stuck at move 24 today, but they have now fixed it and can play through it all. I also enjoyed watching Bjarne Light’s game v GM Legky on board 3 today with 2 opposite side *passed* rook pawns. Worth a wee look.

Live boards: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.liveskak.dk/2016/aalborg/larsens2016/index.htm">http://www.liveskak.dk/2016/aalborg/lar ... /index.htm</a><!-- m -->

Most up to date results source is: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://turnering.skak.dk/TournamentActive/Details?tourId=23422">http://turnering.skak.dk/TournamentActi ... urId=23422</a><!-- m -->

Is all nicely set up for an exciting finish in the final 2 rounds, good luck to Craig.