2022 Scottish Championship

[Alastair White]

Rd 2: interesting game between two noted Sicilian Dragon experts in Bryson vs Burnett. Could be fireworks. Still in theory no doubt for a while at least. Who is your money on?

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16…a5!? May be theory but who knows? Very complicated but Stockfish likes White. Popcorn time.

[amuir]

Bryson-Burnett was a draw.
A lot of lousy draws today too in the Scottish Championships.
Glad you banned me from spectating.
Bring back the St Andrews / Troon championships where you have the option of a beach.

[andybburnett]

Rd 2: interesting game between two noted Sicilian Dragon experts in Bryson vs Burnett. Could be fireworks. Still in theory no doubt for a while at least. Who is your money on?

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16…a5!? May be theory but who knows? Very complicated but Stockfish likes White. Popcorn time.

My money was on me  but Dougie defended very well!

[Alastair White]

And more mayhem in todays game Berry-Burnett today. Did both players miss the possibility of 25.Qxe4! or again 26.Qxe4! Appears to win a piece as the queen cannot be taken or Black get mated.

[amuir]

Too many draws again but Andy Burnett is continuing his impressive form from Blackpool and World Seniors and looks dangerous.

[andybburnett]

And more mayhem in todays game Berry-Burnett today. Did both players miss the possibility of 25.Qxe4! or again 26.Qxe4! Appears to win a piece as the queen cannot be taken or Black get mated.

We both completely missed it! Likely because ...f5 was a random afterthought (for me) and Neil was very short of time. I had too many good/interesting possibilities and chose a last-minute replacement move

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Too many draws again but Andy Burnett is continuing his impressive form from Blackpool and World Seniors and looks dangerous.

Thanks Andy. (The draws are mostly hard-fought so stop complaining  )

[amuir]

what's this ? the leaderboard is upside down , the younger players are near the top while the IMs are in the bottom half.