Scottish Elite Armageddon Championships

[D-Oswald]

For those of you who haven't noticed the Armageddon event happening at the end of the month please follow the link below (or check it out on the main CS homepage):

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The deadline for entries is just under two weeks. The first ten players that have expressed their aspirations to play are:

Calum MacQueen 2272
Andrew Burnett 2249
Gabriel Petesch 2248
FM Neil Berry 2216
Adam Bremner 2194
Andrew Green 2159
David Oswald 2048
Hamish Olson 2047 (inc jnr add)
Graeme Kafka 2027
Jonathan Edwards 1987

[Graham Kerr]

A very strong field... and interesting tournament format!

[D-Oswald]

Just over a week till the entry deadline. 13 players (max of 24 spaces available) have expressed their aspirations to play:

FM Alan Tate 2349
Calum MacQueen 2272
Andrew Burnett 2249
Gabriel Petesch 2248
FM Neil Berry 2216
Adam Bremner 2194
Andrew Green 2159
David Oswald 2048
Hamish Olson 2047
Graeme Kafka 2027
Jonathan Edwards 1987
Fabio Biancalana 1927
Nigel Chapman 1702

[D-Oswald]

I should have mentioned in the entry form that U18s get a £5 discount.

Now up to 15, still 9 spaces available - deadline is saturday.

FM Alan Tate 2349
Calum MacQueen 2272
Andrew Burnett 2249
Gabriel Petesch 2248
FM Neil Berry 2216
Adam Bremner 2194
Andrew Green 2159
David Oswald 2048
Hamish Olson 2047
Graeme Kafka 2027
Jonathan Scott 2033
Jonathan Edwards 1987
Fabio Biancalana 1927
Shivan Murdochy 1925
Nigel Chapman 1702

[D-Oswald]

Still 9 spaces available... deadline: Saturday 23rd March at 10pm.

[andyburnett]

Has anyone (jumped the gun) and thought of a strategy for the armageddon games yet?

How much time is draw odds worth in a 45-minute game? Hmmm.....

On another point, a half-point bye is 'permitted in any round as long as you alert the organiser before the tournament begins'.
I'll take mine in the play-offs (in case I get there) and will bid for the smallest amount of time the clocks can handle, get black and go through courtesy of my bye

[D-Oswald]

The deadline has officially passed - 14 players have entered:

FM Alan Tate 2349
Calum MacQueen 2272
Andrew Burnett 2249
Gabriel Petesch 2248
FM Neil Berry 2216
Adam Bremner 2194
Andrew Green 2159
David Oswald 2048
Hamish Olson 2047
Graeme Kafka 2027
Jonathan Scott 2033
Jonathan Edwards 1987
Fabio Biancalana 1927
Shivan Murdochy 1925

However, there are still 10 spaces available, so if anyone wishes to enter please let me know by Thursday.

P.S Andy - I guess it depends who you are playing?! Calum MacQueen and I were playing Armageddon matches with 10 mins for White and 5 for Black - White got a huge score. 45 mins is a different game though!

[andyburnett]

Hi David,

Will the final entry list/1st round draw be posted here tonight/tomorrow morning?

Cheers,
Andy

[D-Oswald]

Andy,

Yes - I will post both tomorrow morning.

See you tomorrow!

Cheers,
David

[D-Oswald]

Final list by published CS rating:

1. FM Alan Tate 2349
2. Calum MacQueen 2272
3. Andrew Burnett 2249
4. Gabriel Petesch 2248
5. FM Neil Berry 2216
6. Adam Bremner 2194
7. Andrew Green 2159
8. David Oswald 2048
9. Graeme Kafka 2027
10. Hamish Olson 2007
11. Jonathan Scott
12. Jonathan Edwards 1987
13. Shivan Murdochy 1880
14. Andrew McHarg 1723