Summer 2021 Tournament back to Pavilion.

With week 11 weds 14th July of the Summer 2021 tournament we saw face to face chess back at the Civil Service Pavilion.

The Summer Tournament is back to face to face matches.

We had 4 players at the first of these.

week11
Rating White
Rating Black
1000 Calum Glendinning 0 - 1 1200 Joseph Gunning
1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith 0 - 1 1642 Mark Newman

We kept our masks on and set the Clocks for 90 mins each. It was a little noisey to begin with as the soft(!) music of the outside Aerobics class wafted into the hall.

But it was exhilarating to have an opponent to face across the board with a long time on the clock for a slow game. All faces were focused - an occasional laugh and chat and the games were away.

After games completed there were friendlys played and more chat.

Players are welcome to attend - play starts shortly after 6:45pm as the centre closes at about 10:00pm.

Location: NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

If you wish to attend we currently have a max of 10 places - so please register your intention to attend by Teusday 3:00pm. Email Mark Newman : mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com

There is no charge for entry.

This is a drop in tournament - so come for one week or as many as you wish.

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The current positions for the tournament:

Rating Name played score %
1801 Alex Goss 2 1 50.00
1642 Mark Newman 5 4 80.00
1614 Michael Sheerin 1 0 0.00
1534 Chris Kelly 4 2 50.00
1400 Amol Mohan Thoke 1 0 0.00
1377 Chris Armstrong 10 6.5 65.00
1370 Andrew Todd 2 2 100.00
1288 David Jackson 6 1 16.67
1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith 9 4.5 50.00
1200 Joseph Gunning 11 6 54.55
1053 Kyle Milligan 4 3 75.00
1000 David Corr 6 4 66.67
1000 Callum Gunning 1 0 0.00
961 Michael Hood 1 0 0.00
895 Paul Anderson 1 1 100.00
827 Geoff Sterrett 1 1 100.00
640 George Gamble 5 0 0.00

The rules for the tournament:

Starting Wednesday  5th May 2021 and continuing every Wednesday.

Ending Wednesday 29th September 2021. Prize Giving and mini tournament. (setup to be determined and announced).

Times : End time to enter the draw Weds 3:00 pm. Draw will be announced at the Pavilion. Games start shortly after 6:45pm. Please be at the Pavilion for 6:45pm.

Location: NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

Format The tournament is flexible – players play whichever nights suit them with pairings being made on the evening. Players are usually paired with opponents within their own grading band.

Time limit Each player gets 1 hour 30 minutes for the complete game.

Prizes This is run free so no prize money - just the fun in playing and a certificate and for the winner the name on the perpetual trophy.There will be grading bands, again depending on entrants.

Entry Fee Free

Controller: Mark Newman Telephone 07872544868. email: mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com

Rules
1. Players must complete 10 games to be considered to qualify.
2. If a player does not play in two of the last three rounds they will be assumed to have played and lost 2 games. If they play only one then they will forfeit one game.
3. However if a player has played 14 or more games then they are exempt from rule 2.
4. Scores will be calculated on a percentage basis.

The matches so far:

week1
Rating White lichess userId Rating Black lichess userId
895 Paul Anderson Number_8 1 - 0 640 George Gamble ChessGeorge13 https://lichess.org/W2BC9qgM
1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy 1 - 0 1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith Dornford https://lichess.org/tUlo35zS
1053 Kyle Milligan pinallwizard 0 - 1 1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun https://lichess.org/hyi5ToHf
1000 David Corr MrScrumps 1 - 0 827 Geoff Sterrett GeoffSterrett https://lichess.org/TgpgvKSz
1801 Alex Goss Kek2000 0 - 1 1642 Mark Newman ishi100 https://lichess.org/QUZz0mgrwhgt
week2
Rating White lichess userId Rating Black lichess userId
1534 Chris Kelly chriskelly 1 - 0 1288 David Jackson jacko297 https://lichess.org/NxSOPc0s
1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun 0 - 1 1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy https://lichess.org/wQyWm62t
1000 David Corr MrScrumps 0 - 1 1053 Kyle Milligan pinallwizard https://lichess.org/WdFPYWsH
week3
Rating White lichess userId 7:00 Rating Black lichess userId
1370 Andrew Todd Toddy-Alba 1 - 0 1642 Mark Newman ishi100 https://lichess.org/3uqwzggb
1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith Dornford 1 - 0 961 Michael Hood michaelhood https://lichess.org/QFRvmiQd
1288 David Jackson jacko297 0 - 1 1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy https://lichess.org/CYzHrVgR
1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun 0 - 1 1000 David Corr MrScrumps https://lichess.org/vCWtTKv0
640 George Gamble ChessGeorge13 0 - 1 1053 Kyle Milligan pinallwizard https://lichess.org/AAhn2Xnc
week4
Rating White lichess userId Rating Black lichess userId
1053 Kyle Milligan pinallwizard 1 - 0 1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith Dornford https://lichess.org/2hdZV92n
640 George Gamble ChessGeorge13 0 - 1 1000 David Corr MrScrumps https://lichess.org/o8hR1kG4
1288 David Jackson jacko297 1 - 0 1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun https://lichess.org/5VvgEThh
1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy 0 - 1 1642 Mark Newman ishi100 https://lichess.org/KcXc5irTbpR8
week5
Rating White lichess userId Rating Black lichess userId
1534 Chris Kelly chriskelly 1/2 - 1/2 1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy https://lichess.org/BkNqzOj6
1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun 1 - 0 640 George Gamble ChessGeorge13 https://lichess.org/3Ql0FflB
1000 David Corr MrScrumps 1 - 0 1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith Dornford https://lichess.org/30jmchxN
week6
Rating White lichess userId Rating Black lichess userId
1642 Mark Newman ishi100 1 - 0 1534 Chris Kelly chriskelly https://lichess.org/tH2FeHr8
1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith Dornford 1 - 0 1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun https://lichess.org/e0Gv1p2U
1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy 1 - 0 1288 David Jackson jacko297 https://lichess.org/RBY8CWJj
week7
Rating White lichess userId Rating Black lichess userId
1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith Dornford 1/2 - 1/2 1534 Chris Kelly chriskelly https://lichess.org/oyMpeKwC
1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy 1 - 0 1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun https://lichess.org/9d4laMl6
week8
Rating White lichess userId 7:00 Rating Black lichess userId
640 George Gamble ChessGeorge13 0 - 1 1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith Dornford https://lichess.org/hak8ogUh
1400 Amol Mohan Thoke amolthoke 0 - 1 1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy https://lichess.org/wKzEBMz7
1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun 1 - 0 1288 David Jackson jacko297 https://lichess.org/1ViGoLYt
week9
Rating White lichess userId 7:00 Rating Black lichess userId
1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy 0 - 1 1370 Andrew Todd Toddy-Alba https://lichess.org/ZKBIy5MA
1000 David Corr MrScrumps 0 - 1 1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun https://lichess.org/vyj3ISg6
1288 David Jackson jacko297 0 - 1 1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith Dornford https://lichess.org/KSE7hDAx
week10
Rating White lichess userId Rating Black lichess userId
1614 Michael Sheerin RDWRER 0 - 1 1801 Alex Goss Kek2000 https://lichess.org/uaU5g47U
1200 Joseph Gunning Josephgun 1 - 0 1377 Chris Armstrong pcmorphy https://lichess.org/DtEtJH4e
week11
Rating White lichess userId Rating Black lichess userId
1000 Calum Glendinning 0 - 1 1200 Joseph Gunning
1259 Adrian Dornford-Smith 0 - 1 1642 Mark Newman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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