The City of Belfast 2012
Belfast City 2012 Winners
Lack of numbers was made up by some very exciting Chess.
The top section for the Nemtzov Cup played an all play all.
Gareth Annesley beat Michael Waters in Round1 and Ian Woodfield did exceptionally well to beat Gareth Annesley twice. Stephen Scannell's lead during the tournament was cut by a draw in a blitz finish in round 5 where pieces were literally flying off the board against Gareth Annesley. The final game between Michael and Stephen decided who walked away with the cup. A fascinating position with Stephen the exchange down for a passed central pawn. Michael in another time scramble came out the victor.
Place Name Feder Rtg Loc Score Berg. Wins
1 Waters, Michael UCU 2132 4.5 11.50 2
2 Scannell, Stephen UCU 2046 4 8.50 2
3 Woodfield, Ian UCU 1689 2 3.00 1
4 Annesley, Gareth UCU 1921 1.5 6.50 0
The last round of the Henderson Cup saw Karina playing Stewart McConaghy and William Storey playing Robert Lavery, all within a shout of winning the tournament.
Robert Lavery beat William Storey gaining a piece through a very sharp attack while Karina Kruk took a pawn advantage over Stewart McConaghy to an excellent win. Both tough games.
Place Name Feder Rtg Loc Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.
1 Kruk, Karina UCU 1535 5 12.0 18.0 18.0
2 Storey, William UCU 1329 4.5 12.0 18.0 17.0
3 Lavery, Robert UCU 1349 4 12.0 18.0 10.0
4 McConaghy, Stewart UCU 1440 3.5 11.5 17.5 12.5
5 Kelly, Martin UCU 1382 2.5 11.5 17.5 8.5
6-7 Murphy, CJ UCU 1270 2 12.5 19.5 9.5
Monaghan, J UCU 1110 2 12.0 18.0 8.0
8 Seaby, David UCU 1086 1.5 13.0 19.0 5.5
