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The third in the Alan Burns tournaments 2019

The third Lacksidasical in the Alan Burns Grandprix took place at the Civil Service Pavilion on 14th April 2019.

The Alan Burns series of tournaments continued in the bowling club of the NICS pavilion. We had 12 players with a nice spread of ratings and a tough competition. The time setup meant that no game was overly rushed and hence the name - The Lacksidacials.

Overlooking the bowling green a very atmospheric view - contemplative.

Round 1

Results

No Name              Rtg  Total  Result   Name            Rtg  Total

 1 Danny Roberts     1799 [0]      1:0    Chris Armstrong 1412 [0]  
 2 Joseph Gunning    1300 [0]      0:1    Mark Newman     1676 [0]  
 3 Ian Woodfield     1570 [0]      0:1    Vincent O'Brien 1237 [0]  
 4 Ciaran Rowan      1182 [0]      0:1    Robert Lavery   1566 [0]  
 5 Christopher Kelly 1534 [0]      1:0    James Wong      1125 [0]  
 6 Paul Anderson     924  [0]      0:1    Peter Wilson    1524 [0]  
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The first round saw the upset of Vincent O'Brien beating Ian Woodfield. All other games went to rating.

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Round 2

Results

No Name            Rtg  Total  Result   Name              Rtg  Total

 1 Peter Wilson    1524 [1]      0:1    Danny Roberts     1799 [1]  
 2 Mark Newman     1676 [1]      0:1    Christopher Kelly 1534 [1]  
 3 Robert Lavery   1566 [1]      1:0    Vincent O'Brien   1237 [1]  
 4 Ciaran Rowan    1182 [0]      0:1    Ian Woodfield     1570 [0]  
 5 Chris Armstrong 1412 [0]      1:0    Paul Anderson     924  [0]  
 6 James Wong      1125 [0]      0:1    Joseph Gunning    1300 [0]  

Round two sees Christopher Kelly getting a good win over Mark Newman. Danny Roberts continues his wins. So Chris, Danny and Robert Lavery lead on two points.

Round 3

Results

No Name              Rtg  Total  Result   Name            Rtg  Total

 1 Danny Roberts     1799 [2]     .5:.5   Robert Lavery   1566 [2]  
 2 Christopher Kelly 1534 [2]      1:0    Peter Wilson    1524 [1]  
 3 Vincent O'Brien   1237 [1]      0:1    Mark Newman     1676 [1]  
 4 Ian Woodfield     1570 [1]      1:0    Chris Armstrong 1412 [1]  
 5 Joseph Gunning    1300 [1]      1:0    Ciaran Rowan    1182 [0]  
 6 Paul Anderson     924  [0]      0:1    James Wong      1125 [0]  

Round 3 and we are over halfway. Robert draws against Danny and opens up the competition. With this and his win over Peter Wilson, Christopher Kelly takes the lead on 3 points.

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Round 4

Results

No Name            Rtg  Total  Result   Name              Rtg  Total

 1 Robert Lavery   1566 [2.5]    0:1    Christopher Kelly 1534 [3]  
 2 Mark Newman     1676 [2]      1:0    Danny Roberts     1799 [2.5]
 3 Joseph Gunning  1300 [2]      0:1    Ian Woodfield     1570 [2]  
 4 Peter Wilson    1524 [1]      0:1    Vincent O'Brien   1237 [1]  
 5 Chris Armstrong 1412 [1]      1:0    James Wong        1125 [1]  
 6 Ciaran Rowan    1182 [0]      1:0    Paul Anderson     924  [0]  

Mark has a lucky win over Danny Roberts and knocks his chances of winning the competition. Whilst Christopher Kelly maintains his lead on full points. Vincent O;Brien gets another good win this time over Peter Wilson.

 

Round 5

Results

No Name              Rtg  Total  Result   Name            Rtg  Total

 1 Christopher Kelly 1534 [4]      0:1    Ian Woodfield   1570 [3]  
 2 Robert Lavery     1566 [2.5]    1:0    Mark Newman     1676 [3]  
 3 Danny Roberts     1799 [2.5]    1:0    Ciaran Rowan    1182 [1]  
 4 Vincent O'Brien   1237 [2]      0:1    Chris Armstrong 1412 [2]  
 5 Paul Anderson     924  [0]      0:1    Joseph Gunning  1300 [2]  
 6 James Wong        1125 [1]      1:0    Peter Wilson    1524 [1]  

The last round and Christopher Kelly's  series of wins is upset by Ian Woodfield and they share the lead on 4 points. Robert Lavery beats Mark Newman. James Wong gets a good win over Peter Wilson.

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Standings

Place Name              Rtg  Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

 1-2  Christopher Kelly 1534 4         8.5  13.5   14.0
      Ian Woodfield     1570 4         8.0  13.0   10.0
 3-4  Robert Lavery     1566 3.5       8.5  13.5   11.5
      Danny Roberts     1799 3.5       7.0  11.5   11.5
 5-7  Mark Newman       1676 3        10.0  16.0   10.0
      Chris Armstrong   1412 3         7.5  11.5    7.0
      Joseph Gunning    1300 3         6.0  10.0    8.0
 8-9  Vincent O'Brien   1237 2         9.5  14.5    7.0
      James Wong        1125 2         7.0  11.0    4.0
10-11 Ciaran Rowan      1182 1        10.0  14.0    2.0
      Peter Wilson      1524 1         7.5  11.5    5.0
 12   Paul Anderson     924  0         6.0  10.0    0.0

With the early lead and better M-Buch Christopher  Kelly wins the tournament. Ian Woodfield is second and Joseph Gunning picks up the rating prize.

An afternoon of fun chess.

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