|
TAFCA Individual 2008
Report by Ray Noble
The individual attracted a poor turnout this
year with only 21 entries. Apart from that it ran very well
and all players enjoyed themselves.
Top seed Ed Spencer graded 2134 won the
championship with 4½ points, this despite a last match scare
against Martin Gourlay(1730) who could have at least drawn
against Ed but went for the win in time trouble because a
draw got him now where. A win would have given him a tie for
first place. In the end he lost the match and handed Ed the
title of TAFCA Individual champion out right.
Presidents Cup winner Jim Anderson (1639) to
some extent had a good draw overall, but had a great match
against Manuel Carballo graded 2082 from Glenrothes. He was
a little disappointed because he felt he had a win but got
nobbled by a terrific move by the Glenrothes player which
meant he had to settle for a credible draw.
As usual the under 1400 Shield was a close
fought battle with 3 players tying for the title on 2½ point
each: Lisa Paton, Bryan O`Rourke & David Cumming. Lisa in
getting to 2½ points beat her brother Robbie McLeod in a
free for all match which given there close rivalry could
have ended in a family feud, especially as Robbie winds his
Sister up something rotten. This time Lisa had the last
laugh!
Robert Burnett beat me in the last round to
secure the under 1600 grading prize of £20.
Prize Winners
Individual Champion:: Ed Spencer (2134)
(Dundee/Victoria) 4½ points (£60)
Runners up : Dr David Findlay (2111) & Jim
Anderson (1639) (Both Dundee/Victoria) 4 points (£33 each)
Presidents Cup (u/1650) ; Jim Anderson (1639)
4 points
Under 1400 Shield: David Cumming (1121)(D&V);
Bryan O`Rourke (1111) (Glenrothes) & Lisa Paton(1085)
(Castlehill) 2½ points(£17 each)
Grading under 1600: Robert Burnett
(1510)(D&V) 3 points(£20)
Fair City Chess Festival
"The venue has been changed, this is due to a double booking
by Dewars Conference Centre, and they have now allocated the
SALUTATION HOTEL, SOUTH ST. PERTH instead. It is lovely, but
not ideal, but it is what we must run with as we have less
than a week to go. We are in the process of re-emailing
everyone and contacting those who have entered, please do
let your friends and clubmates know this new information if
they do not already know!!
As always we will uphold our high standards and aim to
provide the best possible chess event for all the family,
with events for players of all abilities. We look forward to
seeing you next Sunday!
Please follow the link to the Dalguise Website which will
details a map and pictures of the new venue. We are in the
midst of making up a new entry form and will be contacting
entrants this evening. It shows the nearest car parking and
where the new venue is situation. Once again we are sorry
for any confusion caused but we hope you will still support
us in our 14th event!
http://www.dalguisechess.piczo.com/
Best wishes and kind regards,
The Fair City Team"
2 February
In our Richardson Cup match against Cathcart
we lost 7.5 - 0.5. The score is a bit misleading as Roy and
Fergus were close to wins and everyone else put up strong
performances.
R. McKay (IM,2411) 1 - 0 I. Gibb
S. Mannion (IM, 2317) 1 - 0 J. Wilman
A. Grant (2200) 1 - 0 K. Rose
A. Maxwell (2044) 1 - 0 C. Edwards
D. Campbell (1933) 1 - 0 R. Morris
M. Tyre (1923) 0.5 - 0.5 F. Milne
M. Hawkins (1886) 1 - 0 A. Paulin
P. Watson (1853) 1 - 0 L. Paton
28 Sept
Dundee & Victoria have moved to the Cask Bar,
1 - 3 Albert Street, Dundee. A location map will be
available on the Clubs page shortly.
29 Aug
Carse of Gowrie are running an Allegro
tournament in November - see Events;
Glenrothes - George Pyrich will be club
Secretary for this season - see Clubs;
Aberdeen Congress has been cancelled
AGM May 2007
The following changes
to the rules were approved:
14.2
If a team arrives with a player or players short, the
start of the match must not be delayed. In this case
the captain of that team must enter either:
(a) The name(s) of the player(s)
who has/have not turned up, or;
(b) the name(s) of a substitute(s).
14.3 If the original player is
named, he may not be replaced once
the match has commenced. If he fails to arrive in
time to commence play within one half hour of the scheduled
starting time his game shall be awarded to the other team.
14.4 If a substitute is named on
the card, and the original player subsequently arrives, the
original player may not replace the named player
once the match has commenced.
16 The away team shall have white on Boards 1 and 3
Interpretations & Recommendations - Visiting teams for matches on licensed premises are expected to observe their rules by not
consuming their own refreshments on those premises
Subscriptions are unchanged
The new Committee can be seen here
- but not much change. |
