Diary - 2018/19 Season

Our annual Christmas quickplay attracted 18 players this year, 9 each from Camborne and Carrick. First equal were Colin Sellwood, Robin Kneebone and Grant Healey with 4/5. The junior prize was won by Tom Oates and grading prizes went Boris Kostadinov, Philip Spargo and Hugh Brown. In Addition all present(including non-players) went home with a "prize".

As usual the substantial and delicious refreshments provided by Debbie, assisted by Sonia and Tracey, were the highlight of the event. Many thanks to all the players who brought one or more items for the prize-giving, ensuring that nobody went home empty handed.

Final Standings

• 4 : Colin Sellwood (CBN), Robin Kneebone (CAR), Grant Healey (CAR)
• 3½: Richard Smith (CBN)
• 3 : Boris Kostadinov (CAR), Colin Long (CBN), Philip Spargo (CBN), Thomas Oates (CBN)
• 2½: Martin Pope (CBN), Bryan Jones (CAR), Hugh Brown (CAR)
• 2 : Craig Fenwick (CBN), Rebecca Gardiner (CBN)
• 1½: Tamara Burgess (CAR), Ian Renshaw (CAR)
• 1 : , Colin Gardiner (CBN), Ivan Gerasimenenko (CAR)
• ½: Ray Proost (CAR)

Ian George

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Devon won the match by 11-5, a creditable performance by our county team given the average grading difference of 23 points per board. Full results here.

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A significantly increased entry saw 15 players contest a five-round Swiss using the time control under the Fischer system of 10 minutes each with 20 seconds added after every move. The opening for each round was drawn by lot from a list of 20 gambits. This format ensured that most of the players (except the Camborne secretary, of course!) were soon out of their comfort zone. As last year Debbie provided a substantial and tasty buffet which was much appreciated by everyone.

The convincing winner, with 5/5 was Jeremy Menadue with Robin Kneebone and Richard Smith 2^nd= on 3.5. Grading prizes were won by Bryan Jones (U140) and Ian Renshaw (U105)

The openings were:

• 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.c3 (Goring Gambit)
• 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 (Vienna Gambit)
• 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4 (Fajarowicz Gambit)
• 1.f4 e5 2.fxe5 (From's Gambit)
• 1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.e5 c5 4.b4 ("Simon Bartlett Memorial gambit")

Final Standings

• 5: Jeremy Menadue (CBN),
• 3½: Richard Smith (CBN), Robin Kneebone (CAR)
• 3: Ian George (CBN), Colin Sellwood (CBN), Bryan Jones (CAR), Toby Willis (CAR)
• 2½: Boris Kostadinov (CAR), Colin Long (CBN), Ian Renshaw (CAR)
• 2: George Black (CAL)
• 1½: Hugh Brown (CAR), Craig Fenwick (CBN)
• 1 : David Jenkins (CAL), Brent Cole (CBN)

Ian George

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This county team event was held this year at the West Hill Village Halll, Ottery St Mary, Saturday 15^th September. In the open section Cornwall scored 4/8 and 4½/8 in the graded section. Full scores here.

Richard Smith

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