Away matches for HA3 and HA2

A bad night on Tuesday away for HA3 at Braunstone:

26 Nov		Braunstone 6		v	Heathcote Arms 3
				3½ - ½
1	B	100	Reid, Patrick	½ - ½	Beach, Ray	92
2	W	100	Read, Barry	1 - 0	Maconnachie, Richard	80
3	B	95	Chen, Qiyuan	1 - 0	Harbidge, Drew	65
4	W	80	Barker, Ian	1 - 0	Milner, Gordon	49

Also, a bad night on Thursday for HA2 away at Latimer. Both teams had been at the top of Div 3:

28 Nov		Latimer 1		v	Heathcote Arms 2
				3 - 1
1	B	163	Potter, Karl	1 - 0	Harrison, Peter	156
2	W	118	Slater, Brian L	0 - 1	Manger, John	140
3	B	114	Hill, Granville	1 - 0	Ross, Colin	107
4	W	113	Gurney, Roy	1 - 0	Urquhart, Graham	80

Here is my loss against Granville Hill:

HA3 Vs Red Admiral 2

Things looked to be quite promising when Peter Barabas did not appear.
Ray and Mick were first to finish with Ray losing out. Drew versus Ben were next - this was very sharp stuff and could have gone either way. Graham U versus Stan was also very close, with Stan taking the point. John managed our only win as Andy played down to a lone king and certain death.

19 Nov		Heathcote Arms 3		v	Red Admiral 2
				2 - 3
1	B	140	The Grinder	1 - 0	Carter, Andy	105
2	W	107	Not so big boss	1 - 0	**DEFAULT**	?
3	B	92	Raymondov	0 - 1	Slater, Mick	91
4	W	80	Urquhart, Graham	0 - 1	Parsons, Stan	94
5	B	65	Harbidge, Drew	0 - 1	Cunnold, Ben	60

A win for HA1 away at Melton 2:

20 Nov		Melton Mowbray 2		v	Heathcote Arms 1
				1½ - 3½
1	B	148	Mitchell, Rob	0 - 1	Sharpe, Graham	178
2	W	146	Jex, Alan	1 - 0	Peter the President	156
3	B	146	Cope, Shaun	½ - ½	Booley, Graham	153
4	W	145	Knight, Christopher	0 - 1	Mad Mike	141
5	B	?	**DEFAULT**	0 - 1	The Grinder	140

This week, HA3 plays away at Braunstone on Tuesday, and HA2 plays away at Latimer on Thursday.

Next weekend is the highlight of the Leicestershire Chess Calendar. Please follow the link:

http://www.leicesterchess.co.uk


Colin.

New World Champion

Magnus Carlsen has defeated Vishy Anand to become the new World Chess Champion at age 22. The match was scheduled for 12 games, but only 10 were necessary. After 6 draws and 3 wins, Carlsen got the draw he needed today to win the match by 6.5/3.5.

For anyone who isn't aware, Carlsen became a GM at age 13, and is the highest rated player of all time at 2870 FIDE. ( This converts to around 280 ECF!).

John

Wigston 6 Vs HA3

A draw away at Wigston. Drew scored a win on board 4, John mated his opponent whilst he was away from the board, I lost on board 2, and Graham U lost out against a pawn rush.

14 Nov		Wigston 6		v	Heathcote Arms 3
				2 - 2
1	B	111	Winterton, Paul	0 - 1	Manger, John	140
2	W	109	Hammond, Grant	1 - 0	Ross, Colin	107
3	B	109	Hulford, Frank	1 - 0	Urquhart, Graham	80
4	W	69	Dean, Simon	0 - 1	Harbidge, Drew	65

Here is my loss:



Well done everyone,

Colin

HA2 Vs Kirby Muxloe 1

A third win out of three matches for HA2. I think Mike Cowley was first to finish (with a win), followed by a draw for Pete on board 1. I was in my usual time trouble, but was able to convert the full point. At this point, Ray was an exchange and two pawns down and was unable to stop the inevitable.

29 Oct		Heathcote Arms 2		v	Kirby Muxloe 1
				2½ - 1½
1	B	156	Harrison, Peter	½ - ½	Walton, David	135
2	W	141	Cowley, Michael	1 - 0	Gray, Paul	135
3	B	107	Ross, Colin	1 - 0	Walker, John	125
4	W	92	Beach, Ray	0 - 1	McEachran, Ewan	124

Graham Hewitt made an appearance for club night - the first since his recent surgery, and Richard, Drew, Graham U, and Bill Roberts (friend of Gordons who was an active player in Leicestershire up until the 1980s) were also up for some friendlies.

Next week, HA3 are at home to Syston 4 on Tuesday 5th November, and HA1 are also at home against Ashby 2.

Below is my game against John Walker.

Well done everyone,

Colin.

HA1 & HA3 at Syston

Syston had three matches at home on Tuesday and there was not enough space in the usual rooms.
As a result, I did not get to see any of the HA1 match. There was a good result, however.

15 Oct		Syston 1		v	Heathcote Arms 1
				2 - 3
1	B	183	Galligan, Brian	0 - 1	Sharpe, Graham	178
2	W	152	Pourmozafari, Ben	½ - ½	Bray, Dave	176
3	B	141	Suchak, Parin	1 - 0	Booley, Graham	153
4	W	135	Gramaticu, Constantin	0 - 1	Cowley, Michael	141
5	B	122	Johnson, Cyril	½ - ½	Manger, John	140

Meanwhile, HA3 played in the bar, and as there was an England football match on, things were a bit noisier than usual.

Gordon and Drew both finished with losses - Gordon had been material up.
Graham U got a decent result against the solid Reg Agger. I had a winning position, but was under time pressure (as always) and missed a mate. My opponent and I agreed a draw.

15 Oct		Syston 5		v	Heathcote Arms 3
				2½ - 1½
1	B	94	Adams, Mick	½ - ½	Ross, Colin	107
2	W	88	Agger, Reg	0 - 1	Urquhart, Graham	80
3	B	86	Mundy, Rob	1 - 0	Harbidge, Drew	65
4	W	58	Morelli, Nando	1 - 0	Milner, Gordon	49

There were a couple more moves, which, in time trouble, I failed to record. My b-pawn dropped in the scramble.

The missed win was 58 Bc3 Rf3+ 59. gxf3 gxf3 60. Ra1#.
Fritz and John Manger both spotted it.

Next Tuesday, friendlies at the Heathcote Arms.

Well done everyone,

Colin.

HA2 and HA3 last Thursday. This week...

Ashby 4 Vs HA3

HA3 lost away at Ashby 4 on Thursday. Peter Page's Steinitz Defence failed against my Ruy Lopez as he got his king stuck in the centre. Drew then lost on board 3, but his opponent looked very relieved. Gordon's game went too and fro, but he eventually lost out. Graham U was a pawn up in the late middle game but a few moves further on was a pawn down and was then unable to stop the march of pawns.

10 Oct		Ashby 4		v	Heathcote Arms 3
				3 - 1
1	B	107	Page, Peter	0 - 1	Ross, Colin	107
2	W	86	Williams, Richard	1 - 0	Urquhart, Graham	80
3	B	87	Brown, Mick	1 - 0	Harbidge, Drew	65
4	W	54	Holmes, Stephen	1 - 0	Milner, Gordon	49

HA2 Vs Hinckley 1

08 Oct		Heathcote Arms 2		v	Hinckley 1
				2½ - 1½
1	B	156	Harrison, Peter	1 - 0	Phillips, Howard	128
2	W	140	Manger, John	1 - 0	Radesk, Brian	113
3	B	92	Beach, Ray	0 - 1	Smith, Jason	109
4	W	80	Maconnachie, Richard	½ - ½	Clay, Terry	108

On the same night, HA2 were in action against Hinckley. A good result with Richard scoring a draw, in his first league game, against Terry Clay - nice one!

This Coming Week:

On Tuesday, most of us will all be at Syston. There may be some players at home for some friendlies, but don't quote me.

Syston 1 Vs HA1 on Tuesday 15th.
Syston 5 Vs HA3 on Tuesday 15th.

HA2 have a rest until Tuesday 29th at home against Kirby Muxloe 1.

Here is my game against Peter Page:





Well done everyone,

Colin.