A junior tournament was held with 12 entries playing in 2 groups. Games were played at the rate of 5 minutes per player. In group 1 visitor from Toowoomba Luthien Russell swept all aside to win all of her games. There were no troubles at all until her last game when Thomas Robinson had a straightforward mate in three with bishop and queen that was somehow overlooked for ten consecutive moves, after which he lost on time. Matthew Cannon once again overcame Timothy Stanley in a repeat of last month’s result. Group 2 was won by Stephen Cannon who remained undefeated, only dropping a draw to Kieran McHugh who gave a much improved showing. <Full Results>
Group 1
|
No. |
Player |
Total |
|
1 |
Luthien Russell |
5 |
|
2 |
Matthew Cannon |
4 |
|
3 |
Timothy Stanley |
2½ |
|
4 |
Sean Purdon |
2 |
|
5 |
Thomas Robinson |
1½ |
|
6 |
Thomas Mellor |
0 |
Group 2
|
No. |
Player |
Total |
|
1 |
Stephen Cannon |
4½ |
|
2 |
Christopher Stanley |
4 |
|
3 |
Kieran McHugh |
3½ |
|
4 |
Stephen Mellor |
2 |
|
5 |
Michael Louttit |
1 |
|
6 |
Mark Dickson |
0 |
Round 6 game:
Mike Talbot 0 James Hiller 1
Round 7 game:
Gabriel Boross 0 Gavin Foulger 1
Some at the club said that Hell would freeze over before James Hiller won a tournament game. It certainly was a cold night with the mercury plunging to near freezing, but James proved the nay sayers wrong with his first win.
James won on time in against Mike who played as if he had two hours on the clock. This was the 45th games that James had played at the club since his debut on 30 June 2000. His record has now improved to P 45 W 1 D 1 L 43.
See James’ interview below for more in this famous win.
In the other game Gavin overcame Gabby who said that he had missed a crucial move that Gavin made in the middle game. Gabby also graciously conceded that his opponent had played very well and deserved to win.
Mike Talbot (unrated) – James Hiller (702)
1 d4 d5, 2 Nf3 Nc6, 3 a3 a5, 4 Qd3, Nf6, 5 Nc3 e6, 6 e3 b6, 7 Be2 Ba6, 8 Nb5 Bxb5, 9 Qxb5 Qd7, 10 a4 Bb4+, 11 c3 Bd6, 12 c4 Nb4, 13 Bd1 Qxb5, 14 cxb5 Bd3+, 15 Ke2 Bb4, 16 Bd2 Be4, 17 Bxb4 Bxb4, 18 Rc1 Rc8, 19 Ne5 Bd6, 20 Nc3 0-0, 21 Na7 Re8, 22 f3 Nf6, 23 Bc2 e5, 24 Nc6 e4, 25 Rf1 exf3+ 26 Rxf3 Ng4, 27 h3 Nh2 (time called), 28 Rf5 g6, 29 Rxd5 Bf4, 30 Rd7 black won on time 0-1
One Hour tournament: Current standings
All players to play 13 games
|
No. |
NAME |
POINTS |
PLAYED |
|
1 |
George Flitcroft-Smith |
7 |
7 |
|
2 |
Harvey Quaresmini |
5½ |
6 |
|
3 |
Gavin Foulger |
5½ |
8 |
|
4 |
Andrew Robinson |
5 |
6 |
|
5 |
Tony Howes |
4½ |
6 |
|
6 |
Gabriel Boross |
4½ |
7 |
|
7 |
Brian Willcock |
3 |
6 |
|
8 |
Debbie Jenkins |
2½ |
6 |
|
9 |
Marty Chadwick |
2 |
6 |
|
10 |
Mike Talbot |
1½ |
6 |
|
11 |
John Curran |
1½ |
7 |
|
12 |
Stuart Wilson |
1 |
6 |
|
13 |
James Hiller |
1 |
6 |
|
14 |
Peter Hiller |
½ |
7 |
One Hour tournament 2003 results in detail
Transfer
Two new players joined in the transfer tonight, with both Gavin and newcomer Simon Williams (recently of the Old Dart) both showing much enthusiasm, and almost as much skill. The Hillers both participated but with limited success.
“Gavin told me something two weeks ago and I can’t remember what it was….”
- J Hiller
“You watch the big house, don’t you?”
- M Talbot, to James, presumably enquiring about the Big Brother series
“Everybody reads Ralph”
- J Hiller
Upon being told that we would be playing Samford Valley again
“Why don’t you line up an interesting club like the Coorparoo Gay Chess Club”
- M Talbot (who would know if anyone would)
“Never over-estimate a Hiller”
- A Robinson after copping a bad pairing for a game of transfer
“The jackal was awaiting my demise”
- J Hiller referring to brother Peter who was hovering waiting to take his seat in a loser gets up round of transfer
James Hiller post-match interview
TGCC: “How do you feel?”
JH: “I’m exhilarated with joy”
TGCC: “What’s your next step?”
JH: “To beat John Curran” (said without a moment’s hesitation) “John Curran said that he’s a better player than me and he will beat me next week”
TGCC: “And how did you react to this sledging incident?”
JH: “Well, I was offended. I don’t want to make too much of a big deal of it. But I’ll use it as motivation”
TGCC: “Anything further you’d like to add?”
JH “I don’t want John Curran reading this”
TGCC: “Congratulations on your maiden victory from all at the club”
JH: “Thank you”
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Editor’s note
An email response to this interview was received the next day:
Dear Editor
I'd like to add to the comments made by a Mr James Hiller.
Although I don't remember saying I was a better player than James, I do remember thinking it.
Looking forward to Friday's clash!
John Curran
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