Report – 13 June 2008

 

Stuart Wilson Trophy

 

Result (Round 2):

Tony Howes 1 Greg Colwell 0

 

Greg admitted this was his worst game in a while as Tony tore him apart for an easy victory.

 

Otherwise, there was just Mark, Peter (and their sons) and Andrew in attendance tonight. Tony updated everyone on the correspondence chess scene, including some of the pitfalls (must make a move within 30 days, must not resign all games at once, must hope opponent in not using a chess computer etc). Also, discussion on orienteering, rogaine…

 

Stuart Wilson Trophy 2008: Current standings

All players to play 7 games

No.

NAME

POINTS

PLAYED

1

Tony Howes

2

2

2

Brendan Griffen

1

1

3

Cameron De Vere

1

1

4

Nathan Shaw

1

1

5

Peter Ford

1

1

6

Greg Colwell

1

2

7

Andrew Robinson

0.5

1

8

Russell Lyons

0.5

1

9

Kieran Lyons

0

1

10

Garvin Gray

0

1

11

Brian Willcock

0

1

12

John Roper

0

1

13

Tony Howes

0

1

Stuart Wilson Trophy Cup 2008 results in detail

 

 

Quote of the night

“He did the sacrifice bit, but he didn’t do the checkmate bit” – Tony regarding last week’s action, describing how a time troubled Garvin missed a great opportunity soon after performing a brilliant rook sacrifice.

 

 

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