Report – 10 May 2013
Flood Cup
Results:
George Flitcroft-Smith ½ Andrew Robinson ½ (from Round 3)
Jim Petrie 1 John Ryland 0 (from Round 6)
Tony Howes 1 Ray Adams 0 (from Round 6)
John Ryland 0 Brian Willcock 1 (from Round 9)
A full program tonight saw the crucial match in the Flood Cup decided with Tony overcoming Ray. Tony needs just a draw or better against John next Friday to win the Flood Cup for a second time.
In the virtually third place play-off George and Andrew fought each other to a draw just before midnight, with George missing winning chance at Move 17, after which Andrew fought back to not only reach parity, but to have a slight advantage at the end, albeit one that could not be pressed through to a win.
John lost to Jim in a game likely to decide seventh place. John also played Brian who gave the following account of their game:
John refused to pay the blackmail demanded so... .....
In our game he came out of the opening ahead and I was on the ropes. I launched a desperate Queen headed attack that began to pose serious problems as John's King had not been castled. John however managed to scramble protection around his piece.
I then decided to check with my Knight. My attack might be coming to an end but at least I could force the winning of the exchange.
Seeing no escape square for the King, John conceded the game. Guiltily I then showed John that his Rook could have taken the checking Knight.
We continued the game as a skittles one and I did manage to win. It salved my conscience somewhat, but doubtless John did not give the game the same concentration he would have devoted on a Flood Cup encounter. I have then decided to say one thousand Hail Tals in penance.
Flood Cup 2013: Current standings
All players to play 7 games
|
No. |
NAME |
POINTS |
PLAYED |
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1 |
5.5 |
6 |
|
|
2 |
5.5 |
7 |
|
|
3 |
5.0 |
7 |
|
|
4 |
4.5 |
7 |
|
|
5 |
3.0 |
7 |
|
|
6 |
2.5 |
7 |
|
|
7 |
1.0 |
7 |
|
|
8 |
0.0 |
6 |
Flood Cup 2013 results in detail