Sunday, 27 February 2011

Junior Club Week 15: Competition round 3

Round 3 of the junior competition had the following pairings:

AJ         V        Elizabeth
Harry     V        Aidan
Dylan     V        Caroline

AJ checkmated Elizabeth on board one, but Elizabeth had AJ on the ropes.  I have noticed that Elizabeth starts chess games very well and is a competent player, but drifts after the middle game with no plan (sounds like you?).  Hopefully we can help her focus her ideas and I'm certain she can become a class player.  AJ has become the big fish in our little pond.  He is 9!

Aidan finally overcame Harry in a  hard fought game that went into a winning endgame for Aidan.  Aidan was gracious in victory which is as important as being gracious in defeat.  As well as being a top chess player he's a top bloke too.

Dylan who is 5 over powered Caroline 7.  I was pleased to see Caroline competing in the competition, as she has just started coming to the club. Her game is noticeably improving and I am sure she will start picking up points soon.

The current standings are:

Number
Name
R1
R2
R3
Score
1
AJ
9w 3
2b 3
5w 3
9
2
Harry
3b 3
1w 1
4w 1
5
3
Dylan
2w 1
5b 1
10w 3
5
4
Aidan
X
7w 1
2b 3
4
5
Elizabeth
X
3w 3
1b 1
4
6
James
X
9w (3)d
X
3
7
Jordan
X
4b 3
X
3
10
Caroline
X
X
3b 1
1
8
Zack
X
X
X
0
9
Sarah
X
X
X
X

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