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Big Week of Chess 5/2/23
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- Written by: Steve Burge
- Category: Club News
Monday Night sees the start of a big week of chess for Atticus Players. Tomorrow night in Division 1, Atticus 2 host Liverpool 1 both teams having lost only once this season. Atticus 2 once again remain in the hunt for another Silver Rook Trophy.Steve Kee leading the way for Division 1 Player of the Season on 6.5/7.
Atticus 1 are at home to Aigburth 1 and will still be looking towards a top 3 finish. The future looks very rosy for the team under the new Leadership of Sanjoy Banerjee. With a few of the regular players missing this Season,Sanjoy has managed to bring in some useful additions including former Welsh International Jac Thomas and the promising youngster Alfie Melia, Ben Ellington also continues to show fine form.
At the weekend Atticus will be sending a number of players to the Blackpool Chess Congress. Hopefully some Silverware will be retuning to the Club the following Monday! Players taking part include Steve Kee, John Williams,Luke Boumphrey,James Rothwell,Sanjoy Banerjee,Alfie Melia,Natasha May,Ben Ellington.
In the John Ripley Cup both Atticus 1 and Atticus 2 are through to the Semi-Finals. The KA Cup team are also through to the Semi-Finals. Both our 6000 and 7200 still have some chances for a Trophy. Atticus also remain at the top of the Wirral League and rumour has it Everton actually won again.
Merry Xmas from The Gambiteers
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- Written by: sjb
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Cumbria v Merseyside NCCU u1850
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- Written by: Sanjoy Banerjee
- Category: Club News
The Northern Counties Chess Union (NCCU) runs competitions between its affliate members at Open, u2050, u1850, u1650 and u1450 level.
This year Merseyside have entered a team at u1850 against teams from Cumbria, Yorkshire and Manchester.
Our first match was away to Cumbria at the Crown Hotel, Eamont Bridge, Penrith - a picture postcard kind of place.
To say it was a challenge to muster together a team would be an understatement, yet against all odds we managed to arrive at 1pm with eleven good men and true (one default) to commence battle.
We had a good mix of players, with six of the ten MCA clubs represented by at least one player.
Although we were outgraded by an average of 130 ELO points per board, we gave a good account of ourselves. Indeed at one point, we were 3-2 ahead (3-3 including the default), with standout performances from Martin Cockerill (Wallasey), Phil Ramsey (Southport), John Grady (Formby) and Steve Farry (Wallasey).
In the final analysis, we succumbed to a defeat by 8 boards to 4, yet it was an enjoyable event and one that hopefully brings more regular participation from Merseyside in such competitions.
Our next fixture will be at home to Yorkshire at an as yet undisclosed date in the new year.
For anyone who is interested in playing, please contact Sanjoy Banerjee at
Atticus 2 well placed for another Title Challenge at the League half way stage 17/11/22
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- Written by: Steve Burge
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Board 1 Andrej Stancak v IM Gary Quillan from the match v Liverpool 1
Atticus 2 continued their fine run of form with a record 7-0 win over Hoylake on Monday night, following on from their 5.5/1.5 victory over Liverpool 2 the previous week.With a record of 5/6 wins the team are well placed for another Title Challenge in the New Year. Some great individual performances but leading the way so far are Steve Kee 5.5/6 and Luke Boumphrey on 5/6.
MCA Division 1 Tue 8th Nov 2022
| Board | Home | Liverpool 2 | Atticus 2 | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (B) | 1870 (1878) |
G
Hawkins, James N |
½ - ½ |
B
Stancak, Andrej |
2131 (2127) |
| 2 (W) | 1854 (1860) |
B
Clarke, Michael |
0 - 1 |
S
Kee, Steve |
2070 (2108) |
| 3 (B) | 1819 (1814) |
G
Maher, Luke |
0 - 1 |
B
Williams, John P |
2031 (2038) |
| 4 (W) | 1848 (1841) |
S
Rovezi, Bashar |
0 - 1 |
B
Boumphrey, Luke S |
2011 (2033) |
| 5 (B) | 1801 (1787) |
B
Stephens, Ian Paul |
1 - 0 |
B
Ewart, Brian R |
1841 (1799) |
| 6 (W) | 1704 (1708) |
G
Leafe, Isaac |
0 - 1 |
B
Stuttard, David |
1812 (1824) |
| 7 (B) | 0000 () |
B
Gorchev, Vlad |
0 - 1 |
B
Burge, Steve J |
1749 (1745) |
| Total | 10896 | 1½ - 5½ | Total | 13645 |
MCA Division 1 Mon 14th Nov 2022
| Board | Home | Atticus 2 | Hoylake 1 | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (B) | 2131 (2127) |
B
Stancak, Andrej |
1 - 0 |
S
Stone, Mike |
2035 (2035) |
| 2 (W) | 2070 (2108) |
S
Kee, Steve |
1 - 0 |
B
Taylor, Edward H |
1924 (1909) |
| 3 (B) | 2031 (2038) |
B
Williams, John P |
1 - 0 |
B
Vasiev, Bahkti |
1718 (1749) |
| 4 (W) | 2011 (2033) |
B
Boumphrey, Luke S |
1 - 0 |
B
Stoddart, Mike |
1679 (1671) |
| 5 (B) | 1841 (1799) |
B
Ewart, Brian R |
1 - 0 |
S
Threlfall, Jack |
1604 (1631) |
| 6 (W) | 1812 (1824) |
B
Stuttard, David |
1 - 0 |
S
Tatar, Anthony |
1589 (1589) |
| 7 (B) | 1749 (1745) |
B
Burge, Steve J |
1 - 0 |
B
Packan, S |
0000 (1483) |
| Total | 13645 | 7 - 0 | Total | 10549 |
Lichess Classical Games 5/11/22
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- Written by: Steve Burge
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If anyone is interested in playing some Classical Games on Lichess please contact Nick Griffin 07794895410, his Lichess Id is intrainingsorry.
A Cold Night in November
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- Written by: Sanjoy Banerjee
- Category: Atticus 1
In its short yet storied history Atticus 1 has had some fine captains. Yet none I believe has hitherto offered board 3 to a bloke he first met in the pub last Thursday. Fortunately Jac Thomas is a former Welsh junior international, but how would he fare on a cold November night in Wallasey? Adequately it transpired, as he got us off to the perfect start with a cool dismantling of Ron Harrison, himself no mug.
When Mike Lacey wrapped up his game against the young up-and-coming Josh Morgan on board 7, it was hard not to spot a pattern. Of all the ways I had anticipated I could motivate this team, it appears the most effective is the threat of a lift home. Having run the gauntlet on the outward journey, Jac and Mike opted it seems to win early and catch the train.
It had in fact been an eventful journey, culminating in our arrival at 7.55pm with the rest of the team already seated and underway. Not necessarily in the right seats, but you cannot have it all. Mike on board 5 was next to finish. His opponent Phil Brine is a tough nut to crack, and Mike had seemingly achieved a solid position with the white pieces, yet at the cost his clock which proved telling as the pressure mounted and Phil secured an edge to halve the deficit.
James Rothwell is having a good season and was unfazed by his promotion to Board 2 in John Redmond’s absence with an ACL (Academic Commitment to Literature). A tense struggle against Mike Coffey finished with the spoils shared, retaining our slim advantage.
My own game looked like it could go either way and matters were not helped by the fact that I kept bumping into my opponent while having a smoke break. Thankfully Caissa offered temporary respite and granted me a draw.
Dave on board one had nursed an advantage for much of the game against Phil Davies, yet upon asking to see the match score, concluded (with a captain’s blessing!) that the draw was expedient.
And so it all came down to Ben…
If Smyslov was “The Hand”, I propose Ben should henceforward be known as “The Index Finger” – and as a dozen pairs of eyes bore down, appeared to be the calmest person in the room as he navigated his way to king versus king and thus sealed the match in our favour.
Thanks to Wallasey Chess Club for their hospitality and we will see you again a week on Monday at the Cross Keys against the other team from Liverpool, the one that does not win every match 6-1.
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- Wiseman-Hurley Open 2022 - Round 8 report
- Polite request - Wiseman-Hurley Open Round 8
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