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Atticus lose out to Formby in the 7200 Title Decider 29/3/23
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- Written by: Steve Burge
- Category: Club News
Congratulations to Formby for winning this vital fixture and taking this years 7200 title. We had to win by a score of at least 3-1 and hoped board count then worked in our favour. Unfortunately Jac Thomas wasn't available falling ill at the last moment.
An early loss by Ben meant we had to win the remaining games.
Artur looked to be well ahead but it was always going to difficult for James to change a slightly inferior end game into a win. I felt I had a great position and confident of the point but then slipped up! This meant a draw soon followed between Dave Williams and James Rothwell.
Thanks to all the players who took part this season particularly Tom Webb and Sanjoy who were not available for this one.
MCA U7200 Wed 29th Mar 2023
| Board | Home | Atticus 7200 | Formby 7200 | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (B) | 1921 (1919) |
G
Rothwell, James P |
½ - ½ |
B
Williams, E Dave |
2000 (2062) |
| 2 (W) | 1749 (1737) |
B
Burge, Steve J |
0 - 1 |
B
Colbourne, David CA |
1803 (1780) |
| 3 (B) | 1707 (1733) |
S
Ellington, Ben |
0 - 1 |
B
Grady, John J |
1613 (1638) |
| 4 (W) | 1600 () |
B
Hrabchak, Artur |
1 - 0 |
S
Dixon, Gabriel |
1600 () |
| Total | 6977 | 1½ - 2½ | Total | 7016 |
Reykjavik Open Live 29/3/23
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- Written by: Steve Burge
- Category: Club News
You can follow some of the games of Sanjoy Banerjee and Steve Kee live on the Chess24 Website
Baasansuren, Erdene vs. Ivanchuk, Vasyl | Reykjavik Open | 2023 | chess24.com
Big Night on the Road 28/2/23
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- Written by: Steve Burge
- Category: Club News
Atticus have 3 teams in action all away tonight. Atticus 3 head out to play Formby 1. Atticus 7200 are away to Prescot and our Wirral League team travel to Chester. Wins for the 7200 and Wirral team would keep them at the the top of the table.
Atticus 2 through to the John Ripley Final 14/2/23
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- Written by: Steve Burge
- Category: Club News
Atticus 2 moved through to the Final of the John Ripley Cup with a 3.5-2.5 victory over Aigburth.
Atticus were lucky to be able to call upon Giovanni Sala following the late withdrawal of David Odunaiya.
A couple of early draws saw some of the team heading to the bar to catch up on the Liverpool v Everton match!
Sanjoy seemed a bit out of sorts following his long weekend at the Blackpool Congress, in the other games Jon Woolf appeared to have a good position in the middle game against Ben and Steve Lee had the edge against Jac Thomas. Giovanni and Ian Campbell always seemed level and looked likely neither player would be able to get any advantage. With the loss on board 5 we were always going to need a win on boards 1 or 2 to go through on board count. Ben managed to turn things around in his game, so the game between Jac and Steve was crucial.Both players were castled on opposite sides with their Kings likely to be exposed. Steve looked favourite with more time on the clock however Jac managed set up a nice tactic to save the position and give us a somewhat fortunate victory.The team will now face either Liverpool or Atticus 1 in the Final.
| Board | Home | Atticus JR2 | Aigburth JR1 | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (B) | 0000 (2314) |
N
Sala, Giovanni |
½ - ½ |
G
Campbell, Ian |
1945 (1983) |
| 2 (W) | 1900 (2014) |
B
Thomas, Jac |
1 - 0 |
B
Lee, Steven |
1936 (1914) |
| 3 (B) | 1921 (1906) |
G
Rothwell, James P |
½ - ½ |
B
Kane, Brendan D |
1809 (1841) |
| 4 (W) | 1749 (1734) |
B
Burge, Steve J |
½ - ½ |
B
Eisen, David |
1858 (1826) |
| 5 (B) | 1708 (1725) |
G
Banerjee, Sanjoy K |
0 - 1 |
B
McNamara, AM (Tony) |
1818 (1801) |
| 6 (W) | 1707 (1718) |
B
Ellington, Ben |
1 - 0 |
S
Woolf, J |
1761 (1780) |
| Total | 8985 | 3½ - 2½ | Total | 11127 |
Atticus 2 lose out to Liverpool 1 7/2/23
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- Written by: Steve Burge
- Category: Club News
A very intense night of chess saw the top 2 teams in Division 1 fight it out to take the premier position. Liverpool coming out on top with an conclusive 5-2 victory. With 3 matches to go this now makes them favourites to take this years title.
Both sides had very impressive line-ups with FM and professional coach Jonathan Blackburn and Giovanni Sala joining the Atticus Team.
Liverpool recruiting the European Junior Champion Ukrainian Svyatoslav Bazakutsa, Svyatoslav has recently recorded a score of 6.5/8 in the Hastings Open. A special mention should go to Emily Vernon the Principal of Liverpool North Academy for bringing him along.
Atticus generally held their own on the higher boards but were struggling a bit lower down. Steve Kee maintained his push for player of the season with a draw against Roger and also fine draw for Jonathan against IM Gary Quillan. Giovanni was straight back to his best with a win over Colin Horton.
The team will now have to rely on Liverpool slipping up to have any chance of retaining the title this year.
| Board | Home | Atticus 2 | Liverpool 1 | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (B) | 2273 (2289) |
G
Blackburn, Jonathan LB |
½ - ½ |
G
Quillan, Gary |
2401 (2395) |
| 2 (W) | 2131 (2135) |
B
Stancak, Andrej |
0 - 1 |
N
Bazakutsa, Svyatoslav |
0000 (2278) |
| 3 (B) | 2070 (2120) |
S
Kee, Steve |
½ - ½ |
G
Williamson, Roger G |
2235 (2219) |
| 4 (W) | 0000 () |
N
Sala, Giovanni |
1 - 0 |
B
Horton, Colin D |
2049 (2071) |
| 5 (B) | 2011 (2032) |
B
Boumphrey, Luke S |
0 - 1 |
S
Griffin, Michael |
2036 (2026) |
| 6 (W) | 2012 (2009) |
B
Odunaiya, A David |
0 - 1 |
S
Korsinskij, Marek |
1953 (1989) |
| 7 (B) | 1841 (1790) |
B
Ewart, Brian R |
0 - 1 |
G
Erskine-Pereira, Jack |
1932 (1968) |
| Total | 12338 | 2 - 5 | Total | 12606 |
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
- Cumbria v Merseyside NCCU u1850
- Atticus 2 well placed for another Title Challenge at the League half way stage 17/11/22
- Lichess Classical Games 5/11/22
- A Cold Night in November
- Callum's Night Out December 10th The Pen Factory 8pm
- Good start to the season in the 7200 League 11/10/22
- Atticus 4 Travel Well
- Cross Keys Closed Monday Sept 19th at request of the Management,all matches to be rearranged
- Cross Keys Closed Monday at request of the Management
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