CC 2024/25

Oct 24 2024

The club championship, organised by Jim, is an all play all, double round tournament. In the first game players toss for colours then swap round when the second game is played. The time control is league-like, either (a) 34 moves in 85m + 20m quick play or (b) game in 85m + 20s increment (as agreed by both players).

# Player P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Richard Carter 5 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1
2 Mark Orr ½ 1 1 1 1
3 Richard Kynoch 2 0 1 1
4 Walter Burnett 2 0 0 1 1
5 Donald Heron 1 ½ 0 0 0 0 ½
6 Elliot Sloan 1 0 0 1
7 Jim O'Neil ½ 0 0 0 0 ½

Tue 11 Feb

Another CC night, Richards delight. Jim got an inferior position out of the opening and Richard K pushed home his advantage. Jim sacked a knight to turn things around but missed an intermezzo check which gave Richard the upper hand. As Richard pressed his advantage, he sacked unsoundly to finish Jim off but Jim didn't find the correct refutation. Richard got a strong position despite Jim's tactical attempts to overturn the bad situation.

  • Walter Burnett, 0-1, Richard Carter
  • Jim O'Neil, 0-1, Richard Kynoch

Tue 28 Jan

We were able to take advantage of the first team home tie to get two games in. Richard K tried to relieve the pressure with an exchange sac, but it did not work.

Jim gambited in the opening and Don played solidly to get into an even middle game. Don went wrong but Jim did not take up the opportunity. As the endgame approached, Don managed to gain the advantage. It was not enough and a draw was agreed.

  • Richard Carter, 1-0, Richard Kynoch
  • Jim O'Neil, ½-½, Donald Heron

Sun 26 Jan

Played next to the kids bouncy castle in Ocean Terminal but we were too engrossed to notice anything.

  • Walter Burnett, 0-1, Mark Orr

Tue 21 Jan

The heating in Pilrig bowling club didn't work so both players were frozen.

  • Mark Orr, 1-0, Elliot Sloan

Tue 3 Dec

Donald had a draw but went to pieces in the time scramble.

  • Walter Burnett, 1-0, Jim O'Neil
  • Mark Orr, 1-0, Donald Heron

Tue 19 Nov

Richard C continues his great form in CC with a draw against Mark.
Elliot beats Don in executive match-up.

  • Richard Carter, ½-½, Mark Orr
  • Donald Heron, 0-1, Elliot Sloan

Tue 12 Nov

Jim had a bad night and was easily beaten by Richard C.
Richard K used tactics to take out Don.

  • Jim O'Neil, 0-1, Richard Carter
  • Richard Kynoch, 1-0, Donald Heron

Tue 6 Nov

Jim fought Mark through a tough middle game to get into a drawn rook ending.
Unfortunately for Jim, Mark's end game technique won in the end.

  • Mark Orr, 1-0, Jim O'Neil
  • Walter Burnett, 1-0, Donald Heron
  • Elliot Sloan, 0-1, Richard Carter

Tue 22 Oct

The first game ended in a competitive draw which was hard fought by both players.

  • Donald Heron, ½-½, Richard Carter