Congratulations to Gareth Annesley on winning last week end`s tournament.
Just read the details in an email from the UCU.
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In the Nemtzov Cup, all eyes were on CM Andreas Arnold Schmitz, the top seed on account of his FIDE rating of 1989. Would he be able to take the trophy to Germany? After a disastrous first half of the tournament, with losses to defending Nemtzov Cup holder Gareth Annesley and Robert Lavery and a draw with bottom seed Chris Kelly, the answer was a resounding "no". While he recovered to finish on 3/6, he will surely see this weekend as a disappointment as far as results on the board are concerned. In the end, Annesley retained the cup with an undefeated 5/6, with Danny Roberts taking second place and Nial Troughton picking up the under-1800 rating prize.
The Henderson Cup for players under 1600 was won by Ram Rajan on 5.5/6, a full point ahead of 2016 winner John McKenna, with rating prizes going to Michael O'Connell and Adam Rushe, who also picked up the Davis vs Goliath prize for his shock round-1 win over top seed Shane Keers as a 536-point underdog.
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ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Just read the details in an email from the UCU.
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Annesley retains Nemtzov Cup
The City of Belfast Championships came to the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion for the late May bank holiday weekend. With a relatively relaxed schedule of two G/90+30 games per day, excellent playing conditions, and a strong field including two visiting titled players from Germany, all the ingredients were there for a great weekend of chess - and this year's CoB did not disappoint.In the Nemtzov Cup, all eyes were on CM Andreas Arnold Schmitz, the top seed on account of his FIDE rating of 1989. Would he be able to take the trophy to Germany? After a disastrous first half of the tournament, with losses to defending Nemtzov Cup holder Gareth Annesley and Robert Lavery and a draw with bottom seed Chris Kelly, the answer was a resounding "no". While he recovered to finish on 3/6, he will surely see this weekend as a disappointment as far as results on the board are concerned. In the end, Annesley retained the cup with an undefeated 5/6, with Danny Roberts taking second place and Nial Troughton picking up the under-1800 rating prize.
The Henderson Cup for players under 1600 was won by Ram Rajan on 5.5/6, a full point ahead of 2016 winner John McKenna, with rating prizes going to Michael O'Connell and Adam Rushe, who also picked up the Davis vs Goliath prize for his shock round-1 win over top seed Shane Keers as a 536-point underdog.
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ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
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