Ohio Match 2008

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Match was held in Medina, OH, this long weekend. We played 12 three-moves games, four on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Time control: 1 hour for every 24 moves. There were no any match fund here, but one kibitzor contributed $20 and Steve Holliday wife donated a wonderful pudding. As Challenger, Richard paid for my hotel expanses and launches

This match had an interesting scenario: first 9 games ... ended with draw ! In almost all those games I had a reasonable or very serious advantage, but Richard defensive skills and cross aboaad abilities were amazing and he saved all these games. At the end of match I was lucky to win games #10 and #12.

Final score: 2-0-10.

Without serious analyzing with program it seemns like Richard missed 2 wins and I missed 1.

I will post on forum some interesting match positions in "GAMES" section later. All games will be included into next "Ohioian Yearbook".

Regards,

Alex Moiseyev
Ohio match Champion 2008

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Match progress:

Day1, Saturday, August 30, 2008

G1. A. Moiseyev (0.58) vs R. Beckwith (0.40) Draw 11-16 24-19 7-11
G2. R. Beckwith (1.16) vs A. Moiseyev (1.28) Draw
G3. R. Beckwith (1.00) VS A. Moiseyev (1.16) Draw 11-16 22-17 7-11
G4. A. Moiseyev (0.50) vs R. Beckwith (1.16) Draw

Day2, Sunday, August 31, 2008

G5. R. Beckwith (1.00) vs A. Moiseyev (0.40) Draw 10-15 22-17 6-10
G6. A. Moiseyev (1.10) vs R. Beckwith (0.58) Draw
G7. A. Moiseyev (1.28) vs R. beckwith (1.28) Draw 11-15 24-20 15-18
G8. R. Beckwith (1,38) vs A. Moiseyev (0.51) Draw

Day3, September 1, 2008

G9. A. Moiseyev (0.50) vs R. Beckwith (0.42) Draw 10-15 23-18 9-14
G10.R. Beckwith (0.52) vs A. Moiseyev (0.43) WW
G11.R. Beckwith (1.20) vs A. Moiseyev (1.08) Draw 11-15 22-18 15x22
G12.A. Moiseyev (0.20) vs R. Beckwith (0.36) RW