Welsh Open

[kiwinurse]

any news of the Welsh Open yet,its being played this weekend.

[john reade]

First 3 were Brian Lucas, Lindus Edwards and Liam Stephens. All 3 on 14 points. The minileague scores were 3,2,1.

18 players entered. We played 10 rounds, 6 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday.

Jan, you were sorely missed! Please come again next year!

[kiwinurse]

To take part in the Welsh Open last year was indeed a wonderful experience,and i would love to return to Knighton again, perhaps to stay longer next time.Congratulations to Brian, Lindus and Liam,regards Jan

[Ingo_Zachos]

Congratulations to Brian Lucas for winning the Welsh Open 2008!

Also congratulations to Lindus for constantly finishing top 3.
Did you have a perfect tournament?

and finally congratulations to Liam, who seems to have recovered well after the German Open.

Greetinx from cold Dortmund,

Ingo Zachos

[tommyc]

Top 3 on .....................I4 points out of a possible 40?......that cant be right? Or was it just one game per round?? for a total of 14/20 points that would be more pheasible.

[tommyc]

The Beijing Ty seems to be having a big effect on the size and the quality of the fields over these last few Tys such as the Brits Open and the Welsh, wat you might call the "Chinese Syndrome D-effect".Im sure normal order will be restored next year with big fields and high quality players alike.

Well done to Brian Lucas and to Liam Stephens who were "punching above their weight so to speak in terms of their Ratings and also to Lindus one of the top U.K. players who seperated them.

[Lindus Edwards]

Hi Ingo,
No, not quite "perfect" on this occasion I regret to say! I missed a definite win in the penultimate game and it cost me the title. But, never mind as there is always another tournament. I am pleased enough with my play in this and previous Welsh Open Championships, not having lost a game, and not being in a losing position, in any of the eighty-six games. Hopefully I will be able to play better next year if my health improves.
Many congratulations to Brian Lucas and Liam Stephens who played great checkers. Rawle Allicock was placed 7th, which shows how tough an event this was.
Many thanks to Dr John Reade on running the event magnificently as always. Also many thanks to John Morgan and his wife Ruth for all the fine work in staging this event.
As I am falling asleep as I write these few words I will sign off now :0)
Lindus.

[Lindus Edwards]

Hi John,
It was a gayp event. I prefer three-move in fact as I find it easier to score wins

[Ingo_Zachos]

Will you post a few pics of the Welsh and British Open on your excellent album?:

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/gonotsky/?start=220

BTW: I like your album very much.

Greetinx from Dortmund, Germany

Ingo Zachos

[tommyc]

It would be nice if someone posted the full results of the Welsh and British Open as no one has seen them yet.

[liam stephens]

Hi Tommy,

See under Checker Sharing below. (dont forget to log in first)

[Ingo_Zachos]

It would be nice if someone posted the full results of the Welsh and British Open as no one has seen them yet.

Said, done:

1. IM Lucas, Brian WAL 2250 14pts/162
2. IM Edwards, Lindus WAL 2441 14/152
3. IM Stephens, Liam IRL 2324 14/152
4. CM Roberts, Daffyd WAL 2259 12/127
5. CM O'Brien, Jim IRL 2262 12/118
6. IM Boyle, Tony ENG 2249 12/100
7. IM Allicock, Rawle ENG 2449 11/120
8. Jones, Robin WAL 2292 11/91
9. CM Oliphant, Danny SCO 2350 11/101
10. Thomas, Terry WAL 2302 11/76
11. Jones, John WAL 2222 10/80
12. Williams, Daffyd WAL 2126 10/76
13. Rose, Anthony SCO 2056 10/76
14. Goss, Angelo ENG 2213 10/58
15. Williams, Tom WAL 1832 7 /36
16. CM Morgan, John WAL 7/46
17. Long , William ENG 1998 3/12
18. Law, B. WAL? ---- 1/7

A crossable can be found on the NCCA wwebsite, run by JR Smith, the best sorce for resultd you can choose!
http://www.nccheckers.org/

Ther you should take a look at the calender!

Greetinx from cold and rainy Dortmund, Germany

Ingo Zachos

[Alex_Moiseyev]

1. IM Lucas, Brian WAL 2250 14pts/162
2. IM Edwards, Lindus WAL 2441 14/152
3. IM Stephens, Liam IRL 2324 14/152 ...

Quite impressive. Congratulation to top 3 players and all other who joined party. It seems like this year overturn for Welsh Open seriously improved and number of participants jumped up.

I beleive that Lindus rating is absolutely correct matching his level, but obviously Brain and Liam ratings are underrated.

Regards,

Alex

[P.R.]

GO LINUS imo

[Lindus Edwards]

Hi Ingo,
In the next week or so I will add many photos and movie clips of the British Open and Welsh Open to my little site.
Best wishes always,
Lindus.