3-moves WCM 2009

[tommyc]

Thanks Alex im not redundant yet (god bless the other 11 Apostles too)..........i conclude with Pask, The Skunk is certainly the more or most modest of theses new ones ,how these guys lost the red side is a surprise.

Billy sure didnt yu know theres a Royal Mail go slow on which prob accounts for the non appearance of yur shiny new book.

Hmmm good point Billy what of the "tuffer"new ballots??..........wins galore grrrrrrrrrr. LOVELY.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

DAY3, evening session.

G11, AM (1.25) vs RK (1.10), 9-13 22-17 13-22, Draw
G12, RK (0.55) vs AM (0.55), 9-13 22-17 13-22, Draw

After 3rd day I am leading two games ahead in 2nd match.

AM

[Alex_Moiseyev]

2nd match, 4th day, morning session.

G13, AM (0.55) vs RK (0.28), 10-14 24-19 6-10, Draw
G14, RK (0.48) vs AM (0.58), 10-14 24-19 6-10, Draw

Evening session will be resume at 2.20 PM. Yesterday we moved from big conference room to small romm #206. Today we have two visitors from PA.

AM

[william]

how these guys lost the red side is a surprise.

I am also surprised , especially when I have first hand experience of beating a grand master with the blacks in serious competition !!!

Mmmm perhaps I should have lost?!?! because I had weak side ??? Or maybe Ron and Alex have found in analysis the attack that destroys the black defense!!!! for good...

William

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Returning back to "Big Match" terminology.

DAY9, evening session.

G35, RK (0.40) vs AM (0.58), 9-13 23-19 10-14, Draw
G36, AM (0.55) vs RK (0.30), 9-13 23-19 10-14, Draw

Total score in match: 4-4-28.

Alan Millhone visited match and will stay here tomorrow to participate in closing ceremony.

AM

[tommyc]

how these guys lost the red side is a surprise.

Mmmm perhaps I should have lost?!?! because I had weak side ??? Or maybe Ron and Alex have found in analysis the attack that destroys the black defense!!!! for good...

William

I dont think its that critical and definitely not so critical as to get knocked out............altho as Hannigan says "theres manys a slip between the cup and the lip"!!!!!!


IN the big match is nicely balanced with 4 to go........ but 4 warned is 4 armed!!!!!!! look out.

[steve]

i don't know how the masters lost the sunk,i know they both have their copy of"cannings compilation". i think it's to much night life in medina.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Closing ceremony in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, 2003. Who wll be smile tomorrow ?

[tommyc]

Great photo of Cookstown there Alex...............but its strictly "no smoking" next time !!!!!!!

[rich beckwith]

Final day match update.....Two draws this morning. They are now playing a LONG 5 x 5 ending on 10-14 24-19 11-16. Alex (with red) has 4 kings and piece on 13. Ron has three kings and pieces on 29 and 21. 40-move count is being used.

[Michael Holmes]

Thanks for the update Dr. Beckwith!

[tommyc]

Wherever the outcome its been a truly EPIC match tied at 4-4 with 2 games to go.Ron had redeemed himself from the last 2 WCM matches a much closer contest this time of which he should be pleased even if he doesnt win.So may the best man win....and the 40 move rule rules till the flag falls.!!

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Match ended with tie. There were 4 draws today.

G37, RK (1.00) vs AM (1.15), 11-15 23-19 9-14, Draw
G38, AM (0.27) vs RK (0.21), 11-15 23-19 9-14, Draw
G39, AM (2.29) vs RK (1.55), 10-14 24-19 11-16, Draw
G40, RK (0.22) vs AM (0.27), 10-14 24-19 11-16, Draw

Many of our moves can be criticize except one thing - we FOUGHT ! Anyone who beleives (s)he can do better is welcome to come to arena.

AM

[Michael Holmes]

Great job Alex. Once again you have kept the title in America!

[Jason Solan]

Congratulations Alex. And also to Ron for a great showing. A drawn match may have the same result as a lost match for the challenger, but he certainly has nothing to hang his head about.

Really looking forward to seeing the games. From the score and the updates you've given, it would seem you both played an aggressive style the entire match.