IRISH OPEN /QUALIFER 2010

[tommyc]

Perhaps my words will come true;;;;; when Ron had Borghetti in that loss yesterday (then lost it himself)he might regret it....................but it might come down to one of the "new" hard openings , its a strong possibility as Borghetti will be getting strong 3mv players in the run in who are pp "smart" in these.I have a feeling Ron may need someone else to win it "for him" before the end. Moiseyev would blow Borghetti away as Josh alluded to earlier.

[william]

Hello William, I see you have appointed yourself as the official spokesperson for the Scottish players. Actually I am rather bemused as to why you feel the Scottish players have to appologise!!?? Is this not a WCDF run tournament? Also William, whilst you are in appologetic mode, I would like to remind you that you have overlooked publicly appologising to the Youngs in your ill thought out and totally unwarranted personal attacks on them. Remember your (Scandal at the Scottish Open) posts? William, I do realise that as an individual you have free will, and that you could keep your head in the sand. The choice is yours, BUT until a public appology to the Youngs is forthcoming you will always be viewed in a negative light by the SDA and the checker playing community. Sincerely, Bernard Coll. Vice President of the SDA.[/quote]

good evening Mr.Coll

Actually no one informed the draughts playing world , that the SDA had finally come to their senses and proposed to hand me over the cup!!!

It had been planned that Tommy Watson would pick it up in Stonehaven during a local ty.he would then bring it back down to Glasgow , where I would pick it up in December .

Tommy would sign for the cup , and I would also sign for the cup , obviously promising to hand it back before the 2011 Scottish championship so that the winner may be presented with the cup on the day.

I would like to thank the SDA for coming to this arrangement , unfortunately I am and will be out of the game until at least 2012 . I asked Tommy to inform the Youngs that it was not neccessary for them to go to any trouble as I would not be picking the cup up , so they could keep it safely in Stonehaven.

I also asked Tommy to thank the Youngs for going to the trouble of finding the cup.

Bernie my friend , I have no personal quarrel with the SDA nor do I have any doubts about what the Youngs have done for the Scottish game , I have talked with John McGill , Kilgour , and Watson many times about this and I agree with Mr. Tommy canning , if it were not for them then Scottish draughts would have disapeared a long time ago.

bernie , in saying that my attacks were unwarrented , does that mean that if one mislays a cup of such value , then we should not make a sound and stay politically correct?

In making this noise last year , I have at least ensured that next years winner will recieve the trophy.

In conclusion , this happened last year , The SDA and the Youngs have made mends , so I feel that I will make an official apology to the SDA and The youngs as of now. , However such an incident should not be recurring!!! As it undermines an already weak association.

William

[Bernard Coll]

Thank you William. I believe this grevious incident should now be put to rest. Bernard Coll Vice President os SDA.

[Bernard Coll]

I would liketo take this opportunity on behalf of the SDA, to apologise to the Irish Draughts Association; Dublin Draughts Association; and the Northern Ireland Draughts Federation for any inappropriate postings in recent days, regarding the running of the WCDF Qualifying Tournament. In my opinion, apart from a player leaving the playing area in the first round,, and as Tommy Canning rightly pointed out, (a highly charged atmosphere, winner takes all) this tournament is being run proficiently by (let's not forget, amateur referees). Did I see a post about professional players? Possibly my eyes were deceiving me! We all know the old proverb, TO ERR IS HUMAN, TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE. Just as a footnote, I would take great pleasure if someone could explain to me what one has to do to become PERFECT!! Bernard Coll, Vice President of SDA.

[liam stephens]

Read Canning's Compilation (every day ).

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Alex, I bet your rooting for Borghetti to win. He's kind of like you in a way, a grandmaster at multiple variations of draughts, checkers included. It would probably be easier for you to retain your title vs. him than vs. King because of his lack of PP knowledge. I remember playing him and his crossboard being off the chart, but yet he didn't know the draw to some simple lines such as Old 14th.

It would be a good paradox for you to exploit.

Hi, Josh (or whoever ) I don't root for anyone and just waiting the end of event and official WCDF announcement (I don't trust any posts here). Indeed i do not afraid anyone and I know that in upcoming match it will not be easy (as some predict) to play World Title Match against Ron King, Michelle Borgetti, Michael Holmes or John Webster.

I truly don't understand - why you decided that Michele has a lack of PP knowledges ??? I am unaware of this. Italian checkers PP is more than 60% trasferrable into English Draughts and the only real difference comes in ending.

I follow QT progress with great interest and I know one fact for sure - in more than 25 3-moves World Title Matches since 1934 there were no strangers ! Whoever wins this event will certainly deserve to get a Challenger right and play match.

BTW. There are still 2 rounds, 4 games ahead, anything possible and any attempt to predict something is not a very smart thing to do I am still backing all American players. It seems like Michael Holmes and John Webster are the only hope and I wish them all luck. They both can replace leading group

I am wondering - what will be the pairing for tomorrow 7th round ?

Respectfully,

AM

[tommyc]

Easy bhoysssssssss...........settle down.

[tommyc]

Any results from todays afternoon matches,unfortunately my computer line went down earlier tonite and i didnt have any communication ..............?

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I would take great pleasure if someone could explain to me what one has to do to become PERFECT!!

It's easy - experience, knowledges and common sense. If, in any business, you don't have all of them at certain level - you are not PERFECT.

[tommyc]

Perfection is badly OVER-RATED!!

[tommyc]

Its no shame to be PERFECT but sometimes it can be so inconvenient.

[Ingo_Zachos]

Dear Tommy,

before I keep you updated, let me tell you without any respect to call the men who have worked their :!: off to write the WCDF rules "Idiots" is an ....... (self-censored).
Because only an a..h... thinks that by critizing he has the right to insult those who made mistakes, but at least they showed the grid and initiative to work for the WCDF when the WCDF needed them.

Sune Thrane here once remarked that the WCDF is not "they", but "we", and that it gives a great chance to promote checkers on a worldwide scale.
So plz Tommy, enter the board that determines the rules and change them for better if you can.
Or try to establish a mail play board in the WCDF, or a board especially for Women, for the training of referees, for youth work etc.

There are so many fields that need to be improved within the WCDF and the Checker community wordwide.
The WCDF needs you and all other players or organizers they can get.
And it needs them badly.
There is no time and no reason for an insult.

I know, Tommy, that you are a very honest person and a contributor to many checker events,
but an aplogy for that uncalled insult would not damage your reputation.
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Back to the QT:

In round 6 Ron beat Michael Holmes 4-0 and John Webster gave more resistance to Borghetti, losing only 1-3.

So Ron King on 19/24 and Michele Borghetti on 18/24.
Both are scoring more then 75 percent against top opponents.
Amazing.

A nose so far to Ron, but yet four games to play against strong opponents, each one able to draw even a world champion.
Note, however, that both won all rounds, except their individual encounter.
Note also that Michele was the first to beat Ron King in a regular WCDF Qualifier.

What makes you thinking that Borghetti is no match to Alex?
Ron proved to be a though nut against Alex, and William was very close to beat Alex, too.
But I agree that Alex is the hardest task for anyone that desires to become World Champion, and that it will be anything but easy to beat him.

And just think that this is the very first big event in which Borghetti plays, but yet he is more expirienced then most of his opponents and only one player is able to match him.

Both Ron and Michele will be though for Alex, I am sure.

And that is the purpose of a qualifier: to determine the thoughest nut of the thoughest nuts for the World Champion.
Belive me, you don't beat Martynov, Tovagliaro, Webster, Schwartz, Durdyeva and draw with Ron King without being an outstanding player.

Greetinx from Germany in the night,

ingo Zachos

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I guess it's safe to say that Borghetti is a grandmaster level checker player and good case to be made as a top 10 player worldwide.

Yes, well said. He is very, extremely potential, danger for any opponent and it will be very beneficiary for all of us and English Checkers if he continues to play and study it seriously ... or at least extend it up to one cycle

And again - I can only confirm that he is well familiar with basic published play in most openings.

Of course, being in baby years (ha-ha) he tried to foul someone here, but not me !!!

Michele, if you don't make it this time (I hope you will) - how about next cycle ? But don't wait too long

Respectfully,

AM

[Hugh Devlin]

After 6 rounds: King 19pts, Borchetti 18pts, Mc Cosker & Schwartz 15pts. King beat Holmes 4-0 Borchetti beat Webster 3-1.
Toyeva is the winner of the Women's division having drawn 2-2 with Jan. Toyeva 11pts, Jan 10pts.Mc Cosker has had a run of even GAYP type openings where wins have been hard to get. Hugh

[Ingo_Zachos]

Here are a few pictures of the Irish Open:

http://ulstercheckers.blogspot.com/


Zhx to John McElhone