Natt VI

[Gary Ruben]

My latest assignment for the North Atlantic Team Tournament VI.

I've played 3 of these players previously, one three times. It's always nice to meet an old friend again. Another player, from Norway, is a message board friend. He's a GM who plays the Winawer. :) There is a GM norm possibly so that I have incentive and a goal.


"Please find below the start list for the new event North Atlantic Team Tournament VI board 1. The short name of the event is NATTVI.

The TD is IA Ruch, Eric.

The following rules apply for this event:
This is a server event.
The start date is 20 June 2008.
There is no end date.
ICCF standard time control 10 moves in 50 days is used.
30 days of leave per year are available to each player.
No conditionals can be entered.
Other participants can see the games live after 10 games are finished in the event. Live transmission is delayed by 5 moves.
The public can see the games live after 10 games are finished in the event. Live transmission is delayed by 5 moves.
The team mates and captain can see the games live after 10 games are finished in the event. Live transmission is delayed by 5 moves.
This event is organized by Ruch, Eric.


Category 9 GM=7 SIM=6 IM=5 LGM=3 LM=1½

1. 160740 ESP IM Martí Pericot, Juan Manuel (2437)
2. 390138 POR IM Quaresma, Eng. Luís Manuel T. (2314)
3. 160211 ESP IM Cuadrado Wentwort-Hyde, Guillermo (2434)
4. 210788 ENG IM Lumley, W. F. (Bill) (2401)
5. 90173 CAN SM Ruben, Gary (2452)
6. 360341 NOR GM Haugen, Arild (2556)
7. 180342 FRA SM Muneret, Maurice (2494)
8. 300134 ISL SM Halldórsson, Jón Árni (2476)
9. 511551 USA SM Weisskohl, Jerry (2522)
10. 210369 IRL Windebank, Garry H. (2577)
11. 620588 SCO Matheis, Thomas (2386)

1 is white against 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
2 is white against 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
3 is white against 1, 4, 6, 8, 10
4 is white against 2, 5, 7, 9, 11
5 is white against 1, 3, 6, 8, 10
6 is white against 2, 4, 7, 9, 11
7 is white against 1, 3, 5, 8, 10
8 is white against 2, 4, 6, 9, 11
9 is white against 1, 3, 5, 7, 10
10 is white against 2, 4, 6, 8, 11
11 is white against 1, 3, 5, 7, 9"

[Luke Peristy]

Re: Natt VI

On a scale of Petrosian to Tal, where Petrosian is very conservative and positional, and Tal is balls-out, agressive and dynamic, what sort of style of play is most successful in Correspondance Chess?

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: Natt VI

On a scale of Petrosian to Tal, where Petrosian is very conservative and positional, and Tal is balls-out, agressive and dynamic, what sort of style of play is most successful in Correspondance Chess?

My friend (IM OTB and SM CC) told me, the best way to beat computers is to go crazy active with a lot of possibilities. I've not tried as I'm not in CC business

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Natt VI

On a scale of Petrosian to Tal, where Petrosian is very conservative and positional, and Tal is balls-out, agressive and dynamic, what sort of style of play is most successful in Correspondance Chess?

You need to play solid lines. If sacrifices are solid they are OK. Mistakes are not forgiven. This was the same in the 70's before computers.

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Natt VI

My friend (IM OTB and SM CC) told me, the best way to beat computers is to go crazy active with a lot of possibilities. I've not tried as I'm not in CC business

So simple is chess. I'm surprised everyone is not winning. :)

I like to try out lines and openings. Also I like to work out long lines so CC suits me fine. It's something to do.

Who is your friend? Maybe I have played him or directed an event he's played in.