2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

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  • Re: Rd. 5: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

    Sam Shankland, the youngest (22) and lowest rated member of the U.S. team, has certainly been saving their bacon. After winning that tough endgame against Aman today, he's a perfect 4/4. Nakamura, on board 1, now stands at 2/3 and Kamsky, rested today, has but 1.5/4. Akobian is also only 1.5/4 after his loss to Bator today.

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    • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

      Originally posted by Garland Best View Post
      On move 78 Aman turned down an offer to go into an opposite colour bishop endgame 2 pawns down.

      Question. If he accepted the offer, could he hold the draw?
      i don't think so because he would have to sacrifice the bishop for the f pawn and unfortunately white's bishop is the same color as the queening square for the a pawn else it was a chance for a draw.
      Last edited by Sid Belzberg; Wednesday, 6th August, 2014, 02:04 PM.

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      • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

        Originally posted by Garland Best View Post
        On move 78 Aman turned down an offer to go into an opposite colour bishop endgame 2 pawns down.

        Question. If he accepted the offer, could he hold the draw?
        I ran a shootout of the game through various chess engines after Black's move 58. Fritz and Hiarcs showed draws at lower plies but a win for White at higher plies. Houdini showed it as a win for white for plies 3-9, a draw at 11 plies, and a win for White at high plies.

        Regarding what would happen following an exchange of rooks at move 78, Houdini (without tablebases) showed a win for White at all depths (but not necessarily the same win).

        Checking the position against tablebases, it's a forced win for White in 21 moves if he takes the rook with the bishop. It's a forced win for White in 23 moves it he captures with the king.

        Steve

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        • Re: Rd. 5: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

          Great result for the Canadian team, well done!

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          • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

            Great results for Canadian teams today!

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            • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

              The tied match against the 6th seeded USA is a great result!!!
              Gary Ruben
              CC - IA and SIM

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              • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

                There is a reasonable chance that Canada will be paired with Norway?

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                • Re: Tromso Olympiad 2014

                  Originally posted by Nata View Post
                  You know what embarrassment that I go to school principal and beg him to open chess club at school and he say and too much trouble and I say I’ll volunteer go through the criminal check, I’ll do tuberculosis test whatever need to help to introduce chess club, and he still say it’s too much trouble. And we see what we are agreeing here about, maybe for what somebody gets paid, I assume. Chess is not introduced to younger generation in Canada.

                  Plus it's Midnight Sun in Norway.
                  It's the same guy who questioned why Bator was a GM. He's a goof and you should ignore him.

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                  • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

                    Not registering with a full/real name is enough to remove them.

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                    • Re: Tromso Olympiad 2014

                      Round 5 ( Credit Qiyu Zhou and others)
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                      • Re: Tromso Olympiad 2014

                        Great results, games, and Anton almost made a real upset :) John Upper definitely will find a win for the next magazine LOL

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                        • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

                          R6 pairings for men:

                          18 9 ISR Israel 13½ 7 : 7 12 Canada CAN 37

                          Time to win against stronger teams. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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                          • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

                            Originally posted by Bill Evans View Post
                            There is a reasonable chance that Canada will be paired with Norway?
                            It's Canada vs Israel tomorrow

                            The pairings >>>>>>
                            http://chess-results.com/tnr140380.a...flag=30&wi=821

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                            • Re: 2014 Tromsø Chess Olympiad

                              Originally posted by Vlad Dobrich View Post
                              It's Canada vs Israel tomorrow

                              The pairings >>>>>>
                              http://chess-results.com/tnr140380.a...flag=30&wi=821
                              Day after tomorrow. Bermuda party hangover day tomorrow.

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