tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post8879166739466724834..comments2023-08-31T18:05:53.836+01:00Comments on John Saunders' Chess Blog: Traffic Jam in Great YarmouthJohn Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533087091700425575noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-20506139480817225442007-08-10T10:08:00.000+01:002007-08-10T10:08:00.000+01:00as a Leicester man I'm cheering for Mark, alth...as a Leicester man I'm cheering for Mark, although I suppose I should be cheering for Glenn too as he is also from this fair city. When is the last time we had two realistic contenders for the title?!<br><br>But seriously, who would bet aginst Mark in a rapid play off?Sean Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12370871105786292149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-40681119134908878712007-08-10T10:31:00.000+01:002007-08-10T10:31:00.000+01:00For me, undoubtedly the game of the day will be Ro...For me, undoubtedly the game of the day will be Rowson vs Pert. On the one hand, you have a consecutive three times British champion, and on the other, a man who has been in the form of his life recently, and will not succumb to the heaps of pressure Rowson and the possibility of a championship title will certainly place upon him. <br><br>Despite all that, I'm betting that Jacob Aagaard will win the title because he plays Glenn Flear, a man who, despite beating Rowson in Round 2, has proved himself to be inconsistent and will very likely crack under the strain of everything depending on the last match. <br><br>As for the other player on seven and a half, Stephen Gordon, he plays Anthony Kosten, the only player left undefeated in the tournament and I doubt he can be beaten this afternoon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-75692168724807738442007-08-10T20:28:00.000+01:002007-08-10T20:28:00.000+01:00Give me that over an all-play-all any day.RichardGive me that over an all-play-all any day.<br><br>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-26965725901910356102007-08-10T21:20:00.000+01:002007-08-10T21:20:00.000+01:00A cracking bit of punditry from Mr Anonymous. Well...A cracking bit of punditry from Mr Anonymous. Well done that man, whoever you are. Apart from the description of the Rowson vs Pert game, that is - it wasn't as interesting as a couple of the other leading encounters. The Flear-Aagaard prediction was spot on, though.John Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-57549391766708710312007-08-11T14:29:00.000+01:002007-08-11T14:29:00.000+01:00This is the same 'anonymous' who wrote the...This is the same 'anonymous' who wrote the first bit of punditry (my name is Martin Fogg, by the way) and I agree, John, the Rowson vs Pert game was rather disappointing, I thought Pert would have put up much more of a fight than that. I suppose the psychological disadvantage of knowing you lost at this stage of the championship under exactly the same conditions and score the year previously must have weighed on his mind somewhat. All the same, Nicholas Pert will be crushingly disappointed at having lost under the same circumstances as before, with no improvement evident in his gameplay during another tense Round 11 match.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-68457503697389964332007-08-11T15:30:00.000+01:002007-08-11T15:30:00.000+01:00I shall display my first blog using a proper blogg...I shall display my first blog using a proper blogger account (it's rather pointless to keep blogging under the name 'anonymous' all the while) by rectifying a slight mistake I made in the above prediction that Aagaard would win the championship - that is, I also stated that Anthony Kosten was the only player left undefeated in the championship whereas actually Robert Bellin has also emerged unscathed. The former British champion has played very well over the last fortnight, though unfortunately conceded too many draws to be in with any realistic chance of another title.Martin Fogghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12980604339906836661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-41633531860966101542007-08-11T16:08:00.000+01:002007-08-11T16:08:00.000+01:00Did he play the Dutch? That would make an unbeaten...Did he play the Dutch? That would make an unbeaten record all the more remarkable.ejhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-48322369877456896232007-08-28T22:59:00.000+01:002007-08-28T22:59:00.000+01:00As many of you have said it was a somewhat disappo...As many of you have said it was a somewhat disappointing and devastating finish for myself again. I think I was on a massive pyschological downer before the game even started having received a double black to finish for the 2nd year in a row, and having played clearly the highest average field on both occasions. I made a financial loss on the tournament yet again. I strongly believe the prize system should be looked at though, something like Hort-Buchholz as used on the continent (not sure of the spelling)is much more fair. Oh well maybe next year! To be fair Rowson played well as he always seems to in last rounds, but I should have made it more tricky for him! Apart from this tournament I have been on good form, but this is a massive knock, and I'm just hoping I can get it out of my head before the China match.Nick Pertnoreply@blogger.com