26-11-2011, 12:26 AM
Some tough pairings today by the looks of things but it's a measure of how well the likes of Colin and Maryann have been playing that I was hoping for wins or draws today, against players rated 400 to 500 points above them.
I've thoroughly enjoyed following the results so far and reading Angus's reports. Every round so far has produced one (or more) results that has put a smile on my face. Maryann's draw in the first round against an opponent rated 500+ points above her, Colin despatching his round 5 opponent with his aggressive pawns, Ali's round 3 draw with a 2100 WFM, Cristina's fifth round victory against her Nowegian opponent, Anna's second round win against a girl rated 1612, Ian bouncing back in rounds 2, 5 and 7, Kiron's round 6 win, Andrew's in round 5 and Hamish putting together back to back wins in rounds 7 and 8 against 2000+ and 2100+ opponents.
Some of the draws have like today been quite tough but it's fantastic to see our juniors right in there mixing it up on the world stage with the best and getting points on the board. Brilliant!
Can I now have assurances that I will no longer be seeing Mr Howie Jnr, Miss Espinosa and Miss Milton in the minor sections of Scottish events for the rest of the year?
I've thoroughly enjoyed following the results so far and reading Angus's reports. Every round so far has produced one (or more) results that has put a smile on my face. Maryann's draw in the first round against an opponent rated 500+ points above her, Colin despatching his round 5 opponent with his aggressive pawns, Ali's round 3 draw with a 2100 WFM, Cristina's fifth round victory against her Nowegian opponent, Anna's second round win against a girl rated 1612, Ian bouncing back in rounds 2, 5 and 7, Kiron's round 6 win, Andrew's in round 5 and Hamish putting together back to back wins in rounds 7 and 8 against 2000+ and 2100+ opponents.
Some of the draws have like today been quite tough but it's fantastic to see our juniors right in there mixing it up on the world stage with the best and getting points on the board. Brilliant!
Can I now have assurances that I will no longer be seeing Mr Howie Jnr, Miss Espinosa and Miss Milton in the minor sections of Scottish events for the rest of the year?
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