Thursday, December 5, 2013

New CXR Chess Ratings are IN

The results of the 2013 Presidents Challenge have been posted to CXR Chess, and player ratings have been updated. Here they are:

Name
Old
New
Change
Peter Sibbald
2055
2043
-12
Azroy Kandan
1886
1932
46
Sid Anjilvel
1737
1749
12
Dave Gordon
1739
1693
-46
Harry Jordan
1550
1535
-15
John Lukezich
1354
1439
85
Lorenz Paulsen
1473
1409
-64
Chris Hargreaves
1392
1386
-6
Brennan Bibic
1335
1327
-8
Alexis Thomson
1297
1320
23
Alex Chan
1334
1313
-21
Arman Azroy
1270
1276
6
Steve Hughes
1082
1164
82
Francois Chan
1149
1147
-2
Huxley Anjilvel
1142
1136
-6
Roman Polywkan
1130
1056
-74
Stephen Laughren
1073
1052
-21
Ian Birch
976
1046
70
Nikolas Kotsovolos
926
926
0
Devin Ancsin
973
851
-122

Here are the 3 most improved players:

Name
Old
New
Points
Rank
John Lukezich
1354
1439
+85
+2
Steve Hughes
1082
1164
+82
+3
Ian Birch
976
1046
+70
NC

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Azroy Kandan vs. Peter Sibbald (2013 President's Challenge Final Round)

Here is my final game against Peter Sibbald in the 2013 President's Challenge. It was a hard-fought game, despite giving up the advantage early in the game.

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Monday, December 2, 2013

2013 President's Challenge Round 6 Results

Here are the results for Round 6, with one game pending between Lorenz Paulsen and Harry Jordan to be played this Wednesday:

White
Rating
Results
Black
Rating
Azroy Kandan
1886
0 - 1
Peter Sibbald
2055
Dave Gordon
1739
1/2 - 1/2
Sid Anjilvel
1737
Lorenz Paulsen
1473
TBD
Harry Jordan
1550
Chris Hargreaves
1392
1/2 - 1/2
John Lukezich
1354
Alex Chan
1334
1 - 0
Brennan Bibic
1335
Alexis Thomson
1297
1 - 0
Arman Azroy
1270
Huxley Anjilvel
1142
0 - 1
Francois Chan
1149
Roman Polywkan
1130
0 - 1
Steve Hughes
1082
Ian Birch
976
1 - 0
Stephen Laughren
1073
Devin Ancsin
973
1 - 0
NO OPPONENT
NR

Thank you all for participating. CXR Ratings will be updated as soon as the final game is completed. But you can already tell the winners of the various sections:

Section A: Azroy Kandan with 4.5 points
Section B: John Lukezich with 4.5 points
Section C: Alexis Thomson with 3.5 points
Section D: Steve Hughes with 5 points
Section E: Ian Birch with 6 points

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Sid Anjilvel vs Azroy Kandan (2013 President's Challenge Round 5)

Here's my Round 5 game against Sid Anjilvel as Black, opening with the Polish Opening:

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Monday, November 25, 2013

2013 President's Challenge - Final Round Pairings

We're down to the final stretch. Looks like we already have some clear winners in some of the sections here are the overall pairings:

White
Rating
Points
Black
Rating
Points
Azroy Kandan
1886
4.5
Peter Sibbald
2055
3
Dave Gordon
1739
0.5
Sid Anjilvel
1737
2
Lorenz Paulsen
1473
1.5
Harry Jordan
1550
2.5
Chris Hargreaves
1392
2
John Lukezich
1354
4
Alex Chan
1334
1.5
Brennan Bibic
1335
3
Alexis Thomson
1297
2.5
Arman Azroy
1270
3
Huxley Anjilvel
1142
3
Francois Chan
1149
2
Roman Polywkan
1130
1
Steve Hughes
1082
4
Ian Birch
976
5
Stephen Laughren
1073
4
Devin Ancsin
973
1
NO OPPONENT
NR
0

Azroy and John are clear winners for sections A and B respectively, regardless of the outcome for Round 6. Steve and Ian both need a draw to secure a win in their respective sections D and E. While Brennan and Arman both need to win to share the title for section C.

Good luck to all, and see you next week!