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

For latest in ratings, check out our CXR Chess Player Roster here:

http://www.cxrchess.com/PublicAffRoster.php?AffiliateID=739

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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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

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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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!