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**phild707** · 06-21-2008, 11:25 AM

While young (12) Vincent Horton has been making a name for himself in winning the Tasmanian Open recently Alastair Dyer has been virtually written off as a former "shooting star" by the Orifice, however if Dyer is a has-been he seems to be unaware of it as quickly smashed Russell Horton's Najdorf last wednesday to retain his title as Burnie Club Champion.
Perhaps some one should remind hinm that he is on the scrap heap

Yours truly, Phil Donnelly had a relatively easy win over many times former champ Dragan Radosavljevic to give himself a very good chance of joining Dyer in the No. 1 spot and sharing the title. To do so Donnelly must defeat newcomer Jackson Jolly in his last game.

The tournament has been plagued by some very strange goings on in the round robin draw wherein some players had 9 whites and 7 blacks and vice versa.

To further muddy the water all of Dyer's 9 white's were against the top 9 players (based on ratings order as it was at the beginning of the event).
While for me the situation was reversed.
All of my blacks were against the top end of the field (with exception of a white against Mile Pavicic who withdrew before the game was played).

In my view this gave Dyer an unfair advantage however the tournament committeee disagreed.
I would be interested to hear other independent opinions on this unusual scenario.

News on both the Club championship and the Tas Open at the usual place

Burnie Chess

Phil.

**Arrogant-One** · 06-21-2008, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Phild707

While young (12) Vincent Horton has been making a name for himself in winning the Tasmanian Open recently Alastair Dyer has been virtually written off as a former "shooting star" by the Orifice, however if Dyer is a has-been he seems to be unaware of it as quickly smashed Russell Horton's Najdorf last wednesday to retain his title as Burnie Club Champion. Perhaps some one should remind him that he is on the scrap heap

Yes, jealousy is not one of his better qualities! Mr Dyer is a great chess ambassador for Tasmania. The sooner the ACF's Tasmanian realizes that, and becomes supportive of Tasmania's most talented junior, the better off the game will be.

There is no place for this

attitude, or at least there shouldn't be.

Best

AO

**Arrogant-One** · 06-22-2008, 04:02 PM

Chess Article <<< Click Here

Also, just to clarifiy my above post, it occurred to me that there are actually 2 Tasmanians on the ACF. I was referring to Kevin Bonham, and not the TCA representative to the ACF.

**phild707** · 06-27-2008, 12:19 AM

Another really excellent game from the 12 year old local wunderkind, Vincent Horton, has come to hand from the recent Tasmanian Open.

This time ex-Kiwi master of sorts, (now a Tas resident), Tony Dowden was Vincent's punching bag in a highly entertaining encounter.

Game at Burnie Chess

Phil.

**phild707** · 07-02-2008, 11:35 PM

Can'believe that I lost to junior Jackson Jolly tonight

Oh well, as taimanov said, at least i still have my music

**Firegoat7** · 07-02-2008, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by phild707

Can'believe that I lost to junior Jackson Jolly tonight

Lol. Well post the game and let us all have some fun.

cheers fg7

**phild707** · 07-03-2008, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Lol. Well post the game and let us all have some fun.

cheers fg7

Only joking.
Jackson forfeited and Phil and Alastair are the Club Champs for 2008.

Details shortly at
Burnie Chess

**phild707** · 07-15-2008, 12:21 AM

I have finished an updated version of GamesTas database and posted it (Chessbase/Fritz) format on the BCC site at

BurnieChess

There's close to 500 games between 1998 and 2008 but the bad news is that they are all ex Tasmanian events!

Phil.

**Firegoat7** · 07-15-2008, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by phild707

There's close to 500 games between 1998 and 2008 but the bad news is that they are all ex Tasmanian events!

Phil.

ex Tasmanian?

cheers fg7

**phild707** · 07-15-2008, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

ex Tasmanian?

cheers fg7

No, what I wrote was not "ex Tasmanian" but "ex Tasmanian events", meaning FROM Tasmanian events.

Phil

**Firegoat7** · 07-15-2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by phild707

No, what I wrote was not "ex Tasmanian" but "ex Tasmanian events", meaning FROM Tasmanian events.

Phil

Ok, thanks for the clarification. By the way congrats on sharing the title!

cheers Fg7

**phild707** · 07-15-2008, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Ok, thanks for the clarification. By the way congrats on sharing the title!

cheers Fg7

Thanks mate!
It's been a long time coming and with juniors dyer and horton only 16 and 11 respectively it may well be another 9 years before i pull it off again

Phil

**phild707** · 07-20-2008, 03:42 PM

My glory as Club Champ was well and truly tarnished last wednesday when I walked into a knockout punch from one of the Club's talented (Charlie Smith).
Game and some amusing photos up in the usual place
Burnie Chess

**Arrogant-One** · 12-16-2008, 09:05 PM

I am pleased to announce that our own Phild707 recently wed Grazyna and celebrated a terrific honeymoon in Vanuatu. Below is a picture of the happy couple and there are more pictures on the Burnie Chess Club homepage, which can be found in the Chess Links on OzChess' homepage.

Congratulation Phil, we are all thrilled for you and Grazyna and wish you many joyful days ahead!

**Noddy** · 12-17-2008, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

I am pleased to announce that our own Phild707 recently wed Grazyna and celebrated a terrific honeymoon in Vanuatu. Below is a picture of the happy couple and there are more pictures on the Burnie Chess Club homepage, which can be found in the Chess Links on OzChess' homepage.

Congratulation Phil, we are all thrilled for you and Grazyna and wish you many joyful days ahead!

Amazing news! Congratulations.

06-21-2008, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
phild707 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnie International Airport Posts: 218	Burnie Club News While young (12) Vincent Horton has been making a name for himself in winning the Tasmanian Open recently Alastair Dyer has been virtually written off as a former "shooting star" by the Orifice, however if Dyer is a has-been he seems to be unaware of it as quickly smashed Russell Horton's Najdorf last wednesday to retain his title as Burnie Club Champion. Perhaps some one should remind hinm that he is on the scrap heap Yours truly, Phil Donnelly had a relatively easy win over many times former champ Dragan Radosavljevic to give himself a very good chance of joining Dyer in the No. 1 spot and sharing the title. To do so Donnelly must defeat newcomer Jackson Jolly in his last game. The tournament has been plagued by some very strange goings on in the round robin draw wherein some players had 9 whites and 7 blacks and vice versa. To further muddy the water all of Dyer's 9 white's were against the top 9 players (based on ratings order as it was at the beginning of the event). While for me the situation was reversed. All of my blacks were against the top end of the field (with exception of a white against Mile Pavicic who withdrew before the game was played). In my view this gave Dyer an unfair advantage however the tournament committeee disagreed. I would be interested to hear other independent opinions on this unusual scenario. News on both the Club championship and the Tas Open at the usual place Burnie Chess Phil. __________________ "A prudent question is one half of wisdom". Francis Bacon

06-21-2008, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arrogant-One Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,662	Jealousy is so ugly :( Originally Posted by Phild707 While young (12) Vincent Horton has been making a name for himself in winning the Tasmanian Open recently Alastair Dyer has been virtually written off as a former "shooting star" by the Orifice, however if Dyer is a has-been he seems to be unaware of it as quickly smashed Russell Horton's Najdorf last wednesday to retain his title as Burnie Club Champion. Perhaps some one should remind him that he is on the scrap heap Yes, jealousy is not one of his better qualities! Mr Dyer is a great chess ambassador for Tasmania. The sooner the ACF's Tasmanian realizes that, and becomes supportive of Tasmania's most talented junior, the better off the game will be. There is no place for this attitude, or at least there shouldn't be. Best AO __________________ . ... for it is always the person not in the predicament who knows what ought to have been done in it, and would unquestionably have done it too . . . ~ Charles Dickens novel ~ Last edited by Arrogant-One : 06-22-2008 at 04:09 PM. Reason: See below post

06-22-2008, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arrogant-One Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,662	Horton wins Tasmania Open Chess Article <<< Click Here Also, just to clarifiy my above post, it occurred to me that there are actually 2 Tasmanians on the ACF. I was referring to Kevin Bonham, and not the TCA representative to the ACF. __________________ . ... for it is always the person not in the predicament who knows what ought to have been done in it, and would unquestionably have done it too . . . ~ Charles Dickens novel ~

06-27-2008, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
phild707 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnie International Airport Posts: 218	The French with 6...g5? (Lemon variation) Another really excellent game from the 12 year old local wunderkind, Vincent Horton, has come to hand from the recent Tasmanian Open. This time ex-Kiwi master of sorts, (now a Tas resident), Tony Dowden was Vincent's punching bag in a highly entertaining encounter. Game at Burnie Chess Phil. __________________ "A prudent question is one half of wisdom". Francis Bacon

07-02-2008, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
phild707 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnie International Airport Posts: 218	Groan Can'believe that I lost to junior Jackson Jolly tonight Oh well, as taimanov said, at least i still have my music __________________ "A prudent question is one half of wisdom". Francis Bacon

07-02-2008, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Playing backyard cricket Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: somewhere in virtual reality Posts: 605	Originally Posted by phild707 Can'believe that I lost to junior Jackson Jolly tonight Lol. Well post the game and let us all have some fun. cheers fg7 __________________ "...A thorough knowledge of the elements takes us more than half the road to mastership" - Aron Nimzowitsch

07-03-2008, 12:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
phild707 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnie International Airport Posts: 218	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Lol. Well post the game and let us all have some fun. cheers fg7 Only joking. Jackson forfeited and Phil and Alastair are the Club Champs for 2008. Details shortly at Burnie Chess __________________ "A prudent question is one half of wisdom". Francis Bacon

07-15-2008, 12:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
phild707 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnie International Airport Posts: 218	GamesTas2008 I have finished an updated version of GamesTas database and posted it (Chessbase/Fritz) format on the BCC site at BurnieChess There's close to 500 games between 1998 and 2008 but the bad news is that they are all ex Tasmanian events! Phil. __________________ "A prudent question is one half of wisdom". Francis Bacon

07-15-2008, 06:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Playing backyard cricket Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: somewhere in virtual reality Posts: 605	Originally Posted by phild707 There's close to 500 games between 1998 and 2008 but the bad news is that they are all ex Tasmanian events! Phil. ex Tasmanian? cheers fg7 __________________ "...A thorough knowledge of the elements takes us more than half the road to mastership" - Aron Nimzowitsch

07-15-2008, 06:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
phild707 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnie International Airport Posts: 218	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 ex Tasmanian? cheers fg7 No, what I wrote was not "ex Tasmanian" but "ex Tasmanian events", meaning FROM Tasmanian events. Phil __________________ "A prudent question is one half of wisdom". Francis Bacon

07-15-2008, 06:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Playing backyard cricket Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: somewhere in virtual reality Posts: 605	Originally Posted by phild707 No, what I wrote was not "ex Tasmanian" but "ex Tasmanian events", meaning FROM Tasmanian events. Phil Ok, thanks for the clarification. By the way congrats on sharing the title! cheers Fg7 __________________ "...A thorough knowledge of the elements takes us more than half the road to mastership" - Aron Nimzowitsch

07-15-2008, 06:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
phild707 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnie International Airport Posts: 218	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Ok, thanks for the clarification. By the way congrats on sharing the title! cheers Fg7 Thanks mate! It's been a long time coming and with juniors dyer and horton only 16 and 11 respectively it may well be another 9 years before i pull it off again Phil __________________ "A prudent question is one half of wisdom". Francis Bacon

07-20-2008, 03:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
phild707 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burnie International Airport Posts: 218	Robert Isted tournement off with a bang! My glory as Club Champ was well and truly tarnished last wednesday when I walked into a knockout punch from one of the Club's talented (Charlie Smith). Game and some amusing photos up in the usual place Burnie Chess __________________ "A prudent question is one half of wisdom". Francis Bacon

12-17-2008, 03:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Noddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 134	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One I am pleased to announce that our own Phild707 recently wed Grazyna and celebrated a terrific honeymoon in Vanuatu. Below is a picture of the happy couple and there are more pictures on the Burnie Chess Club homepage, which can be found in the Chess Links on OzChess' homepage. Congratulation Phil, we are all thrilled for you and Grazyna and wish you many joyful days ahead! Amazing news! Congratulations.

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