Depasquale 10th Best Player in NZ - OzChess

**Firegoat7** · 02-04-2010, 12:22 AM

Hi,

Thought it was good for a laugh.

Code:

 NZ Championship

No Name                 Loc  Total  1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   10   11  

1  Ker, Anthony         2423 8.5   18:W  6:W 10:W  5:W  2:D  7:W 20:W  4:L  3:L 12:W  8:W
2  Croad, Nicholas      2332 8     26:D 16:W 11:W 12:W  1:D 20:W  4:D  6:W  5:D  3:D 10:D
3  Shen, Daniel         2221 7.5   22:L 21:D 20:L 24:W 19:W 17:W 12:W  7:W  1:W  2:D  4:D
4  Watson, Bruce        2297 7     21:W 13:D 12:L 14:W  8:W 15:W  2:D  1:W  6:D  5:L  3:D
5  Steadman, Michael    2337 7     24:W  7:W 22:W  1:L 20:L 12:W  6:L 18:W  2:D  4:W  9:D
6  Han, Daniel          2200 6.5   19:W  1:L 27:W  9:W 12:L 10:W  5:W  2:L  4:D  8:L 14:W
7  Thornton, Gino       2214 6.5   28:W  5:L 23:W 11:W 10:W  1:L 13:D  3:L  8:L 20:W 12:W
8  Smith, Robert        2368 6.5   17:D 22:L 26:W 13:W  4:L 14:D  9:D 23:W  7:W  6:W  1:L
9  McLaren, Leonard     2258 6.5   11:L 28:W 25:W  6:L 14:D 23:D  8:D 10:W 15:D 13:W  5:D
10 Depasquale, Chris    2274 6     20:W 27:W  1:L 22:W  7:L  6:L 14:D  9:L 23:W 15:W  2:D
11 Davis, Justin        2035 6      9:W 15:W  2:L  7:L 17:D 13:L 19:W 12:L 16:D 22:W 23:W
12 Hart, Ralph          2276 5.5   23:D 26:W  4:W  2:L  6:W  5:L  3:L 11:W 20:W  1:L  7:L
13 Steffenello, Leonard 2184 5.5   14:W  4:D 15:L  8:L 16:W 11:W  7:D 20:D 18:D  9:L 25:D
14 Milligan, Helen      2018 5.5   13:L 24:W 17:W  4:L  9:D  8:D 10:D 15:L 21:W 18:W  6:L
15 Garbett, Paul        2350 5.5   25:W 11:L 13:W 20:L 22:W  4:L 23:D 14:W  9:D 10:L 16:D
16 Krstev, Mario        2122 5.5    0:D  2:L 21:D 19:D 13:L 24:W 22:D 17:D 11:D 28:W 15:D
17 Barlow, Matthew      2144 5.5    8:D 23:D 14:L 25:W 11:D  3:L 18:L 16:D 26:W 19:D 28:W
18 Nijman, Brian        2168 5.5    1:L 20:L 19:L 26:W 27:W 21:W 17:W  5:L 13:D 14:L 22:W
19 Fuatai, Fuatai       2020 5      6:L 25:L 18:W 16:D  3:L 26:W 11:L 28:D 27:W 17:D 24:D
20 Krstev, Antonio      2057 4.5   10:L 18:W  3:W 15:W  5:W  2:L  1:L 13:D 12:L  7:L 27:L
21 Gunn, Neil           2064 4.5    4:L  3:D 16:D 23:D 28:D 18:L 27:W 22:D 14:L 25:D 26:D
22 Nyberg, Michael      2033 4      3:W  8:W  5:L 10:L 15:L 28:D 16:D 21:D 24:D 11:L 18:L
23 Stuart, Peter        2057 4     12:D 17:D  7:L 21:D 25:W  9:D 15:D  8:L 10:L 24:D 11:L
24 Marner, Gavin        2071 4      5:L 14:L 28:D  3:L 26:D 16:L 25:W 27:D 22:D 23:D 19:D
25 Bennett, Hilton      2089 4     15:L 19:W  9:L 17:L 23:L 27:L 24:L 26:W 28:W 21:D 13:D
26 Lim, Benjamin        2069 3.5    2:D 12:L  8:L 18:L 24:D 19:L 28:W 25:L 17:L 27:W 21:D
27 Jackson, Ross        2013 3.5    0:W 10:L  6:L 28:L 18:L 25:W 21:L 24:D 19:L 26:L 20:W
28 Fraemohs, Peter      2028 3      7:L  9:L 24:D 27:W 21:D 22:D 26:L 19:D 25:L 16:L 17:L

cheers,

**Just2Good** · 02-04-2010, 07:02 PM

Is Chris Depasquale a Victorian chess player?

**Firegoat7** · 02-04-2010, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

Is Chris Depasquale a Victorian chess player?

He is the FM who sued the ACF because he didn't get selected for the Olympiad team!

cheers

**Just2Good** · 02-04-2010, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

He is the FM who sued the ACF because he didn't get selected for the Olympiad team!

cheers

Under the great leadership of the 3 stooges, its little wonder the ACF had legal troubles.

**Axiom** · 02-04-2010, 10:27 PM

The Depaq is a true chess warrior .

The SCT salutes him , as do all other chess warriors on the edge of time .

**Igor Goldenberg** · 09-15-2010, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

He is the FM who sued the ACF because he didn't get selected for the Olympiad team!

cheers

1. The result in this particular tournament is not descriptive of Chris strength.
2. At the time he applied for the team he was much stronger then now.
3. Chris was a member of Australian team before.
4. I wouldn't fancy fg7 chances against Chris over the chessboard.

**Firegoat7** · 09-15-2010, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

1. The result in this particular tournament is not descriptive of Chris strength.

Why do you believe this is true. He pretty much finished where his rating suggested he would finish? But of course most Australians think they are better then their New Zealand counterparts without much evidence to support the facts.

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

2. At the time he applied for the team he was much stronger then now.

Possibly. In my opinion he deserved to be in the Olympiad team that year because he had some very impressive performances. However, The ACF did not select him because they prefer reputation over performance.

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

3. Chris was a member of Australian team before.

I didn't know that. In what year was Chris an Australian Olympiad representative.

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

4. I wouldn't fancy fg7 chances against Chris over the chessboard.

Do you want me to show you the game as proof?

cheers,

**JaK** · 09-15-2010, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Fg7

I didn't know that. In what year was Chris an Australian Olympiad representative.

According to my records he has represented Australia in three Olympiads
Dubai 1986 - Board 4 (4.5 pts)
Thessaloniki 1988 1st Reserve (2.5 pts) (*)
Elista 1998 2nd Reserve (4.5 pts)

(*) I was present in this one, and clearly remember Darryl ordering a cheese pie at the canteen in perfect Greek! I will ask him to confirm next time I see him

**Igor Goldenberg** · 09-16-2010, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Why do you believe this is true. He pretty much finished where his rating suggested he would finish? But of course most Australians think they are better then their New Zealand counterparts without much evidence to support the facts.

I believe this is true because I played him many times.

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Possibly. In my opinion he deserved to be in the Olympiad team that year because he had some very impressive performances. However, The ACF did not select him because they prefer reputation over performance.

He already had a reputation of a very strong player. I am not sure which year you are talking about, but Chris was among top Australian players for quite some time.

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

I didn't know that. In what year was Chris an Australian Olympiad representative.

1986, 1988, 1998 OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess has stats on most Olympiads.

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Do you want me to show you the game as proof?

We all punch above our weight sometimes, single good result (as I assume is the case) does not prove anything.

**Firegoat7** · 09-16-2010, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

I believe this is true because I played him many times.

I think that is a fair point to argue based on your experience. His rating suggests otherwise compared to the field, but this is probably more symptomatic of the inept Australian rating system the Chris' chess strength.

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

He already had a reputation of a very strong player. I am not sure which year you are talking about, but Chris was among top Australian players for quite some time.

I don't think anybody is denying that Chris was a top Australian chess player. Although I would point out that he plays Poker now and has given up playing chess in Australia. He basically suggests that Australian chess has nothing to offer him when questioned on the matter. An interesting, if some what controversial opinion, but it must be difficult to play for peanuts when you are in that echelon of player.

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

1986, 1988, 1998 OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess has stats on most Olympiads.

Notice I could have searched for the Google information myself and it would have taken a few minutes. But I prefer the human approach of saying I simply didn't know because conversations are like that in real life.

Besides its your point, not mine, so I appreciate that you provide the evidence to back up your statement.

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

We all punch above our weight sometimes, single good result (as I assume is the case) does not prove anything.

Ok it doesn't prove anything.

cheers,

**Axiom** · 09-16-2010, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by antichrist

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg
We all punch above our weight sometimes, single good result (as I assume is the case) does not prove anything.
Ok it doesn't prove anything.

AC

Whereas Israel can consistently flout international law, human rights, be genocidists etc for ages and get away with it.

That is form

BUT NOT A F...ING CONSPIRACY IN SIGHT !

YOU DAMN SHEEP !

**Igor Goldenberg** · 09-16-2010, 11:53 PM

I didn't know Antichrist is allowed to litter every thread on this forum.

**Axiom** · 09-17-2010, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

I didn't know Antichrist is allowed to litter every thread on this forum.

And Igor , that stops as of today . Well overdue . Thank you .

And hello igor ,good to see you .... please post and shout here more often , i'm over run by damn sheep , i really need another sharp shooter .

**Just2Good** · 09-17-2010, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg

I didn't know Antichrist is allowed to litter every thread on this forum.

He's not. When he starts doing that, his posts get moved to his own personal thread entitled: Anti-Christ's Meanderings and Thread Drifts.

**Igor Goldenberg** · 09-19-2010, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

He's not. When he starts doing that, his posts get moved to his own personal thread entitled: Anti-Christ's Meanderings and Thread Drifts.

That's good to know. Is there a "report this post" button somewhere?

02-04-2010, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Is Chris Depasquale a Victorian chess player? __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

02-04-2010, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Getting owned by White in the Dragon and trying to recover lost positions from shock paralysis OTB Posts: 2,044 ICC Handle: guest	Originally Posted by Just2Good Is Chris Depasquale a Victorian chess player? He is the FM who sued the ACF because he didn't get selected for the Olympiad team! cheers __________________ "...What I meant? Dear Mr Ian Rout (ACF news publisher) could you please put Ozchessforum in the next news letter! There is no reason to hide this forum from the Australian chess public. What they meant? Sorry, No english!- Amir Karibasic

02-04-2010, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 He is the FM who sued the ACF because he didn't get selected for the Olympiad team! cheers Under the great leadership of the 3 stooges, its little wonder the ACF had legal troubles. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

02-04-2010, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Axiom Reality Analyst Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,498	Honouring The Legend Known As The Depaq The Depaq is a true chess warrior . The SCT salutes him , as do all other chess warriors on the edge of time . __________________ "Sometimes the obligation of the intelligent is to restate the obvious. None more important than emphatically stating that there is a : ' Naked Emperor Elephant in the Room' " Axiom Last edited by Axiom : 02-04-2010 at 10:46 PM

09-15-2010, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Igor Goldenberg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 331	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 He is the FM who sued the ACF because he didn't get selected for the Olympiad team! cheers 1. The result in this particular tournament is not descriptive of Chris strength. 2. At the time he applied for the team he was much stronger then now. 3. Chris was a member of Australian team before. 4. I wouldn't fancy fg7 chances against Chris over the chessboard. __________________ For private coaching email IgorGoldenberg@bluebottle.com Computer tells you what to play, a good coach explains why. The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. H. L. Mencken

09-15-2010, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Getting owned by White in the Dragon and trying to recover lost positions from shock paralysis OTB Posts: 2,044 ICC Handle: guest	Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg 1. The result in this particular tournament is not descriptive of Chris strength. Why do you believe this is true. He pretty much finished where his rating suggested he would finish? But of course most Australians think they are better then their New Zealand counterparts without much evidence to support the facts. Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg 2. At the time he applied for the team he was much stronger then now. Possibly. In my opinion he deserved to be in the Olympiad team that year because he had some very impressive performances. However, The ACF did not select him because they prefer reputation over performance. Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg 3. Chris was a member of Australian team before. I didn't know that. In what year was Chris an Australian Olympiad representative. Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg 4. I wouldn't fancy fg7 chances against Chris over the chessboard. Do you want me to show you the game as proof? cheers, __________________ "...What I meant? Dear Mr Ian Rout (ACF news publisher) could you please put Ozchessforum in the next news letter! There is no reason to hide this forum from the Australian chess public. What they meant? Sorry, No english!- Amir Karibasic

09-15-2010, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
JaK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 391	Yes he has! Originally Posted by Fg7 I didn't know that. In what year was Chris an Australian Olympiad representative. According to my records he has represented Australia in three Olympiads Dubai 1986 - Board 4 (4.5 pts) Thessaloniki 1988 1st Reserve (2.5 pts) () Elista 1998* 2nd Reserve (4.5 pts) (*) I was present in this one, and clearly remember Darryl ordering a cheese pie at the canteen in perfect Greek! I will ask him to confirm next time I see him

09-16-2010, 12:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Igor Goldenberg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 331	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Why do you believe this is true. He pretty much finished where his rating suggested he would finish? But of course most Australians think they are better then their New Zealand counterparts without much evidence to support the facts. I believe this is true because I played him many times. Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Possibly. In my opinion he deserved to be in the Olympiad team that year because he had some very impressive performances. However, The ACF did not select him because they prefer reputation over performance. He already had a reputation of a very strong player. I am not sure which year you are talking about, but Chris was among top Australian players for quite some time. Originally Posted by Firegoat7 I didn't know that. In what year was Chris an Australian Olympiad representative. 1986, 1988, 1998 OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess has stats on most Olympiads. Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Do you want me to show you the game as proof? We all punch above our weight sometimes, single good result (as I assume is the case) does not prove anything. __________________ For private coaching email IgorGoldenberg@bluebottle.com Computer tells you what to play, a good coach explains why. The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. H. L. Mencken

09-16-2010, 03:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Getting owned by White in the Dragon and trying to recover lost positions from shock paralysis OTB Posts: 2,044 ICC Handle: guest	Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg I believe this is true because I played him many times. I think that is a fair point to argue based on your experience. His rating suggests otherwise compared to the field, but this is probably more symptomatic of the inept Australian rating system the Chris' chess strength. Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg He already had a reputation of a very strong player. I am not sure which year you are talking about, but Chris was among top Australian players for quite some time. I don't think anybody is denying that Chris was a top Australian chess player. Although I would point out that he plays Poker now and has given up playing chess in Australia. He basically suggests that Australian chess has nothing to offer him when questioned on the matter. An interesting, if some what controversial opinion, but it must be difficult to play for peanuts when you are in that echelon of player. Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg 1986, 1988, 1998 OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess has stats on most Olympiads. Notice I could have searched for the Google information myself and it would have taken a few minutes. But I prefer the human approach of saying I simply didn't know because conversations are like that in real life. Besides its your point, not mine, so I appreciate that you provide the evidence to back up your statement. Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg We all punch above our weight sometimes, single good result (as I assume is the case) does not prove anything. Ok it doesn't prove anything. cheers, __________________ "...What I meant? Dear Mr Ian Rout (ACF news publisher) could you please put Ozchessforum in the next news letter! There is no reason to hide this forum from the Australian chess public. What they meant? Sorry, No english!- Amir Karibasic

09-16-2010, 07:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Axiom Reality Analyst Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,498	Originally Posted by antichrist Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg We all punch above our weight sometimes, single good result (as I assume is the case) does not prove anything. Ok it doesn't prove anything. AC Whereas Israel can consistently flout international law, human rights, be genocidists etc for ages and get away with it. That is form BUT NOT A F...ING CONSPIRACY IN SIGHT ! YOU DAMN SHEEP ! __________________ "Sometimes the obligation of the intelligent is to restate the obvious. None more important than emphatically stating that there is a : ' Naked Emperor Elephant in the Room' " Axiom

09-16-2010, 11:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Igor Goldenberg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 331	I didn't know Antichrist is allowed to litter every thread on this forum. __________________ For private coaching email IgorGoldenberg@bluebottle.com Computer tells you what to play, a good coach explains why. The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. H. L. Mencken

09-17-2010, 01:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Axiom Reality Analyst Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,498	Your Time Is Up A C Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg I didn't know Antichrist is allowed to litter every thread on this forum. And Igor , that stops as of today . Well overdue . Thank you . And hello igor ,good to see you .... please post and shout here more often , i'm over run by damn sheep , i really need another sharp shooter . __________________ "Sometimes the obligation of the intelligent is to restate the obvious. None more important than emphatically stating that there is a : ' Naked Emperor Elephant in the Room' " Axiom

09-17-2010, 07:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg I didn't know Antichrist is allowed to litter every thread on this forum. He's not. When he starts doing that, his posts get moved to his own personal thread entitled: Anti-Christ's Meanderings and Thread Drifts. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

09-19-2010, 12:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Igor Goldenberg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 331	Originally Posted by Just2Good He's not. When he starts doing that, his posts get moved to his own personal thread entitled: Anti-Christ's Meanderings and Thread Drifts. That's good to know. Is there a "report this post" button somewhere? __________________ For private coaching email IgorGoldenberg@bluebottle.com Computer tells you what to play, a good coach explains why. The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. H. L. Mencken

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