LOL

"Don't you think that dress-code for women should protect men chess players who can be distracted by too open clothes?"



Dress code rules can be found here. I don`t think you will be allowed to wear Rangers or Celtic tops !! lol lol lol

Ecclesiastes 12:12

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

FURTHER VIDEO CLIPS FROM WEEKEND TOURNAMENT

Here is a video clip of the final first round games

MICHAEL WATERS WINS WILLIAMSON SHIELD

Hilarious picture from the Ballynafeigh site!

Full reports of the week end tournament can be read at N I Chess.

Another report can be found at the Ballynafeigh site.  I have further video clips of the third round which I hope to upload later tonight or tomorrow.


Quite a few of Michael`s games can be found on the very large database which comes with ChessKing!




Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

WILLIAMSON SHIELD FIRST ROUND

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN PRESENTS A FEMALE INNOVATION

Andrew Martin presents an interesting video on the Petroff defence.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

WEEK END CHESS TOURNAMENT

The Williamson Shield tournament takes place this week end at the Civil Service social club.
Saturday 3 rounds
Sunday 3 rounds.


The details can be found on the UCU website.

Williamson Shield 2012

The centenary edition of the Williamson Shield will be held at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion over the weekend of 3rd-4th March 2012.

When	Mar 03, 2012 09:30 AM to  Mar 04, 2012 09:00 PM
Where	Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont
Contact Name	John Cairns
Contact Phone	07528 335698
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The Williamson Shield was first awarded in 1912, the year of the Titanic's doomed maiden voyage.

The centenary edition of this ever popular chess tournament will be held over the weekend of 3rd-4th March at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion in the grounds of the Civil Service Club, Stormont.

Format: 6 rounds. 3 rounds per day, commencing at 10am, 2pm and 6pm. Lunch break 1-2pm. Evening break 5-6pm.

Time controls: 90 mins per player per game. Allegro finish.

Entry fee: £12 (or £10 if entry received by Thursday 1st March). FREE to titled players (GM, IM, FM) all players under the age of 18, and any players new to Ulster Chess events.

Prize Fund: Guaranteed £250 minimum including grading prizes.

All welcome. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate 100 years of the Williamson Shield.

Further publicity can be found here and here.


Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

LAST NIGHT`S GAME

Here is last night`s game against David. I could not record all the moves as I was in my last five minutes. 

Just last week I  had been looking at Sam Collins DVD  "An e4 Repitoire for White." Particularly the section on the Italian game. 


That is why I played this line.

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Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.