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There are some tournaments to which I
particularly look forward to returning, and the
4NCL's congress, at the excellent
The Old Swan, Harrogate, is an example. The
event is smoothly run by a team of experienced
arbiters and organisers, and for me there was
also the matter of attempting to defend the
'title' (for want of a better word) which I won
last year.
To be honest I was completely off form, and
in round one I was lucky to grovel a draw from a
position which I could have resigned many moves
earlier. However, by the time the dust had
settled, after round five, I finished with a share of 1st place.
Paul Townsend is an excellent player who is
very hard to beat. His share of 1st place was
secured with a quick draw against GM Nigel
Davies in the last round. Below is his best win
from the weekend.
Finally, I must give a shout out to 14 year
old Indy Southcott-Moyers, who held out against
GM Peter Wells in the last round despite the
latter's best efforts to join the leading group.
Download the above annotated PGN
29th 4NCL Congress:
Open | U2000 | U1700 | Games | Prizewinners | Entries
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