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After last weeks fiercely
competitive round, Round 4 proved to be equally dramatic.
Scott Stewart versus Tim Commons was
a sharp Bishop's opening. Scott built up a rapid attack
and crashed through after Tim blundered a piece.
Patrick Cook test Simon Feros with
his Larsen's Opening, but Simon was unfazed and gained
a comfortable position. Patrick missed a neat tactical
shot in the late middlegame and both players thought Simon
had gained a winning edge, prompting Simon to decline
Patrick's draw offer. Unable to find a win, Simon later
offered a draw himself, this time Patrick declined! and
Simon then blundered, handing the defending champion a
win he wasn't sure he deserved.
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Ballarat Club Championship 2006
Round 4, Simon Feros (left) and Patrick Cook (right)
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Ballarat Club Championship 2006
Round 4, Kevin Perrin (left) and Peter Miitel (right)
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Kevin Perrin faced Peter Miitel in another Sicilian and
a fierce and lengthy positional struggle resulted. Neither
player seemed to get an edge and the game continued long
into the night until Kevin's knight, unusually proved
better than Peter's bishop, allowing the 7 time champion
to pocket the point.
Michael Schreenan met James Eldridge in a typically feisty
Sicilian. James picked up 2 pawns in the middlegame before
ramming home his advantage with a mating attack on an
open board.
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Jason Brotheridge played John
Abson, and with both players yet to get on the scoreboard a fierce
fight ensued from a Philidor. Jason gained a decisive advantage
early on, winning a piece and a pawn, but then went into self-destruct
mode, dropping his Queen, allowing John to register his first
point.
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John Frangakis versus Jamie Brotheridge proved to be the
most dramatic game of the round, lasting all off 5½
hours! John played his usual Travpovsky Opening and Jamie
was unable to get on top. The game reached a rook and pawns
ending which Jamie played well, seemingly gaining a winning
edge, but a timely counter attack by John appeared to hand
him the advantage. Eventually, an unusual ending of King
and Queen for John, versus King, Rook and 2 connected passed
pawns for Jamie was reached and once more it seemed Jamie
would force home a win. John, however, again found hidden
resources and this time made his advantage count. An upset
win for John in a tremendous topsy-turvy game. |
Ballarat Club Championship 2006
Round 4, Jamie Brotheridge (left) and John Frangakis (right)
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Two games were post-poned:
Robert Bailey versus Joel Beggs and Robert Loveband versus Darren
Young. The latter was played a few days later. Darren played his
traditional Philidor Defence, but conceded a pawn in the middlegame.
Robert then traded down to a winning endgame and made no mistake.
| Key |
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| 1 |
Win |
pp |
Postponed |
| 0 |
Loss |
adj |
Adjourned |
| ½ |
Draw |
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| 1 |
Bye |
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Results |
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| Scott Stewart v Tim Commons |
1 - 0 |
| Patrick Cook v Simon Feros |
1 - 0 |
| Kevin Perrin v Peter Miitel |
1 - 0 |
| Michael Schreenan v James Eldridge |
0 - 1 |
| Jason Brotheridge v John Abson |
0 - 1 |
| John Frangakis v Jamie Brotheridge |
1 - 0 |
| Robert Bailey v Joel Beggs |
1 - 0 |
| Robert Loveband v Darren Young |
1 - 0 |
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