Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:38:58 04/16/02
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On April 16, 2002 at 10:18:38, Chris Carson wrote: >So Far: >Sun April 14 Smirin-Shredder 1-0 >Mon April 15 Hiarcs-Smirin .5-.5 > >My guess: >Thu April 18 Smirin-Junior .5-.5 >Sun April 21 Tiger-Smirin .5-.5 >Mon April 22 Shredder-Smirin .5-.5 >Wed April 24 Smirin-Hiarcs 0-1 >Thu April 25 Junior-Smirin 1-0 >Sun April 28 Smirin-Tiger .5-.5 > >Final: GM Smirin 4.5 - Comps 3.5 (est. TPR = 2652, each win worth 50 pts) In the above, you have Smirin winning the first game, and then losing to hiarcs and junior. How can Smirin finish ahead of the comps after losing two and winning one??? > >My guess is that GM Smirin can win this match. He is a strong player, will get >rest on key days and has good incentive. I think both Tiger and Junior can >beat GM Smirin, however, Junior has the advantage of white the day after GM >Smirin plays Hiarcs. Tiger gets white after GM Smirin has a two day rest. >Also, this next game is important for Junior to draw, GM Smirin has two days >rest/preparation and should be ready for Junior. The comps need to use non-CB >openings or they are likely to pay a price. > >Also note that the 4 comps scored 5-3 against GM Gulko (2597) for a TPR of 2697, >combine this with the ?guess? above and the 16 game TPR for the 4 comp team >would be somewhere between 2625 and 2675. I would also ?guess? that a TPR >discussion will ensue on this board. > >This is just a guess, not based on anything other than a gut feeling. Please >post your thoughts.
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