I went to Lincoln 24-26 July for the Circular Chess again as has become an annual custom with me. The B&B where I usually stay was booked up, so this year I stayed at the Hillcrest Hotel, which is in a very pleasant area overlooking the Arboretum. There were twelve entrants this year and an all-play-all tournament was arranged with each player getting fifteen minutes on the clock. This rapid-play I thought would not suit me, but I did win the first two games, but lost the rest on the time limit, despite often having a superior position. The heat also did not help. John Beasley was there, but only as an observer. The winner once again was Francis Bowers, who had the difficult task of meeting me in the last round. On the Saturday before the tournament I managed to get in a swim at the Yarborough leisure centre, but may have overdone it a bit, since I had a stiff back the next day, but perhaps that was due to the soft bed at the hotel.
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Showing posts with label Circular chess. Show all posts
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Circular Chess in Lincoln
I went to Lincoln 24-26 July for the Circular Chess again as has become an annual custom with me. The B&B where I usually stay was booked up, so this year I stayed at the Hillcrest Hotel, which is in a very pleasant area overlooking the Arboretum. There were twelve entrants this year and an all-play-all tournament was arranged with each player getting fifteen minutes on the clock. This rapid-play I thought would not suit me, but I did win the first two games, but lost the rest on the time limit, despite often having a superior position. The heat also did not help. John Beasley was there, but only as an observer. The winner once again was Francis Bowers, who had the difficult task of meeting me in the last round. On the Saturday before the tournament I managed to get in a swim at the Yarborough leisure centre, but may have overdone it a bit, since I had a stiff back the next day, but perhaps that was due to the soft bed at the hotel.
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Zillions of Games
Back in October I obtained a CD from Zillions of Games which I installed on my computer. It enables one to play many different board games.
I've only just got round to making use of it to get back into the swing of playing chess. I was intending to join the Hastings Chess Club, but don't feel that my playing is up to the necessary level. Not that I've ever been much good.
It is possible to download many other games from Zillions. Circular Chess is a variant I particularly like, having played it at the annual championship in Lincoln. Zillions has three realisations of Circular Chess that I have downloaded, and so far have tried one of these. I lost against the computer, but at least the game went to 40 moves.
I've only just got round to making use of it to get back into the swing of playing chess. I was intending to join the Hastings Chess Club, but don't feel that my playing is up to the necessary level. Not that I've ever been much good.
It is possible to download many other games from Zillions. Circular Chess is a variant I particularly like, having played it at the annual championship in Lincoln. Zillions has three realisations of Circular Chess that I have downloaded, and so far have tried one of these. I lost against the computer, but at least the game went to 40 moves.
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