WSCP U1900 report

The following report was received from Leo Tenorio:

Result of U1900 games last night vs. Parramatta at Parramatta.
Rooty Hill won 2.5 -1.5
Parramatta U/1900 vs. Rooty Hill /1900
1. Arthur Hyunh 1879 0 - 1 Noel Mangrobang 1941
2. Andrew Furst 1773 .5 - .5 Leonardo Tenorio 1861
3. Kaushek Saksena 1743 0 - 1 Levi Descallar 1787
4. Chris Brown 1671 1 - 0 Frank Barisic 1726

The game was delayed due to the non availability of the chess sets and
clocks which were used in the recently concluded SIO. But after more than
15 minutes chessboards and clocks arrived. The host club was penalised for
15 minutes. But after this incident, the game went on smoothly.

On board 1, Noel was his usual self. His defensive and attacking style
were very much solid. His intention to win was very much evident. He
battled toe to toe with Arthur. After a fierce exchange of pieces, Noel
held the advantage. He then again forced his opponent to exhange the major
pieces. In the end game Noel had a rook and a pawn while Arthur had a rook
only. Noel's pawn was unstoppable for promotion. Arthur raised the white
flag later.

On board 2, I have a two pawn advantage unopposed on the queenside. On
20th moves, Andrew was in extreme time pressure. He needs to make another
20 moves over 6 minutes while I still got 27 minutes. No doubt, I was
already winning. However, my rapid playing nearly cost me the game. I
blundered in 2 consecutive moves which Andrew took advantage of it. He
then blitz his moves and was able to make the first time control. He
escape with a draw.

On board 3, After I was ahead of pawns, I stood up and went to the table
of Levi and Frank. Levi was quality up (2 rooks against Saushek's 1 rook &
knight). He was also pawn ahead. There was no way the Levi would give him
any chance of equalising. A little later his opponent gave up. After this
game Levi is our current best player with 4 wins 1 loss.

On board 4, Frank was also a quality up against Chris, but Frank couldn't
convert his advantage. After a couple of moves Chris equalises and seized
the advantage. In the endgame there was still time for Frank to forge a
losing game to a draw but luck wasn't on his side. His last move was a big
blunder. He was gone! To this point Frank is running a series of bad luck!
But I'm positive that he will comeback. He save us once, he might do it
again.

After our big win with Parramatta, we now have a very good chance of
wrapping up the Premiership when we play the Mounties in the last round at
home on the 30th April 2007. No matter what happens there we can have our
heads held up high for being the only team in our division with only 4
players committed to playing all the way.