Popular Post Saru Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post #1 Share Posted May 14, 2019 The 2019 UM chess tournament has now drawn to a close - I'd like to thank all our participants for taking part and also Joc for keeping score and organizing everything for us - it's much appreciated. The top 3 finalists are as follows: AtlantisRises1 - 40 points Saru - 37 points Pettytalk - 24 points So a big congratulations to Atlantis Rises who is this year's chess champion! 18 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted May 14, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Congratulations to the top three and to Atlantis Rises for being the overall winner. To the rest of us, well done. It's been fun taking part. Thanks everyone for all my games and a special thank you to Joc. lol I sound like someone at an award ceremony 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz_Light_Year Posted May 14, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Checkmate King 2, this is White Rook, over. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantisRises Posted May 14, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks for the games guys, was a lot of fun. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted May 14, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Congratulations to the winner Atlantis Rises, and Saru and Pettytalk, the runners up. Thanks to joc for keeping score and to those who kept joc right keeping score! 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted May 14, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I see Pettytalk clipped me for third at the wire. Well done( @Atlantis Rises @AtlantisRises,) & @Saru & @Pettytalk. AR and Saru are literally, according to data presented, twice the chess players most of us are. Big thank you to @joc and I hope your daughters graduation went swimmingly. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantisRises Posted May 14, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, danydandan said: I see Pettytalk clipped me for third at the wire. Well done( @Atlantis Rises @AtlantisRises,) & @Saru & @Pettytalk. AR and Saru are literally, according to data presented, twice the chess players most of us are. Big thank you to @joc and I hope your daughters graduation went swimmingly. I am stepping back from RHP for a little while Dan as work is getting to be crazy busy. I will get back to our game when I get a chance. Thanks for your patience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted May 14, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, AtlantisRises said: I am stepping back from RHP for a little while Dan as work is getting to be crazy busy. I will get back to our game when I get a chance. Thanks for your patience. No worries mate. Take your time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted May 15, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) Congrats to @AtlantisRises. Good job. See you next year Edited May 15, 2019 by Earl.Of.Trumps 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted May 15, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Congratulations to Atlantis, Saru, and Pettytalk! Also, congrats to Danydandan who launched an impressive study of the game and walked away a seasoned chess warrior with a commanding Honorable Mention! And congratulations to everyone else who participated...you are all greatly appreciated for your time and efforts. Chess is a demanding game...you all persevered and should be very proud of yourselves. Not to get all philosophical but...Chess is a mirror of sorts to the game of Life. Thank you all for your participation! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted May 15, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, joc said: Not to get all philosophical but...Chess is a mirror of sorts to the game of Life. Thank you all for your participation! How very Irish of you. Not to get all philosophical.......BUT. I plan on winning next time. Edited May 15, 2019 by danydandan 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted May 15, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 15, 2019 5 hours ago, danydandan said: How very Irish of you. Not to get all philosophical.......BUT. I plan on winning next time. You are the only other person besides myself who uses the word 'swimmingly'! Graduation did go rather swimmingly...thanks! I would not be the least bit surprised if you come out on top of the Chess World. It's not Rocket Science but then again...it kind of is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted May 15, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, joc said: You are the only other person besides myself who uses the word 'swimmingly'! Graduation did go rather swimmingly...thanks! I would not be the least bit surprised if you come out on top of the Chess World. It's not Rocket Science but then again...it kind of is. It's orders of magnitude more complex than rocket science. Glad to hear graduation went well. Edited May 15, 2019 by danydandan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Pettytalk Posted May 15, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I agree with everyone's comments here, and I'm grateful for the lessons and conversations I had with each and every game I played. I had not played the game for decades, and the interest I had in the game as a child has been revived. I'm certain that this time decades will not pass again for the next stage in playing the game. Although it was obvious, as already stated, that we have among us two who are a cut above the others (the rest of us) we are all winners just for the privilege of having played with these two top winners. And this may come across as my wanting to seem modest, nevertheless, the truth is that I find myself in third place by mere chance, and not for merit. I hope to be still alive and kicking for the next UM chess tournament, and I wish the same for all. And a special thanks to Joc for all his volunteer work on managing the games, while also participating as a player. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Pettytalk Posted May 15, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 15, 2019 8 hours ago, danydandan said: How very Irish of you. Not to get all philosophical.......BUT. I plan on winning next time. Plans have been known to fail! Still, I plan to bet on you next year as being the one in my trifacta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted May 15, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Pettytalk said: Plans have been known to fail! Still, I plan to bet on you next year as being the one in my trifacta I just have to make sure Saru, AR, EoT, Nuke and your good self don't play. Then I'll definitely be able to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted May 15, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, danydandan said: I just have to make sure Saru, AR, EoT, Nuke and your good self don't play. Then I'll definitely be able to win. You scare me, Frankenstein! Edited May 15, 2019 by Earl.Of.Trumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted May 16, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Earl.Of.Trumps said: You scare me, Frankenstein! I'll ask that North Korean lad for a few long range guided missiles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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