Nick Barnett 1 - 0 Denise Frick
Anzel Solomons ½ - ½ Warrick Erlank
Charles de Villiers 1 - 0 Tinto Seotloadi
Laura Irving vs Anant Dole was postponed
Log after Round 4:
Alekhine Group
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | Total | Rank | ||
| 1 | Nick Barnett | X | 1 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 2½ | 3 | |
| 2 | Howard Goldberg | 0 | X | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Deon Solomons | ½ | 1d | X | 1 | 1 | 3½ | 1 | |
| 4 | Denise Frick | 0 | 1d | 0 | X | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Stephen Gallied | 1d | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Nathan Geffen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 2 |
Deon and Nathan are through to the Championship section in Phase 2. Stephen needs to beat Nick next week to get the 3rd spot, otherwise Nick goes through.
Deon and Nathan will be interested in the outcome of the Stephen vs Nick game. Deon takes his worst result so far (a draw against Nick) through to the next phase if Nick wins or draws, while Nathan takes his worst result so far (a loss to Stephen) through to the next phase if Stephen wins.
Bronstein Group
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | Total | Rank | ||
| 1 | Charles de Villiers | X | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2 | Laura Irving | 0 | X | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Anant Dole | 0 | X | 1d | ½ | 1½ | 4 | ||
| 4 | Tinto Seotloadi | 0 | 0d | X | 1 | ½ | 1½ | 4 | |
| 5 | Warrick Erlank | 1 | ½ | 0 | X | ½ | 2 | 2 | |
| 6 | Anzel Solomons | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | X | 2 | 2 |
Still anyone's game. Charles is through to Championship section, since although it is possible that 4 people can end with 3 points or more, Charles will beat at least 1 of them on the first tie-break (number of wins).
Nick kindly provided his game against Denise.
Barnett,N - Frick,D
Claremont Invitational, Round 4. 22.02.2007
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.b4 Bg7 4.Bb2 0-0 5.Bg2 a6 6.0-0 Nc6 7.a3 d6 8.d3 Rb8 9.Nbd2 e5 10.c4 b5 11.Rc1 Bd7 12.Rc2 a5 13.cxb5 Rxb5 14.Qc1 Ne7 15.Rxc7 Ned5 16.Ra7 axb4 17.Nc4 Qb8 18.Ra6 Ne8 19.a4 Rc5 20.Nfd2
20... Nc3? Nick feels that White now has the initiative and should win.
21.Bxc3 bxc3 22.Ne4 Rc6 23.Ra5 Rc8 24.Nxc3 Bc6 25.Bxc6 Rxc6 26.Nd5 Qd8 27.Ra7 Nc7 28.Nxc7 Rxc7 29.Rxc7 Qxc7
30.a5 Nick thinks he should have played [30.e4] right away to stop black from freeing her bishop.
30... Ra8 31.e4 Qc5 32.Qb1 Qd4 33.Qb7 Ra7 34.Qb6 Bf8 35.Qxd4 exd4 36.Rb1 Be7 37.Rb6 Kg7 38.a6 Kf8
39.Rb8+ 1-0
The threat of 40.Rb7 is too strong.
Nick commented:
"Not a great game. White held the initiative and a win after 20... Nc3? Then almost let Black off the hook: 30. a5 allowing Black to free her bishop, instead of 30. e4 right away."
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