2009 Foxwoods Open
The Foxwoods Open is now at 12 years and it is a tournament that always brings memorable moments. This year the field only seats 17 GMs, but the competition has been fierce. The tournament has the usual GMs such as US Champion Yury Shulman, Hikaru Nakamura, Alexander Shabalov, Alexander Ivanov, but also added to the field are Darmen Sadvakasov and the Netherlands’ Loek van Wely. Young stars such as GM Josh Friedel, IMs Justin Sakar and Alex Lenderman are playing and even younger stars such as IMs Robert Hess and Ray Robson will be looking for GM scalps. IM Emory Tate is also slated for the billing.
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Pete Rogers is still “da man” in my book. I remember re-uniting with this brother and NM Elvin Wilson after my Katrina experience. I know of no one person who has meant more to the encouragement of African American players participation in rated chess events. during a conversation with Michael Williams he gave testimony that during several years of dry spells of brother’s in Philliy participating in rated chess events, Pete Rogers was the only participant. It became apparent that Pete Rogers played during those dry spells because he felt the urgency of African Americans having some presence in rated play. Blitz is cool, skittles at the bar among friends is all right, but competing under USCF sanctioned tournament rules and conditions is the mecca! Pete was already a cool brother in my book for his efforts in rallying the players in Philly in the relief efforts of me and my family after Katrina. Hence the example the brother has set in playing in tournaments consistently giving a competitive presence in USCF events has encouraged me. NM Alfred Carlin who now lives in Dallas and along with IM Emory Tate, and IM Stephen Muhammed are other noteworthy mentions who play and put “it” on the line regularly. Shouts out to Pete, Glen Elvin, Jeff Johnson, Michael Williams, Peter Moss, Keith Thompson and all my Philly brothas!
I am impressed by GM Yuri Shulman,he keeps improving
Where do I sign up to purchase shirts and do you have any 3x models?
Yes, Farai played an exciting game against Robson. He has more great that he played in Foxwood. Maybe he will send them in.
Hi Daaim,
Hope you had a great Easter holiday. Just wanted to comment that if Norman Rogers had played Kc3 which is the correct move he would have gotten a draw. He is unable to stop me queening one of my Kingside pawns and would have to give up his rook leading to a draw. I checked this position using a computer and analysed it with pete after the game.
Thank you for pointing out my error! Below is the analysis after 47. Rc1 Kc3!
48.Ke2 Kb2 49.Rh1 C1Q 50. Rc1 Kc1 51.Ke3 Kc2 52. Ke4 Kb3 53. Ke5 Kb4 54. Kf6 Ka5 55. Kg6 Kb6 56. Kh5. This is the critical position and white intends to g4…Kg6..h5…h6..h7 lets look at a line 56…..Rg8 57. g4 Kc6 58. g5 Rf8 59.g6 could happen if black does not play carefully.
Well played Farai Mandizha,6.5 from 9 is a good score in any event.
Hi Daaim,
I really enjoy this type of analysis. Black is not going to allow your king to get to f8. I will send in the analysis shortly.
Daaim you are right that final position is losing!!
Nice study!