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Gone Chessing

Posted by Alex Holowczak
839 days ago


This weekend, it is the Terafinal (yes... really) of the 2007 UK Chess Challenge. I'm not in with the strongest 50 or so players, I'm in the second tier of "Challengers". But it's the last 150 or so of the Under 18s in the country, from more than 80,000 entrants, so it's not bad. I came joint third of the Under 17s in the North of the UK in the Gigafinal to advance to this stage, so I've done pretty well so far! A bit flukey, I'll admit, but nonetheless a great result!

So, I shall not be here this weekend. "And finally..." will take a break, but I hope to still put some snooker out. So, if you need to ask me something and want an answer before Monday... don't! Because I won't be here.



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DNLLegend
839 days ago
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Break a leg rook!
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PeanMajor Leaguer
839 days ago
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give em hell!
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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer
838 days ago
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At the chess tourney puttin' the snooker out.... oooooooooh yeeeaaaahh..... Go get 'em, Alex!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
838 days ago
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Can life get any more exciting?! ... Oh look... A pony! </Chief Wiggum Voice>
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JuTMSY4Legend
838 days ago
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Good luck man...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
837 days ago
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Just thought I'd give you an update "overnight"... I won my first two games, and drew the last. It uses the same points system as my kind of football does, for some reason, so I'm on 7 points. I'm tied for 7th, I think (or thereabouts). FYI, my ECF Grade is 76. I beat an Ungraded, beat a 116 and drew to a 137. So it's been a good day!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
837 days ago
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... it has been a good day... (sorry :( )
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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Just pretend you're playing me and you'll CRUSH them all!!! Represent, Big A!!!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
836 days ago
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Okay, I'm back - I finished. I scored 13 out of 18 (4.5 out of 6, really) and finished 5th in my section. That won me prize money of £55 ($110). So a good weekend!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
836 days ago
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Hell yeah, boy! Good job! Making money playing chess? Bee-yoo-tee-full! Good job, Holowczak-mate
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
836 days ago
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"Holowczak-mate" If I had £1 for everybody that came up with that link, I wouldn't need to work a day for the rest of my life...
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