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The second ‘Aberdeen Lord Provost’s Cup’ chess tournament took place in the
historic setting of Town and County Hall in Aberdeen’s Town House.
Lord Provost John Reynolds has been an active supporter of schools chess
since he took office in 2004. He was delighted to learn that more than half
of all Aberdeen City primary and secondary schools had accepted his
invitation to this year’s event.
The secondary section finished in a three-way tie for first place between
Sean Gordon (Northfield Academy), Daniel Maxwell (St Machar Academy), and
Danny McKinnon (Harlaw Academy), all scoring 5/6. It is very difficult to
avoid tie-break procedures when there is a three-way tie for first place (if
two are tied, a 5 minute play-off ensues). In this case, all three players
had recorded a win and a loss against the other two tied players, with the
tie-break giving the cup to Sean.
The primary was won by Ian McDonald (Gilcomstoun), who scored an unbeaten
6/6. Adam Dyk (St Peter’s) was second on 5/6, with no fewer that 10 players
tied equal third on 4/6.
During the presentation of prizes, The Lord Provost told the players that he
was delighted to see so many schools representatives in attendance at the
tournament, and spoke at length of the importance he attaches to a good
education. He went on to say that his great interest in chess spans many
years, and that he believed there was very strong evidence that chess
playing and study had transferable skills that impacted positively on the
social and academic lives of young people.
The Lord Provost then spent some time chatting to parents, teachers, and
students.
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Total concentration by Katie as she ponders her next move
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Lord Provost John Reynolds congratulates Secondary Cup winner Sean
Gordon
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The Lord Provost gets that sinking feeling after losing his Queen to
Primary Cup winner Ian McDonald
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Round 4 of the Lord Provost’s Cup in the magnificent setting of
Town and County Hall
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Aberdeen Chess Academy ` Lord Provost Cup` Secondary
Section
Played at Aberdeen City Town House 07/06/2006
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Pool |
Name |
Club |
Status |
Grade |
PNUM |
R1 Opp |
R1 Res |
R2 Opp |
R2 Res |
R3 Opp |
R3 Res |
R4 Opp |
R4 Res |
R5 Opp |
R5 Res |
R6 Opp |
R6 Res |
Pts |
Plyd |
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1 |
Hall, Ian |
AC |
J14 |
723 |
15687 |
9b |
1 |
10w |
0 |
13b |
1 |
5w |
½ |
2b |
0 |
14w |
1 |
3½ |
6 |
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2 |
McDonald, Maryann |
AC |
J12 |
720 |
16751 |
14w |
1 |
8b |
1 |
4w |
0 |
7b |
0 |
1w |
1 |
10w |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
3 |
McKinnon, Danny |
QHAC |
J13 |
696 |
15886 |
6b |
1 |
7w |
1 |
10b |
0 |
9w |
1 |
4w |
1 |
5b |
1 |
5 |
6 |
|
4 |
Gordon, Sean |
AC |
J14 |
690 |
15693 |
13w |
1 |
11b |
1 |
2b |
1 |
10w |
1 |
3b |
0 |
7w |
1 |
5 |
6 |
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5 |
Hall, Gary |
QHAC |
J12 |
523 |
15369 |
10b |
0 |
12w |
1 |
8w |
1 |
1b |
½ |
6w |
1 |
3w |
0 |
3½ |
6 |
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6 |
Thomson, Sarah |
QHAC |
J11 |
478 |
15872 |
3w |
0 |
14b |
0 |
12b |
1 |
13w |
1 |
5b |
0 |
11b |
1 |
3 |
6 |
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7 |
Adam, Michael |
AB |
J14 |
0 |
18380 |
12w |
1 |
3b |
0 |
14w |
1 |
2w |
1 |
10b |
0 |
4b |
0 |
3 |
6 |
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8 |
Bathgate, Adam |
AC |
J15 |
0 |
17854 |
11w |
1 |
2w |
0 |
5b |
0 |
14b |
0 |
12b |
0 |
13w |
1 |
2 |
6 |
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9 |
Herrara, Cedie |
AC |
J?? |
0 |
18804 |
1w |
0 |
13b |
½ |
11w |
1 |
3b |
0 |
14w |
½ |
12b |
1 |
3 |
6 |
|
10 |
Maxwell, Daniel |
AC |
J13 |
0 |
17857 |
5w |
1 |
1b |
1 |
3w |
1 |
4b |
0 |
7w |
1 |
2b |
1 |
5 |
6 |
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11 |
Rennie, Will |
AC |
J13 |
0 |
18801 |
8b |
0 |
4w |
0 |
9b |
0 |
12w |
0 |
13b |
1 |
6w |
0 |
1 |
6 |
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12 |
Ritchie, Jordan |
AC |
J12 |
0 |
17853 |
7b |
0 |
5b |
0 |
6w |
0 |
11b |
1 |
8w |
1 |
9w |
0 |
2 |
6 |
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13 |
Ross, Angus |
AC |
J15 |
0 |
18803 |
4b |
0 |
9w |
½ |
1w |
0 |
6b |
0 |
11w |
0 |
8b |
0 |
½ |
6 |
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14 |
Taylor, Joe |
AC |
J13 |
0 |
18802 |
2b |
0 |
6w |
1 |
7b |
0 |
8w |
1 |
9b |
½ |
1b |
0 |
2½ |
6 |
` Lord Provost Cup` Primary
Section
|
Pool |
Name |
Club |
Status |
Grade |
PNUM |
R1 Opp |
R1 Res |
R2 Opp |
R2 Res |
R3 Opp |
R3 Res |
R4 Opp |
R4 Res |
R5 Opp |
R5 Res |
R6 Opp |
R6 Res |
Pts |
Plyd |
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1 |
Dyk, Adam |
BA |
J11 |
1236 |
16777 |
30w |
1 |
14b |
1 |
38w |
1 |
6b |
1 |
4w |
0 |
5b |
1 |
5 |
6 |
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2 |
George, Samantha |
AC |
J11 |
712 |
16402 |
24w |
1 |
23b |
1 |
12w |
1 |
4b |
0 |
3w |
1 |
6b |
0 |
4 |
6 |
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3 |
Olsen, Hamish |
MEAB |
J11 |
657 |
15934 |
33b |
1 |
16b |
1 |
6w |
0 |
11w |
1 |
2b |
0 |
31w |
1 |
4 |
6 |
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4 |
McDonald, Ian |
AC |
J 9 |
638 |
16854 |
19b |
1 |
8w |
1 |
5b |
1 |
2w |
1 |
1b |
1 |
23w |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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5 |
Leith, Fraser |
QHAC |
J11 |
611 |
15349 |
35b |
1 |
34b |
1 |
4w |
0 |
8w |
1 |
10b |
1 |
1w |
0 |
4 |
6 |
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6 |
Milner, Ross |
QH |
J10 |
591 |
16752 |
17b |
1 |
15w |
1 |
3b |
1 |
1w |
0 |
9b |
1 |
2w |
1 |
5 |
6 |
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7 |
McEwan, Peter |
QHAC |
J11 |
552 |
16590 |
22w |
0 |
10b |
½ |
24w |
1 |
19b |
1 |
16w |
1 |
9b |
0 |
3½ |
6 |
|
8 |
Fordyce, Clare |
AC |
J10 |
397 |
16588 |
18w |
1 |
4b |
0 |
25w |
1 |
5b |
0 |
22w |
1 |
12b |
0 |
3 |
6 |
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9 |
Dunbar, Steven |
AC |
J11 |
365 |
16399 |
15b |
0 |
36w |
1 |
31b |
1 |
29b |
1 |
6w |
0 |
7w |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
10 |
Troup, Andrew |
AC |
J10 |
343 |
17117 |
31b |
½ |
7w |
½ |
37b |
1 |
12b |
1 |
5w |
0 |
38w |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
11 |
Manson, Lewis |
AC |
J11 |
303 |
17244 |
29w |
0 |
33b |
1 |
22w |
1 |
3b |
0 |
25w |
1 |
19b |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
12 |
Hall, Bobbie |
AB |
J 9 |
236 |
16589 |
36b |
1 |
29w |
1 |
2b |
0 |
10w |
0 |
27b |
1 |
8w |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
13 |
Taylor, Lyndsay |
QH |
J11 |
167 |
16621 |
23w |
0 |
17w |
1 |
19b |
½ |
16b |
0 |
37w |
½ |
14b |
0 |
2 |
6 |
|
14 |
McIntosh, Emma |
AC |
J10 |
105 |
17326 |
27b |
1 |
1w |
0 |
29b |
0 |
34w |
1 |
15b |
0 |
13w |
1 |
3 |
6 |
|
15 |
Anderson, Lewys |
AC |
J 9 |
0 |
18813 |
9w |
1 |
6b |
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