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Bodley 2013/14

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    #62
    Echecs
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    I believe the five teams you mentioned could be competing in the O'Hanlon; they are definitely too strong for the Bodley. But the fact is, only two of them will get promoted, which is a pity, really.


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    #63
    mikhail
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    Echecs wrote: »
    I believe the five teams you mentioned could be competing in the O'Hanlon; they are definitely too strong for the Bodley. But the fact is, only two of them will get promoted, which is a pity, really.
    The Wicklow team is much the same one that got promoted from the Ennis a few years ago.


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    #64
    L1m1tless
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,164 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1m1tless


    Curragh A got another 5-0


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    #65
    cdeb
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    Interesting!

    Though it was against Naomh Barróg B, who'd be quite weak. So despite two of the three whitewash wins in the division (and it's hard to win 5-0 in the Bodley), I still think they don't have what it takes to keep up with the other three. Unless they've added to the team that beat Bray, of course.


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    #66
    cdeb
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    mikhail wrote: »
    The Wicklow team is much the same one that got promoted from the Ennis a few years ago.
    Just to put that in context - the five players who played in the Bodley on Wednesday all played in the 2007/08 Ennis against us, losing 4-2. They still pipped us to promotion though. The extra player on the Ennis team was their board 5.


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    #67
    Echecs
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    CowboyDreams wrote: »
    Curragh A got another 5-0

    Strange, that match is scheduled for 30th November i.e. for tomorrow.


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    #68
    L1m1tless
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    yes it was a walkover


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    #69
    Chessrookie
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    Walkover or not, it actually puts Curragh A in a good position in that they have only dropped 3 points across 3 fixtures.
    The test will come when they play one of the big 3 and interestingly they don't play Bemildus until the last round. They have built a little buffer, so could possibly get away with. Narrow defeat to the likes of DL and still be in contention.
    There is also a big match in group A tomorrow. Drogheda have a strong enough squad, so they could give Gonzaga a good run tomorrow, but I agree that it looks like the big match to decide the division. Non of the other teams jumps out at you the way the Gonzaga and Drigheda teams do.
    In group B, it's advantage Benildus, but the 5 0 results for DL and Cur make it interesting


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    #70
    Echecs
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    Bodley Cup B table:

    Team MP Pts

    1 St Benildus A 4 15
    2 Wicklow 4 13
    3 Curragh A 3 12
    4 Dun Laoghaire 3 11
    5 Rathmines 3 8 ½
    6 Enniscorthy 2 4 ½
    7 Phibsboro 3 3 ½
    8 Inchicore 3 3
    9 Naomh Barróg B 3 3
    10 Bray / Greystones 2 1 ½


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    #71
    cdeb
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    Chessrookie wrote: »
    Walkover or not, it actually puts Curragh A in a good position in that they have only dropped 3 points across 3 fixtures.
    Yes and no. Obviously 12 from 15 is a great start, but when one of those is a walkover, it means you can't read quite as much into their early-season form.

    Their game next week against Rathmines will tell a lot.


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    #72
    TheKeenMachine
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    Gonzaga 2.5 - 2.5 Drogheda.
    Good result for Drogheda, A section wide open now.


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    #73
    Chess_Coach
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    Chessrookie wrote: »
    Walkover or not, it actually puts Curragh A in a good position in that they have only dropped 3 points across 3 fixtures.
    The test will come when they play one of the big 3 and interestingly they don't play Bemildus until the last round. They have built a little buffer, so could possibly get away with. Narrow defeat to the likes of DL and still be in contention.
    There is also a big match in group A tomorrow. Drogheda have a strong enough squad, so they could give Gonzaga a good run tomorrow, but I agree that it looks like the big match to decide the division. Non of the other teams jumps out at you the way the Gonzaga and Drigheda teams do.
    In group B, it's advantage Benildus, but the 5 0 results for DL and Cur make it interesting

    Enniscorthy just won 4-1 and they won Curragh A easily .
    What was the walkover please ?


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    #74
    Echecs
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    Darko, just to make it sure, you're probably talking about the match Enniscorthy vs Bray, and Enniscorthy won it 4-1, right?

    Walkover was awarded to Curragh A, as Naomh Barrog B failed to gather a team for that match.


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    #75
    Chess_Coach
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    Very sorry
    Enniscorthy won 4 - 1 today vs Bray
    But I think that Enniscorthy won in round 2 vs Curragh A 3 - 2 or ?


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    #76
    L1m1tless
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    Yes it was 3-2 against The Curragh.


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    #77
    Chess_Coach
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    Not bad for kids that play chess 1 year now


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    #78
    L1m1tless
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    It must be from their amazing coaching ;)


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    #79
    midajoh
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    Gonzaga 2 1/2 Drogheda 2 1/2


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    #80
    Echecs
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    Bodley Cup B standings:

    Team MP Pts

    1 St Benildus A 4 15
    2 Wicklow 4 13
    3 Curragh A 3 12
    4 Dun Laoghaire 3 11
    5 Rathmines 3 8 ½
    6 Enniscorthy 3 8 ½
    7 Phibsboro 3 3 ½
    8 Inchicore 3 3
    9 Naomh Barróg B 3 3
    10 Bray / Greystones 3 2 ½


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    #81
    Chess_Coach
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    I think Enniscorthy is 5th not 6th .


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    #82
    Echecs
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    Maybe you're right.


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    #83
    Chess_Coach
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 182 ✭✭Chess_Coach


    Can I play board one for Enniscorthy as I did not play any game for Kilkenny this year


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    #84
    Echecs
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    Not this year, I am afraid. You see, you've been officially declared on the Kilkenny team (http://www.leinsterchess.com/lcu1314/div1/panel9.htm). No player declared for one club can compete for another during the same season. But next year you can do it without any problem. Just make sure Kilkenny doesn't include you in their team declaration.


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    #85
    Sparks
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    But why would you do it though?


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    #86
    Echecs
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    Mark, I have a question for you. Who is the captain of your Bodley A team (that has Mihailo and Anastasiya among its members)? We'll have to play them soon...

    Actually, I should have sent this to you as a private message, if it is at all possible. I am still trying to master boards.ie. :)


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    #87
    Chess_Coach
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 182 ✭✭Chess_Coach


    Why not Sparks it is nice to play together with students same as I did in past in Kilkenny . The winninig Kilkenny Armstrong team had 5 Chess School Polimac student and me . 6/8


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    #88
    Echecs
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    Of course, it is a good idea to play alongside your students, Darko. John Delaney did it last year competing for Blanchardstown. You'll be able to do it next year if you wish so. Another thing is that the level in the Bodley is quite low, so you'll be bored to death playing against beginners. But if you can live with that, so can we. :)


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    #89
    Chess_Coach
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    I was joking of course .Next year my students will be strong enough to win the league . Time works for us . I ll have team 2 ready as well


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    #90
    Sparks
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    Echecs wrote: »
    Mark, I have a question for you. Who is the captain of your Bodley A team (that has Mihailo and Anastasiya among its members)? We'll have to play them soon...
    Actually, I should have sent this to you as a private message, if it is at all possible. I am still trying to master boards.ie. :)

    I don't think it's a secret Echecs :D John captains the Bodley B group team (and Kevin the Bodley A, which is the team I'm on).


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    #91
    Sparks
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    Chess_Coach wrote: »
    Why not Sparks it is nice to play together with students same as I did in past in Kilkenny
    Because you're a high-1900s rated player and would be bored out of your gourd? I mean, there is at least one 1900 rated player in the Bodley this year, but that's by accident rather than by design, I can't imagine it's the most challenging thing he's ever played in...


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