International Update
By George Pyrich
10th European Team Championship
With the event almost all but other we may yet avoid the ignominy of last place. Whilst this is disappointing it should be noted
that in terms of average ratings we were the bottom seeded team.
Current Friendly Internationals
Unfortunately our team is not doing so well this time round and presently languishes in third place.
Start
Jan 2016
Oct 2015
May 2015
Apr 2015
Jan 2015
Dec 2014
Nov 2014
Boards
25
25
25
9
20
27
25
Opponents
USA
Australia
Netherlands
Natcor
Wales
Iceland
Switzerland
Mode
Server
Server
Server
Server
Server
Server
Server
For
8½
12½
15½
8½
18½r
15½
11½
Against
7½
13½
27½
8½
18½
38½
36½
Void
Result
loss
loss
loss
New matches, both over 25 boards, were started recently against Australia and USA whilst the match against Iceland recently
concluded. Our numerous current matches continue as before.
6th ICCF Champions League
Both our teams have already completed all their games in this event. With only a few games still in progress in Group 17 the
Lewis Chessmen seem very likely to finish third amongst the 5 teams whilst all games in Group 19 containing the Scottish
Claymores have been completed with them narrowly edged out in a competitive Group to finish fourth.
SCCA Magazine 133
16
Spring 2016