Veterans’ World Cups
By Alan Borwell
Veterans World Cups 2 (now concluded), 3 & 4 are all sponsored by the Scottish CCA.
Veterans World Cups 5, 6 & 7 are being organised by German Federation BdF.
Veterans World Cup 8 is being organised by the English Federation ECCF.
Veterans World Cup 3 Final (TD George Pyrich) started on 15/2/2014 with 15 players and is now complete. The outright
winner is Frits Bleker (GRE). Viktor Ibragimov (RUS) took second place on the Baumbach tie-breaking rule (most wins). TorArne Klausen (NOR) finished third via the Sonneborn-Berger tie breaking rule. Engraved quaichs (sponsored by SCCA) will be
sent to winners in the near future.
Veterans World Cup 4 Final (TD Gordon Anderson). The Final of 15 players started on 15/1/2015 with no closing date. Both
SIM and IM title norms are available. So far 95 games are finished with 10 ongoing. Leader in the clubhouse is Reinhard
Sikorsky (GER), who can be caught on points, but not on wins. Places 2-3 remain hotly contested.
SCCA Magazine 133
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Spring 2016