87: Chess @ Thomson Gdn Est - 27 Dec12

Two old colleagues are at it again after 2 mths recess.

But LS Woo was in top form against A Ong, the former winning both games before they adjourned for lunch.

86: Chess @ PMC GYM 12 Dec 12

W Lim and A Ong played 2 games of chess watched by Roy and Juli. In Game 1, W Lim played 1.P-K4 and A Ong replied with the Sicilian Defence. In Game 2, A Ong played 1.P-K4 and W Lim replied with the Centre Counter. The result: WL-AO: 0-1; 0-1

85: Chess @ PMC GYM - 28 Nov 12

WL began with P-K4. AO replied with the Sicilian Defence.

Below was the state of the end game with White to move; what should he do?

Well, White continued thus: 1 Qe4 Rf4; 2 Qc2 Rf4-h4; 3 Nc3 Rxpch; 4 PxR QxPch 5 Resigns.

84: Chess @ PMC GYM - 21 Nov 12

WL played 1 P-K4. AO replied with the Sicilian Defence.

This was the position at the end game stage.

Inevitably, Black's superior position led to a win.

83: Chess on Facebook 13 Nov 12

Denver discussed the WL-AO match (see posting 82 below) with AO and, after a few moves, both agreed that Black was in a better position to win.

82: Chess @ PMC GYM 7 Nov 12

The Sicilian Defence between AO and WL ended in a draw at the closing time of GYM.

This was the final position at closing time.

With White to move, any suggestion on a possible outcome if the game was continued?

81: Chess @ PMC GYM - 31 Oct 12

AW and AO played 2 games. In game 1, AW was up by a knight till the end game when AO recouped and with a pawn up, threatened to queen, forcing AW to resign.

Result of the match: AW-AO: 0-1, 0-1.

80:Chess @ Isnin - Thu 25 Oct 12

Woo & Ong played 2 games with the result:

Woo - Ong (KP opening): 1-0.

Ong - Woo (French Def): 1-0.

79: Chess @ CMC SOY 19 Oct 12

One game of chess was played. Result: AO-WL: 1-0.

78: Chess @ PMC GYM 17 Oct 12

The game between AO and WL lasted 1½ hrs. Result: AO-WL:1-0.

77: Chess @ PMC GYM - 10 Oct 2012

Two games were played between A Ong and W Lim. Result: AO-WL: 1-0,½ - ½.

76: Chess @ PMC GYM - 3 Oct 12

Today's GYM saw a new-comer Teddy Wee play chess with AO.

The result: TW-AO: 0-1.

Then WL had a game with AO. Result: Game abandoned due to closing time.

75: Chess @ Island Gdn Walk - Thu 27 Sep 12

With the clock set at 30 minutes, Woo and Ong played 2 games with Woo winning both.

74: Chess @ PMC GYM 19 Sep 12

The game between AO and WL which started late was discontinued at closing time although WL had the advantage.

73: Chess @ PMC GYM - 12 Sep 12

AO and WL played 3 games with the result: AO-WL: 1-0, 1-0, 1-0.

72: Chess @ PMC GYM - 5 Sep 12

WL and AO played 3 games with the result: 1-0, 0-1, Draw. Looking on is AW.

71: Chess @ Thomson CC Chess Club - 31 Aug 12

4 games were played:

Woo vs Wee: 0-1, 1/2-1/2

Ong vs Royce: 0-1, 1-0

70: Chess @ Thomson Gdn - Thu 30 Aug 12

Woo and Ong played 3 games of chess today. Result: Woo vs Ong: 1-0. 0-1, 1-0.

69: Chess @ PMC GYM 29 Aug 12

Two games of chess were played today between A Wee and A Ong, and A Ong and W Lim.

The result:

AW vs AO: 0-1;

AO vs WL: 0-1.

68: Chess @ Thomson CC Chess Club - 25 Aug 12

The Thomson CC Chess Club meets on every Fri @ 7.30pm, ending @ 10pm. Today's match between Samuel and AO ended in a 1-1 draw. I played another game with another player - a 10-minute game by the clock. My flag fell. This was my first visit to the club.

67: Chess @ PMC GYM - 22 Aug 12

Having started late, AO and WL were unable to complete their game by closing time.

66: Chess @ PMC GYM - 15 Aug 12

AO and WL played 2 games, both games ended with a draw.
The spectator was Charles Koh

65: Chess @ PMC GYM - 8 Aug 12

Only one game was played between AO and WL. Result: Draw.
Looking on was Dr Andrew Wee.

64: Chess @ Island Gdn Walk - Thu 26 Jul 12

As usual, 3 games were played. Result: Ong vs Woo: 1-0, 0-1, Drew.

Next month's match will be @ Thomson Gdn on Thu 30 Aug 2012.

63: Chess @ PMC GYM - 18 Jul 12

It was a hard fight as far as today's match was concerned, but ended in a draw. That the line dancers were doing their own thing amidst loud music did not deter AO and WL in their game. They enjoyed out-witting each other, but time ran out, and so the 1-game match ended in a draw.

62: Chess @ PMC GYM 4 Jul 12

Only 1 game was played. Result AW vs AO: 0-1.

61: Chess @ PMC GYM 27 Jun 12

Only 1 game was played: WL-AO: 1-0.

60: Chess @ PMC GYM 20 Jun 12

Two games were played:
Game 1: AO vs WL, Ruy Lopz. Result: 1-0

Game 2: WL vs AO, King's Gambit Accepted. Abandoned in middle game due to closing time.

59: Chess @ PMC GYM 13 Jun 12

Two games were played.

AW vs AO: result 0-1

WL vs AO: Game abandoned @ Closing time.

58: Chess @ PMC GYM 6 Jun 12

Three games were played in the match AO - GW. Result: 1-0, 1-0, Drew.

57: Chess @ Island Gdn Walk - Thu 31 May 12

Two games were played, resulting thus:  Woo-Ong: 1-0 and Ong-Woo: 1-0.
 Thus the match was drawn. 
Both decided not to play the third game and went for lunch instead.

56: Chess @ PMC GYM 30 May 2012

Two games were played. WL-AO: 1-0, AO-WL: Drew.

55: Chess @ PMC GYM - 23 May 2012

Two games were played today: WL-AO (King's Gambit) Result: 0-1.
                                                 AO-WL (Ruy Lopez) Result: 1-0.

54: Flashback: Inaugural Veteran Chess Championship

Seventeen years ago, the Inaugural Veteran Chess Championship was held in Serangoon Gardens Country Club. And it was no surprise that Prof Lim Kok Ann was crowned champion of the tournament.
I too participated but managed only to secure a 6th position out of 16 competitors. (Me: bottom left corner of group foto)

53: Chess @ PMC GYM 16 May 12

Andrew Wee played his inaugural chess game with AO who then played with WL.

52: Chess @ PMC GYM 9 May 12

Today's game was played erratically by both players.

The game was abandoned at GYM closing time.

51: Chess with Pardo: 30 Apr 2012

AO asked Pardo, "Do you play chess?" And when the answer was affirmative, AO lost no time in bringing out the chess set. And so they played 3 games.
This was the result: AO vs Pardo: 1-0, 1-0, 0-1.

50: Chess @ Jalan Isnin Thu 26 Apr 12

Woo arrived @ 10 am as agreed, and the battle was on.

Woo played White with the QP opening and won the game.

Ong then played QP opening as White. He also won the game.

The pair decided on a drawn match and proceeded to Shunfu FC for lunch.

Both were satisfied with the outcome and will play again next month.

49: Chess at PMC GYM 25 Apr 12

The WL-AO game resulted in 1-0 after WL had the better position in the end game, thus forcing AO to upturn his King.

48: Chess @ Island Gdn Park - Thu 29 Mar 12

47: Chess @ PMC GYM 14 Mar 2012

 

The match between WL and AO: Result 0-1.

The second game was abandoned due to the session closing @ 6.30pm.

46: Chess @ PMC GYM 29 Feb 12

Match: AO vs WL with Chess Clock set at 30-min flag down.
Result: Drawn after 3 games: Lost, Won, Drew.

45: A Tripartite Chess Tournament

44: Chess @ Isnin 23 Feb 2012

The match AO vs WLS was drawn after 4 hrs. Result: Draw, Win, Loss.

43: Chess @ PMC GYM 22 Feb 2012