Rathmines Chess Club

Elm Mount vs. Rathmines B
Round 5, Played Monday 17th November 2008.
1 David Fitzsimons  2145 1 – 0 David Goggins 1876
2 Zygis Jakubauskas  2028 1 – 0 Michael Kennedy 1796
3 Gerry MacElligott  1970 0 – 1 John Aherne 1693
4 Adam Spirek  1960 1 – 0 Peter Lynch 1535
5 Ciaran Quinn  1934 1 – 0 Graeme Walsh 1610
6 Oliver Dunne  1813 1 – 0 John Crowley 1634
7 John Loughran  1813 1 – 0 7 Nicky Pierce 1432
8 Ray O’Rourke  1925 W – 0  
Score 7 – 1

Report from Michael:

It’s going from bad to worse for the B-team. Abul called in sick an hour before the match, so we had to concede a walkover. John Aherne’s great win against Gerry MacElligott was the only bright spot on a dreary night for the team.

That said, a few of us came close. Goggins has been very unlucky so far this season. Looking at his position, I was sure he could get the draw. Then again, I’m not the 2150 player that his opponent was! Peter was in a similar situation against his much higher rated opponent, but misjuded the pure same colour bishops ending. In my game, my opponent got little from his King’s Gambit. I was reasonably comfortable in the middlegame – looking like I was just a pawn up. Sadly, I got a little overconfident towards the ending in trying to mobilise my majority and he took advantage. I’m disappointed as I didn’t think I could lose it!