Simultaneous Display by Craig Pritchett (IM)

Crawford Macnab
24 September 2009

On Wednesday 24th September 2009, 12 club members and 3 guests took part in a simultaneous display by International Master Craig Pritchett which was the final event forming the celebrations of Edinburgh Civil Service chess club 100 year anniversary.

Craig successfully won all 15 games.

George Anderson, Brian O'Donnell, Paul McQuillan, Patrick Miller

George Anderson, Brian O'Donnell, Paul McQuillan, Patrick Miller, John MacCrae

Ralph Jackson

Ralph Jackson

Alan Prince, George Anderson, Brian O'Donnell

Alan Prince, George Anderson, Brian O'Donnell

David Stewart, Douglas Heatlie

David Stewart, Douglas Heatlie

Douglas has just played pawn to g5 checking the black king.
At this stage the chess engine has the position as equal so there was every chance of a draw although Douglas lost in the end. The moves shown are from engine analysis and do not reflect the actual moves played.

Heatlie, Douglas
Pritchett, Craig
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1... Kf7 2. d5 ed5 3. Nf4 Be7 4. Nd5 Bg5 5. Nb6 Ke6 6. e4 Bd8 7. Nc4 Be7 8. Kg4 Kf7 9. Ne5 Ke6 10. Nc4

 

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