Project 30: Semi-final Pairings

Following on from our round 2 report, which can be found here, we can now present an update on the results and the pairings for the semi-finals of both events.

I managed to overcome Sean Cassidy in the fourth and final game of our Rapidplay match but Rayelynn and Peter still need to complete their round 2 fixture.


KO Tournament

Rayelynn Posadas v Sean Marsh

Matt Jackman v John Garnett

Each of the rounds will feature one game played at the normal time limit (36 moves in 90 minutes followed by an extra 15 minutes on each clock to play to a finish). Colours will be decided immediately before the games in the usual fashion.

Drawn games will require a replay with colours reversed, which can be played at any time limit agreed by both opponents. If both players cannot reach agreement then the aforementioned timings will be used.


Rapidplay Match Championship

David Baillie v Sean Marsh

Matt jackman v Rayelynn Posadas or Peter Harker

The semi-final will feature six games with 30 minutes on each clock.

In the event of a 3-3 tie, the players will contest two five-minute games and keep on doing so if further scores of 1-1 are recorded.

The final will feature eight games, with all of these rounds following the same tiebreak method as the first round (if required).

The target date to complete all of the above is 31 May 2019.