Thematics Event
The Thematics TD are:
- TD Craig Brophy
- TD Pete Raynolds
- TD Grahame Booth
To Request a Match
To request a match send an e-mail to
and
include the following:
- Your full name
- Your e-mail address
- Your IECC rating, if known
- Name of Thematic (see list below)
WE WILL ATTEMPT TO ASSIGN OPPONENTS WITHIN A 400 POINT RATING
DIFFERENTIAL. THE TD MAY USE HIS DISCRTION AND ASSIGN OPPONENTS WHOSE
RATING DIFERENTIAL IS BETWEEN 400 AND 500 POINTS. HOWEVER, IF THE OPPONENTS
AGREE, THE TD WILL ASSIGN OPPONENTS WITH LARGE RATING DIFFERENTIAL (ABOVE
500 POINTS).
This is a great way to explore openings you want to try
Both players play a game with White and a game with Black in the same
Thematic opening challenge.
If you choose - for example -
Sicilian Dragon
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.?
The White player adds his/her move 6 as game 1. For game 2, White waits for
Black's move (as White).
Abbreviated rules:
- Each player in a Thematic Challenge plays two rated games; one as
White, one as Black using.
- All Thematic two game matches are open events.
- Members with unexplained forfeits on their record will not be
permitted entry into Thematic Challenges.
- Pace to be agreed between players within IECC time controls.
- Check IECC Bulletins/Guidelines for detailed rules.
- In the event that 3 players sign up at once the TD reserve the right
to change the 2 game matches to a Trio.
Thematics Available for Play
IECC TWO-GAME THEMATIC CHALLENGES
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Thematics Albin Counter Gambit D08
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 d4 4.*
1.Smith, James Michael Jan 7 2004 ID 17989 Rating 1621 opponent < 1700
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Thematics Benoni Defense A60
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.*
1.Johansson, Peter Sep 10, 2004 ID 17708 Rating 1843
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Thematics Blackmar Diemer Gambit D00
1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 *
1.Mongle, John Jun 11, 2004 ID 11020 Rating 1662
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Thematics Catalan E00
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 *
1.Lafargue, Philippe Jan 29 2003 ID 13397 Rating 867
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Thematics Center Counter B01
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.f3 Bf5 5.c4 e6 6.*
1.Converset, Juan Jose 17420 Rating 2180 07 Sep 2004 1 game
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Thematics Center Counter B01
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 *
1.Canizares Cuadra, Pedro Oct 04 2003 Rating 2034, 3 games, opponent 1900
2.Westbrook, Jonathon Sep 21, 2004 ID 18290 Rating 1350
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Thematics Elephant Gambit C40
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5 3.*
1.Kunzmann, Hector A. T. May 28, 2004 ID 18148 Rating 2390 opponent > 2300
2.Mongle, John Jun 11, 2004 ID 11020 Rating 1662
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Thematics English A20
1.c4 e5 2.Nf3 *
1.Logan, Hardie 17361 Rating 1197 18 July 2004
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Thematics Evans Gambit C51
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 *
1.Westbrook, Jonathon Sep 21, 2004 ID 18290 Rating 1350
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Thematics French Defense Advance Variation C02
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 *
Converset, Juan Jose 17420 Rating 2180 07 Sep 2004 2 games
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Thematics French Defense Tarrasch Variation C05
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ndf3 Qb6 8.g3
cxd4 9. cxd4 Bb4+ 10. Kf2 g5 11.*
Converset, Juan Jose 17420 Rating 2180 07 Sep 2004 2 games
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Thematics French Defense Tarrasch Variation C05
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ndf3 Qb6 8.g3
cxd4 9. cxd4 Bb4+ 10. Kf2 g5 11.*
Converset, Juan Jose 17420 Rating 2180 07 Sep 2004 2 games
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Thematics Giuoco Piano C54
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 *
1.Converset, Juan Jose 17420 Rating 2180 07 Sep 2004 2 games
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Thematics King's Gambit C30
1.e4 e5 2.f4 *
1.Zeik, Stephen 15454 Rating 1573 1 Aug 2004
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Thematics Kings Indian E90
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.*
1.Delaire, Eric 13323 Rating 1923 21 May 2004
2.Westbrook, Jonathon Sep 21, 2004 ID 18290 Rating 1350
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Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E92
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 6.*
1.Sakic, Radislav Rating 2339 14 Oct 2003, opponent > 2100
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Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E93
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 Nbd7 8.*
1.Sakic, Radislav Rating 2339 14 Oct 2003, opponent > 2100
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Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E94
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O *
1.Sakic, Radislav Rating 2339 14 Oct 2003, opponent > 2100
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Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E96
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7. O-O Nbd7 8.Re1 c6
9.Bf1 a5 10.* 1.Sakic, Radislav Rating 2339 14 Oct 2003, opponent > 2100
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Thematics Ruy Lopez Dilworth Attack C80
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.*
1.Converset, Juan Jose 17420 Rating 2180 07 Sep 2004
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Thematics Scotch Four Knights, Belgrade Gambit C47
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nd5 *
1.Evans, Craig 17792 Rating 2030 04 Aug 2004 8 games, opponent > 1900
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Thematics Sicilian B96
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 *
1.Converset, Juan Jose 17420 Rating 2180 07 Sep 2004
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Thematics Sicilian Dragon B76
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.*
1.Smith, James Michael, 17989, Rating 1621, 7 Jan 2004, opponent < 1700
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Thematics Sicilian Sveshnikov B33
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.*
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Thematics Sicilian Yugoslav Dragon B70
1.e4 c5 2.N3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 8.Qd2 O-O
9.g4 *
1.Wight, David Mar 03 2004 ID 18112 Rating 1315
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Thematics Vienna Game C25
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.*
1.Rivenburg, John P Oct 24 2003 ID 17918 Rating 1000
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IECC ONE GAME THEMATIC CHALLENGES
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One Game Thematics Alekhine's Defense B04
1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 *
1.Hall, Craig 15945, Rating 1850, 07 Jan 04, 3 games, (black)
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One Game Thematics Bogo Indian E10
1.d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4.*
1.Washburn, David 23 Mar 2004 ID 11526 Rating 1665 (White)
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One Game Thematics Danish Gambit C21
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 *
1.Relyea, Alex Jan 26 2004 ID 17627 Rating 1533 (White)
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One Game Thematics English
1.c4 *
1.Chadwick, Charles 09 Sept 2004 ID 15686 Rating 1816 2 games as Black
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One Game Thematics French Defense MacCutcheon Variation C12
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.*
1.Relyea, Alex 16 Oct 2003 Rating 1418 ID 17627 (Black)
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E91
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 *
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E92
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 6.*
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E93
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 Nbd7 8.*
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E94
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O *
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E95
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7. O-O Nbd7 8.Re1 *
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian 6.Be2 E96
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7. O-O Nbd7 8.Re1 c6 9.*
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian Bayonet System E97
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d5 Ne7
9.b4 *
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics King's Indian Fianchetto E62
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 O-O 5.Bg2 d6 6.Nc3 *
1.Chadwick, Charles 15686 Rating 1816 18 August 2004 2 games as white
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian Main Line E98
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d5 Ne7
9.Ne1 *
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian Main Line E99
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d5 Ne7
9.Ne1 Nd7 10. f3 f5 11.*
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Kings Indian Saemisch E81
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.*
1.Smith, Michael 17989 Rating 1621 07 Jan 04 (black) opponent < 1700
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One Game Thematics Nimzo Indian E20
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.*
1.Endean, Andrew Mar 02 2004 ID 13070 Rating 1635 (Black) 3 games
2.Westbrook, Jonathon Sep 21, 2004 ID 18290 Rating 1350 (black)
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One Game Thematic Nimzowitsch Defence, Alekseev Gambit
1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 e5 4.dxe5 d4 5.Nd5 f5 6.*
1.Evans, Craig 24 Aug 2004 ID 17792 Rating 2032 opponents > 1900 2 Black
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One Game Thematics Petroff Defense C42
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.*
1.Delaire, Eric 24 Aug 2004 ID 13323 Rating 1934 (white)
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One Game Thematics Pirc Austrian Attack B09
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 *
1.Pessoa, Francisco ID 18149 17 Sep 2004, 2250 (white) opponent > 2275
2.Dominguez, Pablo ID 19278 Rating 1960 26 Sep 2004 (white)
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One Game Thematics Sicilian Smith-Mora Gambit B21
1.e4 c5 2.d4 *
1.Johansson, Peter Sep 10, 2004 ID 17708 Rating 1843
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One Game Thematics Stonewall Attack D00
1.d4 d5 2.e3 e6 3.Bd3 *
1.Vaz Jr, Mario 8/20/2004 ID 16012 Rating 1424 (White 4 games)
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One Game Thematics Two Knights Defense C58
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 *
1.Pessoa, Francisco ID 18149 17 Sep 2004, 2250 (white) opponent > 2275
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