Sunningdale Open 2013 Rd3-IM Hambleton A(CAN)

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IM Hambleton played Williams in the feature game so here is some background on the colorful English GM.




TWIC 968
Hambleton consolidated a 2 pawn advantage with ruthless attacking play against GM Williams.

Hambleton,Aman (2468) – Williams,Simon K (2511) 
Dutch Classical 5.Nh3 d6[A96]
e2e4.org.uk Sunningdale Open 
Sunningdale Park, Ascot, Engl (3), 25.05.2013

Position 1
Black keeps Rf1 under attack with 18…Bxf4. How should white respond?

White to Play

18..Bxf4

Sunningdale Open 2013-05:IM Hambleton(CAN)

From Spraggett’s Blog
‘Congrats to Canadian IM Aman Hambleton for winning the Sunningdale Open held over the long weekend (24 to 27 May)! The seven round Open tournament was held in two sections, with the top section fielding 3 GMs and 3 IMs. 

Time control was the standard 90/game plus 30 seconds per move. One game Friday evening; two rounds for the rest.(more)’

More on the e2e4 Tournament Series
These tournament are held in nice hotels to ensure strong participation. Here’s an example.



Hambleton was the top scoring Canadian.
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Rank	Name	Score	Fed.	Rating	TPR	W-We
1	IM Hambleton, Aman	6.5	CAN	2468	2783	2.14
32	Gedajlovic, Max	3.5	CAN	1751	2048	2.07
36	Oussedik, Elias	3	CAN	2010	2129	0.89
53	Dydak, Mateusz	1.5	CAN	1937	1733	-1.44

Final Standings
Hambleton took clear first by a full point with 6.5/7.
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Rank	Name	Score	Fed.	Rating	TPR	W-We
1	IM Hambleton, Aman	6.5	CAN	2468	2783	2.14
2	GM Hebden, Mark L	5.5	ENG	2537	2572	0.4
3	GM Williams, Simon K	5	ENG	2511	2454	-0.22
4	IM Sarakauskas, Gediminas	5	LTU	2421	2321	-0.66
5	IM Bates, Richard A	5	ENG	2376	2345	-0.05
6	GM Arkell, Keith C	4.5	ENG	2472	2391	-0.48
7	FM Sowray, Peter J	4.5	ENG	2365	2170	-1.33
8	FM Eggleston, David J	4.5	ENG	2354	2358	0.25
9	FM Buchicchio, Giampaolo	4.5	ITA	2306	2326	0.29
10	FM Ledger, Dave J	4.5	ENG	2287	2286	0.07
11	FM Croad, Nicolas	4.5	NZL	2277	2230	-0.29
12	Longson, Alexander	4.5	ENG	2273	2302	0.4
13	Jackson, James P	4.5	ENG	2221	2183	-0.21
14	FM Poobalasingam, Peter S	4.5	ENG	2211	2303	0.91
15	Bird, Andrew	4.5	AUS	2190	2298	1.06
16	Osborne, Marcus E	4	ENG	2263	2244	-0.08
17	Spence, David J	4	ENG	2220	2170	-0.32
18	Tozer, Philip A A	4	ENG	2165	2217	0.44
19	McPhillips, Joseph	4	ENG	2142	2246	0.97
20	Peat, Matthew	4	ENG	2094	2161	0.43
21	Lunn, Matthew	4	ENG	2004	2109	0.98
22	Oyama, Akito	4	ENG	1922	2157	2.15
23	Burrows, Martin P	3.5	ENG	2144	2166	0.22
24	Batchelor, Peter J	3.5	ENG	2132	2016	-1.04
25	Varnam, Liam D	3.5	ENG	2118	2075	-0.36
26	Sullivan, Daniel JS	3.5	ENG	2105 *	1999	1999
27	Bridge, Neil A	3.5	ENG	2075	2133	0.41
28	McCullough, Simon L	3.5	ENG	2070	2121	0.36
29	Sara, Valerio	3.5	ITA	2048	2033	-0.2
30	Bucher, Grant W	3.5	ENG	2039	2066	0.22
31	Taylor, Adam C	3.5	ENG	1961	2074	0.8
32	Gedajlovic, Max	3.5	CAN	1751	2048	2.07
33	CM Friedland, Jon S	3	ENG	2118	1936	-1.7
34	WFM Chevannes, Sabrina L	3	ENG	2083	2253	0.56
35	Bonafont, Philip R	3	ENG	2073	2087	0.06
36	Oussedik, Elias	3	CAN	2010	2129	0.89
37	Amato, Giampiero	3	ITA	1978	2004	0.17
38	Gibson, Christopher A	3	ENG	1947	2144	1.32
39	Sucikova, Svetlana	3	SVK	1901	1990	0.65
40	Crockart, Scott A	2.5	ENG	2147	1913	-1.56
41	Roberts, David L	2.5	ENG	2066	1941	-1.04
42	WFM Kisteneva, Liza	2.5	RUS	2053	2088	0.11
43	McKerracher, Douglas	2.5	SCO	2053	1957	-1.07
44	Savage, Nicholas W	2.5	ENG	2024	1927	-1.05
45	Fegan, Chris	2.5	ENG	2011	2124	0.74
46	Moss, Guy	2.5	ISR	1982	2041	0.33
47	Staniforth, Matthew	2.5	WLS	1940	1884	-0.59
48	Shakespeare, John	2.5	WLS	1919	1936	0.11
49	White, David J	2	ENG	1963	1776	-1.5
50	Kalaiyalahan, Akshaya	2	ENG	1872	1904	0.2
51	Hernandez Castro, Julio Ce	2	ESP	1848	1763	-0.81
52	WFM Stolberg-Rohr, Thomine	1.5	DEN	2037	1898	-1.28
53	Dydak, Mateusz	1.5	CAN	1937	1733	-1.44
54	Truman, Richard G	1.5	ENG	1916	1781	-1.13
55	Kreuzer, Christopher R L	1	ENG	1960	1660	-1.58

Here is Hambleton’s win over veteran GM Hebden.

Hebden,Mark L (2537) – Hambleton,Aman (2468)
Queen’s Indian 4.e3[E14]
e2e4 Sunningdale Open Sunningdale Park
Ascot, England (6), 27.05.2013

Position 1

Black has taken over the game after beating back the first wave of white’s attempted attack. What do you recommend for black now?

Black to Play

29.R7h4