2025-26 IOMCA Manx Cup and Plate - Pool D
Round-RobinStandard
Location
🇮🇲Douglas, Isle of Man
Dates
18 Nov 2025 → 02 Dec 2025
Time control
Standard: 60 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move 1
System
Round-robin · 3 rounds
Federations · 1 represented
🇮🇲Unknown (IOM)×4
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 4 · 3 roundsHoward Dobson led from R1 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
Co-leaders
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R1–R3 · LEAD HELD
Howard Dobson held the sole lead from R1 through R3 without losing it.
R1 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Howard Dobson beat Paul Smith (White).
Cross-table
| # | Player | Elo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Pts | SB | Bh | Δ Elo | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇲Dobson, Howard | 1802 | * | 1 | ½ | 1 | 2.5 | 2.25 | 2.5 | +11.8 | 2030 |
| 2 | 🇮🇲Smith, Paul | 1784 | 0 | * | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.50 | 3.0 | +3.4 | 1846 |
| 3 | 🇮🇲Ormsby, Alan | 1889 | ½ | 0 | * | — | 0.5 | 1.25 | 4.5 | -15.2 | 1600 |
| 4 | 🇮🇲Bosworth, Ben | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | * | 0.0 | 0.00 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 993 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Dobson, HowardIOM+11.82.5 pts · #1
- 2Smith, PaulIOM+3.42.0 pts · #2
- 3Bosworth, BenIOM0.00.0 pts · #4
Top rating losers
- 1Ormsby, AlanIOM-15.20.5 pts · #3
- 2Bosworth, BenIOM0.00.0 pts · #4
- 3Smith, PaulIOM3.42.0 pts · #2
Biggest upsets
- R2+105 Elo gap