Media comments on chess

[Stewart Reuben]

GEOFF
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER has that name because they used to use a chequered board and prepare the budget by putting a number of counters on a square to indicate how much they wanted to spend on a particular project. Thus they could count the tally down the files and list the objective on the rank.

[Geoff Chandler]

Thanks Stewart,

That ticks my box to learn something everyday. (Now I'll have to fit that into a joke.)

I've used up a Christmas gift token on a selection of Tony Hancocks DVD's. Not the famous ones, The Radio Ham and Blood Donor etc I got those years ago. This is a selection of lesser known episodes. One is called 'The Succession' first aired in 1961 and Hancock has decided to get married. He suggests as a honeymoon going to Hastings to visit the Chess Congress.

[John Upham]

Thanks Stewart,

That ticks my box to learn something everyday. (Now I'll have to fit that into a joke.)

I've used up a Christmas gift token on a selection of Tony Hancocks DVD's. Not the famous ones, The Radio Ham and Blood Donor etc I got those years ago. This is a selection of lesser known episodes. One is called 'The Succession' first aired in 1961 and Hancock has decided to get married. He suggests as a honeymoon going to Hastings to visit the Chess Congress.

I had

This is Hancock: Wild Man of the Woods / A Sunday Afternoon at Home on vinyl LP rather like this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Hancock-W ... B006ZYAWAI

which I inherited from my parents.

We appear to have drifted way from the theme of these posts somewhat...
I blame Geoff.

[Geoff Chandler]

HI John,

I think we are still in the 'Chess in the media' fold. You said 'I had.' does that mean you went to Hastings during the congress for your honeymoon. I went to Scarborough but sadly not during a chess tournament The most famous mention of chess with Hancock is the Radio Ham with him making impossible moves. ' 'King's Pawn to Queen's Bishop Three.'

[Kevin Thurlow]

You have to scroll down a bit...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67680017

which has the headline, "Africa's year in pictures 2023: Fans, snow and checkmate"

(edit)

[Geoff Chandler]

And what else are are we going to see if we 'scroll down a bit'

I've noticed this is a common trait here. A link and nothing else. I think we should be given a hint of what is in store if we go channel hopping.
I know when I give a link it also has a suggestion of what it is about. So on principle I will not be going to 'scroll down a bit' and take the chance I might miss something.

[John Upham]

And what else are are we going to see if we 'scroll down a bit'

There is a lovely handbag.

[Geoff Chandler]

Hi John,

I see Kevin did a bit if an edit. I bet he thinks I'm a grumpy old sod.
So I did hit it after the edit and 'scrolled down' the picture of the horse is amazing.

[Kevin Thurlow]

"I see Kevin did a bit if an edit. I bet he thinks I'm a grumpy old sod."

No - it was fair comment! But you are sometimes...

[Roland Kensdale]

FIDE, as the federation is known, fined Anna-Maja Kazarian €100 ($111) for wearing what the organization’s arbiters deemed "sports shoes” during the tournament this week.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/202 ... ress-code/

Some others were fined, but she complained.

[Geoff Chandler]

Hi Roland.

I noticed this as well (but not in the Japan Times!) I recalled Magnus did a deal with Puma.
So it appears he is sponsoring sneakers he is not allowed to wear.

[Andrew Smith]

Anyone else watching the latest series of ' The Traitors ' ? One of the contestants, Anthony, cites his profession as a Chess Coach. The 3rd episode will be on tonight.
Let's wish him good luck !

[Ian Thompson]

Anyone else watching the latest series of ' The Traitors ' ? One of the contestants, Anthony, cites his profession as a Chess Coach. The 3rd episode will be on tonight.
Let's wish him good luck !

Some brief details here - 45 years old, from Birmingham and there's a photo.

[Tim Spanton]

Latest Private Eye has a Bishop's Move removals van on the cover.

[NickFaulks]

Some brief details here

There's an Anthony and a Miles, both from Birmingham.