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by Mike Alderson
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Ray Gamble
Replies: 13
Views: 1864

Re: Ray Gamble

Raymond's obituary has been posted on the DCA website: https://derbyshirechess.chessck.co.uk/Obituaries
by Mike Alderson
Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
Replies: 314
Views: 44570

Re: Times cryptic chess clue

That's a bit too easy. A royal angler!
by Mike Alderson
Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
Replies: 314
Views: 44570

Re: Times cryptic chess clue

Yes, it depends on the position of course. Castling can often get you out of trouble, but O-O-O# is one of the most satisfying conclusions to a King chase!
by Mike Alderson
Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
Replies: 314
Views: 44570

Re: Times cryptic chess clue

Castle, although it isn't a defensive move.
by Mike Alderson
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Ray Gamble
Replies: 13
Views: 1864

Re: Ray Gamble

Raymond's funeral will take place at 1pm on Thursday 7th December at St Nicholas Church, 2 Lawn Avenue, Allestree, Derby DE22 2PE, followed by interment at Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby DE21 6FN. There will be refreshments in the church following the service.
by Mike Alderson
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Ray Gamble
Replies: 13
Views: 1864

Ray Gamble

I have received the very sad news of Ray's death at the age of 78 on November 6th. He had been suffering from pulmonary fibrosis for some time. Ray, who won the Derbyshire Championship 6 times between 1966 and 1980, was a major figure in Derbyshire chess and was a wonderfully warm-hearted person who...
by Mike Alderson
Sun Jun 25, 2023 12:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
Replies: 314
Views: 44570

Re: Times cryptic chess clue

Rookery
by Mike Alderson
Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: Nottingham Congress
Replies: 5
Views: 2029

Re: Nottingham Congress

From round 3: [Event "Nottingham Open"] [Site "?"] [Date "2023.04.15"] [Round "3"] [White "Potter, John M"] [Black "Tompson, John C"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C25"] [WhiteElo "2147"] [BlackElo "2055"] [PlyCount "61"] [SourceVersionDate "2023.04.18"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. h4 g4 6. N...
by Mike Alderson
Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
Replies: 314
Views: 44570

Re: Times cryptic chess clue

The solution is certainly easy, unlike the activity it denotes!
by Mike Alderson
Thu Sep 22, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
Replies: 314
Views: 44570

Re: Times cryptic chess clue

Bishop

"My bishop move was a bad bish"
by Mike Alderson
Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: John Dudley Taylor (1934-2021)
Replies: 3
Views: 2028

Re: John Dudley Taylor (1934-2021)

Dave Pickering of the Burton Chess Club has provided reminiscences of John, together with a correspondence win against A R B Thomas, which can be seen at https://derbyshirechess.chessck.co.uk/Obituaries
by Mike Alderson
Sat Sep 17, 2022 9:12 pm
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: 14th Leek Rapidplay
Replies: 1
Views: 1133

Re: 14th Leek Rapidplay

Unfortunately it seems this event has been cancelled due to insufficient entries.
by Mike Alderson
Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:00 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Richard Symonds 1958-2022
Replies: 2
Views: 959

Re: Richard Symonds 1958-2022

Does anyone know if Richard was originally from Herefordshire? I played a R Symonds in a Midlands Weekend League Derbyshire CC v Herefordshire CC match in March 1970. The birth year would be about right.
by Mike Alderson
Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:23 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Soviets by sight
Replies: 17
Views: 2181

Re: Soviets by sight

Yes Mark, it's a name I've used several times. I just happened to glance at my copy of the Mirrorman album while trying to think of a handle some years ago.
by Mike Alderson
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Soviets by sight
Replies: 17
Views: 2181

Re: Soviets by sight

Yes, it's me - inspired I hasten to add by Beefheart and not Human League.