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by John Sellen
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: ECF Membership Reform
Replies: 150
Views: 16523

Re: ECF Membership Reform

I find this thread totally unreal Surely we can all appreciate the work that unpaid volunteers do behind the scenes to keep the ECF running for all our benefit I think it is ridiculous that someone who is too tight fisted to even join the ECF ( yes you John Townsend ) should have their views given c...
by John Sellen
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: Inaugural Wells Chess Congress 8th - 10th March 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 1682

Re: Inaugural Wells Chess Congress 8th - 10th March 2024

I considered entering this congress but it appears very difficult to reach by public transport
It seems that from Brighton I would need to get a train to Bath and then have a bus journey of over an hour to Wells
Can the organisers advise if there is an easier way
by John Sellen
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How Come This Player Has Joined English Fed?
Replies: 92
Views: 7417

Re: How Come This Player Has Joined English Fed?

All will be pleased to know a club does want me to play for them and I've spoken to them on phone...... Some of my chess playing may depend on funding from my multi millionaire sponsor DEAN STAVELEY... Will the ex Holmfirth multi millionaire (he still has at least one turbine there) provide more fu...
by John Sellen
Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: ECF Membership Reform
Replies: 150
Views: 16523

Re: ECF Membership Reform

What do you mean by a “poll tax”
by John Sellen
Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Accusation against Alejandro Ramirez
Replies: 509
Views: 47033

Re: Accusation against Alejandro Ramirez

I've really enjoyed following the forum over the last few years, though I am not sure that going down the route of a gossip column and innuendo is the way it should be taken as there are other outlets that cater for such tastes and the content here is largely professional and informative, though I ...
by John Sellen
Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: Thanet Congress
Replies: 11
Views: 3432

Re: Thanet Congress

An interesting question
5000 years ago Thanet was separated from the mainland by the Wantsum Channel
This has long been filled with silt and shingle and is now marshland
Thanet is no longer strictly an island
Lots on Google if you are interested
by John Sellen
Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: Thanet Congress
Replies: 11
Views: 3432

Re: Thanet Congress

It is certainly in a beautiful part of Kent and very close to 3 famous golf courses : Princes, Royal St George and Royal Cinque Ports I guess accommodation could be an issue as there is very little in Sandwich itself Probably means staying in Deal or Ramsgate which are both only 5 or 10 minutes away...
by John Sellen
Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: Blackpool Congress 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 1990

Re: Blackpool Congress 2023

Thanks Simon
A full list has just been published on the congress website
Hope to see you there
by John Sellen
Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: Blackpool Congress 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 1990

Blackpool Congress 2023

I am considering entering the Blackpool congress in February
Is anyone aware where I can find an up to date list of entries. The list of entries on the congress website only has 13 names on it and has not been updated for weeks

Thanks to anyone who is able to help
by John Sellen
Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:57 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Improve Your Chess Calculation: The Ramesh Chess Course - Volume 1
Replies: 11
Views: 2068

Re: Improve Your Chess Calculation: The Ramesh Chess Course - Volume 1

"As a genre, chess literature is so decadent its almost criminal, and to think someone will actually buy this. In case you haven't guessed already, the author isn't actually the slightest bit interested in whether your chess calculation improves or not, he just wants money." I just wonder what your ...
by John Sellen
Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Media comments on chess
Replies: 5977
Views: 742229

Re: Media comments on chess

by John Sellen
Sat Dec 03, 2022 7:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Advice on return to OTB chess
Replies: 16
Views: 1981

Re: Advice on return to OTB chess

This has been a really interesting thread for me I have recently returned to OTB after a long Covid break. My results in the 2 weekenders I have played in have been really disappointing A lot of this may be due to lack of recent practice but I am worried something worse may be at work : Age I am 72 ...
by John Sellen
Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Congress Results
Topic: Torbay Chess
Replies: 3
Views: 1486

Torbay Chess

Well done to long time Forum member Brendan O'Gorman for winning a strong Major at the Torbay congress this weekend ,despite being one of the lowest rated players in the section
by John Sellen
Tue Nov 08, 2022 7:09 am
Forum: Congress Results
Topic: Philidor wins Hampshire Championship
Replies: 9
Views: 3180

Re: Philidor wins Hampshire Championship

""It is good to see that this event was organised for a 4NCL weekend. Top quality planning!" It's worth pointing out that the Hampshire congress has been held on this particular weekend for many years.I first played in the congress in 2013 and i suspect it has been going for longer than that Well do...
by John Sellen
Wed Nov 02, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FIDE Dress Code
Replies: 21
Views: 3017

Re: FIDE Dress Code

The greatly missed Tim Crouch may have started all this
He always wore a suit and a tie