Matt > I did know about the woman WC getting the male GM title thing,
There is no such thing as the Male GM title. There is a GM title, which mainly requires 2600+ performances. It is in no way gender indicative.
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- Sat Nov 30, 2019 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Media comments on chess
- Replies: 3124
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- Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Media comments on chess
- Replies: 3124
- Views: 343545
Re: Media comments on chess
My review of Ravens appears on its separate section. IIn today's Daily Telegraph, page 31, Sacred Mysteries, a weekly section By CRISTOPHER HOWSE the headline is Making our moves on God's own chessboard. It was a long article and I lost patience. Later in it he says: Now if he can do what he wants, ...
- Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 887
Re: Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer
I saw Ravens last night. My rush was that I leave for the Caribbean on 3 December, I now know what 'Ravens' means, but still don't see the relevance. It as substantilly accurate, although no chess consultant is listed. In the programme they confused the terms match, tournament and game. Thus, it say...
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Media comments on chess
- Replies: 3124
- Views: 343545
Re: Media comments on chess
Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer at the Hampstead Theatre
I just booked my seat for the opening night of this new play.
Thank you Christopher.
I just booked my seat for the opening night of this new play.
Thank you Christopher.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Would You Pay Extra to Win Prize Money?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3694
Re: Would You Pay Extra to Win Prize Money?
It seems to me that the USA, FIDE and BCF all made progress in the number of players attracted to their activities when rating/grading was introduced.
I believe that, when the ECF goes for monthly figures, it will popularise competitive chess somewhat. Many ECF officers seem now to agree.
I believe that, when the ECF goes for monthly figures, it will popularise competitive chess somewhat. Many ECF officers seem now to agree.
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Shortest game
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3120
Re: Shortest game
Nick Ivell >Which brings me to the issue of resigning. When is it plain bad etiquette to play on?< I don't know about that. It does get a bit boring when somebody plays on. For GMs where there are spectators, it is different. The late Bent Larsen said, 'You should never resign until everybody in the...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Shortest game
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3120
Re: Shortest game
Nick Part of my chess lore is that the shortest game between masters went 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nd2 e5 3 de Ng4 4 h3?? Ne3 0-1 IM Al Howitz had this story. They were playing for money. Black had the right to pay Al to make a move, whih, of course, he could reject. Black paid for 4 h3 then Ne3. Al said he went ...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:07 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Shortest game
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3120
Shortest game
Thursday 14 November I played the following game in the London League. P Gibbons v S Reuben. 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 c4 Bg7 6 Nc3?? Nxd4 7 resigns. Arguably my shortest win. He meant to play 6 Bd3, but picked up the knight to move it. I only thought afterwards, there could be a view ...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 'Queen of Katwe' BBC2 Sat 2nd 3.30 p.m.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 757
Re: 'Queen of Katwe' BBC2 Sat 2nd 3.30 p.m.
Much was made of the fact that she was awarded the Woman Candidate Master title.
I introduced that title and the regulations regarding it.
Jovanka Houska told me she had talked to the Ugandan.
I introduced that title and the regulations regarding it.
Jovanka Houska told me she had talked to the Ugandan.
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:35 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Proposal to reduce draw offers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1183
Re: Proposal to reduce draw offers
I played in FIDE Rated tornament In Las Vegas sometime in the 1990s. My oppoent, an Austrian, persistently offered a draw, afer making his moev and pressing the clock. I usually just let that make ride. People make mistakes. After a time , I got annyed and callied for the arbiter. He sadi, 'Stop off...
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Cheating in chess
- Replies: 665
- Views: 78823
Re: Cheating in chess
FIDE has become besotted with cheating using computers. For several years they have simply put other forms of cheating to one side. One reason for that is it is difficult to prove absolutely. Completely faked tournaments could, and should, be discouraged by occasional spot checks. Betting on chess c...
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: Seniors Chess
- Topic: English Senior opps 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 446
Re: English Senior opps 2020
David Gilbert >the ACO World Senior Amateur Chess Championships<
It mat be prejudice on my part, but I don't like to advertise events that 'masquerade' as official FIDE events, when they are not.
Are the games FIDE Rated?
It mat be prejudice on my part, but I don't like to advertise events that 'masquerade' as official FIDE events, when they are not.
Are the games FIDE Rated?
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:58 pm
- Forum: Seniors Chess
- Topic: English Senior opps 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 446
English Senior opps 2020
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS TO PLAY CHESS INTERNATIONALLY IN 2020 World 50+, 65+ Chess Team Championships. 5-15 March 2020. Prague. 5th is the arrival day and 15th departure. http://www.wstcc2020.net/ SUMMARY A player must be at least 50 or 65 by 31 December 2020 in order to play. All players must be ...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 2:27 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: 22th European Team Chess Championship 2019
- Replies: 204
- Views: 9138
Re: 22th European Team Chess Championship 2019
Richard Bates The initial thought was England, but Russia, USA and Georgia were amongst the also rans in the Rugby. >I have thought of a new competition or - at least - a prize.< For the Best Scoring National Team in a cycle, amalgamating Chess, Football, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis. You can choose other...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: 22th European Team Chess Championship 2019
- Replies: 204
- Views: 9138
Re: 22th European Team Chess Championship 2019
Keith Arkell >I wish I'd had someone like Alex on standby when I was trying to work out during play where I stood in terms of tie-break in the last round of the World Senior 5 years ago. But I guess it would in any case have been against the rules for him to communicate the valuable info to me durin...