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Many thanks Tim !

Very useful.

Is anyone aware of chess software that will allow one to create a position diagram without kings? I want to create some training positions that do not use kings such as White bishop on b1 black pawns on a7, b7 and c7 with white to move how does white stop all of black's pawns promoting? for example :D

The 2018 Hampshire Junior Congress will take place on Sunday, October 14th in New Hall, Winchester College, Wharf Hill, Hampshire, SO23 9NA Entries are being accepted via the online entry system at : https://www.picatic.com/hjcacongress :D Alternatively, if you enjoy filling in paper forms and email...

I'd like to finish off my school chess clubs for the summer term by showing them an inspirational chess film.

The children are mostly year 3 to year 6 primary school aged children.

What would you suggest ?

The Queen of Katwe ?

Thanks for your help !

Ian Thompson wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:50 pm

I assume it's not graded and there are no ECF membership requirements?

That is correct Ian.

The second Keith Richardson Memorial Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 7th at Camberley Chess Club, Camberley Baptist Church, 15 Frimley Rd, Camberley GU15 3EN. Entry is FREE. "This year, the Keith Richardson Memorial Tournament will be held on Saturday the 7th of July at the Camberley Chess...

I've have checked my diary and have a subsequent engagement on that day.

I am saddened to learn of the passing of John H Watts (6th June 1934 - 25th March 2018). John was Secretary of the Surrey Border League for many years as well as Secretary of the Fleet & Farnborough Chess Club. He had been suffering quite severely from dementia for several months. The funeral will b...

Nick Grey wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:54 pm

Just choose the right one after a legal process.

What sort of legal process would you favour ?

I ask this since you declared that you know "a whole lot more" or words to that effect.

What is more my understanding is that under GDPR it is up to the ECF to ensure that it has the permissions by contacting those on its lists. Would you hazard a guess as to the proportion of persons that are listed on the ECF Master List (let us say 130,000 ?) for which the ECF has up-to-date email ...

Neill Cooper wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:24 am

How many of these people have given permission to the ECF to store and circulate their dates of birth?

I have so that is one to start with.

He appeals to the ICO, citing Section 36, which decides in his favour on the grounds that his personal data is now being used for a collective purpose (informing third parties) rather than for the singular domestic purpose to which he'd assented (playing a chess game) Would this judgement apply als...

NickFaulks wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:43 pm

John Upham wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:00 pm

I feel that my head has moved closer to the EU chopping block!

You still have three months to move to somewhere without an extradition treaty. Ecuador has nice weather.

I asked Julian about Ecuadorian weather. All he can see is grey skies and police persons.

GPDR is something about Member States in EU which we are leaving? The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and to reshape the wa...

On ​25 May 2018 The GDPR will replace the current Directive and will be directly applicable in all Member States without the need for implementing national legislation. What are the implications for Leagues that have implemented an LMS ? I feel that my head has moved closed to the EU chopping block !