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by David Sedgwick
Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: October 2023 ECF AGM
Replies: 115
Views: 10219

Re: October 2023 ECF AGM

Paul Cooksey wrote:
Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:49 pm
The curse of Sedgwick may require a move from the planned meeting room. Those in Manchester hopeful of finding a new site.
Laugh Out Loud
by David Sedgwick
Wed May 31, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Norway Chess 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 800

Re: Norway Chess 2023

I would just like to mention that Shohreh Bayat is the Chief Arbiter this year.
by David Sedgwick
Tue May 23, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: David Le Brun Jones (1923-2023)
Replies: 1
Views: 912

Re: David Le Brun Jones (1923-2023)

John Saunders wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 3:53 pm
A lovely man, I shall miss him.
As will I and all Varsity Match aficionados. RIP David
by David Sedgwick
Thu May 11, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Sue Maroroa Jones
Replies: 24
Views: 7256

Re: Sue Maroroa Jones

There are times when I really don't know what to say, but I'll try.

Sue was a wonderful woman, devoted to Gawain and latterly to their family.

RIP
by David Sedgwick
Mon May 01, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Stevie Hilton
Replies: 2
Views: 1201

Re: Stevie Hilton

I am sorry to report that Stevie Hilton passed away on 16th April after a long illness. Stevie played in the Ayrshire League for Irvine and then joined Prestwick, helping them to win the Ayrshire League. He also played in the Glasgow League for Paisley. He was also a regular at weekend tournaments ...
by David Sedgwick
Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: David Sedgwick health update
Replies: 48
Views: 10886

Re: David Sedgwick health update

Paul McKeown wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:18 pm
Keep mending, David.
Thank you Paul.
by David Sedgwick
Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: David Sedgwick health update
Replies: 48
Views: 10886

Re: David Sedgwick health update

When I get paired with DRS44 on Chessdotcom I'll know you're well on the mend, David! All the very best for your contiuned recovery, and may the wait to play you again not be very long. Thank you Keith. It may not be for a little while, as I shall need to see the optician and get some new glasses f...
by David Sedgwick
Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: David Sedgwick health update
Replies: 48
Views: 10886

Re: David Sedgwick health update

Thanks again for all the good wishes both here and elsewhere. I am continuing to make steady progress, although it is frustratingly slow at times. I am not yet ready to return to playing chess and when I do it is likely to be online initially. On Wednesday 22nd March I signed a contract to remain pe...
by David Sedgwick
Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Congratulations to Kevin
Replies: 7
Views: 1128

Re: Congratulations to Kevin

This was posted on Wenesday 22nd March 2023 on the Home page of the English Federation for Correspondence Chess "The player Kevin J. Thurlow with ICCF ID 210507 has achieved enough norms to receive the title of ICCF Correspondence Chess Master. Congratulations." I would like to add my congratulatio...
by David Sedgwick
Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Albert Vasse
Replies: 4
Views: 2182

Albert Vasse

Earlier this afternoon I was deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Albert Vasse.

He was the Co-founder of DGT and a distinguished International Arbiter with whom I had the pleasure of working at the London Chess Classic for nine years.

Rest in peace, my friend.
by David Sedgwick
Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: David Sedgwick health update
Replies: 48
Views: 10886

Re: David Sedgwick health update

Thank you again to everyone for all the good wishes. I am cotinuing to make a slow but steady recovery. Since Tuesday 21st February I have been living at a Sheltered Housing facility in The Croydon area. This is for an initial trial period of four weeks. I don't want to post any further details for ...
by David Sedgwick
Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: David Sedgwick health update
Replies: 48
Views: 10886

Re: David Sedgwick health update

I never expected to see a thread on this forum displaying such complete unanimity as this one has done. Still less did I imagine that I would be the subject of any such thread. I am extremely grateful for all the good wishes which I have received, both on this Forum and elsewhere. I am making slow p...
by David Sedgwick
Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: FIDE World Rapid & Blitz 2022 Almaty Kazakhstan 25-30 December
Replies: 60
Views: 7966

Re: FIDE World Rapid & Blitz 2022 Almaty Kazakhstan 25-30 December

Then, at the European Individual Championships earlier this year, Ukrainians were permitted not to play Russians, including FID players. That's not been applied at this event - there've been 6 Ukraine vs. FID pairings so far and all games have been played. I understand that it was made clear before...
by David Sedgwick
Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:35 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: FIDE World Rapid & Blitz 2022 Almaty Kazakhstan 25-30 December
Replies: 60
Views: 7966

Re: FIDE World Rapid & Blitz 2022 Almaty Kazakhstan 25-30 December

Boris Gelfand playing two Iranians in succession has wiped out his minus score. I thought FIDE intended to take a hard line on Iranian political defaults. Does it go no further than banning arbiters from fiddling the pairings? I remember Nigel tweeting about it but not sure if his enthusiasm was sh...
by David Sedgwick
Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chess Moves
Replies: 31
Views: 6137

Re: Chess Moves

Stephen Westmoreland wrote:
Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:51 pm
I understand it was a JustGo/Admit error. No biggie.
I only noticed this thread after I had reported the triplication to the ECF. I wonder how many similar emails they received.