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by Ihor Lewyk
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:27 am
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Roelof Westra
Replies: 5
Views: 2582

Re: Roelof Westra

So sad to hear this. I always looked forward to meeting Roelof as he always had chess stories to tell and he could always see a hilarious side to everything. He was still playing open congresses while into his seventies and I met him in the car park at one of his later congresses, where he began to ...
by Ihor Lewyk
Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Raymond Pomeroy (10/07/1944 - 29/08/2022)
Replies: 7
Views: 1592

Re: Raymond Pomeroy (10/07/1944 - 29/08/2022)

I was very saddened to hear this. Ray contacted me a few years ago to play in the CSSC teams and I agreed to help where I could as a filler. He contacted me earlier this year to say he was giving up due to ill health. That only seems to be a few weeks ago. Ray was enthusiastic and his work with the ...
by Ihor Lewyk
Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: Not Chess!
Topic: Euro 21
Replies: 187
Views: 11512

Re: Euro 21

England have never won a knockout game in the Euros. In 1996 England progressed against Spain on penalties. This is their tenth appearance at finals. If England win the group then they face runners up of the France / Portugal / Germany / Hungary group. The chances look pretty slim that they will adv...
by Ihor Lewyk
Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Not Chess!
Topic: COVid19-What's wrong with UK?
Replies: 285
Views: 34946

Re: COVid19-What's wrong with UK?

Over 100,000 deaths now, with the worst per capita death rate IN THE WORLD. But Boris Johnson says he's deeply sorry and did everything he could, so no worries then :roll: :roll: :roll: But the economy is doing great. Oh no at second glance it is just about the worse hit in the western world. But h...
by Ihor Lewyk
Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Steve Mann & Samuel Standidge Boden
Replies: 5
Views: 1117

Re: Steve Mann & Samuel Standidge Boden

Hi John,
I have sent you a private message with Steve's email address.
by Ihor Lewyk
Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Ian Thackray
Replies: 23
Views: 3163

Ian Thackray

It is with sad and heavy heart that I report that my good friend, Ian Thackray, passed away earlier this week. Ian was the long time captain of one of the Rose Forgrove teams based in Leeds, a club he joined as a young junior in the nineties. He also played for Bradford Chess Club and was a supporte...
by Ihor Lewyk
Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal
Replies: 2787
Views: 243609

Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

To start OTB chess, venues will need to be following the latest guidance and complete a Covid Secure Risk Assessment. I think it is optimistic to think we will have leagues running by Autumn. I fear it will be more likely that some form of OTB chess will resume after the new year. https://www.gov.uk...
by Ihor Lewyk
Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347143

Re: Cheating in chess

Adam Raoof wrote:
Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:38 am

I know. It's quite a challenge, but as some have suggested maybe the future will be events where all players are encouraged to use engines. Maybe I will organise one!
I think these tournaments are already running. See ICCF
by Ihor Lewyk
Thu May 07, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chess once we restart over the board
Replies: 200
Views: 26085

Re: Chess once we restart over the board

[quote="J T Melsom" post_id=244285 time=1588858226 user_id=5872 I wonder whether larger halls such as might be used for county fixtures might be capable of compliance with ongoing social distancing - clubs might then consider booking such venues and using them for more than one fixture or even a rou...
by Ihor Lewyk
Thu May 07, 2020 2:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chess once we restart over the board
Replies: 200
Views: 26085

Re: Chess once we restart over the board

Despite the potential easing of restrictions to be announced by the government on Monday I doubt very much that we will be back to normal anytime soon. I think we will be asked to continue with social distancing into early next year. It could be even longer if waiting for a suitable vaccine is the o...
by Ihor Lewyk
Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Adrian Dawson
Replies: 4
Views: 1983

Re: Adrian Dawson

I got to know Adrian well when I first took the role of President of the Yorkshire Chess Association in the early 90s. He was the Correspondence Chess Controller as well as delegate for NCCU and BCF. He wrote a regular column in the Halifax Courier and kept this going for nearly a decade. I always r...
by Ihor Lewyk
Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Covid-19 - Suspend Chess Immediately
Replies: 340
Views: 28827

Re: Covid-19 - Suspend Chess Immediately

David. A simple solution is that you can, as an individual, self isolate from taking part in any chess activity you wish.
by Ihor Lewyk
Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: Seniors Chess
Topic: World Senior Team Championships, Prague, March 2020
Replies: 45
Views: 12260

Re: World Senior Team Championships, Prague, March 2020

A worrying development as reported by the BBC today. 11:25 Czech Republic to close schools The Czech Republic has announced it is closing schools indefinitely and has banned events of more than 100 people. The country has 40 reported cases of coronavirus. Under the new measures, schools and universi...
by Ihor Lewyk
Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Week in Chess
Replies: 15
Views: 3203

Re: The Week in Chess

To MJMcCready
Mark is the person who runs TWIC. I don't think they mean you when they made reference to Mark's Twitter account.
by Ihor Lewyk
Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:32 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Badge
Replies: 17
Views: 3890

Re: Badge

Here here!
I'll wear mine with pride.