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- Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Academic theses on the subject of chess
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2715
Re: Academic theses on the subject of chess
Merim Bilalic's PhD thesis is on the acquisition of chess skill.
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chess and cricket
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5283
Re: Chess and cricket
"does anyone know of any other chess-playing cricketers." I've played in European Senior Championships at both sports, though I'd classify myself more as a cricket-playing chesser. Peter Svidler's batting technique is definitely on the, um, uncoached side. That said, there's some good hand-eye going...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Media comments on chess
- Replies: 5968
- Views: 737467
Re: Media comments on chess
Heather Knight and Lydia Greenway playing chess during a break in England's current cricket world cup campaign:
http://t.co/sjqSklrE
http://t.co/sjqSklrE
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:32 am
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Title norms held by English players
- Replies: 97
- Views: 21464
Re: Title norms held by English players
This page (scraped from an Independent article) indicates that Ruth was white in her game against Steve:Colin Patterson wrote: 2. Colours not known
Rd? Sheldon bt Mannion
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4792133.html
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:03 pm
- Forum: Junior Chess
- Topic: Glorney Cup Round 1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 12713
Re: Glorney Cup Round 1
I was just stating that my own participation in the discussion thread was done, as far as I could see. I know Mike fairly well as a local Oxfordshire organiser, as well as a national one, and respect his even-handed fairness and diplomacy. When he had got himself involved (over and above the call of...
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:40 pm
- Forum: Junior Chess
- Topic: Glorney Cup Round 1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 12713
Re: Glorney Cup Round 1
I am no longer sure what "the issue" is. There initially appeared to be an issue with Matthew, and then an issue with me when I made a post in which I cited facts (without expressing opinions, apart from my guess that Matthew was taking an active interest in how the team was getting on even when he ...
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:11 am
- Forum: Junior Chess
- Topic: Glorney Cup Round 1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 12713
Re: Glorney Cup Round 1
The arrangement was that all juniors from all the federations up to the age of 18 were supposed to get the £6.50 discounted evening meal. I've been off playing cricket in Cornwall this weekend, so haven't read any "unedited" posts. This may be for the best. I guess that the quoted information mean...
- Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:41 am
- Forum: Junior Chess
- Topic: Glorney Cup Round 1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 12713
Re: Glorney Cup Round 1
Matthew Turner thinks £13 for an evening meal is reasonable. 3 courses of swanky nosh £13 for adults £6.50 for kids . There was some confusion on the first night over what the organisers had agreed with the hotel. But - £6.50 for a 3 course meal. Or the fish and chip shop (500m away), the alter...
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:58 pm
- Forum: Junior Chess
- Topic: Glorney Cup Round 1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 12713
Re: Glorney Cup Round 1
U18 Girls: Scotland 2-1 Ireland
- Mon May 21, 2012 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Technical Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1402
Re: Technical Question
Does this do what you're looking for:
http://www.evl.uic.edu/pape/data/WDB/
(Filesize is a lot larger than you wanted, but then there's a lot of detail...)
Edit: More options here: http://www.earthmodels.org/data-and-tools/coastlines
http://www.evl.uic.edu/pape/data/WDB/
(Filesize is a lot larger than you wanted, but then there's a lot of detail...)
Edit: More options here: http://www.earthmodels.org/data-and-tools/coastlines
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Trent and Gordon Commentary at the Classic
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7026
Re: Trent and Gordon Commentary at the Classic
http://www.jeremysilman.com/book_review ... m_mnl.htmlKrishna Shiatis wrote:Can anyone define that well-known chess expression "trousers"?
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:57 pm
- Forum: Chess Questions
- Topic: Castling Out of Check
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5220
Re: Castling Out of Check
I'm reminded of what is probably the most perceptive question I've been asked by a child beginner. On being shown that Ke1-f1-g1 was illegal due to f1 being guarded by an opposing piece, he asked if he could "move the king two squares like this instead" and went Ke1-f2-g1. The f2 square was unguarde...
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:42 pm
- Forum: ECF Matters
- Topic: ECF Membership - The proposal
- Replies: 306
- Views: 22091
Re: ECF Membership - The proposal
Would a bronze membership be sufficient for all of the games in the competitions above to be ECF graded, as the FIDE side of things is already covered by my CS membership? Your position is a bit like Max's except, I presume, you remain a member of Chess Scotland by choice rather than necessity. I t...
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:31 pm
- Forum: ECF Matters
- Topic: ECF Membership - The proposal
- Replies: 306
- Views: 22091
Re: ECF Membership - The proposal
The implications of the proposal to England-resident players who are registered with another federation aren't clear to me. I live in England. I am SCO on the FIDE list, and a member of Chess Scotland. I play local league and 4NCL, and possibly the occasional e2e4 event. The only reason I am current...
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:21 pm
- Forum: Chess History
- Topic: BUCA Team Championship Winners
- Replies: 95
- Views: 20399
Re: BUCA Team Championship Winners
Nope, sorry, I was playing for Manchester in that one.Alex Holowczak wrote:Any ideas of who was in the Oxford team?
Edit: And chose the nice green background, a misdemeanour for which I am truly sorry.