English Chess Forum

Like everyone I was very saddened to hear of John's death. He was one of the great rocks of English and Essex chess for so many years, as player, captain and administrator. I knew him best as Essex U180 captain, which role he filled for a very long time, and I think he must have been the most effici...

I haven't read the book, but I have read Jim Plaskett on this before (e.g. http://james-plasketts-coincidence-diary.blogspot.co.uk/2006/03/more-explanation.html). I have also read lengthy articles with compelling evidence that the earth was created on 26 October 4004 BC, others proving that the moo...

I have just read Bob Woffinden and Jim Plaskett's book "Bad Show", an enthralling account of the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" fraud, or supposed fraud, of 2001. The book makes a very strong case for the innocence of the Ingrams and Tecwyn Whittock, and argues that they were the subject of a misc...

James Byrne wrote:I always hoped that if there was ever a movie about Fischer, Nicolas Cage would be cast as him.

I have always thought that James Woods would be ideal casting as Fischer, both because of his facial resemblance and his line in brash, forceful characters.

It will be shown on Sky Arts 2 TV tomorrow Friday 16th at 9.00pm with a repeat on Sunday 19th 3.30am It will be shown on Sky Arts 2 TV tomorrow Friday 16th at 9.00pm with a repeat on Sunday 19th 3.30am It will be shown on Sky Arts 2 TV tomorrow Friday 16th at 9.00pm with a repeat on Sunday 19th 3.3...

Paul Dupré wrote:It can be watched on YouTube...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DekQDNXdneA

Sorry Paul, but that link only takes me to the Grass Arena not Barbaric Genius. There is only a trailer or two for Barbaric Genius on YouTube.

Does anyone have any idea if the film is out on DVD, or if it is still being shown in cinemas, and if so, where?

Thanks

I think the Fischer of 1972 would have beaten the Karpov of 1975, but I am not so sure that the Fischer of 1975 would have beaten the Karpov of 1975, because it depends on the extent to which Fischer had deteriorated in the three years during which he had played no competitive chess. Of course we ca...

This is my review of the film, which appears on the BCM website. Bobby Fischer Against The World Directed by Liz Garbus (2011) HBO co-production Running time 91 minutes plus special features 28 minutes approx. Available on DVD from Dogwoof, £9.99 This is the much-hyped documentary about the life an...

Hi Neville, You can find it here :-) [Event "Nanjing Pearl Spring 3rd"] [Site "Nanjing"] [Date "2010.10.26"] [Round "6"] [White "Gashimov, Vugar"] [Black "Topalov, Veselin"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "B14"] [WhiteElo "2719"] [BlackElo "2803"] [PlyCount "86"] [EventDate "2010.10.20"] 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5...

Carl Hibbard wrote:Ok .cbv is possible now as well...

Attaching it as a .cbv file seems to have worked. Thanks.

James Coleman wrote:6...e6 in that exact position was played by Topalov just over a month ago...

Sorry for not being completely up to date with things, James. Where did he play it and where can i find the game?

I can now add the relevant file as an attachment herewith.

OK, thanks. I will try again.

How do I attach a Chessbase file?

When I attempt to do so I am told that file extensions .cbh not allowed, and likewise .pgn not allowed.