Absolutely. They tidy up afterwards also.Tim Harding wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:54 pm
BTW, I rather resent the comment somebody made above that all an arbiter does is to set the clocks and tell the computer to make the draw.
JOKE!
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- Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:02 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: FIDE Arbiter Sought
- Replies: 24
- Views: 993
Re: FIDE Arbiter Sought
JOKE!
- Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:16 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Batumi Olympiad
- Replies: 109
- Views: 7269
Re: Batumi Olympiad
Dunno about the draw, but the opening Ceremony is at 6pm. It seems play begins at noon tomorrow.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:09 pmwhen do we know our minnows, er, opponents in the first round? Nick Pert fans will be especially eager to know
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:03 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Batumi Olympiad
- Replies: 109
- Views: 7269
Re: Batumi Olympiad
Short documentary about USA's win in 2016 that I hadn't seen before:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... RsZJF1NDEQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... RsZJF1NDEQ
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:04 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Batumi Olympiad
- Replies: 109
- Views: 7269
Re: Batumi Olympiad
I'm expecting a just above par performance from England. John Nunn as captain is a big boost. I think Nick Pert & Mickey will be solid, Gawain and especially David will perform well. Luke unpredictable.
2 strong dark horses are Poland and Iran.
My prediction to win - China.
2 strong dark horses are Poland and Iran.
My prediction to win - China.
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:38 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Batumi Olympiad
- Replies: 109
- Views: 7269
- Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:24 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Chess.com Isle Of Man Tournament 20 to 28 October 2018
- Replies: 4
- Views: 546
Re: Chess.com Isle Of Man Tournament 20 to 28 October 2018
It seems not - and unlikely he will 7 years later.JustinHorton wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:52 amHas Isai Scheinberg settled his differences with the US legal and tax authorities yet?
- Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:59 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Chess.com Isle Of Man Tournament 20 to 28 October 2018
- Replies: 4
- Views: 546
- Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:41 pm
- Forum: 4NCL
- Topic: Two annotated games
- Replies: 11
- Views: 805
Re: Two annotated games
Very interesting. Thanks Jonathan!
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: London chess classic
- Replies: 83
- Views: 5352
Re: London chess classic
FIDE Open: Open to all players (with two qualifying places for the 2018 British Knockout Championship).
Prizes: 1st £1,000, 2nd £500, 3rd £400, 4th £300, 5th £200, 6th £100, best performance prizes 2 x £100
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: London chess classic
- Replies: 83
- Views: 5352
Re: London chess classic
Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:38 pm
The first two at Telford won't receive directly receive any prize money, so the Knockout place being open is logical from that viewpoint.
4ncl Website wrote:Players will need to be registered to England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Guernsey or Jersey for FIDE purposes to be eligible for the qualifying places.
- Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:23 pm
- Forum: ECF Matters
- Topic: Election Addresses for 2018 AGM
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1926
Re: Election Addresses for 2018 AGM
I still think we could introduce more one-section tournaments, but we have to be careful with already-established events. As Roger pointed out, one-section tournaments do not work for 5 round tournaments as there are simply not enough rounds to find a single winner. Tinkering with established, suce...
- Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:27 pm
- Forum: ECF Matters
- Topic: Election Addresses for 2018 AGM
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1926
Re: Election Addresses for 2018 AGM
Hi Tim, I wish you luck in the coming contest. You are clearly an excellent and well qualified candidate. In your article about tournament structures, you were outspoken in a) your dislike of graded limited sections and in b) support of more financial support for professional players at the expense ...
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:28 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018
- Replies: 141
- Views: 8498
Re: Tradewise Gibraltar Festival 2018
The website seems to be accepting entries. I'm awaiting confirmation...
I hope none of the elite GM's read this and start prepping against me.
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:30 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Which Candidate Should the ECF Support in the FIDE Presidential Election? (Take 2)
- Replies: 371
- Views: 19830
Re: Which Candidate Should the ECF Support in the FIDE Presidential Election? (Take 2)
They should play a 'death match' on chess.com
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What is a Bona Fide Member of a Chess Club
- Replies: 66
- Views: 2621
Re: What is a Bona Fide Member of a Chess Club
After the presidential election they should rebrand themselves as Bona FIDE