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- Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
- Replies: 314
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
Pretty tricky Times today, including this; "Moulding, very old, mostly seen in castles (5)"
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
OK, that took me about 90 minutes and had one answer I had never heard of, which I solved only by identifying the chess theme, which gave a helpful letter. A different type of setter for sure, but quite enjoyable and I liked the chess theme!
And no, "uniquer" shouldn't be allowed.
And no, "uniquer" shouldn't be allowed.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
- Replies: 314
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
Oh, and what was the answer to the clue in Simon's Jan 4 post? I'd need crossers for that; I keep working out plausible answers, but they're all seven letters long. :x Hi John It was "stigmata". I've vowed to have a go at the Guardian one when I have a spare hour, but I do find switching setters di...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
- Replies: 314
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
Another from today's cryptic, which I rather liked; "Figure one Grand Master must enter with first class marks (8)"
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
- Replies: 314
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
One from today’s Jumbo cryptic; “Unique floor covering - length deployed in game (9)”.
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
Not Ding, but something less challenging from yesterday's Quick Cryptic; "Flier featuring chess piece and chess player, we hear? (10)
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
- Replies: 314
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
One from today's crossword, supposedly a tough one as it was used in the finals of the Times Crossword Championship;
"Like rook moves, perhaps, what's odd about king and pawn finish after I moved? (13)"
"Like rook moves, perhaps, what's odd about king and pawn finish after I moved? (13)"
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
- Replies: 314
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
True, but castling to safety could be considered as defensive, I guess.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Times cryptic chess clue
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Re: Times cryptic chess clue
From Saturday's Times cryptic jumbo - "Make defensive move as learner in class (6)"
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How Do Pro Players Actually make money from CHESS??
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2734
Re: How Do Pro Players Actually make money from CHESS??
As an accountant working in investment banking, I'm not sure if I should be offended. Fortunately I was never strong enough to consider being a professional...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: III Mindsports GM Super Swiss Open (13th - 17th September 2023)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 918
Re: III Mindsports GM Super Swiss Open (13th - 17th September 2023)
Are the games being broadcast live anywhere?
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:36 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: British Championship 2023
- Replies: 339
- Views: 31519
Re: British Championship 2023
The commentary from Danny and Adam was first-rate as well.
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:55 am
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: British Championship 2023
- Replies: 339
- Views: 31519
Re: British Championship 2023
Hebden 1/2 Adams
Wadsworth 1/2 Fernandez
N Pert 0 - 1 Willow
Wadsworth 1/2 Fernandez
N Pert 0 - 1 Willow
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Should a Chess Club take out Public Liability Insurance?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1231
Re: Should a Chess Club take out Public Liability Insurance?
That’s all fine of course if you’re happy to bear the costs of defending yourself, with no chance of recovering those costs if the plaintiff drops the complaint.
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 7:19 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Wood Green Invitational 2023
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2352
Re: Wood Green Invitational 2023
OK. I have just about accepted that inexperienced juniors will always play until mate. But when you are an FM rated over 2300, isn’t it time to show your opponents a little respect?