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by Mick Norris
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: 2024 FIDE Candidates Toronto April 3-23
Replies: 14
Views: 1850

Re: 2024 FIDE Candidates Toronto April 3-23

Carlsen Carlsen feels the eight-player field can be split into two, with the "old guys" considered favorites against the young guys. Nakamura and Caruana are the best and most consistent players there. If anybody else wins, it would be a bit of a surprise. If Alireza wins, it would be surprising, b...
by Mick Norris
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Alan Beresford
Replies: 7
Views: 455

Re: Alan Beresford

Back row - David Pardoe, Adam Tyton, Glenn Trueman, David Kierman, Phil Boyd, David Holt, Tim Hilton, (Dave Newell left before the photo) Front row - Graham Phythian, Alan Beresford, Jake Manton, Daniel Abbas, Jonathan Lonsdale with trophy, Andy Horton, me, Kamran Ahmadi 7 July 2012, ECF u160 county...
by Mick Norris
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Alan Beresford
Replies: 7
Views: 455

Re: Alan Beresford

2012.07.07 U160 ECF Final winning team 1.jpeg
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by Mick Norris
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: Bolton Easter Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March
Replies: 3
Views: 645

Re: Bolton Easter Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March

GM Nigel Davies among the entrants; late fee payable for entries after today; 21 places left
by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Alan Beresford
Replies: 7
Views: 455

Re: Alan Beresford

That's sad news

Alan played regularly for Greater Manchester in county matches, and also played for the Manticores briefly in the 4NCL

Alan won his game in the u160 final victory against Yorkshire

I am told the funeral will be at Altrincham Crematorium after Easter
by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: County Championships
Topic: 2024 National Stages
Replies: 2
Views: 475

Re: 2024 National Stages

Union nominations for 2024 championships - deadline 24/3/2024 Event EACU1..EACU2..MCCU1..MCCU2..NCCU1..NCCU2..SSCU1..SCCU2..WECU1..WECU2 Open ........................................................Nland....Yorks..Surrey..Kent................................... Minor Nfolk....Beds.....Lincs......Wo...
by Mick Norris
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: County Championships
Topic: Manchester in the NCCU
Replies: 58
Views: 9850

Re: Manchester in the NCCU

And now we have won the u2050 title too, thanks to Cleveland beating Yorks
by Mick Norris
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: County Championships
Topic: Manchester in the NCCU
Replies: 58
Views: 9850

Re: Manchester in the NCCU

A first ever NCCU title today for G Man, as the u1850 team go into a 6-3 lead against Merseyside
by Mick Norris
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: County Championships
Topic: 2024 National Stages
Replies: 2
Views: 475

Re: 2024 National Stages

LMS with details of nominations which close today; 4 NCCU matches underway as I type this
by Mick Norris
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: International News
Topic: 2024 FIDE Candidates Toronto April 3-23
Replies: 14
Views: 1850

Re: 2024 FIDE Candidates Toronto April 3-23

Chessbase preview The most important tournament of the year begins on April 3 in Toronto, Canada: the Candidates Tournament. Eight participants, 14 rounds, the winner plays for the World Championship. Two of the eight participants have already won one or more Candidates Tournaments, four have alrea...
by Mick Norris
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Reykjavik 2024
Replies: 53
Views: 4771

Re: Reykjavik 2024

Matthew finishes joint 2nd, 6th on tiebreak

Peter is top over 65, 21st on tiebreak or joint 9th
by Mick Norris
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Reykjavik 2024
Replies: 53
Views: 4771

Re: Reykjavik 2024

Kevin Thurlow wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:02 pm
And Peter Large won as well.
Well done Peter, that's a decent rating gain of over 50 points
by Mick Norris
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Reykjavik 2024
Replies: 53
Views: 4771

Re: Reykjavik 2024

Colin Patterson wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:57 pm
A beautiful attack from Matthew to take down Jules Moussard, who sportingly gave him mate on the board. Congrats to him.
Well played Matthew, I think that takes his rating back above 2470
by Mick Norris
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Not Chess!
Topic: OGWT
Replies: 26
Views: 826

Re: OGWT

All down to David Attenborough according to wiki