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by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: European Team Championship November 2023
Replies: 290
Views: 15229

Re: European Team Championship November 2023

WIll quickly add this as well... I mean guys... like I said I'm fine with all this chat but... I totally get why some people JUST want to play online... I am a better player online than I am OTB. On YouTube now you see all these vids HOW I WENT FROM NOOB TO 1900 in just 2 years..... This is the futu...
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: European Team Championship November 2023
Replies: 290
Views: 15229

Re: European Team Championship November 2023

Guys I have NEVER said I was a good chessplayer- I know who u all are and that you're all better players than me. Quite rude some of these comments but don't worry I won't sue anyone ;) TBH though I think this kinda discussion is good as it's just more publicity for chess... You know like how footba...
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: YCA
Topic: It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...
Replies: 11
Views: 587

Re: It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...

Yeah Stephen I'll correct you because I'm going to play more online now and happy to play you sometime esp in rapid so it doesn't takeup too much of my time.
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: YCA
Topic: It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...
Replies: 11
Views: 587

Re: It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...

Yeah just to clarify I did know all my grades from before.

It's nice they're on paper somewhere.

From the inflated rating my old YCA grade would have been about 150.
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: European Team Championship November 2023
Replies: 290
Views: 15229

Re: European Team Championship November 2023

Thanks. Overall though like many people said Fernandez should have been selected instead beforehand. There have been plenty of days in my job where I was ill and still worked... it does seem quite surprising to me that people get ill on the few days when they have the chance to play for England. I g...
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: European Team Championship November 2023
Replies: 290
Views: 15229

Re: European Team Championship November 2023

Can't believe they played Haria and he lost again...

It's like they pay to have a 'team captain' and he can't even do the obvs job of picking the best team. Unless McShane is v ill there is no excuse.
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: YCA
Topic: 2023/2024 Season
Replies: 123
Views: 7854

Re: 2023/2024 Season

And Stevie just so u know it's not a search for a club... the clubs are SEARCHING FOR ME :)

I turned down offer to play for Huddersfield because I didn't feel prepared enough. Hopefully I'll be ready in future.

I have offer to play in 4NCL.
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: YCA
Topic: 2023/2024 Season
Replies: 123
Views: 7854

Re: 2023/2024 Season

Just to clarify though for formal otb matches I'll know who I'm playing hopefully.... at some point will go to hudds library but difficult time as can be stewarding, proper Yorkshire matches, or other things...
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: YCA
Topic: 2023/2024 Season
Replies: 123
Views: 7854

Re: 2023/2024 Season

I can only beat what's put in front of me stevie

I don't mind you just selecting random young players who I've never seen before- in fact that's good because it could be challenging...

Even Adams can only beat what's put in front of him...
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: YCA
Topic: 2023/2024 Season
Replies: 123
Views: 7854

Re: 2023/2024 Season

wellllllllll stevie.... you can have your opinion, but the reality is my current OTB grade is 1840 and online I've beaten someone with black graded around 2292... The world truly is surreal yet I reckon if I get focused and was in a good quiet environment... currently my online strength would be aro...
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: YCA
Topic: 2023/2024 Season
Replies: 123
Views: 7854

Re: 2023/2024 Season

Also v nice to see Steve Mann play his first OTB game in over 3 years!
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: YCA
Topic: It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...
Replies: 11
Views: 587

Re: It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...

I think what I shall add is...

And please remember... my writing can mean many things...

It's a pity historic Yorkshire grades aren't taken into account sometimes when estimating ECF grades...
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: International News
Topic: European Team Championship November 2023
Replies: 290
Views: 15229

Re: European Team Championship November 2023

I'm actually going to be wearing my Yorkshire chess jumper while watching the matches today... annoyed to see Haria playing over McShane...
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: YCA
Topic: It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...
Replies: 11
Views: 587

It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...

It's a Pity Historic Yorkshire Grades Are Lost...

Had to actually think a little of how to word that title...

Yet let's remember that when the new ECF grades came in any games players had previously played in local leagues seem to have been in effect ignored. Lost to history.
by Mark Howitt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:21 am
Forum: YCA
Topic: 2023/2024 Season
Replies: 123
Views: 7854

Re: 2023/2024 Season

Interesting to see the results come in... The world is so surreal my OTB rating is now higher than that of Roger Keely... I just hope I'm even alive at his age though :) Comfortable win for York A even without their biggest hitters! Huddersfield did take quite a strong team to Sheffield. Looks like ...