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Thanks for the clarification

It might be discussed here already but does anyone know why Netherland won 4-0 against Isreal by default?

I play quite a bit of Correspondence Chess, as too busy with other stuff. In the last 18 months, I think I lost 1 game (error by playing the second move before the first *doh*) and drew the rest of my games. Using Stockfish isn't always reliable, as I am not always playing the "best move". In certai...

I've had the privilege of play Přibyl in the Prague Open in 2008 when I was a lot more keen on over the board chess. As white I have had a ridiculously passive position which I somehow converted into a draw. Being roughly 300 points lighter that my esteemed IM opponent he was not happy and in the an...

I wanted to share a small experience that might be useful for anyone interested in chess in primary schools. My son is in Year 3 at a local primary school. A few weeks ago, I emailed the school to politely ask whether they had ever considered an after-school chess club or board-gaming club. Our fami...

A recent game in the ECF Saturday Evening Rapid Arena, where a player was subsequently identified as having cheated. Having only recently returned to competitive chess (a single Rapid tournament in September/October after 9 years of not playing over the board) after a fairly long hiatus, this was un...

It's been pointed out on Twitter that board 35 sees IBCA take on ICCD - has that pairing come up many times before? I'm also genuinely interested to know how it works logistically as presumably announcing moves wouldn't work particularly well? Martin Lewis is playing do ICCD - and what a tournament...

"Perhaps it is time to consider moving to weekends. But, will venues cost more? Will availability reduce? (If you are working Mon-Fri then tell your family you are out all Saturday playing chess, that will probably be less popular than just going missing for 3 hours Monday evening!) In Germany you ...

Very sad news indeed.
I haven't played Stan but I have tracked his games on the BCCA & ICCF website where we both play correspondence chess.
My deepest condolences to his family!

R.I.P. Stan

As Roger says, there's a lot of chess at weekends in England now; in the geographically bigger counties like Yorkshire and Cumbria league chess at the weekend makes a lot of sense When I moved to England (Somerset to be more specific) I was quite "shocked" to se that the league matches are played d...

I do remember that the Downend chess club in Bristol holds a 10 sec per move tournament. I usually travelled from Taunton up to Bristol which was a nice evening of fun, laughter and just silly chess. They usually had their tournament between Christmas and New year and the prizes were some "unwanted"...

Viktor was a team mate of mine for the last 20 years for my German team - Plettenberg. A great chess player famous for his attacking style. I do remember he was talking us through one of his best attacking games in one of the training sessions we had with him in the late 1990's - great stuff: http:/...

In my student days I (Unfortunately) have and have no recollection of the game!!!

yes, we had.
After a hectic week before the final weekend we eventually had a enough players to get to two different venues.
Both teams were doing well this season - down to carefully selection players from the South West & Wales.

Thanks Lawrence!!!
West is Best 2 therefore have a very good chance in playing Division 3 next season!!!!