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The issue isn’t simply whether someone 60–70 rating points stronger has been overlooked. It’s whether the process is transparent, consistent and demonstrably based on merit. But this isn't the issue, is it? As a detached observer from everything Seniors chess, it appears to me that the point is tha...

I'm obviously not strong enough to be considered for selection, but I know a lot of the GMs in and around the selection process. I don't think there's much appetite for change to the current system (although I confess I've not carried out a survey). Honestly I don't think there has been much contro...

LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 09, 2026 3:36 pm

I played her in the 4NCL in 2018 and she was both polite and pleasant before and after the game when we had our post-mortem.

She often stood there watching my games. Afterwards she was approached me and was friendly and agreeable. For me personally that puts her above a lot of people.

Before taking it any further, I would be interested to hear other members’ views. Have you considered what the people who are actually in contention for selection think? I think affected players tend to be reticent about coming forward, which is why I think it’s excellent that Gold Member reps are ...

Monika Ashbrooke of Jersey scored a half a point more than the requirement of 6/9 for the WFM qualification. I think this means that she requires a rating of 1900+ for the title, rather than the normal 2100.

I presume this was a typo by Nick Faulks, and he meant to to write 'so he was merely using words 𝒊𝒏accurately. A bad habit, in my opinion'. Is this a serious post or am I missing a joke? Yes, entirely serious. I’m intrigued by your definition of “professional”. Are you seriously suggesting that Mic...

I don't mean Vitiugov any disrespect, despite that he called his team mates a bunch of amateurs recently. Including himself. A professional is someone who makes their living playing chess, an amateur is someone who doesn't, so he was merely using words accurately. Not a bad habit, in my opinion. I ...

Hi Mick, Yes, especially Dan - as this could be the pivotal game: I feel that the result of this game will be the result of the match. Dan has oodles of talent and he will have been revelling at this wonderful opportunity. Cometh the hour cometh the man! Great fight by Dan and he was not without hi...

Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 23, 2026 4:10 pm

. Let's support everyone.

Yes, let's support everyone.

In the end it was very much an up and down game, but I stand by the generalisation that he is excellent in wild games.

Hi Mick, Yes, especially Dan - as this could be the pivotal game: I feel that the result of this game will be the result of the match. Dan has oodles of talent and he will have been revelling at this wonderful opportunity. Cometh the hour cometh the man! Hi Keith, hope you're well I assume India ar...

Meanwhile Dan fights back from -6. He is the bees knees in crazy situations like these!

JustinHorton wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 23, 2026 2:58 pm

How do you fancy Bodhana's ending, Keith

Hi Justin, sorry only just saw this, but lovely to see that once again she is now doing the biz

I was really looking forward to India v England today. But David Howell, of whom I am a massive fan, just summed up the reality of the situation: ''I was really disappointed in Michael Adams that he took a draw 5 minutes after Pragg won. I mean come on, your team still need you - you're in a positio...

Hi Mick, Yes, especially Dan - as this could be the pivotal game: I feel that the result of this game will be the result of the match. Dan has oodles of talent and he will have been revelling at this wonderful opportunity. Cometh the hour cometh the man! Hi Keith, hope you're well I assume India ar...