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- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: County Chess Longest Playing Player
- Replies: 4
- Views: 224
Re: County Chess Longest Playing Player
I played for Lancs for close on 45 years. Many people have more years under their belt.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: 4NCL
- Topic: 4NCL Time control
- Replies: 10
- Views: 388
Re: 4NCL Time control
Playing in Daventry I often found myself paying a small fortune for a taxi to Rugby. It did not fill me with the milk of human kindness.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best Game by an English Player (the vote)
- Replies: 80
- Views: 3872
Re: Best Game by an English Player (the vote)
In fact it was the Hodgson game (which I witnessed) I was mainly thinking of.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best Game by an English Player (the vote)
- Replies: 80
- Views: 3872
Re: Best Game by an English Player (the vote)
I'm struggling to see the list now.
Was there anything by Mestel? If not, there should be!
Was there anything by Mestel? If not, there should be!
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best Game by an English Player (the vote)
- Replies: 80
- Views: 3872
Re: Best Game by an English Player (the vote)
I don't know exactly why but I've never found the Timman game very exciting.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The Best Game of Chess played by an English Player
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4442
Re: The Best Game of Chess played by an English Player
I reckon that the Miles wins against Spassky would have to be up there too. Also Penrose v Tal if we're going back that far.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The Best Game of Chess played by an English Player
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4442
Re: The Best Game of Chess played by an English Player
One of my favourites is Keene v Miles. I forget where it was played; it's the one where Keene found Qb1! in an IQP position.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Without thinking about it too much... are you a bishop or a knight person?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4114
Re: Without thinking about it too much... are you a bishop or a knight person?
My guess is that every strong player prefers bishops to knights.
Vishy included.
Vishy included.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Cheating in chess
- Replies: 3034
- Views: 344339
Re: Cheating in chess
Online chess is fundamentally UNSERIOUS.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Without thinking about it too much... are you a bishop or a knight person?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4114
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Opponents who "helpfully" write their name on your scoresheet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2109
Re: Opponents who "helpfully" write their name on your scoresheet
Never had this happen to me but I share Peter's irritation.
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:37 pm
- Forum: Chess Questions
- Topic: Confusing Openings
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2524
Re: Confusing Openings
By the way, re the above: I would say that 3. Qd1 is a bit of a joke.
White should be playing for something!
White should be playing for something!
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: Rating Debate
- Topic: Active/Inactive/Deceased/Merged ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1587
Re: Active/Inactive/Deceased/Merged ?
I am so glad that I do not yet show as deceased. I will however remain inactive, probably for ever.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Blackpool Congress 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1201
Re: Blackpool Congress 2024
Agreed, but I'm not sure it's only that.
Could it be that prize money has not kept pace with inflation? Your average GM may not fancy the idea of having to win 5 games in order to turn a decent profit.
Could it be that prize money has not kept pace with inflation? Your average GM may not fancy the idea of having to win 5 games in order to turn a decent profit.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: Blackpool Congress 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1201
Re: Blackpool Congress 2024
I took a stroll round the Imperial.
This is far from being the event it used to be, full of strong players. I was amazed by how weak the Open looked.
I did however take heart from the number of promising juniors on view, in all sections.
This is far from being the event it used to be, full of strong players. I was amazed by how weak the Open looked.
I did however take heart from the number of promising juniors on view, in all sections.