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post by Jon Tait » Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:17 am "David Williams wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:34 pm At the very least it's insensitive. And ill-advised to have something like that on a public forum under your own name." Alternatively you could take the time to go back through a thread a little and unders...

Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal
Unread post by Matt Bridgeman » Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:28 pm

It’s hard at this point not to expect the present government to make a dog’s breakfast of this uniquely huge vaccination roll out.

For such a logistical challenge, maybe Holloid could give a few pointers.

I am not saying that the ECF should be necessarily doing this now (for the reasons you suggested), but I think this should be an aspiration.

So aspiring to the WCU method but with a paid position instead of volunteers.

Post by Matthew Turner » Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:14 pm I voted yes. Clearly, the current situation is a very strange, but in general, I think the ECF should employ a strong young player to work in the Office. Part of their responsibility would be to organise events and part of their remuneration would b...

what is the CBIL? does anyone in the forum know about this and does the ECF finance director or income one know about this? Yes they know, I checked before posting on here. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-the-coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-scheme The deadline to apply has been increas...

Re: Membership Renewal Post by John Swain » Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:17 pm The following appeal has appeared on chess24.com https://chess24.com/en/read/news/englis ... ur-of-need Mr Truran said: "Like many sports and leisure organisations we have taken an enormous hit over the past six months, and we nee...

They were waiting for this meeting before fully advertising the event in case of changes. Received from Michael Riding today: Please can you share with leagues/clubs as far and wide as possible. Traditional greetings and apology if you've already had this. 25 entries as I write. Document attached ou...

That's great, I will be fascinated to hear how in the following 4th round game he managed to achieve the following:- 12 moves of theory, followed by out of the remaining 39 moves, 36 moves are the 1st choice of Stockfish, 2 moves are the 2nd choice and 1 move is the 4th choice. Thanks to Nick B for...

How many leagues still use adjournments ?

Roger de Coverly » Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:40 pm You are at move 40, the time control was at move 35. The clock says you have ten minutes left. Or is it really twenty five? The display that flips between hours and minutes and minutes and seconds can also be confusing. The clock says 0:21. Is that 21 min...

I stand corrected, thank you Alex, a transfer from your own budget.

It's been a long time since I last saw the ECF's figures.

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/resignation/ Sarah Longson has resigned as Director of Women’s Chess due to pressure of other commitments. She wrote “Regrettably I have come to the decision to resign from my position as Director of Women’s Chess. Since assuming the role in 2016 my commitments in runn...

At less than half the best price that UK Suppliers can purchase at in volume, it's going to be interesting how much the UK suppliers deal with DGT products in future not knowing which of their products will next be on offer. Most of the clocks sold in the UK are to individuals & schools, so they won...

LawrenceCooper » Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:22 pm

IM Jack Rudd wrote:
There was an event in Douglas that took priority for the live boards.


Certainly true although the reason I heard was that was no one available to operate them.

And no boards available, as previously stated by Jack.