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The score of the winner was unmatched - eg First player scored 7, the second and third scored 6.5 etc. If two players had the same top score, then (depending on any tie-break arrangements) they might both have "won" the event - but they would not have won outright.

The latter is less immediate and less conclusive. The defence could be undermined with the goal of destroying it

The Week in Westminster, Radio 4, 30 March - refers to Mrs May offering a queen sacrifice which was declined

"His bearing was sturdy" means his stance was strong or stable - it would be relatively difficult to knock over someone with a sturdy bearing

Please can we see the context - "time line" means the sequence in which things happen ... ideally at which time (which move?) - "line" has the sense of an axis - not a (chess) variation

"Jackie Eales (Letters, 22 March) neglects to mention that the PM is also, in chess terms, in zeitnot – in time pressure as the clock runs down. For those wishing to extend flimsy Brexit-chess metaphors, it’s worth noting that repeating the same position three times is a draw. Sandy Ruxton Oxford" G...

Exodus 4 records signs apparently shown to Moses to demonstrate the healing and restoring power of God: "6 Then the Lord said, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So Moses put his hand into his cloak, and when he took it out, the skin was leprous[a]—it had become as white as snow. 7 “Now put it back ...

Thank you Soheil - I wish you all the best!

I am not clear what Tim would find most helpful - I've emailed him, offering to play a couple of games by email with some friendly commentary - waiting to hear.

There's a team picture at https://en.chessbase.com/post/world-team-ch-2019-round-9 In my ignorance, who is the person 3rd from the left - to the left of Jones as we look at it? Howell on one side, to the other it is Adams, who seems to have lost some height along with some rating points. Oh, apolog...

Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:20 am

There's a team picture at

https://en.chessbase.com/post/world-tea ... 19-round-9

In my ignorance, who is the person 3rd from the left - to the left of Jones as we look at it?

Win for Mickey must be imminent - will Gawain immediately agree a draw then?

Jones back against Egypt.
Big ratings advantage on boards 3 and 4 - similar on boards 1 and 2. C'mon lads!

Unfortunately, I think Speelman missed that he would lose the c-pawn - thought he could protect and get 2 pieces for a rook if it were taken. [SetUp "1"] [FEN "r2qr1k1/pp2ppbp/5np1/n7/1QbP4/5NP1/PB3PBP/RNR3K1 w - - 0 15"] After Rxc4, what does Black play? I didn't try to analyse it but I assumed .....

Unfortunately, I think Speelman missed that he would lose the c-pawn - thought he could protect and get 2 pieces for a rook if it were taken.