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If you reload Chess24 it will show the correct position though, as usual it cannot cope with the time added on after move 40, Howell is winning according to its engine. He is having a big think about move 42. That’s what it’s showing for me. I’m not convinced Howell has really been thinking for 20 ...

And does anyone yet have an explanation for Hebden's win against Cooper yesterday? Given his clock was showing at zero and he was better in the final position I see no reason to doubt that he lost on time. Is further explanation needed? I heard from a player on a nearby board that it was indeed a l...

Here's a website that states there is a public wifi connection for guests and how to access it:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/its/ ... ick-guest/

I'm waiting to hear back from a reliable source about the standard of coverage (particularly in halls).

I heard yesterday mid-morning that there was a site-wide server issue affecting the site, grading database, forum and ECF emails. It's been working for me this morning.

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Very sporting gesture from Keith Arkell to play Simultaineous against all comers this Saturday at the local Museum in Aberystwyth. Hopefully, word will get round the North/Mid Wales area, and some of the local chess players will come along....along with interested holiday makers, and of course, a g...

JustinHorton wrote:Aha! Thanks very much. I knew I'd read it somewhere but I thought it might be Ray's 1978 book, where I couldn't find it.

You couldn't give us a page reference?

It's on page 33 (Game 3). The full quote reads, "I am afraid only of the dentist, and of nothing else in the world".

Though Carl's let one of those in!! It appears to be a shortened version of a real name. http://www.ecfgrading.org.uk/new/menu.php?PlayerCode=295521A&file=player Though Carl's let one of those in!! It appears to be a shortened version of a real name. http://www.ecfgrading.org.uk/new/menu.php?Player...