English Chess Forum

Has anyone ever written a history of English chess? If not, which publications -if-any- dedicate relevant chapters or sections? I am aware that Murray Chandler wrote about the English chess explosion but I was hoping to find something that would cover the whole of the 20th century rather than a sma...

I probably haven't been there for about 20 years but Henry Pordes on Charing Cross Road used to have a small section of second hand chess books. I don't know if it still does.

GM Yuri Timoshenko has been called up to fight in Kyiv.

https://twitter.com/Eljanov/status/1498 ... meBBeZLt4Q

I think this is going to be a great way to spend the next few months! You can order the book here - https://www.gingergm.com/ref/106.html and full disclosure, if you do, I will earn a commission. I thoroughly recommend anything by Simon Williams, and Danny Gormally is becoming a really interesting ...

In the same way as James Randi, as an ex- magician, exposed countless fake psychics - including Yuri Geller - if you sit a junior in front of an experienced GM such as Danny Gormally or myself, for an hour, we'll be able to give you a good idea of their true playing strength . I was wondering wheth...

what's the problem? It's the problem of being labelled a cheat. Their business model depends on them publicly calling out a quota of cheats each month. They don't need to actually prove anything (their methods are occult), they just need to make their gullible fans believe in that "100% certainty";...

Saw a message on twitter from James O'Brien, a presenter on LBC radio where he said he met Kasparov last night. No further details.

https://twitter.com/mrjamesob/status/11 ... 03331?s=20

Anyone know if he has an interest in chess?

Hopefully, you will try to run the event again next year?

It is with regret that the Directors of the Surrey Chess Congress have taken a decision today that due to the low volume of entries received to date it is not viable to run the Congress this year. Different experiences in different parts of the country. The organiser of the Crewe Congress which fin...

I think back in the mid 90's there were some small tournaments run in North London (camden town?) that were run without cash prizes. I dont think they had many people attend (i didnt know of anyone who did) and i dont think tried to run more than 2 or 3 of the events (I think they may have been bi m...

Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:51 pm

Anyone want to go out on a limb and predict Ding Liren might be a difficult challenger for Carlsen to face?

I think Danny Gormally was saying two years ago that he thought Ding Liren would go on to succeed Carlsen as world champion.

Incredibly popular with players from Germany judging by the entry list so far.

Happy Birthday Leonard

Like Martin above, we've never met. But one of my most treasured books is a copy of Play Better Chess. It was my first chess book, given to me by my grandad many years ago.

I think this all sounds quite exciting. I would definitely love to take part if events on Trains/canal boats/cruise ships. I havent a clue how feasible it is though.

I've just read that Igor Rausis has been caught red handed with a phone. I thought he had just been mopping up much weaker players in tournaments, but i guess that may have just helped him cover up how he was doing it as people would expect a stronger player to outplay lower graded players. Is this...