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- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:01 pm
- Forum: Book Reviews
- Topic: Arkell's Endings
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3653
Re: Arkell's Endings
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 ...
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:50 pm
- Forum: Junior Chess
- Topic: Statement made by the B&DCL and DCCA
- Replies: 162
- Views: 13229
Re: Statement made by the B&DCL and DCCA
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...
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chess.Com getting sued.
- Replies: 185
- Views: 27212
Re: Chess.Com getting sued.
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";...
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Media comments on chess
- Replies: 4133
- Views: 447901
Re: Media comments on chess
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?
https://twitter.com/mrjamesob/status/11 ... 03331?s=20
Anyone know if he has an interest in chess?
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:05 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: 39th Surrey Chess Congress Oct 4 - 6
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1767
Re: 39th Surrey Chess Congress Oct 4 - 6
Hopefully, you will try to run the event again next year?
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: 39th Surrey Chess Congress Oct 4 - 6
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1767
Re: 39th Surrey Chess Congress Oct 4 - 6
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...
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Would You Pay Extra to Win Prize Money?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6699
Re: Would You Pay Extra to Win Prize Money?
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...
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:00 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Grand Chess Tour - Sinquefield Cup 2019
- Replies: 132
- Views: 9776
Re: Grand Chess Tour - Sinquefield Cup 2019
I think Danny Gormally was saying two years ago that he thought Ding Liren would go on to succeed Carlsen as world champion.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?
- Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:48 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: ACO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1183
Re: ACO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Incredibly popular with players from Germany judging by the entry list so far.
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: Birthdays & Anniversaries
- Topic: Happy Birthday, Leonard
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3815
Re: Happy Birthday, Leonard
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.
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.
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chess on the canals
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
Re: Chess on the canals
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.
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Cheating in chess
- Replies: 2156
- Views: 179876
Re: Cheating in chess
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...
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Cheating in chess
- Replies: 2156
- Views: 179876
Re: Cheating in chess
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 ...
- Tue May 14, 2019 10:57 pm
- Forum: ECF Matters
- Topic: Thread withdrawn
- Replies: 206
- Views: 18252
Re: Think not what the ECF can do for you, but what you can do for the ECF
On the appearance fees breakdown, I wasn't aware that Malcolm Pein had said: The effect of the resolution, if passed, would probably lead to England fielding an open team of 1 grandmaster and four young amateur international masters. I am not sure if I mentioned it when it was first brought up, but...
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:48 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: GRENKE Classic
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4883
Re: GRENKE Classic
Nimzowitsch getting a right pasting from Aronian and Vallejo Pons. By coincidence, either the same day as these comments, or the day before, i followed a link on another site that took me to Spraggett's old website to look at book reviews and the page i started on was an explanation by him as to wh...