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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

So loses and ends his unbeaten streak at 45 one short of Fisher's record Nakamura wins a 5th championship Amazing performance from Yu; gain of 96 rating points according to Chess Mind ; as she's already a WGM, I assume IM is the next target I think i read that she has the norms already so is presum...