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Koneru v Houska <snip> Best wishes to Jovanka tomorrow. If you were in Jovanka's position (graded 2421), playing a player graded much higher (2600 - the top seed), and given the nature of the event and the time controls, what strategy would you adopt (apart from trying to win!). Does draw with Blac...

Carl Hibbard wrote:I seem to get stuck with the difficult calls, on this one the name being called I agreed was not appropriate even between friends and so I removed it

mine or his? mine was a clear ref to his avatar...

Add to that chess guests sitting in reception eating KFC, sitting in the bar drinking their own drinks or cancelling 10 rooms with 2 days notice and it's no wonder that hotels prepared to host a chess event are few and far between! We even had one player turn up at an event with a sleeping bag and ...

Add to that chess guests sitting in reception eating KFC, sitting in the bar drinking their own drinks or cancelling 10 rooms with 2 days notice and it's no wonder that hotels prepared to host a chess event are few and far between! We even had one player turn up at an event with a sleeping bag and ...

I used to really enjoy playing in Birmingham. As a Welshman it was the closest venue I could hope for. I also used to really enjoy being able to walk out of the hotel in the evening and enjoy the nightlife. For some parts of Wales, Telford is closer than Birmingham. The Moat House was even in the c...

What my point is if you acquire a suitable venue in a major conurbation with good train links (e.g. Birmingham), I think people would be willing to take a small drop in playing conditions for this extra conveinence, and on a cost point of view you could be willing to pay extra for accom from the sa...

I As for catholics some of the objections and reasoning against the use of birth control are not illogical. Many methods of birth control make use of devices and artificial hormones which ptomote ill health in women. It was Paul VI who promoted the use of safe birth control by saying "a time to emb...

As for the bias against religion It's as ridiculous as religion - why must we hang on to a way of life that suited the uneducated of yesteryear are we referring to all religions in this country - or only the christian faith. It isn't religion that promotes poor education. Note the politicians who i...

the monarchy is special to this country, is good for tourism and is comparatively cheap for the taxpayer (58p p.a. per head was the last figure I remember). 58p per taxpayer... why pay anything? Personally I’d rather not give my money to somebody just because of who his parents are. Who decides t...

Rob Thompson wrote:Melbourne to Tokyo is also good. Though i forget which number the amusement appears

#53!

Go to Google maps.

Go to "Get Directions."

Type "Japan" as the start location.
Type "China" as the end location.

Go to direction #43.

Laugh

The idea of being in a remote hotel away from all the crap about the wedding sounds like bliss.

Warren Kingston wrote:Like reading .Net mag

I read that from '98-2005. It started getting a little complicated for me after that seen as it was just a bit of a hobby.

I loved nakamura's h-file hack on kramnik. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHrg8Lib0WU

Phil Makepeace wrote:

Gareth Harley-Yeo wrote:

Phil Makepeace wrote:Unfortunately, it appears the website will be under new management. A tribute.

Joey, you submitted that pile of crap?

He asked to be "mentioned".

By "crap" I refer of course to my play, not Joey's flawless display.