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Times crossword today, 10 ac; Inability to get on with jaded partner (9)

The simple remedy of imposing a double limit on entries - entrants should be under FIDE x AND under ECF Y - has been rejected by the Home Director. Someone should make Council aware that the garden is not entirely rosy. He will no doubt respond that it's an operational matter. Because it is. If the...

Surely there must be better ways than a low-quality blitz to decide such an important match? The fifth playoff game, just finished, was dreadful.

Ivanchuk just resigned in a position which looked unpleasant but not resignable. Move 24 with 10 minutes plus increments left.

Stewart, hope all goes well. My mother has the same operation on Wednesday.

Equal worst with Rf1, but lost anyway

OK. Five to get more than 6½

Gormally, Keith Arkell, Hawkins, Hebden, Williams.

Sad news. I first met him in 1978 or 79 when he was in the quest for the Grand Prix, in Totnes - I won, luckily, but he was very generous in defeat. A few years later I was his match captain at Hampstead and he was a joy to have in the team - totally reliable, a big smile win or lose and always on h...

Disappointing clue in the Times crossword today; "Maybe castle's staff (3)"

I've only seen that show once (which was enough) but if I recall you get extra marks for spotting the "Impossible" question, hence the title.

Berks* 3.12.94 Middx* MV Houska 208 (B) 0 1 K Shovel 230 AP Smith 200 0 1 SH Berry 220 PS Cooksey 197 0 1 PJ Sowray 213 HW Murphy 179 1 0 RJ McMichael 208 J Houska 173 1 0 SD Brown 208 DS Tucker 171 ½ ½ PS Cawte 208 PS Janota 174 0 1 RG Wade 190 JT Munday 171 0 1 M Lyell 197 JE Hickman 167 0 1 A Tri...

For those who may be interested, Sabadell is a reasonably pleasant city with a nice market, but otherwise unremarkable. But in August it will be hot, 30 degrees at least during the day.

Found it with two moves to spare. Or just having a laugh?

I don't believe long-retired players should qualify on their old titles. Why is that? I don't think you need worry about that. Long retired players are that for a reason, and I as one wouldn't want to risk not performing to at least a reasonable level. Too embarrassing. In addition long retired pla...