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Thank you, but it doesn't answer the question. Theres a hyperlink on this page,

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-grading-system/

to what used to be (I think) the page that did answer my question.

But it's a dead link.

I know the basics, 40 point difference, +50, -50 and opponents score etc. But I'm a bit confused about the countbacks, especially now the lists are six monthly. I'm sure there used to be a page with this info on the ECF website, but it seems to have disappeared. I assume, if you've played enough gam...

Has Nigel Short booked a hotel for the whole eight nights or just the one this time?

Yes. It means I have to remember how to set things like tendency to resign or draw again if I want to practice endgames too. It's as if whatever file it stores its "memory" in has been deleted or corrupted. It's not an isolated occurance, this has happened to me five or six times and is very annoyin...

For some reason fritz asked me for my serial number again when I loaded it up. I used the same one I originally used and it allowed me in. But it has reset all my shortcuts, the pieces I'd chosen etc, and reset my record vs fritz in rated games back to zero. It also forgot which bases it had opened ...

I can't find the draw on the chess24 site I am using to watch the games. Does anybody know who Wales have tomorrow?

My round 2 scores from what I can make out is 16

I think I got 21 points, which is a better start than I usually get in the fantasy footie

I'm pretty certain the saitek clocks are all discontinued. So I should imagine "updating the firmwear" proved too difficult.

are the russian women back in?

Can we just turn up on the day for the weekenders or do we need to register beforehand?

Thanks Ian.
Also, Justin and Christopher - don't you realise absolutley everybody lives in the South East of England?

Is there a website with the results? I've had a quick look and can't see any yet on the ECF website (aside from game of the day).
I would like them for grading purposes.

You're probably correct Ian. It is a mugs game, but there is not much interest in the the finals of major tournaments when you're Welsh unless you have a bet. Plus, Coral gave me £20 by offering me 2/1 on Brazil to wear yellow for opening an account on their website. I'm still spending that. Once it...

Thanks Rob. I'm gonna give it until after the Iran Nigeria game and then I'm going to collate the results (I'm getting input from other places too). I want to give people who've contributed a chance to get on the tips if they want to, and I may not get a chance with work tomorrow. So if anybody else...