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- Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:26 pm
- Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
- Topic: Brian Eley
- Replies: 389
- Views: 50032
Re: Brian Eley
It should be borne in mind that fear of institutions and connected people being sued was not, in fact, a particular feature of such events at the time we are discussing. Of course, covering up multiple allegations of child abuse over a long period would be reprehensible conduct even if this had been...
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:27 pm
- Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
- Topic: Brian Eley
- Replies: 389
- Views: 50032
Re: Brian Eley
Does anybody know him personally? They might be best-placed to introduce the subject.John Upham wrote: ↑Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:04 amAlso, we could consult the proprietor of Chess Direct who might be able to shed light on these matters.
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:21 pm
- Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
- Topic: Brian Eley
- Replies: 389
- Views: 50032
Re: Brian Eley
There are times when being contrarian and provocative is just unfunny, and there are times when it is wholly inappropriate.
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 6:41 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Carlsen resigns on move 2
- Replies: 1113
- Views: 82081
Re: Carlsen resigns on move 2
Ho ho.it is always galling to be accused of cheating, when one has, in fact, achieved success by legitimate methods
Other than that belly laugh, very much not worth the skim.
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 5:38 pm
- Forum: Women's Chess
- Topic: Women's Candidates matches
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8148
Re: Women's Candidates matches
Not much happening today either
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Who owns chess.com?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4480
Re: Who owns chess.com?
We may find outJustinHorton wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:57 amHmm, what does that mean for Chess24's live coverageRoger de Coverly wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:15 amchess24, New in Chess and chessable were all owned by the Play Magnus Group which has accepted a takeover offer from chess.com.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:14 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: Carlsen resigns on move 2
- Replies: 1113
- Views: 82081
Re: Carlsen resigns on move 2
CuriouslyLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:15 pmNot sure what Mamedov would think of this move: https://twitter.com/agadmator/status/15 ... 7355171840
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:39 pm
- Forum: Women's Chess
- Topic: Women's Candidates matches
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8148
Re: Women's Candidates matches
Second game also a pretty tame draw
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:39 pm
- Forum: Not Chess!
- Topic: Pedro Almodóvar
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2407
Re: Pedro Almodóvar
I found Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown very funny. Less sure about some of his later works, though Volver was excellent. Me, I prefer the later works: it's a matter of taste, of course, and there's plenty to be enjoyed in the earlier films, but I prefer the latter-period, more contemplat...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FIDE Dress Code
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2926
Re: FIDE Dress Code
It's not actually "oppressive" is it thoughJohn Upham wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:47 pmI find it oppressive that it is assumed that my opinion is the same as everyone else's.
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Media comments on chess
- Replies: 5968
- Views: 737581
Re: Media comments on chess
New film with a strong chess theme. And it's all about, ah...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:19 pm
- Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
- Topic: IM Michael Basman
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11249
Re: IM Michael Basman
It might, but only if you assume that Penrose playing would have enabled England to get a better result than ½-3½. I think most people would assume that including your best player and omiting your weakest would improve your chances of getting a better result Penrose's subsequent results at Lugano g...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:34 pm
- Forum: Women's Chess
- Topic: Women's Candidates matches
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8148
Re: Women's Candidates matches
First of four games in the semi-final sees Muzychuk A playing 3 g3 against Lie's e6 Sicilian, for a kind of Tarrasch position. (I seem to remember Luke McShane losing a game in this variation and it's not clear to me what the pros and cons are compard to the actual Tarrasch.)
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:58 am
- Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
- Topic: IM Michael Basman
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11249
Re: IM Michael Basman
Does that make sense? It may have cost England a place in the leading final group.
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:47 am
- Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
- Topic: IM Michael Basman
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11249
Re: IM Michael Basman
Why was Basman, second reserve, playing in that match? I can see that Clarke seems to have been out of sorts, but why was Penrose absent?