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- Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:52 pm
- Forum: 4NCL
- Topic: Proposals for future D1/2 formats
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4432
Re: Proposals for future D1/2 formats
Would a problem be and 8 board Div 3 without constraints, if a team was promoted a settled team would then have to drop a player for the junior/female, unless they already had one within their team, that is why I suggested the 7 board format, so the only extra player you would have to find if promo...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:39 pm
- Forum: 4NCL
- Topic: Proposals for future D1/2 formats
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4432
Re: Proposals for future D1/2 formats
I really like the idea of a new division 3 without the constraints of a forced female/junior. If conditions put in then I'd welcome the addition of 'seniors'. For me 8 boards would be the way forward. The fact that it's 2 boards up from div 4 will be the noticeable step up, whilst not needing a fema...
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Not a dispute
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1858
Re: Not a dispute
Assuming there was not one arbiter per 3 games then according to the Laws a flag only falls when it is spotted by the players. Therefore scenarios a and b are the same and the ilegal move was played before the flag fell. 2 min penalty and game continues. Touch move rule applies. Wow, I was right!
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Not a dispute
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1858
Re: Not a dispute
obviously I know nothing about the rules but I'd say, as white didn't claim the win on time before he moved black should be given 2 minutes in which to win the game from the easily won position.
- Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:57 pm
- Forum: Chess Questions
- Topic: Sidelines to Mainlines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1263
Sidelines to Mainlines
Why is it that most books/dvds nowadays start with several chapters of sidelines before hitting the mainline theory? By the time I've committed to memory a whole bunch of lines that I will rarely face I have very little energy left for studying the more critical stuff. Is there a reason why authors ...
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:18 pm
- Forum: 4NCL
- Topic: Your 4NCL games
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4233
Re: Your 4NCL games
Will the round 8 games be available to download before next weekend?
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:30 pm
- Forum: Not Chess!
- Topic: Anyone having a street party
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3671
Re: Anyone having a street party
I'd rather spend the day in motorway traffic than watch that crap.
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Drunken Knights v Wood Green
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3938
Re: Drunken Knights v Wood Green
I fail to see the appeal of paying for a team (group of individuals) to win a league. Each to their own!
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:05 pm
- Forum: Rating Debate
- Topic: The 40 point Rule
- Replies: 78
- Views: 11019
Re: The 40 point Rule
Isn't somebody performing over 10 points above their current grade always affected by the 40 point rule, as I have pointed out. It is not a major problem as it used to be due to the recalculation of ECF grades, but is a problem which I think we are stuck with unless the grading system is totally co...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:02 pm
- Forum: Not Chess!
- Topic: What do people here do?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5517
Re: What do people here do?
I'm a Tax Man... HMRC. What does that actually involve? Do people give you a lot of stick for it? I assist the public with their tax issues/questions/concerns. I generally get a little stick from friends or people who meet me for the first time, but when I'm in the job 90% of the public are quite p...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:52 am
- Forum: Not Chess!
- Topic: What do people here do?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5517
Re: What do people here do?
I'm a Tax Man... HMRC.
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:18 am
- Forum: Chess Questions
- Topic: Secrets of Chess Transformations?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2911
Re: Secrets of Chess Transformations?
As a French player tired of exchanges, I'm looking for summat else. Is the Sicilian Kan similarish? (structurally speaking) whilst affording a bit of counterplay. Or are they not really related? Basically I'm looking for something where my French knowledge will still be useful, so as not to throw t...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:27 pm
- Forum: Congress Diary
- Topic: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2471
Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
I've always wanted to visit Ireland. I'm very tempted!
- Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Are Opens a little too open?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 13050
Re: Are Opens a little too open?
I agree. The open is really for those who are too highly rated for the major. I certainly don’t enjoy travelling to events, paying for an overnight stay and an entry fee to play/beat somebody who's lower rated than a player I'd face in my local league. I think organisers should use a little common...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:11 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: 2nd Big Slick International 25th June - 3rd July 2011
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4969
Re: 2nd Big Slick International 25th June - 3rd July 2011
will Simon be putting up lists of registered players on his gingergm site?