Media comments on chess

[NickFaulks]

I am quite sure that in Germany all carpets are kept clean.

[Kevin Thurlow]

"I am quite sure that in Germany all carpets are kept clean."

Ordinarily, but people have just been arriving and may have transferred unwanted materials into the venue...

[Geoff Chandler]

I am quite sure that in Germany all carpets are kept clean.

Hi Nick,

I thinking the Germans were wishing this one had been swept under the carpet.
Add to the arbiters kit a box of Kleenex tissues for the barefoot players to stand on.
(This incident was a natural follow up to what happened in St.Louis, there we had Hans...and now it's feet.)

[Paul Habershon]

'The Times' daily list of birthdays topped today by Magnus Carlsen (32), with photograph. Lower down: Gary Lineker (62).

I am often interested, and sometimes surprised, to see who is still alive. Today: Frank Ifield (85). We older folk may remember that his hit single 'I Remember You' topped the charts for several weeks.

[Tim Spanton]

'The Times' daily list of birthdays topped today by Magnus Carlsen (32), with photograph. Lower down: Gary Lineker (62).

I am often interested, and sometimes surprised, to see who is still alive. Today: Frank Ifield (85). We older folk may remember that his hit single 'I Remember You' topped the charts for several weeks.

Seven weeks, according to Wikipedia

[Neil Graham]

'The Times' daily list of birthdays topped today by Magnus Carlsen (32), with photograph. Lower down: Gary Lineker (62).

I am often interested, and sometimes surprised, to see who is still alive. Today: Frank Ifield (85). We older folk may remember that his hit single 'I Remember You' topped the charts for several weeks.

Frank also had "The Wayward Wind" - but the doctor cured him of that.

(Shamelessly repeated from Tony Blackburn's "Sounds of the Sixties").

[Mick Norris]

As missiles rain down, welcome to blitz chess. In Ukraine, sport is part of our resistance

[Chris Goodall]

Applying To College, And Trying To Appear 'Less Asian'

The affirmative action lawsuit against Harvard seemed to confirm advice given for years to Asian Americans: Don’t play chess, don’t check the box declaring race.

When Marissa Li was growing up, she loved playing competitive chess, and spent hours studying the matches of some of her favorite players, like Bobby Fischer. But on her college application, she barely mentioned her interest in the game because she was afraid that it might come across as too stereotypically Asian.

[Pete Morriss]

As missiles rain down, welcome to blitz chess. In Ukraine, sport is part of our resistance

Blitz chess [was played] in which players have only three minutes a move.

Oh dear [my emphasis].

[Neil Graham]

From yesterday's commentary when Neymar scored - "It's checkmate - so goodbye Czech mates!"

The fact that Brazil were playing Croatia didn't discourage that one - needless to say Croatia subsequently equalised and went on to win the penalty shoot out. In football checkmate doesn't end the game whilst stalemates have a surprising tendency to be resolved one way or another.

[Chris Rice]

From yesterday's commentary when Neymar scored - "It's checkmate - so goodbye Czech mates!"

The fact that Brazil were playing Croatia didn't discourage that one - needless to say Croatia subsequently equalised and went on to win the penalty shoot out. In football checkmate doesn't end the game whilst stalemates have a surprising tendency to be resolved one way or another.

I assumed it was "goodbye check mates" as Croatia play in the red and white check shirts?

[Simon Rogers]

Football World Cup, ITV England vs France.
After a couple of minutes play, the ITV commentator Sam Matterface said: "Is it going to be a white knuckle ride or a tight cagey game of chess?"

[Neil Graham]

From yesterday's commentary when Neymar scored - "It's checkmate - so goodbye Czech mates!"

The fact that Brazil were playing Croatia didn't discourage that one - needless to say Croatia subsequently equalised and went on to win the penalty shoot out. In football checkmate doesn't end the game whilst stalemates have a surprising tendency to be resolved one way or another.

I assumed it was "goodbye check mates" as Croatia play in the red and white check shirts?

Chris I had never even considered that - and I'm sure you're correct.

[Chris Rice]

From yesterday's commentary when Neymar scored - "It's checkmate - so goodbye Czech mates!"

The fact that Brazil were playing Croatia didn't discourage that one - needless to say Croatia subsequently equalised and went on to win the penalty shoot out. In football checkmate doesn't end the game whilst stalemates have a surprising tendency to be resolved one way or another.

I assumed it was "goodbye check mates" as Croatia play in the red and white check shirts?

Chris I had never even considered that - and I'm sure you're correct.

Just saw this Neil on FB!

[LawrenceCooper]

I assumed it was "goodbye check mates" as Croatia play in the red and white check shirts?

Chris I had never even considered that - and I'm sure you're correct.

Just saw this Neil on FB!

White square in the right hand corner but black's king and queen on unfamiliar squares.