(Chess) Life Returning To Normal

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Martin Benjamin
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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Martin Benjamin » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:34 am

I should point out that Paul's wording includes "ENTRIES ONLY FROM CLUB MEMBERS" (his capitals, not mine) before people who are not members of Hastings & St Leonard's start emailing him. I hope the event is a success, compliments to Paul and his club for organising it and I hope it encourages other clubs and organisers to take a similar approach.

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Adam Raoof » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:55 am

How much is membership? Some clubs offer temporary membership to guests...
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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Wadih Khoury » Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:24 am

For those itching for some standard games, there is still my tournament in Oxford next week (sat+sun), 9 places left before reaching capacity (6 round, 60+30, ECF and FIDE rated)

There are light and hopefully sensible measures:

* masks recommended but not mandatory when playing
* hand gel available
* no handshakes
* masks only mandatory when moving inside the building
* 3 to 4 distinct groups with each their own playing room (each room should have maximum 12 players)
* each bubble has its own waiting room(s) in between rounds with plenty of space
* open windows/doors
* socialising recommended to be done outside
* pairings available online and in the hall

So hopefully enough measures to please players on both side of the divide while keeping reasonably safe.

link: https://tinyurl.com/9398mpdm
players: https://www.vegaresult.com/vega-trn/index.php?id=608

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Paul Buswell » Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:46 pm

Martin Benjamin wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:34 am
I should point out that Paul's wording includes "ENTRIES ONLY FROM CLUB MEMBERS" (his capitals, not mine) before people who are not members of Hastings & St Leonard's start emailing him. I hope the event is a success, compliments to Paul and his club for organising it and I hope it encourages other clubs and organisers to take a similar approach.
I have just received my 20th entry so that's it, short of any layout tweaks. I run three or four of these events each year in 'normal times', when entries are usually c 16; to have reached 20 with a week to go shows an appetite, or maybe it's the free entry (I would normally charge £3-£5).

Fourteen adult entries, five juniors, and one to check on. I have some small private knowledge of people's vaccination status and/or COVID-sensitivity but nothing formal.

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Tim Spanton » Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:12 pm

Wadih Khoury wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:24 am
For those itching for some standard games, there is still my tournament in Oxford next week (sat+sun), 9 places left before reaching capacity (6 round, 60+30, ECF and FIDE rated)

There are light and hopefully sensible measures:

* masks recommended but not mandatory when playing
* hand gel available
* no handshakes
* masks only mandatory when moving inside the building
* 3 to 4 distinct groups with each their own playing room (each room should have maximum 12 players)
* each bubble has its own waiting room(s) in between rounds with plenty of space
* open windows/doors
* socialising recommended to be done outside
* pairings available online and in the hall

So hopefully enough measures to please players on both side of the divide while keeping reasonably safe.

link: https://tinyurl.com/9398mpdm
players: https://www.vegaresult.com/vega-trn/index.php?id=608
Hope it goes well.
I would have entered, but this week I found a nine-rounder (Wrocław) in a country unlikely to suddenly impose new covid sanctions on the UK

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by NickFaulks » Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:37 pm

Tim Spanton wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:12 pm
I would have entered, but this week I found a nine-rounder (Wrocław) in a country unlikely to suddenly impose new covid sanctions on the UK
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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Kevin Thurlow » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:55 pm

"I would have entered, but this week I found a nine-rounder (Wrocław) in a country unlikely to suddenly impose new covid sanctions on the UK"

Good luck and pronounce it something like "Vrottswavv"

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Tim Spanton » Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:28 am

Kevin Thurlow wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:55 pm
"I would have entered, but this week I found a nine-rounder (Wrocław) in a country unlikely to suddenly impose new covid sanctions on the UK"

Good luck and pronounce it something like "Vrottswavv"
Thanks: yes, I knew about the pronunciation, but the Ryanair steward on landing said: "Welcome to rock-law."

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Simon Rogers » Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:47 pm

Tim Spanton wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:28 am
Kevin Thurlow wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:55 pm
"I would have entered, but this week I found a nine-rounder (Wrocław) in a country unlikely to suddenly impose new covid sanctions on the UK"

Good luck and pronounce it something like "Vrottswavv"
Thanks: yes, I knew about the pronunciation, but the Ryanair steward on landing said: "Welcome to rock-law."
Best of luck Tim. I'll be cheering you on in Wroclaw.
Keep us informed on your progress.
Good luck for the Northumbria Masters aswell.
Except if you play my teammate Ben Fearnhead in your section. :lol:

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Tim Spanton » Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:23 am

Simon Rogers wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:47 pm
Tim Spanton wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:28 am
Kevin Thurlow wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:55 pm
"I would have entered, but this week I found a nine-rounder (Wrocław) in a country unlikely to suddenly impose new covid sanctions on the UK"

Good luck and pronounce it something like "Vrottswavv"
Thanks: yes, I knew about the pronunciation, but the Ryanair steward on landing said: "Welcome to rock-law."
Best of luck Tim. I'll be cheering you on in Wroclaw.
Keep us informed on your progress.
Good luck for the Northumbria Masters aswell.
Except if you play my teammate Ben Fearnhead in your section. :lol:
Cheers!
If you are really keen you can follow the games live at http://chessinwroclaw.org/ and I am posting my games on my blog as usual

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Angus French » Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:56 pm

Wadih Khoury wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:24 am
For those itching for some standard games, there is still my tournament in Oxford next week (sat+sun), 9 places left before reaching capacity (6 round, 60+30, ECF and FIDE rated)

There are light and hopefully sensible measures:

* masks recommended but not mandatory when playing
* hand gel available
* no handshakes
* masks only mandatory when moving inside the building
* 3 to 4 distinct groups with each their own playing room (each room should have maximum 12 players)
* each bubble has its own waiting room(s) in between rounds with plenty of space
* open windows/doors
* socialising recommended to be done outside
* pairings available online and in the hall

So hopefully enough measures to please players on both side of the divide while keeping reasonably safe.

link: https://tinyurl.com/9398mpdm
players: https://www.vegaresult.com/vega-trn/index.php?id=608
Well, I don't think it's sensible for wearing of masks not to be mandatory when playing. If an unmasked player is infectious then not only will the player's opponent be at risk but so will everyone else in the same playing area. This is because the virus is airborne and transmitted through aerosols. Even vaccinated people will be at risk although the risk is significantly reduced. Key paper published in the Lancet here. Excellent series of short and informative animations about making indoor spaces safe here.

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by NickFaulks » Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:11 pm

Angus French wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:56 pm
Well, I don't think it's sensible for wearing of masks not to be mandatory when playing.
Would you say the same about a pub or restaurant?
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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Angus French » Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:20 pm

NickFaulks wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:11 pm
Angus French wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:56 pm
Well, I don't think it's sensible for wearing of masks not to be mandatory when playing.
Would you say the same about a pub or restaurant?
Well, of course, it would be difficult to wear a mask when downing a pint or eating. But in principle, yes. That said, I suspect that in general ventilation will be better in pubs and restaurants than in chess venues. But to offset this there is likely to be lots of talking and that will release a greater number of aerosols.

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by Roger de Coverly » Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:30 pm

Angus French wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:56 pm
Well, I don't think it's sensible for wearing of masks not to be mandatory when playing. If an unmasked player is infectious then not only will the player's opponent be at risk but so will everyone else in the same playing area.
Do you think we should be wearing masks for the rest of our chess playing lives? If not, then at what point do you consider the risk low enough to dispense with them?

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Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Post by David Sedgwick » Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:33 pm

Angus French wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:56 pm
Well, I don't think it's sensible for wearing of masks not to be mandatory when playing.
Fine. No-one is forcing you to play.

"I acknowledge I was wrong on what was going to happen."

Your heroine Professor Christina Pagel yesterday.

Admittedly that is a selective quotation. She hasn't given up yet.

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