English Chess Forum

There's an account here from leading English players about the state of chess in England 1991. Sound about right to you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DleY0cjxYlA

Yes. I also noticed that the caption got Jon Speelman's name wrong.

Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 9:07 am

Yes. I also noticed that the caption got Jon Speelman's name wrong.

In which mainstream chess film is JS's name spelt incorrectly?

It's a shame its such a short film, a lot more could have been said.

John Upham wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 9:54 am

Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 9:07 am

Yes. I also noticed that the caption got Jon Speelman's name wrong.

In which mainstream chess film is JS's name spelt incorrectly?

The Luzhin Defence (credited as "Additional Crew: John Speelman")

According to the man himself, The Times once published his name as John Specimen, hence where his nickname came from.

Jon D'Souza-Eva wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 12:17 pm

John Upham wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 9:54 am

Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 9:07 am

Yes. I also noticed that the caption got Jon Speelman's name wrong.

In which mainstream chess film is JS's name spelt incorrectly?

The Luzhin Defence (credited as "Additional Crew: John Speelman")

Correct: you have won tonight's star prize which is a speedboat.

MJMcCready wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 12:21 pm

According to the man himself, The Times once published his name as John Specimen, hence where his nickname came from.

And that was in the days before auto-correct!

Yes but given the number of people he's beaten over the years, he's probably been called much worse!