"An intuition of chessplayers"

JustinHorton · Post by **JustinHorton** » Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:28 pm

This phrase appears in a poem Chess Weekend, one of three newly-published poems by John Redmond. Is the poet a member of this forum?

John Saunders · Post by **John Saunders** » Sun Oct 25, 2026 12:42 pm

Yes, the poet and the strong (2200+) chess player are one and the same. There's a photo of him at his website (https://www.johnredmond.co.uk/) and I recognise him from when he played for South Wales Dragons in the 4NCL. He played for Oxford in the 1992 Varsity match and he is still an active player for Atticus in Liverpool.

Geoff Chandler · Post by **Geoff Chandler** » Mon Oct 26, 2026 9:50 am

I thought the collective term for chess players was 'a set of chess players.' it seems quite apt.

Nick Burrows · Post by **Nick Burrows** » Mon Oct 26, 2026 1:51 pm

I always thought it was a fixation of chessplayers.

Kevin Thurlow · Post by **Kevin Thurlow** » Mon Oct 26, 2026 10:24 pm

Google AI proposes a "board" of chess players, or a "brood". I think the latter is quite good.

Alex McFarlane · Post by **Alex McFarlane** » Mon Oct 26, 2026 11:10 pm

When it comes to not buying their round an 'avoidance' of chess players may be appropriate for some. I believe this might also be a description used by the female of the species for the male player.

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