British Chess Championships 2010
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010
After some weekend(CIH) work I am now in a position to join the ECF - am I still in time to play in one of the Weekenders?
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Trefor
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010
Of course! But posting here does not constitute an entryTrefor Owens wrote:After some weekend(CIH) work I am now in a position to join the ECF - am I still in time to play in one of the Weekenders?
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LOL I can pay my entry fee by paypal - i did this a week ago in fact, but I need an ECF membership number, can I get one over the phone? Thanks againAdam Raoof wrote:Of course! But posting here does not constitute an entryTrefor Owens wrote:After some weekend(CIH) work I am now in a position to join the ECF - am I still in time to play in one of the Weekenders?
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http://www.englishchess.org.uk/ and ring the number top right to contact the office!Trefor Owens wrote:LOL I can pay my entry fee by paypal - i did this a week ago in fact, but I need an ECF membership number, can I get one over the phone? Thanks againAdam Raoof wrote:Of course! But posting here does not constitute an entryTrefor Owens wrote:After some weekend(CIH) work I am now in a position to join the ECF - am I still in time to play in one of the Weekenders?
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Trefor
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My daughter phoned the ECF office for me (she had offered to pay on her card) she was told to either post the application form or drive to Canterbury and talk to Roger Edwards/David Welch. I think she is on her way to Canterbury now, hopefully I may well be able to play!
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010
I don't expect many surprises in round 1, but I would pick out Snape - Houska as a potential upset.
For the record I have layed a bit of Adams at 1.29 to keep an interest.
For the record I have layed a bit of Adams at 1.29 to keep an interest.
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Well it wouldn't be a surprise if you expected it would it?Matthew Turner wrote:I don't expect many surprises in round 1, but ...
[Didn't Snape beat Simon Williams at Hastings btw?]
Eames has obvioulsy decided that World Class GMs don't like it up 'em. Perhaps he remembered Simon Williams - David Howell from last year?
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Since I'm here ... I thought the #1 seed automatically got White in round 1? Apparently not.
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010
Is their per chance a web cam in the commentary room?
I ask this every year in case it occurs to someone (other than myself) to be a good idea.
I'm in the Broadcasts room of PlayChess in case anyone wishes to discuss the games with the Robot and myself!
Eames - Adams could be amusing.
Conquest - Chapman could also be tasty.
I ask this every year in case it occurs to someone (other than myself) to be a good idea.
I'm in the Broadcasts room of PlayChess in case anyone wishes to discuss the games with the Robot and myself!
Eames - Adams could be amusing.
Conquest - Chapman could also be tasty.
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010
Jonathan,
From what I gather in an ordinary Swiss draw the top seed will play Black, unless they do something like the e2e4 tournaments or draw lots
Alan
From what I gather in an ordinary Swiss draw the top seed will play Black, unless they do something like the e2e4 tournaments or draw lots
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010
Jonathan Bryant wrote:Since I'm here ... I thought the #1 seed automatically got White in round 1? Apparently not.
I'm afraid neither statement is correct.Alan Walton wrote:From what I gather in an ordinary Swiss draw the top seed will play Black, unless they do something like the e2e4 tournaments or draw lots.
You either determine the colour of the top seed randomly, including Sean Hewitt's imaginative methods, or you alternate from year to year.
In the British Championship, the rule is that the top seed has White in the odd numbered years and Black in the even numbered years.
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I see you!John Upham wrote:I'm in the Broadcasts room of PlayChess in case anyone wishes to discuss the games with the Robot and myself!
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010
Arkell- Rudd was the game I was looking forward to seeing in rd.1, and boards 7-12 aren't displaying
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Nothing appears to be being uploaded from site on 7-12 so it isn't the actual hosting serverbenedgell wrote:Arkell- Rudd was the game I was looking forward to seeing in rd.1, and boards 7-12 aren't displaying
Dave?
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010
Sorry don't know about games being displayed. I've been a little bit busy.
David is of course correct about colours for the top tournament - other events are random.
There will be an attempt to broadcast the Andrew Martin commentary but I'm not sure it will be today especially if they are having trouble with the live boards.
JACK BEAT KEITH!!!
Don't know if that means Keith will be champion or not this year - Matthew you might consider a little wager. Do they do each way bets?
Back to work now. Might see some of you at the Sports Centre here at the Univ of Kent, Canterbury. Remember there are no championship games on Sunday if you are planning a visit.
David is of course correct about colours for the top tournament - other events are random.
There will be an attempt to broadcast the Andrew Martin commentary but I'm not sure it will be today especially if they are having trouble with the live boards.
JACK BEAT KEITH!!!
Don't know if that means Keith will be champion or not this year - Matthew you might consider a little wager. Do they do each way bets?
Back to work now. Might see some of you at the Sports Centre here at the Univ of Kent, Canterbury. Remember there are no championship games on Sunday if you are planning a visit.