Normally when the club/league says it does, one would presume?
What is a Bona Fide Member of a Chess Club
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Re: What is a Bona Fide Member of a Chess Club
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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"I appreciate there is some danger of going completely off-topic, but I seem to recall some adventures in the wonderful world of Surrey CCA regarding clubs (well, one particular club) operating very much that kind of loose definition."
True - I recall about 40 years ago Streatham fielding all sorts of people who just happened to be visiting one of Streatham's top players. Nobody complained.
True - I recall about 40 years ago Streatham fielding all sorts of people who just happened to be visiting one of Streatham's top players. Nobody complained.
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Forty years ago is before my time, Kevin, so if there's something you need to get off your chest by all means do so. But the occurrence I am thinking of was not so long ago, and was rather serious.
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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Re: What is a Bona Fide Member of a Chess Club
Well done to our bona fide member getting through to the blitz finals
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"Forty years ago is before my time, Kevin, so if there's something you need to get off your chest by all means do so. But the occurrence I am thinking of was not so long ago, and was rather serious."
No - we just thought, oh good, I'm playing an IM on Board 4!
No - we just thought, oh good, I'm playing an IM on Board 4!
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Brentwood is to change their club name to Bona Fide; making all its members eligible for next year.
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After the presidential election they should rebrand themselves as Bona FIDE