If this is true I am absolutely gobsmacked
World Youth Championships
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"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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It is not clear if it was worn with brim facing forward, rearwards or at "jaunty angle" which I'm told conveys a degree of "coolness".
If I was to wear a hat during chess it would be something like :
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A contrast with what? In this game White's (L_Declan) accuracy was 99.1% compared to Black's 92.9%. Black blundered a piece just before the end of the game but won because White abandoned the game.John Upham wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:10 pmTake a look at
https://www.chess.com/live/game/3493835 ... anlovelock
DLs accuracy is calculated at a mere 99.6% whereas his hapless 1930 opponent managed a trifling 66.2 %
The question is what happened to the .4 % ? Bad day at the office ?
By way of contrast we have :
https://www.chess.com/member/l_declan
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You may well be on course for a close-up view of the accuracy, Ian.
Top 2 entrants in the Dorset Rapidplay on March 15th.
Ian Thompson, Crowthorne (205)
Declan Lovelock, Southbourne (195L)
https://www.dorsetchess.co.uk/100-day-c ... -possible/
Top 2 entrants in the Dorset Rapidplay on March 15th.
Ian Thompson, Crowthorne (205)
Declan Lovelock, Southbourne (195L)
https://www.dorsetchess.co.uk/100-day-c ... -possible/
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...a record £1000 in cash prizes!
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Yet another Rapidplay that could be FIDE-rated that isn't.
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wasn't Barnstaple 1972 your last OTB tourney ? Your memory of your own events is probably better than mine so perhaps you weren't counting weekend events.Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:00 pm..... who I recall playing in my last over-the-board tournament at Hammersmith 1972.
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I may have the year wrong, try Hammersmith 1973. My final round opponent was Jonathan Speelman.E Michael White wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:35 amwasn't Barnstaple 1972 your last OTB tourney ? Your memory of your own events is probably better than mine so perhaps you weren't counting weekend events.Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:00 pm..... who I recall playing in my last over-the-board tournament at Hammersmith 1972.
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When are the FIDE Arbiter courses in England planned for in 2020 ?Alex Holowczak wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:19 pmYet another Rapidplay that could be FIDE-rated that isn't.
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Why does that matter? Being an ECF Level 1 Arbiter is good enough, and as you know, the next one of those is in a few weeks.John Upham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:35 amWhen are the FIDE Arbiter courses in England planned for in 2020 ?Alex Holowczak wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:19 pmYet another Rapidplay that could be FIDE-rated that isn't.
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OK, I can run a FIDE rated rapidplay without having a FIDE arbiter (of any level) present during the event ?Alex Holowczak wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:06 pmWhy does that matter? Being an ECF Level 1 Arbiter is good enough, and as you know, the next one of those is in a few weeks.John Upham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:35 amWhen are the FIDE Arbiter courses in England planned for in 2020 ?Alex Holowczak wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:19 pm
Yet another Rapidplay that could be FIDE-rated that isn't.
Out of interest, When are the FIDE Arbiter courses in England planned for in 2020 ?
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You need someone who is FIDE licensed as an Arbiter at National Levels (NA) or above.John Upham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:01 pmOK, I can run a FIDE rated rapidplay without having a FIDE arbiter (of any level) present during the event?
Current ECF policy is that anyone who is ECF Level 1 or above will be licensed on request.
That is a question for Adrian Elwin, Director of Home Chess. He indicated at the reconvened Chess Arbiters' Association AGM in Hastings that there would be such a course.John Upham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:01 pmOut of interest, When are the FIDE Arbiter courses in England planned for in 2020?
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Leonard, I played at Hammersmith 1973 and I recall that you also played. Until now I had no idea that it was your last event.Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:51 amI may have the year wrong, try Hammersmith 1973. My final round opponent was Jonathan Speelman.
The tournament was won jointly by Tim Harding (of this parish) and Bojan Kurajica. During the last ten years or so, I have had the opportunity to ask each of them whether he remembered the event. One had clear memories of it, the other no recollection whatsoever.
No prizes for guessing which was which.
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I was there as well, losing to Mestel without trouble in the first round, but eventually reaching 4/7 by winning in the last two rounds.
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I couldn't remember that tournament but have now checked and I got +0=2-3 against a lower rated opponents in one of the 5-round events, which is why I couldn't remember it. Obviously, there were some distinguished opponents in the Open. Was Ray Keene playing that year?