Chess history trivia

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Tim Harding » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:14 pm

Nick Grey wrote: Obviously [Gunsberg] was not charging too much for these over the years which is probably why he was bankrupt 20 years later.
Maybe, but it could be a question (in economic terms) of charging (for simuls) what fee the market will bear.

Gunsberg was a serial debtor, constantly living beyond his means, This nearly cost him his naturalization papers, as detailed in my chapter about him in "Eminent Victorian Chess Players." This eventually caught up with him when he was older and his earning power much reduced.
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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Mike Truran » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:25 pm

Obviously was not charging too much for these over the years which is probably why he was bankrupt 20 years later.
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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Gerard Killoran » Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:17 pm

Mike Truran wrote:
Obviously was not charging too much for these over the years which is probably why he was bankrupt 20 years later.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
What about those who repeat it three times?
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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Barry Sandercock » Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:16 pm

Who won the Paignton Congress Open in 1987 and 1993 ?

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by MJMcCready » Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:54 am

No idea, James Clifford Howell?

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by John Moore » Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:28 am

Well it wasn't Keith Arkell in either year, surprisingly. But it was two different people which was a bit of a surprise considering the way Barry phrased the question - 1987 was Tyson Mordue and 1993 was Gary Lane.

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Barry Sandercock » Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:53 am

Thanks John , Correct. I`m sure Keith`s amazing record of 22 wins will never be beaten.

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by NickFaulks » Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:27 am

Barry Sandercock wrote:Thanks John , Correct. I`m sure Keith`s amazing record of 22 wins will never be beaten.
Except by Keith himself!
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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Barry Sandercock » Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:02 am

Oh yes, very likely !

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by MJMcCready » Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:08 pm

Who won the 1989 Hitchin Open?

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Barry Sandercock » Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:24 pm

Was it a Mr. G.Burton ?

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Barry Sandercock » Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:30 pm

Sorry, that was in 1652. Google let me down that time.

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by MJMcCready » Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:05 pm

Not him. I'll give you a clue, he wore a yellow T-shirt on the Sunday.

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by MJMcCready » Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:51 pm

Second clue, he doesn't speak with the accent typical for his part of the country.

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Re: Chess history trivia

Post by Barry Sandercock » Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:36 pm

Nigel Short ?

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