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Roland was the first organiser of the Inland Revenue chess team rapidplay at the IR Sports Multi event over 30 years ago. He ran it for a decade before handing over the reigns. Roland would always put everyone at ease, many of which had never played a chess tournament, by telling one of his amusing ...

This happened fairly recently in the Woodhouse cup. 2018/2019 between Rose Forgrove A and Harrogate A. Looks like Harrogate were at home in the League so played away in a tie breaker and won. I'm sure there would have been restrictions on who can turn out - For example must have played for the team ...

So sad to hear this. I always looked forward to meeting Roelof as he always had chess stories to tell and he could always see a hilarious side to everything. He was still playing open congresses while into his seventies and I met him in the car park at one of his later congresses, where he began to ...

I was very saddened to hear this. Ray contacted me a few years ago to play in the CSSC teams and I agreed to help where I could as a filler. He contacted me earlier this year to say he was giving up due to ill health. That only seems to be a few weeks ago. Ray was enthusiastic and his work with the ...

England have never won a knockout game in the Euros. In 1996 England progressed against Spain on penalties. This is their tenth appearance at finals. If England win the group then they face runners up of the France / Portugal / Germany / Hungary group. The chances look pretty slim that they will adv...

Over 100,000 deaths now, with the worst per capita death rate IN THE WORLD. But Boris Johnson says he's deeply sorry and did everything he could, so no worries then :roll: :roll: :roll: But the economy is doing great. Oh no at second glance it is just about the worse hit in the western world. But h...

Hi John,
I have sent you a private message with Steve's email address.

It is with sad and heavy heart that I report that my good friend, Ian Thackray, passed away earlier this week. Ian was the long time captain of one of the Rose Forgrove teams based in Leeds, a club he joined as a young junior in the nineties. He also played for Bradford Chess Club and was a supporte...

To start OTB chess, venues will need to be following the latest guidance and complete a Covid Secure Risk Assessment. I think it is optimistic to think we will have leagues running by Autumn. I fear it will be more likely that some form of OTB chess will resume after the new year. https://www.gov.uk...

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Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:38 am

I know. It's quite a challenge, but as some have suggested maybe the future will be events where all players are encouraged to use engines. Maybe I will organise one!

I think these tournaments are already running. See ICCF

[quote="J T Melsom" post_id=244285 time=1588858226 user_id=5872 I wonder whether larger halls such as might be used for county fixtures might be capable of compliance with ongoing social distancing - clubs might then consider booking such venues and using them for more than one fixture or even a rou...

Despite the potential easing of restrictions to be announced by the government on Monday I doubt very much that we will be back to normal anytime soon. I think we will be asked to continue with social distancing into early next year. It could be even longer if waiting for a suitable vaccine is the o...

I got to know Adrian well when I first took the role of President of the Yorkshire Chess Association in the early 90s. He was the Correspondence Chess Controller as well as delegate for NCCU and BCF. He wrote a regular column in the Halifax Courier and kept this going for nearly a decade. I always r...

David. A simple solution is that you can, as an individual, self isolate from taking part in any chess activity you wish.

A worrying development as reported by the BBC today. 11:25 Czech Republic to close schools The Czech Republic has announced it is closing schools indefinitely and has banned events of more than 100 people. The country has 40 reported cases of coronavirus. Under the new measures, schools and universi...