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''Niemann's performance is out of this world, but we have no definite proof that he is cheating. We have some indications, but we don't know if anyone wants to report him.'' I'm no legal expert but I suspect that's defamatory enough for HN to take legal action. What are the indications? "Niemann’s ...

I thought these were rather well considered comments

https://twitter.com/durarbayli/status/1 ... 5164799387

A prominent chess player receives the Order of Courage from President Zelensky in Ukraine

https://twitter.com/gmkovalenkoigor/sta ... g285Qx8etg

I'll go for

Carlsen
Wang hao

Salem
Nepo

Carauana
Sarana

Erigaisi
Praggnanandhaa

Government funding of the ECF is great news for Scottish Chess. One only need look at the recent Wood Green International which featured 4 English players and three Scottish ones. More opportunities in England, mean more opportunities for Scottish players. I think one also needs to recognise that go...

Ian, There is almost certainly a point in the past when I have recommended to Scottish Juniors that they should not offer a draw, because thinking about offering a draw detracts from them thinking about the actual game. I am not aware of that ever being an official policy. Personally, I wouldn't tel...

I am not going to identify the player, but I think the year was 1989/90

I have seen this happen in real life with a top 100 player playing agaisnt David Bronstein.

I did talk to Bronstein afterwards and I remember saying it was a bit like cricket where there are gentlemen and players. To be honest I am not sure what that means, but I think he sort of did

Very sad news, thoughts go out to Anna and family

FIDE acted quickly and decisively and now the USCF have followed suit - not what I'd expected to be honest, but kudos to both organisations.

https://new.uschess.org/news/update-reg ... rid-events

FIDE has responded amazingly rapidly

https://qc.fide.com/2023/05/07/qualific ... id-events/

This was news to me https://twitter.com/Chess__News/status/ ... 80741?s=20

Unusually both players are staying in the same hotel for the match. Rapport and Vitiugov are also staying in the same hotel.

I think it is confirmed Rapport is seconding Ding and Vitiugov, Nepo

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If you are looking specifically for a weekend event then there are lots in Ireland

https://www.icu.ie/events

They are basically all good, but just be aware hotel accommodation can be very expensive.