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Vitamin D3, however. Everyone should be taking their maximum daily dose.

Well there's a few, one of which is that you are talking about somebody who died a couple of weeks ago, somebody about whom you know nothing, and maybe you should think about your tone before mouthing off. Let hope he didn't die of a stroke because he didn't seek the appropriate medical advice afte...

Any luck with the venue at Hampstead? I haven't asked... but I suspect I know the answer. However I may have a smaller but more convenient venue for small FIDE events in Hendon. Just a question of whether anyone will travel. Not just across international borders, but also just across London! If you...

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NickFaulks wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:00 pm

Adam Raoof wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:22 pm

Just a question of whether anyone will travel. Not just across international borders, but also just across London!

I haven't noticed any roadblocks yet, although nothing would surprise me.

Some of the biggest obstacles may be psychological.

Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess will be back in July and August (4 dates booked!) - https://chesscircuit.substack.com/ for news Any luck with the venue at Hampstead? I haven't asked... but I suspect I know the answer. However I may have a smaller but more convenient venue for small FIDE events in He...

I have booked some dates in July and August for Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess - https://chesscircuit.substack.com/ for news - and avoided the British in Torquay, as it would be nice to think that might happen, even in a cut-down version. Any official news?

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I am booking some dates in July and August for events at Golders Green, with the proviso that the government's plans need to go without a hitch to get us there safely!

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All of the ecf online chess is blitz or rapid. I understand that these are more popular online formats. However, they hold no interest for me personally. The very popular 4ncl online has shown that there is an appetite for slower formats for the many "serious" players who since the pandemic have no...

I remember her with fondness. Can I suggest that when chess resumes we consider naming sections / events in memoriam?

MJMcCready wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:19 pm

Is it likely to be much bigger than a telephone box?

If it's the Tardis nobody will mind.

One member, one vote - simple. Better than giving more votes to the same organisers. What does one do with all the votes the ECF itself gathers through online competitions? The ECF could just give online organisers a bit of a break and encourage more online competition around the country.