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by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: ECF meeting reports
Replies: 91
Views: 12946

Re: ECF meeting reports

It would be helpful if the Minutes actually said who DE is, given the frequency of the initials appearing (David Eustace I assume)
by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Reykjavik 2024
Replies: 32
Views: 1768

Re: Reykjavik 2024

Matthew Wadsworth drew, and has his 3rd GM opponent next

Peter Large won, and has his 3rd GM opponent next
by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: 4NCL Time control
Replies: 10
Views: 372

Re: 4NCL Time control

Is 4NCL the same as the Bundesliga?

Would it be possible for an earlier start on either day?

Is it possible to survey the players at the final weekend?
by Mick Norris
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Reykjavik 2024
Replies: 32
Views: 1768

Re: Reykjavik 2024

Matthew Wadsworth on board 3 in round 5
by Mick Norris
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Reykjavik 2024
Replies: 32
Views: 1768

Re: Reykjavik 2024

by Mick Norris
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Counties and clubs
Replies: 55
Views: 3518

Re: Counties and clubs

Lincolnshire is another candidate, like me you may need to look up Appleby Frodingham :)

The biggest chess counties, in terms of distance, are presumably Cumbria, Northumberland, Lincolnshire, Cornwall, Devon and (North) Yorkshire?
by Mick Norris
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Counties and clubs
Replies: 55
Views: 3518

Re: Counties and clubs

MJMcCready wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:45 pm
Interesting, I am beginning to wonder what the longest journey for a league match in England is now. Ours was Luton to Northampton, which was only 35 miles. I'm sure that's easily beaten.
Barrow to Penrith in the Cumbria league is nearly double that
by Mick Norris
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Counties and clubs
Replies: 55
Views: 3518

Re: Counties and clubs

Do we actually have any counties that don't have a league of their own? I don't think there's even a Lancashire league as such? It would have had to be large town based and maybe weekend based like the Yorkshire league, but it's ended up all evening leagues split between Merseyside, GM and various ...
by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Intersection between academia and international chess titles
Replies: 37
Views: 3280

Re: Intersection between academia and international chess titles

Mestel obtained his PhD with the thesis "Magnetic Levitation of Liquid Metals" at University of Cambridge according to wiki

McNab is a doctor of Mathematics, having studied for a DPhil at the University of Oxford under the supervision of Peter Neumann, also wiki
by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Counties and clubs
Replies: 55
Views: 3518

Re: Counties and clubs

Yes. Counties, especially the historical ones, aren't very well matched to modern population densities. Chess leagues naturally tend to follow the latter! The Manchester league say is an thorough going mixture county wise even if you count Greater Manchester as one. There's still some clubs fairly ...
by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Rating Debate
Topic: Rapid events with over rated players.
Replies: 20
Views: 2946

Re: Rapid events with over rated players.

in county matches where players had to be in rating order at the national stages Elephant in the room. Well, they don't do they? If enough people wanted to change it, we could get it changed Board order is very contentious, I find it causes the most problems in the Manchester League, and most of th...
by Mick Norris
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: British Chess Championship 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 4737

Re: British Chess Championship 2024

Tenders are now invited for the bookstall, coaching and/or commentary at the British Chess Championships 2024 in Hull website

Arbiters – Call of Interest for the BCC and the Glorney Cup
by Mick Norris
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: 4NCL 2023-24 Division Three Bishops
Replies: 12
Views: 1627

Re: 4NCL 2023-24 Division Three Bishops

Yes, both days too Table Round 9 31 Sussex Martlets 3 - - - Warwickshire Select 2 32 The Rookies - - - Barnet Knights B 33 Oxford 2 - - - Ashfield 1 34 Brown Jack - - - Greater Woodpushers 35 Chessable White Rose 3 - - - She Plays To Win Lionesses 36 The MASCeteers - - - Shropshire & Friends Round 1...
by Mick Norris
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: 4NCL 2023-24 Division Three Bishops
Replies: 12
Views: 1627

Re: 4NCL 2023-24 Division Three Bishops

Greater Woodpushers beat Ashfield narrowly, Warks and Barnet both lost
by Mick Norris
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: 4NCL
Topic: 4NCL 2023-24 Division Four
Replies: 19
Views: 4638

Re: 4NCL 2023-24 Division Four

I noticed that Mr. Dodgy made an appearance in Division Four on board six and helped his team to a narrow victory. And again in round 8 where NW Eagles, who look very strong, easily beat the Desert Penguins Table has (or will have when updated) NW Eagles and Average Woodpushers (the only team to be...