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by Leonard Barden
Sat Nov 14, 2026 6:05 pm
Forum: Seniors Chess
Topic: 34th World Seniors 3-15 November 2026
Replies: 71
Views: 2347

Re: 34th World Seniors 3-15 November 2026

Shouln't Mikhaelevski get silver due to winning his individual game against Arkell?
by Leonard Barden
Sun Nov 01, 2026 11:54 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Oliver Penrose chess career (and Penrose family thoughts)
Replies: 8
Views: 3717

Re: Oliver Penrose chess career (and Penrose family thoughts)

To be brief; Jonathan was clearly stronger by the spring of 1950, when he defeated all of Bogolyubov. Tartakover and Prins in the Southsea international tournament.
by Leonard Barden
Mon Oct 19, 2026 11:34 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Bodhana query
Replies: 63
Views: 10488

Re: Bodhana query

More important, the two SuperChess Romania players are both GM or IM, so this will complete the three needed to validate the norm requirements following the GM in round 1 and the IM in round 3.
by Leonard Barden
Sat Oct 17, 2026 6:05 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: European Club Cup
Replies: 71
Views: 17952

Re: European Club Cup

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by Leonard Barden
Wed Oct 14, 2026 9:17 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Who are these people?
Replies: 4
Views: 1311

Re: Who are these people?

I think Bryan Threadgall is the bearded person.
by Leonard Barden
Wed Oct 14, 2026 5:47 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Bodhana query
Replies: 63
Views: 10488

Re: Bodhana query

Many thanks, Loz!
by Leonard Barden
Wed Oct 14, 2026 5:20 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Bodhana query
Replies: 63
Views: 10488

Re: Bodhana query

Thanks ro all. However, I do have a nagging half memory that in spring 2026 when she was still K=40, that she might have got to the 2390s before losing her final two rounds at Cannes and then going on a form slump. If so, that would significantly improve her chances at Budva this weekend. Could some...
by Leonard Barden
Wed Oct 14, 2026 1:09 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Bodhana query
Replies: 63
Views: 10488

Bodhana query

Is her best live rating to date 2382 or a higher figure?
by Leonard Barden
Wed Sep 23, 2026 12:48 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: 2026 Chess Olympiad
Replies: 665
Views: 45158

Re: 2026 Chess Olympiad

At Varna 1962 we beat India 4-0. Just saying....
by Leonard Barden
Mon Aug 24, 2026 1:35 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Where Karpov is King
Replies: 54
Views: 9283

Re: Where Karpov is King

MJMcCready wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 24, 2026 12:27 pm
Who is it Karpov is playing at 20.46?
Fridrik Olafsson
by Leonard Barden
Sat Aug 15, 2026 11:09 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: UK chess records
Replies: 39
Views: 3337

Re: UK chess records

Nunn's first GM norm was at the 1977 Lord John Cup, which I organised. There was only one single realistic way that the then very small Fide list could produce a 5.5/9 GM norm, so I used that. The three Ehglish GM candidates were all underrated, but I found three overrated Brits and an ailing Kotov,...
by Leonard Barden
Thu Aug 13, 2026 1:10 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: Hotel Stockholm North Young Talents (11-17 August)
Replies: 26
Views: 3425

Re: Hotel Stockholm North Young Talents (11-17 August)

Supratit has now played all three GMs, has just beaten his second GM and has 3/4. What is the GM norm for this tournament?
by Leonard Barden
Sun Aug 09, 2026 2:44 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: 2026 British Chess Championships
Replies: 522
Views: 98023

Re: 2026 British Chess Championships

Who is the youngest ever champion, Adams or Royal?
by Leonard Barden
Sat Aug 08, 2026 10:47 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: 2026 British Chess Championships
Replies: 522
Views: 98023

Re: 2026 British Chess Championships

Supratit was white against Mickey in my all-play-all last month. He was the one pressing for a win but it ended up as a draw. 12-year-old Supratit Banerjee will play White against nine-time champion Adams tomorrow 49 years, almost to the day, that 12-year-old Nigel Short, also White, defeated ten-t...