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ok, may well be, I know it was a GM but assumed it was Adams It may even have been when Matthew was a young chess prodigy rather than a GM. He did seem to pop up on TV from time to time. I seem to recall his participation at the Lloyds Bank forming part of a broadcast. Yes, I remember that. The pro...

My darlings, Last year was too hard for all of us: epidemic, war, in my case, also personal adversity and absolute indifference of the state towards Armenian chess. I was facing the choice to leave my life's job or move to where I was appreciated. After more than a year of waiting for the fulfillmen...

Simon Rogers wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:22 pm

Mick Norris wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:20 pm

Dave's among the many excellent people involved in Lancashire chess

Dave is a great guy.
He was part of the Lancashire Junior team visit to Leningrad back in 1990 with myself, Ben Hague and Paul Heaton.

I'm guessing that the latter isn't the singer from The Beautiful South?

Nick Grey wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:26 pm

Yes ties in with betting scandals. Chelsea's win last night - oh a banned england player, dirty tricks. Great goal. Giroud free transfer..

Free transfer?

It is great to consider new formats for the 4NCL and the implications on ECF memberships but lets be realistic here. What is possible depends a lot on what contracts can be signed with the hotels. It seems to me to be incredibly likely that the 4NCL is going to want to run a test case congress befo...

It also seems inevitable that the planned league restructuring to 12 teams in Division One in 2021-22, 12 teams in Division Two in 2022-3 and Division Three being split into Midland, North & South regional leagues will need to be put back by at least one season. If Nick Burrows prediction of decima...

"Aston Villa's players have been banned from playing fantasy football competitions as the hunt to find the source who leaked news of Jack Grealish's injury continues."

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/ ... y-19892772

It also seems inevitable that the planned league restructuring to 12 teams in Division One in 2021-22, 12 teams in Division Two in 2022-3 and Division Three being split into Midland, North & South regional leagues will need to be put back by at least one season.

From a selfish perspective yes but also to complete the final five rounds of the season and to avoid an off the board decision of who if anyone gets promoted & relegated, nominated for European places and wins the respective divisions. I'd imagine that will be down to what the participating teams w...

Is the 4NCL plan On-Line Season ends at Season 4? And otb starts in Autumn 2021? I would hope that the priority is still to complete 2019-20 over the board as and when it is possible to host such events. Over the board restarting may not mean the end of the online version. Agree with the second bit...

For me it would probably be a Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack (albeit many years ago). Probably around move 18 although the transpositions are a bit confusing so not sure if I can go any higher. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 1...

For me it would be a Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack (albeit many years ago). Probably around move 18 although the transpositions are a bit confusing so not sure if I can go any higher. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6...

Nick Grey wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:59 pm

Is the 4NCL plan On-Line Season ends at Season 4? And otb starts in Autumn 2021?

I would hope that the priority is still to complete 2019-20 over the board as and when it is possible to host such events.

Over the board restarting may not mean the end of the online version.

Entries so far: http://chess-results.com/tnr550240.aspx ... ES&flag=30

David Sedgwick wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:06 am

Is any more information available?

https://www.chess.com/club/unofficial-b ... mpionships which suggests that Jack Rudd is the organiser/arbiter.