English Chess Forum

Not sure if this has been discussed. But why is our top rated 'English player' who is representing us in the olympiad in the next few months, not playing in this years British championships? Seems like he is taking the P a little bit by doing everything to avoid playing in any UK events, but is happ...

NickFaulks wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:13 pm

John Moore wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:49 pm

Well done Alaa. That's the spelling I know, David

She calls herself Ellie, but what does she know?

Both I think.

Ellie gamal (her picture is shown on the original advertisement) resides in Essex but is from Egypt played and won the best African player prize, scoring 11.5/17 and a $300 prize to boot, an outstanding achievement, congratulations to her I don’t seen any other participants from the UK that entered ...

Clearly bona fide member can’t be defined by anyone. - even the creme de la creme of English chess do not understand it. But we know for sure that writtle lost in a bona fide way. Instead of accepting their bonafide loss they decided to sulk and run to the controller. Bona fide winners are Brentwood...

What an idiot...That's why Im semi retired from the game lol

In the golding-Shaw game white missed a classy 5 move mate with a neat little RH8 check followed by QH3. how heartbreaking it must be for him now seemingly completely lost.

Can anyone suggest the best places on the web to play chess with chances of winning prizes? For instance in a tournament or even possibly one on one. I remember a few years ago I played in a tournament on chesscubein which the winner gets everything paid for including hotel, flights, food and entry ...

I don't think it absurd in the slightest. If you reach a drawn Rook and Pawn ending and you defend adequately, it shouldn't matter how much your opponent huffs and puffs. Similarly with Rook v Knight or Rook v Bishop.[/quote] Of course it's absurd, there is a reason why there is a rating scale. You ...

So how would that be accomplished when an arbiter is not present? I find it strange that there are no clear cut answers, apart from the fact that it the decision is completely left with the arbiter - even though there is a possibility it may be a biased/wrong decision.

I had a match on Wednesday in the london league. Our position had only just reached king and rook vs king and bishop. I had the rook and I was black. As soon as we got to the endgame my opponent immediately claimed a draw. And at the same time his flag fell. Regardless of that what are the rules if ...

great tournament again sean, thanks alot

his performance is 2577 from 8 games...so yes i guess he needs to beat someone around 2400 level at least to get his 2nd Gm Norm.

Yang-fan is a gonner, unfortunately.

Was a good tournament, well done to dave lettington and steve giddins + others for organising the event etc. was a shame there wasnt more entries but not a lot else you could have done! i played somewhat aweful in a few games but still pleased with the final score i got considering there was scalps ...

Is there a website for the world open with results,standings etc?

David.