And so starts the 31st season
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I think we can safely call that a record.
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I did deliberately exclude White Rose from my earlier list of title contenders, but the extent of their butchery by Wood Green Youth is still extraordinary. Willow looks likely to win and if memory serves, that would be two wins in two seasons for him against Rowson.
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Oh, breaking news in division two - Jack won! Neutrals everywhere applaud.
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Don't know if the D&Ds are still going, but wasn't the parent-child thing their gimmick?
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I think Shirov's record shows he is in a different league at 4NCL, so long as Adams is not present.
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Being 5.5-0.5 up before settling for a 6-2 match win was beyond my wildest dreams.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:29 pmI did deliberately exclude White Rose from my earlier list of title contenders, but the extent of their butchery by Wood Green Youth is still extraordinary. Willow looks likely to win and if memory serves, that would be two wins in two seasons for him against Rowson.
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A point screwed into the board today by Daniel Fernandez Vs Ravi Haria
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I have received an e-mail about Ukrainian GM Iuri Shkuro who, it states, is resident in Manchester. Clearly he is better than the standard required for my Third/Fourth Division teams. If any captain of First/Second Division teams haven't received this e-mail please let me know and I will forward this on.
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I don't think we have seen him yet playing OTB in Manchester, but please forward me the email, and I can pass it on to the relevant parties locallyNeil Graham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:47 pmI have received an e-mail about Ukrainian GM Iuri Shkuro who, it states, is resident in Manchester. Clearly he is better than the standard required for my Third/Fourth Division teams. If any captain of First/Second Division teams haven't received this e-mail please let me know and I will forward this on.
Google throws up some interesting info about him including a Chessbase article by Mikhail Golubev
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I did e-mail but his requested fee of £300 per game persuaded me not to sign him up!Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:41 pmI don't think we have seen him yet playing OTB in Manchester, but please forward me the email, and I can pass it on to the relevant parties locallyNeil Graham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:47 pmI have received an e-mail about Ukrainian GM Iuri Shkuro who, it states, is resident in Manchester. Clearly he is better than the standard required for my Third/Fourth Division teams. If any captain of First/Second Division teams haven't received this e-mail please let me know and I will forward this on.
Google throws up some interesting info about him including a Chessbase article by Mikhail Golubev
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I do sometimes wonder what the going rate is for professional players (not expecting you to tell us, Lawrence!). In many fields (consultancy, legal advice, plumbing...) £300 per day would be good value. I guess it depends on how much the sponsors want to win (buy?) the league, since there is not really a financial business case to be made. I doubt we will be having FFP rules applied any time soon.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:51 amI did e-mail but his requested fee of £300 per game persuaded me not to sign him up!
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It's a bargain compared to what Anand wanted to play a game 15 - 20 years ago.Graham Borrowdale wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:10 pmI do sometimes wonder what the going rate is for professional players (not expecting you to tell us, Lawrence!).LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:51 amI did e-mail but his requested fee of £300 per game persuaded me not to sign him up!
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He has appeared I am told at Manchester Social Chess Club, but didn't seem to get on with anyone from what I gatherLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:51 amI did e-mail but his requested fee of £300 per game persuaded me not to sign him up!Mick Norris wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:41 pmI don't think we have seen him yet playing OTB in Manchester, but please forward me the email, and I can pass it on to the relevant parties locallyNeil Graham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:47 pmI have received an e-mail about Ukrainian GM Iuri Shkuro who, it states, is resident in Manchester. Clearly he is better than the standard required for my Third/Fourth Division teams. If any captain of First/Second Division teams haven't received this e-mail please let me know and I will forward this on.
Google throws up some interesting info about him including a Chessbase article by Mikhail Golubev
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The players in my teams play for expenses only so I'm not the right captain to ask. Manx, Chessable, Cheddleton etc would be the ones in the know.Graham Borrowdale wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:10 pmI do sometimes wonder what the going rate is for professional players (not expecting you to tell us, Lawrence!). In many fields (consultancy, legal advice, plumbing...) £300 per day would be good value. I guess it depends on how much the sponsors want to win (buy?) the league, since there is not really a financial business case to be made. I doubt we will be having FFP rules applied any time soon.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:51 amI did e-mail but his requested fee of £300 per game persuaded me not to sign him up!
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Is this new or subject to exceptions? I recall that Adams played in a recent season!LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:41 pmThe players in my teams play for expenses only so I'm not the right captain to ask. Manx, Chessable, Cheddleton etc would be the ones in the know.Graham Borrowdale wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:10 pmI do sometimes wonder what the going rate is for professional players (not expecting you to tell us, Lawrence!). In many fields (consultancy, legal advice, plumbing...) £300 per day would be good value. I guess it depends on how much the sponsors want to win (buy?) the league, since there is not really a financial business case to be made. I doubt we will be having FFP rules applied any time soon.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:51 amI did e-mail but his requested fee of £300 per game persuaded me not to sign him up!