Aditya Verma
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Re: Media comments on chess
A chess player named in connection with a recent news story.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... place.html
http://www.ecfrating.org.uk/v2/new/play ... de=282441D
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... place.html
http://www.ecfrating.org.uk/v2/new/play ... de=282441D
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Re: Media comments on chess
I know he is only eighteen, but that was spectacularly poor judgement.Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:43 pmhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... place.html
I am reminded of Groucho Marx arriving at US Immigration and declaring on his form "occupation - smuggler". However, Groucho was by then at a stage of his career when he could afford such misbehaviour.
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Re: Media comments on chess
Eh?He is thought to have subsequently won four British championships.
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Re: Media comments on chess
I have flagged the recent posts to Carl as I don't think they should be discussed here. This is a personal view and I will accept Carl's judgement - while the matter is in the public domain (and contempt of court laws do not apply) a talented young player has likely made an embarrassing error of judgement and we should encourage privacy.
As an aside I can't find any reference to the incident on the BBC news page so only the Daily Mail (a vile bigoted rag) is giving it prominence.
As an aside I can't find any reference to the incident on the BBC news page so only the Daily Mail (a vile bigoted rag) is giving it prominence.
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Re: Media comments on chess
He's eighteen, Andrew.
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Re: Media comments on chess
Congratulations on carefully concealing your own political affiliationsAndrew Zigmond wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:37 pmI have flagged the recent posts to Carl as I don't think they should be discussed here. This is a personal view and I will accept Carl's judgement - while the matter is in the public domain (and contempt of court laws do not apply) a talented young player has likely made an embarrassing error of judgement and we should encourage privacy.
As an aside I can't find any reference to the incident on the BBC news page so only the Daily Mail (a vile bigoted rag) is giving it prominence.
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Re: Media comments on chess
Without wanting to get into a slanging match I'll answer the points raised.
Justin - I referred to him as a "young player". The particular contempt of court law I was referring to is the one that would prevent the Mail (or any other publication) accepting online comments that might prejudice any trial rather than the one that would prevent his naming if he was a minor.
Tim - I've never hidden my political affiliations!
Justin - I referred to him as a "young player". The particular contempt of court law I was referring to is the one that would prevent the Mail (or any other publication) accepting online comments that might prejudice any trial rather than the one that would prevent his naming if he was a minor.
Tim - I've never hidden my political affiliations!
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Re: Media comments on chess
Then it obviously didn't happen. Why is everyone getting so excited?Andrew Zigmond wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:37 pmAs an aside I can't find any reference to the incident on the BBC news page
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Re: Media comments on chess
You don't have to have any particular political affiliations to be aware that the Mail produces a lot of garbage journalism. You just have to have a preference for journalism that isn't garbage.Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:56 pmCongratulations on carefully concealing your own political affiliations
And yet nevertheless an adult.
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Old enough to vote, therefore old enough to make responsible decisions - or at least be held to account for irresponsible decisions. This one does look like a doozy.
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Aditya Verma
I’m gonna blow this plane up: Brit teenager Aditya Verma arrested over EasyJet bomb hoax is a chess prodigy
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Re: Aditya Verma
Most of the British tabloids have picked up on the story;
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19109069/ ... niversity/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... place.html
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19109069/ ... niversity/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... place.html
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Re: Aditya Verma
“Chess makes you smarter”, does it?
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Re: Aditya Verma
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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Re: Aditya Verma
I wonder if it makes people less smart
Or am I just cynical about my interactions with chess players?
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