Well, its quite possible Timman hasn't read as much of it in the past as many of the rest of us will have
Still, let's not forget this is the same person who wrote a glowing eulogy to Edward Winter in one of the latter's books.
50 Shades of Ray
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Re: 50 Shades of Ray
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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Mr Taylor's piece is presently unavailable on the magazine's website.
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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That's interesting. I read it there yesterday.JustinHorton wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:09 amMr Taylor's piece is presently unavailable on the magazine's website.
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In the interests of journalistic integrity, have they added the caveat that Mr Taylor is a personal friend of Ray Keene?David Sedgwick wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:13 pmThat's interesting. I read it there yesterday.JustinHorton wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:09 amMr Taylor's piece is presently unavailable on the magazine's website.
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There is a letter in the latest New In Chess from Paul Pritchard of Harrogate quite properly criticising Timman for dismissing Ray's 1978 breach of contract as a trivial affair.
"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."
lostontime.blogspot.com