44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:03 pm

NickFaulks wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:32 pm
It was the most wonderful Olympiad. It is not easy to play well while having such a great holiday, that's my excuse anyway.

I could not believe that I was voluntarily coming back here. Olivia set off after Round 11 to travel around India, she got it so right.
First time in India? Combining it with travel sounds a great idea, but you have to have the time (and money).

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by NickFaulks » Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:26 pm

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First time in India? Combining it with travel sounds a great idea, but you have to have the time (and money).
No, by a very long way, many of my best memories are there. Monetary cost is negligible, far less than maintaining a simple residence in UK. So why do I live in England? I ask myself that.
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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:33 pm

NickFaulks wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:26 pm
Christopher Kreuzer wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:03 pm
First time in India? Combining it with travel sounds a great idea, but you have to have the time (and money).
No, by a very long way, many of my best memories are there. Monetary cost is negligible, far less than maintaining a simple residence in UK. So why do I live in England? I ask myself that.
The attraction of the evening chess leagues? (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by NickFaulks » Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:52 pm

Christopher Kreuzer wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:33 pm
The attraction of the evening chess leagues? (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)
No, seriously that is #1. Wetherspoons is #2, after that I'm struggling.
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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by Nick Grey » Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:18 pm

GL to Olivia on travel around India. glad you enjoyed. I do not believe I will see an Olympiad or WCC in 30 years.

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by Chris Rice » Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:32 am

A shocking revelation from GM Nigel Davies on FB.

"Just one piece of advice for Olympiad captains - they should show genuine interest in how their team is doing. A lot of them gave the impression that they were only there for the free trip and refreshments..."

For info, Nigel was the team captain for the Barbados women's team.

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by LawrenceCooper » Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:46 am

I was just reading on Twitter about the Kyrgyzstan's interesting journey home:

Alexandra Samaganova
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You know what!? It is the 12th of August, and we are still not at home 😑 thanks to the "amazing" organizational skills of our Kyrgyz Chess Federation 😵💫

We stayed in Delhi for 2 days. Now we are in Tashkent (UZB). We are trying to arrange a bus to have a 12-hour trip back home to Bishkek.

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by NickFaulks » Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:58 am

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Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:46 am
Now we are in Tashkent (UZB).
Perhaps they should just stay there until 2026.
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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by Mick Norris » Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:20 am

Am I right in thinking next is Budapest 2024 then Tashkent 2026?
Any postings on here represent my personal views

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by LawrenceCooper » Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:27 am

NickFaulks wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:58 am
LawrenceCooper wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:46 am
Now we are in Tashkent (UZB).
Perhaps they should just stay there until 2026.
:lol:

Freddy Gordon and his mum have been self isolating since last Friday so I'm not sure when they will be allowed to travel home.

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by LawrenceCooper » Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:29 am

Mick Norris wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:20 am
Am I right in thinking next is Budapest 2024 then Tashkent 2026?
Yes, that's right. Hopefully there won't be the multiple changes to location that occurred this year, albeit it sounds like it was a great success in the end.

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by David Sedgwick » Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:06 pm

LawrenceCooper wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:29 am
Mick Norris wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:20 am
Am I right in thinking next is Budapest 2024 then Tashkent 2026?
Yes, that's right. Hopefully there won't be the multiple changes to location that occurred this year, albeit it sounds like it was a great success in the end.
Not quite right, actually. 2026 will be in Uzbekistan but not necessarily in Tashkent. However, a decision as to the exact location will be taken before the end of this year.

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by NickFaulks » Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:41 pm

David Sedgwick wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:06 pm
Not quite right, actually. 2026 will be in Uzbekistan but not necessarily in Tashkent. However, a decision as to the exact location will be taken before the end of this year.
Where does that information come from? Everything in their bid said specifically Tashkent.
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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by NickFaulks » Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:43 pm

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Re: 44th Olympiad, Chennai 28 July to 10 August 2022

Post by David Sedgwick » Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:28 pm

NickFaulks wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:41 pm
David Sedgwick wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:06 pm
Not quite right, actually. 2026 will be in Uzbekistan but not necessarily in Tashkent. However, a decision as to the exact location will be taken before the end of this year.
Where does that information come from? Everything in their bid said specifically Tashkent.
From the presentation which Alisher Sadullaev, President of the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, gave on the second day of the General Assembly,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV7BmAvTp0g&t=13252s, starting at about 3:16:00