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 Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AWIC Replies: 118 Views: 19157 |
 Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:26 pm Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| A couple of specific points:
I can tell you all about the darts scene. Chess is cheaper. Really? I played darts for a year and it cost me next to nothing in cash terms – no game fee, no ... |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AWIC Replies: 118 Views: 19157 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:26 pm Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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I also don't believe football is particularly good value for money or a good benchmark. I will be at a rain ridden Somerset Park tonight watching the mighty Ayr United in the north terracing (with ... |
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| Topic: Ilyumzhinov - an embarassment? |
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| AWIC Replies: 4 Views: 1201 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:45 pm Subject: Ilyumzhinov - an embarassment? |
Yes, how right you are - absolutely shocking. It was much better when prime ministers were meeting him for a shot at his oil reserves. 
You're right. I doubt we can accuse Ilyumzhinov of cos ... |
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| Topic: ECF President (CJ) barred from giving prizes at the British |
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| AWIC Replies: 27 Views: 6840 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:47 pm Subject: ECF President (CJ) barred from giving prizes at the British |
| Can I, for the reasons previously stated and so well expressed also by others, including in particular Craig, offer my whole hearted support to Lara.
Agreed. I can't imagine what the last 24 hours ... |
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| Topic: ECF President (CJ) barred from giving prizes at the British |
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| AWIC Replies: 27 Views: 6840 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:01 pm Subject: ECF President (CJ) barred from giving prizes at the British |
| My attention has been drawn to this excellent piece
http://sport.caledonianmercury.com/2011/08/07/chess-championship-ends-amid-gay-equality-t-shirt-controversy/002034 by Dave Hewitt. You will ... |
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| Topic: English Deregister Non-Members |
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| AWIC Replies: 118 Views: 20536 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:37 pm Subject: English Deregister Non-Members |
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... 2. Transfer Fee. This would apply if I was to represent Scotland in a FIDE event eg. Olympiad, European Individual (in the next two years). This will not apply because I would not be elig ... |
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| Topic: English Deregister Non-Members |
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| AWIC Replies: 118 Views: 20536 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:35 am Subject: English Deregister Non-Members |
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Did CS have to pay Georgia compensation when Keti Arakhamia-Grant changed federation? Did CS receive compensation when Jacob Aagaard changed federation (back) to Denmark? I ha ... |
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| Topic: English Deregister Non-Members |
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| AWIC Replies: 118 Views: 20536 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:30 pm Subject: English Deregister Non-Members |
| It sounds that the motion is therefore to extend the relevant CS criterion to include "grandparents" rather than just "parents". That's fine, as far as it goes. But you still haven ... | |
| Topic: If my maths is correct Czech Open! |
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| AWIC Replies: 9 Views: 2351 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:55 pm Subject: If my maths is correct Czech Open! |
| I think that is correct Alan already racked up IM norm. He has to play at least a 2046 tomorrow lose and would still get it. Well done!
A GM norm he needs a 2554 opp and a win. Wouldn't any oppo ... |
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| Topic: Bobby Fischer against the world |
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| AWIC Replies: 33 Views: 8529 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:59 pm Subject: Bobby Fischer against the world |
| I saw it on Tuesday as part of a select audience (we could have played a 5 round all-play-all) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Some terrific live footage of that match, including
***Spoiler Alert *** ... |
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| Topic: Scottish Championship 2011 Draws & live game links |
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| AWIC Replies: 71 Views: 23821 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:51 pm Subject: Scottish Championship 2011 Draws & live game links |
| Who won? where are the results?
Keti, I think, on 7. 2nd = Dempsey, Sreeves, Grant and Pritchett on 6.5 6th = Roberts and Green 6 A very exciting finish, Keti saccing the exchange then re ... |
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| Topic: Scottish Championship 2011 Draws & live game links |
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| AWIC Replies: 71 Views: 23821 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:14 pm Subject: Scottish Championship 2011 Draws & live game links |
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Round 7 2 GM Keti Arakhamia-Grant 4.5 Jonathan I M Grant 4.5 I assume that this is the "by the book" draw? I was hoping to see this particular pairing in round 9.. ... |
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| Topic: Scottish Championships Discussion |
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| AWIC Replies: 242 Views: 35456 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:01 pm Subject: Quick Draws |
| I think the recent discussion is on 3 different issues:
1 - becoming a better player 2 - winning the championship 3 - being entertaining On 1 I agree with DMB - I suspect being willing and ... |
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| Topic: Bobby Fischer against the world |
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| AWIC Replies: 33 Views: 8529 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:22 pm Subject: Bobby Fischer against the world |
| I believe the Scottish dates and venues are:
Edinburgh (Filmhouse) 15 July – 28 July I'm not going unless: the first ten rows of seats are removed from the auditorium; the lighting is imp ... |
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| Topic: Scottish Independence - Good for Chess Scotland? |
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| AWIC Replies: 129 Views: 14707 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 9:38 am Subject: Scottish Independence - Good for Chess Scotland? |
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Point accepted. 
Consensus! |
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