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gens una sumus

Does that translate into Scottish as "we arra peepul" ?

I play internet chess at gameknot.com which is pseudo-correspondence, i.e. measured in days per move.
Of course, when online I usually take only about a minute before deciding my move anyway Embarassed

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I quite enjoyed the 5-games-in-a-day congress that Sam Collins organised a few years ago at the College Club, Glasgow Uni.

And back in the mid-90s, there was an all-night tournament at the Paisley ...

Is it satirical?

No, click on "Previous Episodes" for the 'shows' - hope your Swedish is better than mine, though.

Some questions:

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 ...

I don't think financial concerns come into it when/if entering for tournaments.
It's just a matter of when you are free to play without work or family commitments taking precedence.

PS. I have jus ...

Maybe the Irish Championship could be a model?

http://www.e2e4.org.uk/ireland/

I thought the game of 'wizard chess' in the first Harry Potter film gave a positive image for Chess.

Which companies are most likely to sponsor Chess events?

Those companies who use Chess imagery in their advertisements?

Excellent! When was the last time a Scottish club played in this?

Paisley YMCA entered a team in the 1990s.

To depress us 'oldies' even more, it should be pointed out that the oldest of the current top 100 FIDE-rated players is our 'old' favourite GM, Nigel Short, born 1965.

In 1991, I turned 30 and got my first 1700+ grading.
In 1996, I turned 35 and got my first 1800+ grading.
In 2001, I turned 40 and got my first 1900+ grading.

... and that's about as good is it g ...

robin moore wrote:

1. Vote for a party that have signed a pledge to guarantee no student tuition fees, then as soon as they form a coalition with the leading party withdraw this commitment and sup ...

I was thinking about the question of the military in an Independent Scotland.

What happens i.e if there is an aircraft carrier parked in the Forth the day Scotland becomes independent.

Do we,
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The stats. on each player are fascinating ...

James MacRae's Top Win and Worst Loss are both against the same player!