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 Topic: Scottish chess weekend congresses |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 8 Views: 1960 |
 Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:43 pm Subject: Scottish chess weekend congresses |
can anyone help me understand why Dundee chess congress is not actually in Dundee?  |
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| Topic: East of Scotland Champions |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 30 Views: 4904 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:40 pm Subject: East of Scotland Champions |
| Robin, we have freedom of choice to which sections we enter, subject to controllers acceptance of course. The issue of "weaker" players entering open section is up for debate. My view is tha ... | |
| Topic: club of the year |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 27 Views: 5010 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:29 pm Subject: club of the year |
I agree with you Sigrun, but would it be worthwhile in Ayrshire? Greenwood have won all the trophies (even if some did not get presented  ), have very active players (nationally and internationa ... |
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| Topic: Chess Life Begins at 40!! |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 39 Views: 7096 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:16 pm Subject: Chess Life Begins at 40!! |
playing winning chess over 40? No problem in Ayrshire. Greenwood, winners of league 3 years in a row, have 4 players over 40 (several over 50  ). Winner of the Ayrshire Individual Championship a cou ... |
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| Topic: club of the year |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 27 Views: 5010 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:11 pm Subject: club of the year |
| The Ayrshire Chess Association AGM is yet to be held, i'm sure this topic will be raised. There are moves being made to boost junior involvement within Ayrshire, perhaps we can include novice adults t ... | |
| Topic: New tournament format inspired by recent discussions. |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 17 Views: 2932 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:05 pm Subject: New tournament format inspired by recent discussions. |
| perhaps putting it CAPITALS would have helped, eh Andy? |
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| Topic: Entrance fees to FIDE tournaments |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 3 Views: 1184 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:04 pm Subject: Entrance fees to FIDE tournaments |
| the simple answer is getting sponsorship. However chess and the people who run it appear not to be able to get much in the way of sponsorship. Is this true or have I just not noticed, please advise. P ... | |
| Topic: Prestwick congress |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 13 Views: 3411 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:35 pm Subject: Prestwick congress |
| congratulations to David and the team of people that supported him. It was a bold move to introduce another tournament to the chess calander. I think from comments i have heard and what I observed on ... | |
| Topic: Prestwick Congress Updates |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 52 Views: 9608 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:24 am Subject: Prestwick Congress Updates |
| well done David impressive numbers for a new tourney!
good luck to all who play this weekend. Especially the Greenwood boys. I'm working all weekend (  ) but will try to drop by to see whats ha ... |
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| Topic: Liverpool Quadrangular 10-12 December 2010 |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 26 Views: 7265 |
Forum: Junior Chess Chat Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:06 pm Subject: Liverpool Quadrangular 10-12 December 2010 |
| sorry for coming in at the tail end but i see the big issue is money, has anyone sought a sponsor? | |
| Topic: Compulsory Junior Chess |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 0 Views: 737 |
Forum: Junior Chess Chat Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:59 pm Subject: Compulsory Junior Chess |
| SNP take a leaf out of Armenia's book; here is an extract from Chess Magazine when talking about problems in junior chess; fascinating eh?
"This wouldn’t be a problem in Armenia where it ha ... |
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| Topic: prize money |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 89 Views: 12377 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:55 pm Subject: prize money |
| Some tournaments have equal monies across the board, others weight it in favour of the higher (elite?) sections. this is their choice, your choice is whether to enter the tournament or not. Stop whini ... | |
| Topic: Compulsory Junior Chess? |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 7 Views: 1535 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:36 pm Subject: Compulsory Junior Chess? |
| SNP take a leaf out of Armenia's book; here is an extract from Chess Magazine when talking about problems in junior chess; fascinating eh?
"This wouldn’t be a problem in Armenia where it has ... |
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| Topic: Prestwick Congress Updates |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 52 Views: 9608 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:19 pm Subject: Prestwick Congress Updates |
Robin offering a draw, mmmmmmm. If in the last round and it's for money (£$£$£$) then i could understand it. Phil beware Greeks bearing gifts.  |
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| Topic: Drugs in Chess? |
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| Pat McGovern Replies: 4 Views: 1167 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:06 pm Subject: Drugs in Chess? |
Ah now Mr Moore, remember the golden rule; what happens in Benidorm (and other places) stays in Benidorm. Otherwise many a weel kent face will be......  heheheheheheh. |
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