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Last update: Monday May 12, 2008 15:22
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| A rare opportunity for players
in the South East to have a chance to play the UK's number one Grand Master
Michael Adams in a Simul display in Dover on Saturday July 19th 2008 in
the afternoon. Chess Organisations Applying for Charitable Status: Under new legislation chess organisations, e.g. chess clubs, may now qualify for charitable status ... [7/5/08] Direct Member Representatives: Nominations are invited for Direct Member Representatives to take office for a period of one year after the end of the Annual General Meeting to be held on 18 October 2008 [2/5/08] 4NCL Live Games this weekend, via the ECF sensory boards [30/4/08] National Club Handicap Rapidplay, 20 April 2008 [29/4/08] ECF Directors: Following the April Council
meeting on Saturday the following Directors have tendered their resignation
effect 31 May 2008: Martin Regan (Chief Executive), Peter Sowray (International),
Claire Summerscale (Junior Chess & Education; Women's Chess) and Mike
Truran (Non-Executive Director).
CSSC Eastern Region, Northern Zone, 21 April 2008: 1st Andrew Brocklehurst 170, 2½/3; 2nd Francis Bowers 145, 2/3; 3rd Graham Lawrence 134, 1/3; 4th Mark Ashkettle 121, ½/3 [23/4/08] KJCA Tonbridge Junior Rapidplay, 12 April 2008 [22/4/08] It was good to see the return of the Channel 4 show Child Genius, which followed Peter Williams on his journey to the European Youth Chess Championships in Croatia. Click here to view clips etc York Railway Museum Chess Event, 13 April 2008 [16/4/08] Fight to the finish at Braille Chess Association (BCA) Congress [15/4/08] Stobb-Bland Trophy, 12 April 2008 [15/4/08] Former World
Chess Champions To Visit Wales: Former
World Chess Champions Gary Kasparov and Boris Spassky are to give talks
at this year’s literary festival at Hay-on-Wye, Powys (22nd May
- 1st June). Spassky will appear on 26th May at 14:30 and Kasparov is
scheduled for 20:30 on May 31st. Other guests include ex US President
Jimmy Carter, Salman Rushdie, Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson, playwright
Alan Bennett and many more. BBC
Hay-on-Wye.
Obituary: Victor John Dunleavy, by Robert Jones [14/4/08] KJCA Megafinal Qualifier, 6 April 2008 [14/4/08] Tate
Modern are holding an exhibition until 26 May that has connections with
chess. The exhibition displays the works of Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray
and Picabia. The first two named played a large number of games against
each other. Duchamp was a strong chessplayer and he used chess imagery
in his work on occasions. From 1923 he chose to concentrate on chess and
represented France in the Olympiads and came 6th in the 1925 French Championship.
Duchamp is regarded as one of the most influential 20th century artists.
His inverted urinal, signed R. Mutt, was rejected for exhibition in 1917,
but received a Turner Prize in 2004 as the most influential work of the
20th century. His turning his back on art for chess may well have been
an artistic statement. I did get to meet him in Manhattan in 1964 but
had no idea then of his significance. Sad News: It is with great sadness that we report that John Dunleavy has passed away. Our condolences to his family. [11/4/08] Another
TV programme that has some chess interest is on Sunday 13 April on
ITV. Foyle's War, a drama series based in war time Hastings, includes
Foyle being taught chess. Maurice Brown Rapidplay, 6 April 2008 [10/4/08] Wednesday 9 April from 9 to 10:35pm on TV Channel
More4 there will be repeat of the first episode of 'Child Genius'.
The series continues with new material from Wednesday 16 April on Channel
4. Peter Willaims appears in the series. The programme makers followed
his chess career intently for some months. I am sure I am not alone in
disliking labelling children with the title 'genius' is undesirable. Message from the Director of Home Chess - David
Welch: Staunton Memorial 2008: Bob Wade OBE breaks World Record for oldest ever chess player to compete at Grandmaster level [7/4/08] I.A.P.S. National Chess Championships 2008 [7/4/08] Can you help? Chess for Schools – Claire Summerscale: I have always loved chess. From the first moment I started to play. People talk of football as the beautiful game, but its how I think of chess. Chess cuts across barriers of age, sex, race and class. It’s a universal sport, a game for all ... [3/4/08] Junior Squad 2008 [3/4/08] Chess Sets for Schools Presentation: The first 10 chess sets of the 250,000 were presented to Helenswood Lower School, East Sussex on Monday 31 March 2008. Photographs from the event are available here. [2/4/08] Book of the Year Presentation 2007: This will take place at 4:00 pm on Monday 14th April at the British Chess Magazine, 44 Baker Street, London. One of the authors of San Luis 2005, Igor Nor will be present together with the publisher and British Champion GM Jacob Aagaard. After the presentation by the Book of the Year judges, both recipients will be happy to answer questions and sign copies etc. Further details of the book can be found on the judges award. [2/4/08] 76th Richmond Rapidplay, 30 March 2008 [1/4/08] It's always excellent to see chess players shine. Here we see a great report for the BBC South Today program featuring our top graded under 12 player Felix Ynojosa and his coach GM Nick Pert. [28/3/08] Southend Easter Congress - Jack Speigel Memorial, 20-24 March 2008 [28/3/08] Surrey Easter Congress, 21-24 March 2008 [27/3/08] KJCA Dulwich Junior Rapidplay, 9 March 2008 [27/3/08] Midlands Junior Chess League [27/3/08] U18 & U13 County Championships: We are pleased to announce the dates and venue for the U18 & U13 County Championships. We hope to see all counties represented at this event. Please pass it onto your junior county organisers [18/3/08] Mindsports - epetition reply: 33rd East Devon Congress, 29 February - 2 March 2008 [12/3/08] 31st Cottesmore Congress, 4 March 2008 [11/3/08] Chess and the City - Manchester Rapidplay, 2 March 2008 [11/3/08] English Chess Federation Joins BingoLotto: The English Chess Federation is delighted to announce it will be amongst the beneficiaries of BingoLotto - a new TV game which will raise money for sport and the voluntary sector [3/3/08] 16th Doncaster Congress, 22-24 February 2008 [29/2/08] Wiltshire & West of England Junior Open Congress, 23-24 February 2008 [27/2/08] - update photos now added (11/3/08) 2nd Brentwood International Chess Congress, 16-17 February 2008 [27/2/08] KJCA Gravesend Junior Rapidplay, 9 February 2008 [27/2/08] Stockport Rapidplay, 3 February 2008 [27/2/08] Kidlington Congress, 2-3 February 2008 [27/2/08] KJCA Beckenham Junior Rapidplay, 26 January 2008 [27/2/08] On 13th April at The National Railway Museum
120 chess players under 18 will meet to celebrate chess. The entry fee
is £4 and some places are still available. Prizes are awarded with
some certificates. 4NCL Live Games will be broadcast here via the ECF sensory boards this weekend. [26/2/08] Leeds Junior Congress [26/2/08] Frodsham Congress, 8-10 February 2008 [25/2/08] The ECF Online Chess Club is still rapidly increasing
in size. BWCA National Girls' Championships & Women's Rapidplay 2008 [21/2/08] Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship 2007-2008 [20/2/08] Sabrina Chevannes Chess Tour:
Sabrina Chevannes, our leading under 21 girl player, will be touring
the secondary schools of the Home Counties and London taking on up to
25 players at the same time. The schools will be competing amongst themselves,
winning a trophy and a fabulous wooden chess set, for the highest score
against Sabrina. 16th Aldro Inter Schools Chess Tournament, February 2008 [20/2/08] Chess meets Shogi event
on 29th Feb at SOAS 6:30pm: We are organising a event for Chess players
titled " Chess meets Shogi" on 29th February at SOAS from 6:30pm
Free Chess Sets - Fantastic
Response: In 2 days the ECF have received over 230 requests from schools
for these chess sets. Holloid Plastics who are supplying the sets estimate
that the first batch will be ready for delivery in early April. To find
out more about this generous sponsor please
click here. 10th York Rapidplay, 26 January 2008 [6/2/08] 75th Richmond Rapidplay, 20 January 2008 [17/4/08] International Selection: Claire Summerscale,
Director of Junior Chess & Education would like to remind all juniors
who wish to be considered for International Selection that they must submit
their long-play results since June 2007 in a grading database and their
10 most recent games in a chessbase format by the deadline of 1st March
2008. You can find more details
here. 1st English Senior Chess Championship: The list of prize winners, crosstable and more photographs are now online [5/2/08] 250,000 Free Chess Sets for Schools in England: Just once in a lifetime, if you are very fortunate, something happens which is bigger than anything you ever imagined. To say that I am delighted to be actively involved with a chess opportunity which has arisen over the past 7 months or so would be an understatement ... [4/2/08] Chess In the House: The report is now online [4/2/08] Monroi Personal Chess Manager - Electronic Notation
Device Press Release - Chess Success for New Tournament: The 1st English Senior Chess Championship has been declared a success even before a move has been made at the board [23/1/08] Bobby Fischer: Click here to read an article by Stewart Reuben [22/1/08] 5th Yorkshire Girls Open Championships [17/1/08] 13th Bury Rapidplay, 9 December 2007 [14/1/08] Royal Beacon Seniors Congress, 19-23 November 2007 [14/1/08] KJCA West Kent Junior Rapidplay, 11 November 2007 [14/1/08] ECF & Chess Cube Online Chess Club:
Membership has soared over the 550 mark and is rising steadily.Thanks
to all who have joined. Please encourage your firends to join us. Fulprint 21st York Chess Congress, 4-6 January 2008 [08/1/08] National Prep School Rapidplay, 15 December 2007 [08/1/08] English Junior Rapidplay, 3 November 2007 [08/1/08] Congress of the Year 2008: ECF launch a new award this year for Chess Congresses or Chess Events. Open to Congresses/Events that are affiliated to the ECF, either individually or through another body, and held in the period 1st July 2007 to 30th June 2008 ... [07/1/08] ECF Award Nominations for 2008: Nominations are now invited for the various ECF Awards, including the new Congress Award ... [07/1/08] Hastings International Congress: Congratulations to Simon Williams on achieving his Grandmaster title in the 8th round of the Celebration 83rd Hastings International Chess Congress ... [07/1/08] ECF & Chess Cube Online Chess
Club: I am very pleased to say that over 500 members have now joined
the ECF Online Chess Club before even the first month is up A community
is building and there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes to make
this club even better than it already is! Thanks for signing up and encourage
others to do so. Go to ecfclub.chesscube.com
and get involved! |
World Youth Chess Championships 2012: Ever since the Olympic Games have been announced for London there has been the idea of organising a major chess event in London in 2012 ... [12/5/08] FIDE Grand Prix 21 April to 5 May Michael Adams
(2729) 6.5/13 TPR 2716. Baku FIDE Grand Prix - 6 May Michael Adams
5/9 4-7= International Tournament in Hungary: An
opportunity has arisen to take part in a junior team international tournament
in Hungary. The tournament takes place in the Balatom Lake area and
is for 5 children, to minimally include at least one girl. The age restrictions
are: 8-16 April Gausdal, Norway GMB 58 players.
John Cox (2380) 5.5/9 8-19= with a Rating Performance of 2448. 9th European Individual Chess Championships & 9th European Individual Women's Chess Championships: 20 April - 4 May, Plovidiv, Bulgaria. Play commences 12:30 with 40 games live on the internet [21/4/08] 4-11 April Merida, Spain. 2nd Ruy Lopez
International Michael Adams (2726) 5.5/7 without loss. 1st with a TPR
of 2826. Open 12-13 April he scored 7 points and finished 2-4=. Adams to a Passage of Victory [11/4/08] FIDE has set aside 4000 Euro in 2008 to help organizers develop new, possibly radical, ventures. This might be put towards a new event or experimental tournament activity. For further details, or to make a bid for this money, please contact Chairman of the FIDE Organizer`s Committee, Stewart Reuben by 15 April 2008. A decision about which event(s) will be awarded this seeding money will be made by 30 April. [4/4/08] News from the FIDE Computer & Internet Chess Committee [4/4/08] 20-24 March Doeberl Cup Australia. Gawain
Jones 6.5/9 2-8= 82 played. There are one or two places available for GM
/ IM norm seekers at the April First Saturday tournaments in
Budapest. The tournaments are all-play-alls and take place from 5th
to 17th April. Foxwood Open (USA) 19-22 March Keith Arkell
6/9 9-17= 40th Belgrade Women's International 3-11 March.
Jovanka Houska (2393) scored 5.5/9 to finish 2-4= in this prestigious
event with a Tournament Performance Rating of 2412. The FIDE Grand Prix Circuit is a fine
series of elitist events taking place over the next two years. Michael
Adams was originally first reserve for this event. A number of players
have failed to sign up so that he is now in the list. The Heroes Day Cup will take place in Barbados
26 April to 1 May 2008. It will consist of two nine round events:
the first for title norms will probably be a 10 player round robin.
The second a 30 player Swiss. This is an opportunity to play chess and
visit a delightful part of the Caribbean. Further details: Allan Herbert
22 February to 1 March Breiz Masters.
Glenn Flear 2-2= 5.5/9 gaining 2.69 rating points. 23 February to 1 March 11th Malaga Open
161 played. Gary Quillan 5.5/9 28-48= English players were extremely active in this
period. 10th European Senior Team Championship [27/2/08] First Saturday Tournament Budapest 2-12 February.
Diana Mihajlova , England played in the double round 6 player event.
She scored 2.5/9 for a new Rating in April of 1623. The tournament was
a b itg messy due to withdrawals. England came second behind Sweden in the Four
Nations Chess Challenge, which took place over the weekend.
3rd Calcutta Open, GM Swiss playing dates 24
March to 2 April 10 rounds. This is similar to other events run
at the Alekhine Chess Club in the past. For further details please
click here. The big English event just passed was the Gibtelecom
Chess Festival in Gibraltar 22-31 January. English, well yes,
in a certain sense. It is run, like the Monarch Assurance Isle of Man
Congress under the umbrella of the ECF. Neither area is part of the
UK, nor can they be separately affiliated to FIDE. Full details can
be found on www.gibraltarchesscongress.com.
GM Tournament in Rijeka, 14-21 December 2008 [6/2/08] Corus, Wijk an Zee in the Netherlands, 12-27
January. Press Release - England Accepts the Nordic Challenge!: Ten of England’s top chess players will represent the country against teams from Norway, Sweden and Latvia in a competition to take place in Oslo from 15th to 17th February [22/1/08] Former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer has died aged 64: Various reports can be found at: BBC News, Independent, Guardian. [21/1/08] The new FIDE Rating
List came out 1 January. There was not much change among the leading
English players. Listing those who had some activity in the 3 months
up to 30 November: Jeff Horner has finally been awarded his International
Master title. FIDE do well when ratifying titles when the circumstances
are simple. The red tape they introduced concerning Jeff was tangled
by the fact that the saga of his gaining the title stretched over three
decades. Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS, Jeff! Scandinavian Ladies Open, 20-25 March 2008: The tournament is ELO registered and IM categorized with 9 rounds monrad, full program with details can be found at SCT homepage. General conditions: (W)GM,(W)IM players enjoy free entry fee, (W)FM reduced fee 250 SEK and untitled players 500 SEK. Special conditions: GM+WGM – free stay with breakfast and 3000 SEK in travel allowance. IM+WIM – free stay with breakfast and 2000 SEK in travel allowance. Accommodation will be booked at Täby Park Hotel, single, double and triple rooms, depending of the amount of players and availability of rooms. (Email: ) [08/1/08] 1st World Mind Sports Games which will be held in Beijing, China from October 3rd to 18th 2008 - click here for more details ... [08/1/08] European Individual Chess Championships 2008: The official website of the 9th EICC is now online - www.eicc2008.com. Please click here to view the invitation document. [03/1/08] |
