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Collusion or Conspiracy?
 

Fischer v Korchnoi, Curacao 1962

 

There have been many accusations of collusion, either of players deliberately losing (often to help a friend get a norm), of players agreeing draws or teams agreeing to throw matches to prevent another from winning an event.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis claim that Soviet players colluded in world chess championships held from 1940 to 1964. They argue that players agreed draws amongst themselves to improve their chances.

 

The most famous instance, the 1962 Candidates' Tournament, concerned the allegations of collusion by the Soviet players. [Read more]

British Championships 2011

This year's Championships have only recently finished but already the new website for 2011 is up and running.

 

 

Ponds Forge, an International Sports Centre in Sheffield, will play host to what promises to be one of the strongest British Championships for many years. ECF President CJ de Mooi has already announced that Short, Adams, Howell and McShane will take part with further announcements to follow.

 

Details of accommodation and events to enter will be posted on the official site in the near future.

Arctic Securities Rapid: Anand and Carlsen lead with 2.5/3

The first half brought the result many expected: the World Champion and the world's highest ranked player won both their games against their lower-ranked opponents, and drew the encounter against each other. But it was not all smooth sailing. In his game against compatriot Jon Ludvig Hammer Magnus stared disaster in the face. First day report with poignant videos by Europe Echecs.

 

  Introduction and excerpts from the press conference before the tournament.

 

Interviews with the players

 

This rapid chess tournament is taking place in Kristiansund from Saturday, August 28th to Monday, August 30th 2010. It is a double round robin with four players: Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Judit Polgar and Jon Ludvig Hammer. On Monday there follows the finals between the two leading players, together with the bronze final for third place. Time controls are 20 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move.

 

 

Text: Courtesy of Chessbase

Reminder: 4NCL Rapidplay Championships 9-10 October 2010

The 4NCL will be holding its first team and individual rapidplay championships on 9-10 October 2010 for which entries are invited from all interested teams and players. Click for full details.

3rd Leyland Chess Congress

 

This will be held over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, Saturday 28th - 30th August 2010. Venue: Wellfield Business and Enterprise College, Yewlands Drive, PR25 2TP.

 

It's a 6 round Swiss congress, two rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

 

The congress is an ECF Game Fee event and there are three sections, FIDE Open, Major (Under 170), and Minor (Under 135). The Open is also a British Championship 2011 qualifier.

 

Click for further informationDownload an entry form (PDF 44kb).

4NCL Northern League 2010/11

The 4NCL are currently setting up a 4NCL Northern League. This is for northern-based teams which may currently be reluctant to commit to the travelling times to the 4NCL's existing venues. If your team is interested in taking part contact  Mike Truran on (01993) 708645. Also see www.4ncl.co.uk/1011_announce.htm for details.

 

If successful, this might lead in due course to a regionalised 4NCL Div 3, split between north and south. The 4NCL website www.4ncl.co.uk gives more information on the 4NCL - Mike Truran.

4NCL Rapidplay Championships 9-10 October 2010

 
   
 
 

Mike Truran

The 4NCL will be holding its first team and individual rapidplay championships on 9-10 October 2010 for which entries are invited from all interested teams and players.

 

Winners will hold the title of 4NCL Team and Individual Rapidplay Champion respectively for 2010/2011.

 

We are guaranteeing a prize fund of at least £2,000 for the weekend.  Click for full details of this event. - Mike Truran.

John Carleton at the British Championships - 1st August 2010

 

Rd3: John playing James Dannenberg

photo © SJ Connor

Well done to John Carleton, winner of the Atkins (open section) weekender at the British Championships in Canterbury with 4½/5.

 

Travelling down on the Friday, he had little time to prepare. And with the unusual layout of the University campus and few reference points to guide the newcomer, John did well to avoid losing time on his clock when games started at 7:00pm.

 

In Sunday's final round John's superior opening knowledge and positional skills (plus 45 odd years of experience) left his young opponent with little choice but to resign. John's prize(s) £140 and an early train home. Details including crosstable. More about the Championships.

Recognition for Atticus Chess

“It took me hours ploughing through all the stuff on Atticus Chess, but I am better informed as a result. I feel generally uplifted by the open and honest debate, and the sense that there are still people out there working intelligently to improve the running of British chess. It’s probably the best British chess website", John Saunders, editor, British Chess Magazine. John's comment in full.

 

   

 

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