Collusion or Conspiracy?
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Fischer v Korchnoi, Curacao
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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.
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Download an entry
form (PDF 44kb).
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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
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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.
