Monthly Archives: July 2012
The British is in North Shields 8
Only two draws on the top tables – neither short – made round eight at the British Chess Championships good for spectators and tough for players. http://britishchesschampionships.co.uk/ G Jones (6) 1-0 J Hawkins (5.5), Nimzo-Indian …
Book Review by IR Watson
‘My Best Games’ By Viktor Korchnoi. (Edition Olms 2011). Translated and edited by Kenneth Neat. Softback, 435 pages. www.edition-olms.com info@edition-olms.com This celebrates Viktor’s Eightieth birthday. Eighty years?! I know he’s the greatest survivor in chess, …
Book Review by IM Adam Hunt
New In Chess Yearbook 100 www.newinchess.com I have been a Yearbook subscriber off and on for the last five years or so. Not having not needed them for my teaching job at Woodbridge School, this …
The British is in North Shields 7
Stephen Gordon joined the long-time leader, Gawain Jones, when he won on board two this afternoon at the British Chess Championship on Tyneside. http://britishchesschampionships.co.uk/ D Howell (5) Nimzo-Indian 4. Qc2 draw G Jones (5.5) K …
New Grades
In time for the British Championships, the new grades are at hand: ECF Grades: Luke McShane 277(+2), Michael Adams 268 (+14), Nigel Short 268 (-), Gawain Jones 261 (+5), David Howell 259 (+8), Nicholas Pert …
