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Re: Edinburgh Congress - Andy Howie - 01-04-2012
I have done it twice... No one seems to have noticed yet
Re: Edinburgh Congress - Adam Bremner - 01-04-2012
Andy Howie Wrote:I have done it twice... No one seems to have noticed yet
Evergreen *cough*
Re: Edinburgh Congress - Alan Tate - 01-04-2012
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Check out the last game between Maze - Smirin!
Re: Edinburgh Congress - HLang - 01-04-2012
Alan Jelfs Wrote:There was also a case a few years ago of 2 chess-players, a brother and sister, who had flown all the way from the USA to play a European tournament, and found themselves paired against each other.
Their protest was to play a slightly longer stalemate (12 or 14 moves, I think) but with no captures !
Can any-one find the game?
Jennifer Shahade and Jennie Frenklakh (both representing the USA) played a similar game at a World U16 Championships in 1996. I wasn't there, but was told about it by someone who was. This is the 'game':
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Re: Edinburgh Congress - Alan Tate - 01-04-2012
That stalemate's way nicer, more original ;-)
p.s. that was an expensive draw Calum took in the last round
Re: Edinburgh Congress - Calum MacQueen - 02-04-2012
Sorry about that one Alan. Sadly it is just a draw.
Re: Edinburgh Congress - Alan Tate - 02-04-2012
Do not apologise to me Calum, I did not take a £400 pay cut!
Re: Edinburgh Congress - JBurns - 30-04-2012
Just registered with the Forum after being a member of Scottish Chess for some years. Amazed at the resources and information available!!!!What have I been missing during these wilderness years.???? Congrats on such a professional site!!!!