18-04-2014, 01:42 PM
amuir Wrote:Andy B
You have seriously asked me to give up chess and then you will do the same ?
Chess is a large part of my life and I do not envisage retiral. Last night in the Poly quickplay, I saw Ken Stewart, who is older than me, achieve a won position against an Olympiad squad member. I hope to achieve some chess success in the next few years and play and officiate when I am over 60 too.
If you can find a specific incident that I should apologise for then I will do so. However I shall not apologise for myths.
Would you please, in the spirit of openness and honesty, disclose who your mystery backers are who colluded with you and provided you with privileged information from emails which led you to make over 30 posts about the Olympiad ?
I didn't say either of us should give up chess, just that we would not inflict our disagreements, characters and poor judgement on CS territory any longer.
As for my 'mystery backers', just google 'Anonymous'.
I'll offer you a second deal (again serious)
I challenge you to a chess match (4 games at Richardson time limits, FIDE-rated, no draw offers) at a venue which will allow paying spectators, analysis room with commentary, etc. All proceeds go to the Glorney Cup appeal. The loser commits to the same proposal as my earlier one. Tie-break (if there is one) decided by the person who noticeboard posters vote as most worthy of choosing a tie-break system. (One default option allowed, mine is a no 'swimming contest' tiebreak
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