tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post5877233208172077213..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-72948620915054666172007-04-24T14:25:00.000+01:002007-04-24T14:25:00.000+01:00I imagine a certain percentage of strong child pla...I imagine a certain percentage of strong child players are bullied into learning the game by ambitious parents - and as a result, as soon as they flee the nest, they give the game up.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-53436035479858179432007-04-24T14:20:00.000+01:002007-04-24T14:20:00.000+01:00*Anonymous*ah yes that's probably it.*SL*thanks fo...*Anonymous*<BR/>ah yes that's probably it.<BR/><BR/>*SL*<BR/>thanks for the link.<BR/><BR/>*General*<BR/>If Kumaran was training to be a Doctor he might well have a lot of time on his hands coming up. Perhaps he'll come back to chessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-24205959106563759002007-04-24T13:51:00.000+01:002007-04-24T13:51:00.000+01:00" Jonathan B said... I have a vague, but not ne..."<I> Jonathan B said...<BR/><BR/> I have a vague, but not necessarily accurate, memory of reading a Guardian article about a computer company and hearing of Kumaran being a worker there."</I><BR/><BR/>That was probably Demis HassabisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-63530895598861465592007-04-24T13:29:00.000+01:002007-04-24T13:29:00.000+01:00http://live.dresden2008.de/generalize/index.php?g_...http://live.dresden2008.de/generalize/index.php?g_nid=0107&next=8<BR/><BR/>Look at the lady who finished 9th at Dresden. I think that is one of the women you make reference to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-73280959134450626842007-04-22T18:45:00.000+01:002007-04-22T18:45:00.000+01:00In response to Andrew's post, he was studying to b...In response to Andrew's post, he was studying to be a doctor at Oxford. Incidentally, both he and myself used to be junior members at Pinner CC in the early 1980s! His dad (also a doctor!) used to pick me up to go to the club. And I used to beat him :-) Obviously, he's a bit sronger now!<BR/>Shame about Watford yesterday. I read a report saying that Aidy Boothroyd could become England manager one day!<BR/>AntonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-55584653447816229312007-04-22T17:25:00.000+01:002007-04-22T17:25:00.000+01:00I have a vague, but not necessarily accurate, memo...I have a vague, but not necessarily accurate, memory of reading a Guardian article about a computer company and hearing of Kumaran being a worker there.<BR/><BR/>Still no idea why he stopped playing though. Maybe he realised he got pretty far but chances of getting to the top were pretty minimal when compared to the lack of financial rewards for getting only close to the top.<BR/><BR/>There were many typos in that Editorial column so the names may well have been spelled incorrectly and the guesses in previous comments are accurate.<BR/><BR/>Lastly - well done Rob on completing the marathon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-40158159278539597802007-04-22T16:54:00.000+01:002007-04-22T16:54:00.000+01:00Hurrah! He lives.Hurrah! He lives.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-55265557345219244262007-04-22T16:16:00.000+01:002007-04-22T16:16:00.000+01:00He did it- 5hrs 9 mins. Ok not the fastest pace ev...He did it- 5hrs 9 mins. Ok not the fastest pace ever, but he did beat Haile Gebrselassie (10,000m Olymic Gold, Sydney 2000)! Well done Rob.<BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-33211637059367964602007-04-22T13:11:00.000+01:002007-04-22T13:11:00.000+01:00No idea.I tell you what though, I find just watchi...No idea.<BR/><BR/>I tell you what though, I find just watching the BBC coverage an endurance sport.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-41007814689273258632007-04-22T12:16:00.000+01:002007-04-22T12:16:00.000+01:00I wonder if they have switched to only listing fin...I wonder if they have switched to only listing finishers. This seems a bit stupid, especially as they say they you can track runners progress. Mabe they have moved the progress site to somewhere else<BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-54191804001893728732007-04-22T12:12:00.000+01:002007-04-22T12:12:00.000+01:00Which probably brings us back round to our post ti...Which probably brings us back round to our post title...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-9856565582463812962007-04-22T12:08:00.000+01:002007-04-22T12:08:00.000+01:00The search facility seems to work and then not wor...The search facility seems to work and then not work at varying intervals- not working atm. I assure you he was up there earlier- there were 3 Rob Thomases listed - I figued he was the M35- the others were M50 and M21<BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-86283128535196087512007-04-22T12:03:00.000+01:002007-04-22T12:03:00.000+01:00Yeah, it's odd, I can't either. Also, entering Tho...Yeah, it's odd, I can't either. Also, entering <I>Thomas</I> just gets a Mrs Ann Thomas.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-19693378979258700482007-04-22T11:59:00.000+01:002007-04-22T11:59:00.000+01:00Can't seem to find Rob at that website at all Andr...Can't seem to find Rob at that website at all Andrew . . .Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-49360278221094797552007-04-22T11:41:00.000+01:002007-04-22T11:41:00.000+01:00Off topic, but follow Rob's Marathon progress at h...Off topic, but follow Rob's Marathon progress at http://live.london-marathon.co.uk/2007/<BR/>number 39283. He did 10k in 1hr 7mins- hope he is pacing himself well!<BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-87938271378702726942007-04-22T09:07:00.000+01:002007-04-22T09:07:00.000+01:00You will never find Alexandrosov, perhaps it is Al...You will never find Alexandrosov, perhaps it is Aleksandrov, a strong GM from Byelorussia.<BR/><BR/>Khurtzidze play professionally until now.<BR/><BR/>Kumaran stopped to play seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-50812481455310031312007-04-22T09:02:00.000+01:002007-04-22T09:02:00.000+01:00Konstantin Sakaev is a strong grandmaster.Alexandr...Konstantin <A HREF="http://fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=4104226" REL="nofollow">Sakaev</A> is a strong grandmaster.<BR/><BR/>Alexandrosov I can't find, but as with other names from the old Soviet Union it's possible that there's been a transliteration problem changing it from Cyrillic to Latin script.<BR/><BR/>That just leaves the three girls and as I say, their names may have changed (I don't know if Lalic, S can shed any light on this).ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-15749034506725382672007-04-21T22:47:00.000+01:002007-04-21T22:47:00.000+01:00Hopefully you'll still be a division above Leeds n...Hopefully you'll still be a division above Leeds next season.<BR/><BR/>Might any of the girls' names have changed by now?ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-29422664944818570942007-04-21T21:15:00.000+01:002007-04-21T21:15:00.000+01:00Not entirely sure, but I think Darshan gave up che...Not entirely sure, but I think Darshan gave up chess to become a doctor. Mabe he will do a Kamsky and return some day. He was sort of a Pinner chess club member- for some reason I can't remember his involvement (I do remember him staying with Pinner at the British in Southport circa 1984. We stayed at Pontins- his Dad thought it was a bit grotty. He was probably right!).<BR/>Watford Premiership 2006-07, R.I.P. :(<BR/>Andrew<BR/><BR/>PS Will be hot tomorrow. Wonder how much hot weather training Rob Thomas has done for his London Marathon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com