tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post1619169695550109977..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Some Rights and Wrongs...Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-25960801879142865602007-11-28T19:32:00.000+00:002007-11-28T19:32:00.000+00:00Felix Jose Ynojosa has just turned 11 and has alre...Felix Jose Ynojosa has just turned 11 and has already an ECF grade of 170. What was Mickey Adams grade at the age of 10 turning 11? Of course whether Ynojosa will register for England or Venezuala is a moot question, but he is resident in England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-35666901774190948542007-06-29T11:24:00.000+01:002007-06-29T11:24:00.000+01:00RE: Juniors under 14Peter Williams is 10 and 150 a...RE: Juniors under 14<BR/><BR/>Peter Williams is 10 and 150 according to the current ECF grading list. At his rate of progress I wouldn't be at all suprised if he jumps up to around 170 on the next one.<BR/><BR/>He's the kid who's father had a dispute with the local education authority and took him out of school to enable him to spend more time studying chess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-51117904744582323772007-06-27T18:25:00.000+01:002007-06-27T18:25:00.000+01:00I spy an opportunity for a plug: Aspiring juniors ...I spy an opportunity for a plug: Aspiring juniors (and adults too) may like to pit their wits against established titled players at the next <A HREF="http://www.surreyrapidchess.org/" REL="nofollow">Richmond Rapidplay</A> event to be held on 15 July.<BR/><BR/>Shamelessly,<BR/>Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-91189033802457154672007-06-27T17:46:00.000+01:002007-06-27T17:46:00.000+01:00On the subject of odd chess rules, apparently Korc...On the subject of odd chess rules, apparently Korchnoi, during a game against Karpov, had to ask an arbiter if he could castle while his rook was being attacked.Chris Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137795192239495971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-73391081929096294242007-06-27T15:43:00.000+01:002007-06-27T15:43:00.000+01:00"Looking at the current junior grades it is hard t..."Looking at the current junior grades it is hard to see any under-14 who is better than a long shot for IM."<BR/>As the item on Ilford pointed out there were some great perfomances by juniors. Some of these have a fair chance of becoming IMs. GMs and indeed strong GMs may be another matter entirely, but IM title is not such an insurmountale obstacle for any person with talent who is prepared to work hard. Personally I have worked hard in the past so clearly do not have the talent:(<BR/>Also there has been a sizeable bequeathment for junior chess- this should help. How about spending some of it on re-instating the Lloyd's Bank Open. This would also help adults (who should not be denied opportunities to improve either).<BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com