tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post6963195507053356073..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Every CloudTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-31616713707498352852007-01-05T18:29:00.000+00:002007-01-05T18:29:00.000+00:00In answer to Andrew's initial comment, the Surrey ...In answer to Andrew's initial comment, the Surrey Chess Congress, to be held in Cheam at Easter, will have a 7-round FIDE-rated Open. I know it's not Central London but it is in travelzone 6 and only 30 mins by train from Victoria. http://www.surreychesscongress.co.uk<br /><br />(Angus)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-65289933829583710322007-01-05T07:33:00.000+00:002007-01-05T07:33:00.000+00:00Lottery funding is only available for capital proj...Lottery funding is only available for capital projects.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-80997208816583937622007-01-04T18:06:00.000+00:002007-01-04T18:06:00.000+00:00I agree with you there too.
I think the Germans c...I agree with you there too.<br /><br />I think the Germans call it a thoughtsport, or something like that. Perhaps that is most accurate.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-40263399025540762912007-01-04T17:29:00.000+00:002007-01-04T17:29:00.000+00:00Personally I don't think chess is a sport. I know ...Personally I don't think chess is a sport. I know being physically fitter helps, but it is hard to think of anything where physical fitness doesn't help. <br />(Andrew)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-15127897815095693452007-01-04T13:57:00.000+00:002007-01-04T13:57:00.000+00:00I'm sure you're right Andrew...
Maybe it'll get s...I'm sure you're right Andrew...<br /><br />Maybe it'll get some funding related to its <a href="http://closetgrandmaster.blogspot.com/2007/01/chess-in-london-2012.html">sports status</a>, who knows . . .Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-74672656407285259192007-01-03T17:12:00.000+00:002007-01-03T17:12:00.000+00:00Exactly. When was the last time one could play a F...Exactly. When was the last time one could play a FIDE rated game in Central London (assuming you are not a GM who got invited to the Simpsons tournament). I'd hazard a guess at Lloyds Bank 1993 (held near Marble Arch). Ten days or so in Hastings over New Year? Nein Danke! How about the Lottery reduces its grants to Opera from £2m to £1.97m (I am totally guessing at these figures, but wouldn't be surprised if they are right) and uses £30,000 to have one or two FIDE rated opens in London each year. Yes I know this isn't fair on the rest of the country, but quite frankly I hardly feel London has had a fair deal.<br />(Andrew)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com