It seems that people are enjoying this match vs the Picts. The Picts are enjoying it too, so I'm pretty pleased with how it is going. I've got another group that might be up for a match if we want one - a smaller group this one but they could probably turn out ten or so.
Pathetic effort on his behalf. Total time waster, at least my guy timed out right at the start.
But whats wrong with just resigning when you are beaten, it doesn't hurt... I should know.
If we are looking for another match, I think the Kingdom of the Picts would make good opposition. We'd be fairly evenly matched, and they aren't time wasters. But I'd have to sit it out as I am in both clubs.
I've got a guy in a match I'm playing for another club, and he just made his moves - inside the last hour of his allotted 3 days. And he does this every time, the wee shite (his avatar looks about 8 years old). Here I am thinking, maybe he will time out this time, but he never does. The way...
I have started a new tournament on Chess.com for lower ranked players (maximum rating 800) to give tournament experience and a chance to win without being overwhelmed by higher rated players, so if anyone would like to participate go to https://www.chess.com/tournament/picklers-novices-hurdle...
Apropos of nothing in particular... I came across a guy who had 559 (five hundred and fifty nine, in case anyone thinks I accidentally hit the 5 key twice) current games in progress.
The mind boggles.
Unfortunately the ladder competition seems to have died the death, however it is still running until the end of the month so if anyone fancies going for top spot of improving their ranking, well it is still there.
Later: (above message was still sitting waiting to be posted)
Great show by EmNinjaBees with a crushing double win against a higher rated opponent. And a good win for Santoz.
Now 6-6.
And the match against the young Aussies is finally over - 34-26 to us. I think this Commonwealth team may...
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