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Another day, another Scandinavian. A different variation and a much better result - see the game vs John Aldridge!

There is a discussion on the NEW site that may be of interest. http://yorkshirechess.org/forums/forum/chess-in-yorkshire/ If we all put our tuppence in that will come to four and four pence.

Here's my win against Peter Czerwinski - easier than it should have been.

Anyone entering the British Rapidplay Championships this weekend? More details here: http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/ Any tips on playing against kids half your size but can still beat you? Seems like a few have OCD. Last year I had a bit of fun twisting the clock just slightly (so that it was not parallel to the board) every time pressed my button and played my pieces just off the centre of the squares. The kid kept straightening the clock and adjusting my pieces. Quite amusing. HE LOST! MWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!!

Div 2 result from 17th Oct Hebden Bridge C 3 - 2 Courier B J Blinkhorne 1 - 0 P Hughes S Priest 0 - 1 D Colledge N Bamford 0 - 1 JB Smith C Greaves 1 - 0 J Whitehead D Crampton 1 - 0 R Bottomley

At last Monday's match between Todmorden & Brighouse there was some discussion on how well Todmorden were doing( good luck to them), but how some of their players had a lot of travelling. If, as seems quite possible, Tod B&C are promoted, there could be three teams from way out west with more Lancastrians joining Todmorden and more teams joining division 2( the attraction of chessnuts and Tykes websites). I think we should start discussing now what the possible effects are and what solutions would solve problems that arise. No bickering please.

In Leeds League Game Dave mentions 1-4 average grade 200+. Has this got anything to do with chessnuts. If so is Jon's site having an effect all over Yorkshire, if so maybe everybody should think now.

Following my loss to an excellently played game by Paul Whitehouse I carried out a thorough review of my opening repertoire, middle game plans and end game technique. I concluded that I should revert to my lucky Rotring fountain pen for the next game. It performed much better than the previous pen.

Dave's last post (Leeds Game) was getting long so I thought I'd start at the top of the page. Dave's comments seem to suggest a fear of 200+ players, when really they are the ones worried about losing grading points, espescially now chessnuts updates so quickly, poor results show up quicker and last longer. So on with the red shirts, raise the jolly roger and aye aye Sir!

Well I suppose playing in the A team in the away matches is going to strengthen my game with the black pieces!!! EVENTUALLY!!!

I was quite pleased with the draw until Dennis sidled up to me and said he thought I could have won. Fortunately for me the result of my game proved irrelevant.

Has a group joined a group? Do they play over the board? Do they use Euros or dollars? Do they know where Todmorden is?

What a strange world we live in! Fifty years ago I was still at school and was invited to play in the IM Brown, I still play in the IM Brown but now I'm losing. When I played for Bradford 50 years ago their venue was in the Mechanics Institute, I think it was called the Central Cafe. I remember two women selling teas, coffees, buns etc. I don't think they were keen on the pipe smoke . I don't think the pipe smokers were keen on them. I thought the two women were old, but one(the younger&smaller one) has returned to my life and calls me granddad, She has a striking resemblance to Sarah, who used to climb on my shoulders, hit me on the head and say "come on"

Hi all, Cheers for the invite into your group :)

Yesterday Central were away to Sheffield B in the IM Brown. I had a problem with my clutch and so decided to get the National Express. I was informed that the coalition were no longer subsidising my pensioner's card to the tune of 80p(sixteen shillings) but if I paid £10 per annum, I would save £3. As I only use National Express for funerals in London and chess matches in Sheffield (only one of which I look forward to), I declined. The coach left on time at twelve thirty due to arrive at Sheffield bus station quarter past two, I thought I would have time enough to get to Woodseats. Come five to one we had got to Dudley Hill( via the scenic route).We carried on to Leeds travelling South, then west, then finally east. I was wondering if the driver had been bribed( for board 5??) After Leeds next stop Wakefield ( the front of the coach said Gatwick). If the coach kept stopping like this those with Euros would be skint before they got to the plane. Any way we got to Sheffield at about two thirty. Find out in the next episode, did rekorts report to save Central??

After the match it was generally agreed what a pratt I was! I was informed there were plenty of cars( clever b-----s). So if anyone is interested in Saturday chess Nick Edwards(Secretary Huddersfield DCA) is the man to contact, and help fill a car not a bus.

ARRIVAL After questioning several natives I finally arrived at Woodseats Social Club ( a lot darker than last year- maybe I'm going blind). Went into the playing area, looked up at the clock, three thirty one, blast, my opponent came over pointed to the board, my flag was hanging so I made a move and pressed the clock. I then took of my coat, got out my pens, glasses etc and settled down to play. We shook hands here is the game. A fair result after what we'd both been through, though I wouldn't fancy sitting around for a hour not knowing if I had a game or not. Match score was also a draw.

QUESTIONS Have I been kidnapped? (in your dreams), Will I make the match? What time is it? Why am I too tight to buy a watch? Anyway I'm moving. I worked it out sit on the left you will see the club( check Woodseats LOCAL clubs, website brilliant, map -suicide). Next stop two little girls( about 5 or 6) run up the ailse and plonk themselves opposite me( you know them seats 2 facing forward 2 facing backward). Have they never heard of chin pie in Sheffield? They got out their chocolate buns and cakes( with them little things on top), but I felt safe their mother would move them! She sat down next to me arranged her bags and then dropped her purse, I picked it up, gave it to her and looked at the paper she held in hand, I thought she's giving me the kid's Christmas list, thankfully it was her bus ticket. Less of this zenophobia, the bus goes this way and that without leaving the city centre and I see it wasn't a catterpiller, it was a slug(I saw its trail-twice). We finally got on the London Road( I saw the street sign, but was upset when the telepathic behind me said "won't be long darling we're on the London Road, I looked round to see him holding a mobile phone-I think it was switched on). I think I was starting to panic, I just didn't know about what! I had come to Sheffield on National Cone Week, when I left Bradford there were cones all over (nothing new) I didn't know they rented them out. When the bus got to Woodseats Road I kept a look-out for the venue, missed it - it's on the right ! Went as far as the main road,got off the bus and went onwalkabout.

Ah Sheffield! Now keep an eye out for the 42 bus stop or was it 43? Balls. Coming towards the bus station and there is a Chesterfield via Woodseats bus, won't be there when I get off. Keep your bearings now Dennis, getting off- damn I've lost them. That bloke has a desk and uniform, I'll ask him, be posh. "Excuse me, could you tell me where I catch the bus for Woodseats?" "Not here, you want the ice rink, 76" Bloody southerners, Do I look like Robin Cousins and was that the year he won a medal. So I went to where I thought I'd seen the Chesterfield bus, I finally found a stop that mentioned Woodseats but no timetable. I waited there a while but grew paranoid when people stared as they passed. It's terrible to be sober in a foreign land. After a while I walked to the city centre (beware the giant catterpillar). The first bus I came to I asked if he went to Woodseats "No, down there" Three stops down another bus, with a delightful young lady driving, I got on showed my bus pass and said "Woodseats" (it was worth a try). She gave me a ticket, Hallelujah! Did she fancy me or was this bus really going to Woodseats?