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there is a series of 10 pictures of the action at the Women's Candidates tournament... in Pic 10, it looks to me like that is Hal Bond about to start the clock?
I guess he is banned from Chess Talk at the moment, so I won't hold my breath waiting for him to confirm... :)
Yes, I believe he is the Chief Arbiter. Right from our own back yard, one of THE TOP Arbiters in the world.
yea he is chief arbiter for it! hes done quite a lot top level tournaments in the past. if you watch the opening ceremonies he was on stage to introduce the players
there is a series of 10 pictures of the action at the Women's Candidates tournament... in Pic 10, it looks to me like that is Hal Bond about to start the clock?
I guess he is banned from Chess Talk at the moment, so I won't hold my breath waiting for him to confirm... :)
Hi Kerry,
We understood from the new owner the 'ban' was a temporary hiccup
of just a day, and was immediately resolved (I have no way of checking),
I would imagine he can certainly post:)
Hi Kerry,
We understood from the new owner the 'ban' was a temporary hiccup
of just a day, and was immediately resolved (I have no way of checking),
I would imagine he can certainly post:)
Thanks for that info... the thread about that was rather unremarkable to say the least. I suppose I should be grateful that thread wasn't just removed. Glad if it was a minor misunderstanding or whatever - maybe Hal finally decided that CT was not worth his time? Last post of his was 24th April 2019.
Thanks for that info... the thread about that was rather unremarkable to say the least. I suppose I should be grateful that thread wasn't just removed. Glad if it was a minor misunderstanding or whatever - maybe Hal finally decided that CT was not worth his time? Last post of his was 24th April 2019.
Maybe (i.e. I'm speculating) it was an objection on principle to the admin's stipulation that tournament advertising for 2019 would cost organizers $20/event or $100/yr (unlimited). $20 doesn't seem like a lot unless you're a chess organizer, a woefully underpaid group in general.
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"If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing; and from robbing he comes next to drinking and Sabbath-breaking, and from that to incivility and procrastination." - Thomas De Quincey
Hello folks - greetings from Kazan. It's just before 3 am and the sun is up. Thank you for thinking of me, and Neil that was a very kind offer but everything is sorted. The Women's Candidates has been an awesome experience. So many decisive games! I loved Tan's move Be8 against Kosteniuk. It was like she promoted the Bishop to a chunk of plutonium. Still one more round to go and although the winner is known, there is still a fight for final placements. The closing ceremony will take place at 2pm local time on Tuesday. President Dvorkovich will be here for it so I look forward to chatting with him. Then I wanna come home.
Hello folks - greetings from Kazan. It's just before 3 am and the sun is up. Thank you for thinking of me, and Neil that was a very kind offer but everything is sorted. The Women's Candidates has been an awesome experience. So many decisive games! I loved Tan's move Be8 against Kosteniuk. It was like she promoted the Bishop to a chunk of plutonium. Still one more round to go and although the winner is known, there is still a fight for final placements. The closing ceremony will take place at 2pm local time on Tuesday. President Dvorkovich will be here for it so I look forward to chatting with him. Then I wanna come home.
hey Hal great job over there saw you in various videos and photos, I am really happy to see Goryachkina win! I had high hopes for her from the start. and good to have you back on CT. see you soon
henry
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