Chess player and author. Now living in Australia. Asked Magnus Carlsen a question at a press conference in Russia and his reply to my long question was 'No.
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Joined February 2012
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Is there a market for old chess entry forms on Ebay? And those that have coffee spilt on them. #chess #chesshistory
Lets hear about my chess books! youtube.com/live/79PwMqLNVBg… via @YouTube
The most unususal chess sponsorship at the chess Olympiad? In 2002, the Australian teams were sponsored by a condom/rubber maker called Ansell who had a product called Chekmate. A clever joke idea by breakfast time DJ @adambspencer became a reality.
#chess #ChessOlympiad
My latest Australian/New Zealand federation newsletter reviews. This time it includes @GMAlexColovic book on Fischer @NewInChess @chessable
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The good old days! Still available on Netflix
Celebrity snap of the week.
Former Australian chess champion @garylanechess (left) in @NetflixFilm action thriller Interceptor.
ALT Interceptor
ALT Interceptor
Going to see @DebbieGibson in concert in a few hours.
I-remember when @MickeyAdamsGM was carrying around a Debbie Gibson cassette at Wijk a Zee in the 80s. My future wife only discovered Debbie when a visitor from Cornwall visited Sydney for chess in 1988 #chess #Coincidence
Chess and Hastings- even better if you remember the Kingpin chess magazine. #chess
Mastermind Australia- maybe @Kasparov63 has overlooked his prowess at another board game 🤔 #chess
if you play fantasy premier league and want to play in a free chess league then try this code to join : 1qxnj1
Previous winners include GM Peter Heine Nielsen but no one has ever won it twice in a row. #fplchess
I need @ben_finegold to help me. I always thought certain chess players were called fish in the USA because they were weak. However, in Europe players are taking it as a compliment online because they think their opponent is saying they play like Stockfish!
#chess #stockfish
Due to overwhelming demand (1 person) here is my appearance on the segment Trash or Treasure? On Antiques Roadshow Australia #antiquesroadshow
It has been posted elsewhere by the BBC He Thought It Was Worth $600 When It’s $4,500 - Trash Or Treasure? | Ant... youtu.be/aTqRMrCzVqU?si=IRXu… via @YouTube
I made the news by appearing on Antiques Roadshow Australia and knowing nothing :-) #antiquesroadshow #bbcantiquesroadshow #antiquesroadshowaustralia
The World Championship is to be held in Geneva, Switzerland in November 2026. #chess
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An exhibition event on top of a Blackpool tram, prior to the British Championship 1988! @ecfchess
TRAM RESULTS - @MickeyAdamsGM (Truro) 4½/5; 2= Neil Carr (London), @AAMortazavi (St. Pauls School), Charlie Storey (Killingworth), Tim Wall (Killingworth) 4. #chess #chesshistory
