The chess match of the century
These players include – Leon Cox, Peter Cornelia, Nigel Holland, and David Stuttard. See below for details.
Also every Wednesday at the Malaga Drift 1 CHURCH St Eccles M30 ODF starting 7.30pm
Everyone interested in the match is welcome to attend either night.
The match is sponsored and arranged by Holland & Co Chartered Accountants of Widnes.
BREAKING NEWS 27/2/20
We have had a response from the very high rated British chess player who we asked if he would play for us and we are delighted with his response.
He has agreed to turn out for the Great British team in their match against the USA. He will take one of the wild card places which are available.
The Marathon Runner – Aidan Rawlinson
This is a photograph of Aidan Rawlinson. If you carefully peer into his eyes you notice that Aidan does not even flinch as the American, known as the Hulk, violently smashes his fist through Aidan’s wall, with unprovoked aggressive tendencies.
Aidan is the kind of player we are looking for.
BREAKING NEWS 26/2/20
The Great British team have approached a very high rated British chess player in an attempt to improve their chances of victory. If this Manchester based player agrees to play he could take one of the 5 wild card places which are available. There is also a squad of 24 from which the team will be chosen from.
The team is hopeful of signing him up. As soon as information is available it will appear on this website so keep checking on here for further updates.
“If we are successful with this initiative our chances of winning the match will be much better. I hope it comes off.”
Nigel Holland
Marshalls Chess Club in New York have been sent the following letter. We await their response. See link below to their facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/marshallchessclub/posts/?ref=page_internal
Chess match Great Britain v USA
The Facilitator – Leon Cox
Leon Cox who is a member of both Winwick and Eccles chess clubs has jetted off to New York to open negotiations with the Yanks on the format of the match. He is planning to meet them on Wednesday 20th February 2020
Leon is doing a great job helping to organise the match.
Leon said when he was in New York, he watched a player record his game using an app on his phone, Leon asked is this allowed?
The President – Stephen Farrar
A chess match Great Britain v USA is really needed.
The Proprietor – Gordon
The Hungarian – Peter Cornelia
Peter Cornelia from Warrington and a member of Winwick and Eccles Chess Club has suggested we use a chess website such as Lichess, chess.com or chess 24 etc.
Peter, above has suggested that you can work out a rough FIDE/ Elo grade by taking your ECF grade multiplying it by 7.5 and then adding 700.
He went on to explain that Grandmaster Grade is above 2450 FIDE he thinks.
Super GM like Carlsen are over 2700 minimum.
The Treasurer – Barbara Farrar
When she heard what was proposed she just said ” Wow”
The Foot Lover – David Stuttard
Dave Stuttard is keen to play. Dave is from Warrington,
He plays for 4 teams. Chester, Liverpool, Eccles and Winwick.
The Biscuit – Andrew Malkowski
Andy Malkowski from Eccles may be considered to play.
The Outer Mongolian -Chagdarsuren Batbileg
Chagdarsuren Batbileg has emigrated from Outer Mongolia and works at Cheetham Hill and sells noodles. He is a member of Eccles Chess Club.
The Accountant – Nigel Holland
“I have been looking forward to this competition for years and have been trying to arrange it without success. At last it looks like it will go ahead.“
Nigel Holland
The Soldier – Chris Lysons
Chris Lysons is a member at Eccles.
The Bronx Electrician – Daz Lindsay
Daz is from the Bronx but is playing for Great Britain now. He lives in Manchester.
The Gunslinger – Gerry Whitehead
Cool under pressure. Does not take prisoners. Mean and moody.
The Maverick – Jason Cruz
The Evertonian – Jody Heaton
Everton fan – a good reader of the game.
The Kid – Tom Maddox
The Wiley, Old Fox – Laurence Harold
If there is a chess match Great Britain v USA it is clear GB need the help of Harold Laurence.
The Keyboard Player – Oliver Lawrence
A prolific key board player.
The Smiler – Pauline Knott
She is known to smile during a chess match.
The Russian – Sasha Sosnowski
The Secretary – Michael J Fox
Ex Lawyer Michael J Fox
A chess match between Great Britain v USA is long overdue.
On this side of the pond everyone is excited at the prospect of a games against the USA.
“Sounds cool, looking forward for it.”
Quote from Jules Irenge
The Philippinean – Marcial Flores
Toti Flores said: “Hopefully the 3rd attempt (at arranging the match) will be a success.”
The Mexican – Enrique Flores
