Friday 19 July saw Young Chelsea’s last duplicate at the old premises in Barkston Gardens. And what a swell party it was! Sold out with two weeks to go, 30 pairs took part in a quiz, the famous Friday night IMPs duplicate, and a midnight speedball. Everyone who is anyone has played at YC on
On Monday next week the centenary British Championship commences at the Riviera International Centre in Torquay. The leading contenders are as follows: Gawain Jones, David Howell, John Emms, Mark Hebden and Keith Arkell. I first qualified for the British Championship by winning the Southern Counties title in 1967. However, since I had been selected to
In Competition 2807 you were invited to submit a hatchet job by a well-known author of your choice on a book or poem by another well-known writer. This challenge was inspired by the Omnivore’s magnificent Hatchet Job of the Year award, which it describes as ‘a crusade against dullness, deference and lazy thinking’. In 1865
The unclued lights, (one individually, one of two words and three pairs), are of a kind. Across 4 Popular executive having brush with copper can’t be condoned (11) 12 Left back’s round, round body (5) 13 Artless pastor immersed in revenue probe (11) 14 It’s steady to be unsteady
The unclued lights are foreign cities, as known in their own countries. First prize Vicky Thomas, Apokoronas, Crete Runners-up Mrs F. Brimacombe, Bideford, Devon; Gerry Fairweather, Layer Marney, Essex
White to play. This position is from Moiseenko-Pasiev, Fidé World Blitz 2013. White’s next move set up a winning tactic. What did he play? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 30 July or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk or by fax on 020 7681 3773. The winner will be the first correct answer out
