tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post5705239742255501885..comments2023-08-31T18:05:53.836+01:00Comments on John Saunders' Chess Blog: The Long Ships Are Coming...John Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533087091700425575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-71256353497140462172007-08-03T18:49:00.000+01:002007-08-03T18:49:00.000+01:00I that the Port Erin tournament? I'm sure I re...I that the Port Erin tournament? I'm sure I recognise the playing hall.ejhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-50823440908660442622007-08-03T20:05:00.000+01:002007-08-03T20:05:00.000+01:00Yes, it was taken during the 2005 Monarch Assuranc...Yes, it was taken during the 2005 Monarch Assurance Isle of Man International. The 2007 edition of this tournament will sadly be the last.John Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-14839427456956520142007-08-04T08:23:00.000+01:002007-08-04T08:23:00.000+01:00That's bad news. How come?That's bad news. How come?ejhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-69109855425844295242007-08-04T09:10:00.000+01:002007-08-04T09:10:00.000+01:00Loss of sponsorshipLoss of sponsorshipJohn Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-35765588557537924552007-08-05T18:29:00.000+01:002007-08-05T18:29:00.000+01:00Not the ECF's fault, I trust?Incidentally, I s...Not the ECF's fault, I trust?<br><br>Incidentally, I seem to recall that the reason a lot of English grandmasters didn't want to play the British was that it had been taken over by Indians and the like.<br><br>Now the rules have been changed and the Indians are barred, I assume all the complainers are enjoying the Norfolk coast this afternoon?ejhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com