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Wowbagger

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Chess on Radio 3
« on: 14 December, 2010, 12:28:35 am »
A series of 15 minute programmes, starting tonight.

BBC - BBC Radio 3 Programmes - The Essay: Checkmate - Episodes available now on BBC iPlayer

I'm on the edge of my seat.
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Zipperhead

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #1 on: 14 December, 2010, 03:12:59 pm »
On the edge of your seat?

If you sat back and listened to chess on the radio you'd be asleep PDQ!
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Wowbagger

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #2 on: 14 December, 2010, 03:15:19 pm »
I'll have you know that I once did a live commentary on a chess game on BBC Essex. It went OK.

The worst bit was having to get into the Chelmsford studio for 7 a.m. on Mrs. Wow's birthday.
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Ian H

Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #3 on: 14 December, 2010, 03:18:22 pm »
No worse than having a ventriloquist on the radio.
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LEE

Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #4 on: 14 December, 2010, 03:24:42 pm »
Quote from: Ian H on 14 December, 2010, 03:18:22 pm
No worse than having a ventriloquist on the radio.

But not as good as Pawn on the Internet
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Wowbagger

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #5 on: 14 December, 2010, 03:28:54 pm »
Chess commentary is easier than football commentary. You have more time to think about what you are saying and it's easier to avoid sounding like a complete idiot.
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Manotea

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #6 on: 14 December, 2010, 03:35:03 pm »
Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 December, 2010, 03:28:54 pm
Chess commentary is easier than football commentary. You have more time to think about what you are saying and it's easier to avoid sounding like a complete idiot.

And Bishop makes a diagonal run across the board, moving into space ready for Rook to start his run up the left wing...
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mattc

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #7 on: 14 December, 2010, 07:25:18 pm »
Did any chess players watch Any Human Heart? There was a chess scene - what a surprise, the 3 moves we see resulted in a "surprise" mate. Anyway ...

it looked like an impossible scenario, but we couldn't see the board, just the tops of pieces! Just wondered if anyone else noticed this (will take far too long to explain) ...
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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #8 on: 14 December, 2010, 07:59:40 pm »
Quote from: Manotea on 14 December, 2010, 03:35:03 pm
Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 December, 2010, 03:28:54 pm
Chess commentary is easier than football commentary. You have more time to think about what you are saying and it's easier to avoid sounding like a complete idiot.

And Bishop makes a diagonal run across the board, moving into space ready for Rook to start his run up the left wing...

Typical, yet another example of the left wing bias around here.  ::-)  ;)
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Wowbagger

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #9 on: 14 December, 2010, 10:05:02 pm »
Quote from: Adam on 14 December, 2010, 07:59:40 pm
Quote from: Manotea on 14 December, 2010, 03:35:03 pm
Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 December, 2010, 03:28:54 pm
Chess commentary is easier than football commentary. You have more time to think about what you are saying and it's easier to avoid sounding like a complete idiot.

And Bishop makes a diagonal run across the board, moving into space ready for Rook to start his run up the left wing...

Typical, yet another example of the left wing bias around here.  ::-)  ;)

No, because if you are the opponent, it's on the right.  :P
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clarion

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #10 on: 14 December, 2010, 10:10:13 pm »
It just shows the domination by religious and monarchist interests...
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Greenbank

Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #11 on: 17 December, 2010, 01:48:50 pm »
And plastic chess sets will become very expensive once Peak Oil hits...
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Adam

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #12 on: 17 December, 2010, 03:05:11 pm »
Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 December, 2010, 10:05:02 pm
Quote from: Adam on 14 December, 2010, 07:59:40 pm
Quote from: Manotea on 14 December, 2010, 03:35:03 pm
Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 December, 2010, 03:28:54 pm
Chess commentary is easier than football commentary. You have more time to think about what you are saying and it's easier to avoid sounding like a complete idiot.

And Bishop makes a diagonal run across the board, moving into space ready for Rook to start his run up the left wing...

Typical, yet another example of the left wing bias around here.  ::-)  ;)

No, because if you are the opponent, it's on the right.  :P


Excellent. So I'm on the right and in the right at the same time.  :thumbsup:
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rogerzilla

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Re: Chess on Radio 3
« Reply #13 on: 17 December, 2010, 06:23:17 pm »
I thought Murray Head et al were a bit modern for Radio 3?
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