I imported a stash of Chocolate Hobnobs for some friends in Seattle (on request). They had been there a number of years and had apparently not found a decent substitute. (View Post)

I think I'll save the money in case I need new knees instead of blowing it on a new face. (View Post)

Maybe not as many as they used to, at least in person. In those days (1990s) there wasn't a vast amount of money in chess. I don't think even Nigel made an awful lot despite the match with Kasparov. … (View Post)

That was a bit of a cheat. It was a simultaneous display at a club, so not an official game. Though I did win :smile: (View Post)

My Morphy number is also 5 (at worst). Flatlander v Short, N. Wasn't there a Holywood game for 'degrees of separation' involving Kevin Bacon? (View Post)