Graham Alcock

Database consultant, competitive chess player and rugby supporter

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

Good luck and safe journeys to all those involved in the @ecfchess county championship quarter finals today

[Epsom Chess Club @ClubEpsom]

Exciting news. With the introduction of a new fourth class tonight, Epsom Junior Chess Club will have over 100 pupils attending the club for the first time. The level of interest is staggering and continues to amaze us - we are doing our best to accommodate demand.

[Sussex Chess @SUChessTourneys]

Join us as FM Sergey Korshunov takes on IM Sohum Lohia in a 4-round FIDE-rated rapidplay match on 19th of April.

This exhibition match is part of the 4th Sussex University Congress, in support of Doctors Without Borders (@MSF).

£250 pledged by @SussexUni - matched by the SP Lohia Foundation.

@aartilohia23 @ecfchess @EngChessTrack

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@ginger_gm @ReykjavikOpen Good weather for playing chess

[Epsom Chess Club @ClubEpsom]

For the first time tonight, the number of children attending Epsom Junior Chess Club on Thursday evenings reached 90 pupils. The thirst for #chess among juniors in our area is staggering and the latest talent just keeps rolling off the production line and into our adult teams.

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@cheamhigh you need to teach your pupils to move down the bus. All standing in the middle and not moving. Preventing passengers getting on. Most only going to Cheam village so could easily have walked.

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

🌟 Congratulations to Peter Sullivan! 🌟

FIDE has recognised Peter with a Certificate of Appreciation for his incredible voluntary work bringing chess into prisons. Since 2017, he’s set up clubs in 20 prisons, using chess to support rehabilitation.

[KingstonChess @KingstonChess]

We wish to thank our neighbours, Surbiton Chess Club, for providing additional digital clocks to allow us to stage the Kingston Invitational. We also send our condolences to the family and clubmates of the late Paul Durrant, Surbiton's long-time chair and all-round inspiration.

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@KingstonChess an interesting game for you today at the British - board 4

[David Zakarian @The_Archpoet]

Deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of our long-time Oxford @4NCL captain, Tim Dickinson, FIDE International Arbiter. A dedicated captain, true chess connoisseur, and a genuinely lovely person. You will be greatly missed, Tim... https://t.co/XTQ6Xr2N8U

[ianVisits @ianvisits]

Visiting St John’s church, Stoneleigh

https://t.co/91hbR9S6cz

It’s not often that a modern church can be said to have been built at the same time as a purpose-built town, but that happened in the 1930s on London’s borders.

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@gmmds Don’t forget Yang-Fan Zhou. He’s on a fixed board, but he’s also on 5 points.

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@SESWater I did that yesterday. It’s taken you 24 hours and a reminder for you to do anything. They haven’t received any water though.
You should be delivering to every household.
Can I send you an invoice for the time and expense of doing your job for you?

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@LukeTaylorLD Not everyone has a car. Without one getting water is not feasible for many, not just the vulnerable. They need to be arranging for it to be delivered.

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@SuttonCouncil It’s not just the vulnerable that need support. Anyone without a car needs water to be delivered.

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@chesstutor @richtwickchess @PaulBarasi In an ideal world all clubs would have separate rooms for matches and social chess. Finding such venues that are affordable is very difficult especially in London

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@LukeTaylorLD Aren’t they supposed to provide a significant quantity of water to residents. Many are unable to visit bottle stations without transport, not just those that are vulnerable. Nothing from Sutton council either.

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@SuttonCouncil You’re not doing very well then. No access to bottled water in the borough and no meaningful updates since last night.

[Graham Alcock @GrahamPAlcock]

@SESWater This is last nights message. Still no help or information for those in Cheam