John Nunn Chess Simul June 8 in Oxfordshire!

Hello everyone, this is a 'rare' chess simul - |The British Chess Federation has announced that English chess legend GM John Nunn will be giving a (rare) simultaneous exhibition against 20 boards in Hanwell, Oxfordshire on Sunday 8th June at 2pm.
There are still a few boards available at the very reasonable price of £22 to include a free magazine and photo opportunities, signings etc. There will also be special prizes.
If you would like to play against John or think you know someone who might then please do contact carl.portman@hotmail.co.uk or phone 01295 738001.

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Nunn's Chess Endings wins ECF Book of the Year 2011

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Hi everyone,

Some chess news from England now. John Nunn's two volume examination of the Endgame became the 10th winner of the ECF Book of the Year award. The judges RB Edwards, Julian Farrand and David Friedgood were not only impressed by the detailed analysis and clear explanations but that this book contains much that is original and so actually advances our knowledge of the game. Running since 2002 the award has served to highlight books that might not necessarily stand out from the crowd when first released.

Nunn said he was approaching endgames from a different angle than normal manuals. First of all he is focusing on endgames requiring precise analysis, rather than the strategic endgames of players such as Karpov and Smyslov. He concentrates exclusively on end games from practical play; in other words the real life situations that so often cause difficulties for the player over the board. As always with Nunn his exemplary use of the computer ensures that the analysis is faultless.

The book excels is the combination of analysis with excellent and clear narrative which enables the reader to understand the lessons from the well chosen examples. You can read more at the ECF Website.

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John Nunn wins World Chess Problem Solving Championship

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Man or machine?

2010 World Problem Solving Champion John Nunn

Hello Everyone,

It had to be him - John Nunn! Who else?

John Nunn has won the World Problem Solving Championship from among 70 contestants including all those young kids armed with computer preparations.

But then, you expect it of him. John Nunn happens to be Oxford's youngest undergraduate since the 15th Century - a feat he managed at the age of 15.

He did a PhD on finite H-spaces, lectured on mathematics, and became one of Britain's strongest chess grandmasters. Read a first person fantastic article by the master himself at www.chessbase.com.

Meanwhile, all we can say is congratulations and wow.

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