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Hi Paul,

I haven't seen it but, like you say, the review is so off-putting that I don't feel like I want to. After reading this I went over to IMDB to see what others say but, as you might expect, the reviews are all over the place - some saying how great Toby is and how the realistic it all is and others with the exact opposite viewpoint.

If you haven't seen it already, The Queen's Gambit with Anya Taylor-Joy is very enjoyable - It's pure fiction but well acted and there is a scene where her opponent applauds her .... I wonder where they got that from 😀

I agree 'The Queen's Gambit ' is very much worth watching. I did watch 'Pawn Sacrifice' and have to say it could have been so much better!
I wonder if it is possible to make a 'Chess' movie which appeals to chess players and 'normal' people - only joking!

If the film has flaws, may I suggest a book I have called Bobby Fischer Goes to War? I don't know how accurately it portrays the man and the chess scene but I enjoyed reading it and don't let the sensational title put you off.

One drawback, though, is that it was published in 2004, four years before Fischer died, so it doesn't tell the whole story.

I wish reporters (and others) would check what "begs the question" actually means. I've just seen a reporter on the BBC news use the expression twice in his report to mean "requires the question" (or similar).

The subtitles on BBC get worse...


On Trooping the Colour this morning, " the Irish Guards are proud to have the Princess of Wales as their KERNEL !

From the BBC News website this morning:

"The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the tremor's epicentre was 7.3km (4.5 miles) below Tean."

Surely the BGS should be able to get the meaning of "epicentre" right?

Tyke

I hope you enjoyed your trip to Worcester. The weather saved us and I liked the ploy of the last wicket pair opening in the second innings.

I was at Blackpool for the last day of the Lancs - Essex match. Good finish. On the way home we stopped at a service station, and was surprised to see Sir Alastair Cook come in and order a burger. We had a quick chat about the game. I dont think I have spoken to a knight before.

Jigjag
Finlay Bean - remember the name!
I loved the Worcester Experience - the soul of English Cricket? Pity about the rain but Worcester dug deep to earn a draw. Enjoyed the real - ale pubs - the Plough was my favourite.
Hope to visit New Road again!

Jigjag

I resisted the temptation to sample the cakes in the Ladies' Pavilion !

jigjag @640

Sir Alastair Cook clearly doesn't mind mixing with the hoi polloi. My son was at an open air George Ezra concert in Bedford Park recently and found himself at the bar next to Sir Alastair. Unfortunately my son was for once without his phone for a selfie. The Bedford School (Cook was there as a boy) playing field is just across the road from the park.

Curiously my son was once at a Leicester rugby union match at Welford Road in a seat next to Martin Johnson, who wanted to borrow his match programme. I've told him to watch out for Harry Kane (or similar) now to get the full set.