World Chess Championship: Ding-Gukesh Singapore 2024 Game 7
Once Ding snatched a pawn in time trouble it seemed Gukesh would be able to turn the battle in his favor. Two slips after the first time control was made undone such plans.
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World Chess Championship: Ding-Gukesh Singapore 2024 Game 6
Once the minor pieces came off Game 6 seemed to be headed to a quick draw by repetition. Gukesh had other ambitions which nearly cost him the game save for a few slips by both sides in this battle of major pieces.
Enjoy the interactive game viewer below, no chess knowledge required.
World Chess Championship: Ding-Gukesh Singapore 2024 Game 5
Ding opted for the French Exchange, one of the least adventurous variations. A blunder during a routine exchange sequence gave Gukesh the upper hand only to have it slip away with imprecise play several moves later.
Enjoy the interactive game viewer below, no chess knowledge required.
World Chess Championship: Ding-Gukesh Singapore 2024 Game 4
Ding chose a slow approach to the opening that seemed overly passive. While new ground was broke early, Gukesh had no problems navigating the game to a tame end.
Enjoy the interactive game viewer below, no chess knowledge required.
World Chess Championship: Ding-Gukesh Singapore 2024 Game 3
Many years after losing the crown Vladimir Kramnik continues to play at a high level. Gukesh adopts one of the former champion’s newer novelties from last year’s World Rapid Championship; Ding misplays both clock and board with disastrous results.
World Chess Championship: Ding-Gukesh Singapore 2024 Game 2
Ding plays a new move that arises from an ancient approach to the game.
(interactive below!)
World Chess Championship: Ding-Gukesh Singapore 2024
Ding Liren defends his newly-won crown against Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest challenger ever at age 18. Game 1 begins Monday 25 November 4am EST; Game 14 will be December 12; if necessary, tie-breaking games will be played December 13.
The time control is 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 60 minutes for the next 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the rest of the game. There’s a 30-second increment per move starting on move 61. Players are not allowed to draw by agreement before move 41.
Safe Bicycling
We live in a world where safety is often elusive. The police have their areas of responsibility and all other departments of cities, states and the entire country protect us in many ways. But there is one area where Americans seem to be more vulnerable than they need to be: bicycle safety.
As a member of the Brattleboro selectboard, a small Vermont town with limited resources, I am trying to work on making our town safer for bicyclists. There are lots of reasons why we should promote bicycle travel and in order to do so it means citizens have to become activated because they can’t rely on government alone to get the job done.
That is why I, and a number of local people, are working to figure out how to make our town safer for bicycling. As with any other issue, safe bicycling is something that is not simple to assure. This is especially true when it comes to trying to plan bicycle paths along public roadways.
Youth Services’ Summer Resource Calendar 2024 Available for Download
Youth Services has once again created a downloadable spreadsheet of all camps in Windham County as a service to area families.
“Our Summer Camp Listing gives parents and grandparents a listing of all the options in one convenient location,” notes Russell Bradbury-Carlin, Youth Services’ Executive Director. “We’ve been doing this for years as a service to local families.”
Harris Hill Ski Jump February 18, 2024: Sunday Results and Highlights – Fred Harris Memorial Tournament
Brattleboro, Vermont (February 18, 2024) – The 102nd Harris Hill Ski Jumping competition came to a close this afternoon, with the Fred Harris Memorial Tournament, in Brattleboro, Vermont.
The jumper who wins the Fred Harris Memorial Tournament three times retires the famed Winged Trophy, unique to Harris Hill Ski Jumping. Today’s winner in the Men’s Open class was Uhr Rosar (SLO) with a jump of 98 meters. On the women’s side, the Open class was won by Nejka Zupancic (SLO). Additional winners of the day include Max Fey(USA) for Men’s U16, Jack Kroll (USA) for Men’s U20 and Ole Henning Holt (NOR) for the Masters division.
Harris Hill Ski Jump February 17, 2024: Saturday Results and Highlights
Brattleboro, Vermont (February 17, 2024) – The first day competition of the 2024 Harris Hill Ski Jump successfully concluded after a roaring crowd came to support 33 male and female ski jumpers from around the world. With temperatures in the low 30s and skies that displayed typical New England weather including puffy clouds, snow squalls and sun, organizers estimated approximately 3,000 fans were in attendance at today’s competition. The weekend officially kicked off last night with Harris Hill’s first ever night Target Jump competition under the lights. This is the 102nd year of ski jumping at Harris Hill.
Harris Hill Ski Jump in Brattleboro – 102nd Year
WHAT: The Harris Hill Ski Jump, the only Olympic sized ski jump in New England, is celebrating its 102nd year this weekend, February 16-18, 2024 in Brattleboro, Vermont.
On Friday, February 16, Harris Hill Ski Jump will host a Friday night target jump competition featuring athletes from the weekend’s lineup of international competitors. The event is FREE and a thank you to the greater Brattleboro community for its continued support of the annual ski jumping event. Live announcing and some limited hot drinks will be available for sale for Friday.
Brattleboro Summer Recreational Facilities Open
The Town of Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department would like to announce that the Dog Park, the skatepark and the Tennis / Pickleball Court are now open for the season.
Harris Hill Ski Jump Sunday Results
Good afternoon, the Harris Hill Ski Jump 101st addition has wrapped up, to much success. Today’s Fred Harris memorial tournament results are attached, the winner of the event was Slovenia’s Ozbej Kotnik.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of Harris Hill Ski Jump.
Harris Hill Ski Jump Saturday Results
Hello!
RESULTS are attached from today’s Pepsi Challenge at Harris Hill Ski Jump, February 18, 2023.
Highlights:
Vermont Governor Phil Scott attended today’s jump and gave welcome remarks to fans and athletes.
The final Target Jump at the end of the day (which is a fun competition) had a three way tie with jumps at 93M each. In the end, Slovenia’s Vid Vrhovnik took home the win.
Guilford Park Project Embraces 60-day Race to Raise $20,000 for 2:1 Match
“On Your Mark, Set, Go!” According to the Guilford Park committee, the “starter pistol” has been fired for a 60-day race to raise $20,000 more dollars for the construction of the Guilford Community Park. The committee has been working for over a year on plans to build a park behind the Guilford Store, alongside the Guilford Community Church, in the center of Guilford’s Algiers Village. The park they envision is complete with a green spaces, a pavilion, a walking labyrinth, children’s play area with a slide and swings, a basketball half-court, net and fire pit.
If community members and businesses donate $20,000 by February 28, the park can qualify for a matching $40,000 Vermont Community Development grant, “Better Places Program” which will allow the park committee to have everything on their wish list, explained Dunham Rowley, one of the organizers.
Riverfest Weekend Kicks Off the 44th New England Paddlesports Championship; On-river and Off-river Activities; Riff Raft Regatta; ‘Lampey’ Competition
BRATTLEBORO, VT—July 19, 2022—The Connecticut River Conservancy’s first-ever Riverfest Weekend kicks off Aug. 6 & 7 in Brattleboro and Hinsdale, highlighted by the 44th Annual New England Paddlesports Championship on Sunday. Riverfest promises family-friendly near-river and on-river activities bridging southwest New Hampshire with southeast Vermont. www/ctriver.org/nepc-riverfest
On Sunday (10-2p), The New England Paddlesports Championship (NEPC) will welcome racers from across the Northeast. Canoes, kayaks, surf skis, and stand-up paddleboards will have separate race classes. Although this marks the 44th year NEPC has been held on the Connecticut River between Southern Vermont and New Hampshire, this is only the second time competitors will paddle the waters in this stretch of river between Hinsdale, N.H. and Brattleboro-to-Vernon, Vt. The race, launching from Norm’s Marina, Racers can earn points that will count in the NECKRA Flatwater Point Series www.neckra.org.
A Few Months Ago I Was Awarded The Title of Correspondence Chess Master
The first few links at https://hollandmills.website document my ICCF career.
The two noteworthy aspects of this title are that it’s an international title and that it survives me.
Also, after over five years without a tournament victory, I finally placed first in a Master Norm tournament:
https://www.iccf.com/event?id=88928
Youth Services Is Finalizing Play Times for May 21 CORNSTOCK: Cornhole for a Cause!
The deadline for registrations is fast approaching for “CORNSTOCK: Cornhole for a Cause!”, according to organizers at Youth Services. The inaugural year of this new fundraiser, Youth Services is offering space on Saturday, May 21 for 12 teams to play this popular lawn game every hour, between noon and 5, on the Farmhouse Square at Retreat Farm on Rt. 30 in Brattleboro, Vermont.
CORNSTOCK: Cornhole for a Cause! is presented by Chroma Technology. Sponsors for all Youth Services events in 2022 are Pacesetters Brattleboro Subaru, The Richards Group and Headwater Precision.
Brattleboro Nelson Withington Skating Rink Closing For the Season
The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department would like to announce that the Nelson Withington Skating Facility at Living Memorial Park will be closing for the season on Sunday, March 6th, 2022, following the last program. Thank you all for another wonderful season!
