Yes, apart from Wassin, possibly Maggnusson (I'm not convinced he's total, but
am prepared to be corrected on that) and myself, all the other players above
2200 are all partially sighted, if not short-sighted. I'd argue that most of
them, if allowed, would play on a normal sighted board.
The sole issue, and this has been argued for decades now, that there is no
worldwide universal sight classification. What one country's classification is,
is completely different to another. What is legally blind in the US is not the
same as in Russia or the Eastern bloc. Ideally, the IBCA should be taking a
leading role in developing and establishing such a classification
infrastructure, but sadly, they have failed to take any actionable steps
forward for the past 30+ years.
Sad really, truly sad.
Cheers,
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of JT
Sent: 20 December 2019 16:59
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Dear Friends, I have not been keeping up with events
in the Chess world, can someone answer this Chess Players Question?
I don't know if I kept any of the emails from the last IBCA individual
championship, but I recall that there were no less than 7 players in the
tournament with (presumably FIDE ratings) of 2200 or better. I believe four or
five of those players carried ratings of 2300 or better. Are you saying, Chris,
that virtually all of these players are not actually legally blind? I am aware
that "legal blindness" has a, shall we say much more liberal definition" in
some countries than it does in the US or UK. But, then, even in the US, an
individual can have 2020 tunnel vision if the field of vision is restricted to
10% I believe it is.
Jim T
-----Original Message-----
From: usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Ross
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 5:11 AM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Dear Friends, I have not been keeping up with events
in the Chess world, can someone answer this Chess Players Question?
All,
As has been pointed out, Tazbir is hardly "blind". Short-sighted at best.
Certainly, here in the UK, he would not be classified as "visually impaired".
He plays on the ordinary sized board and does not need nor use any adaptive
equipment. Indeed, he plays in regular tournaments for normally sighted people.
I've witnessed him walking along major main roads without assistance or
guidance.
Presently, the strongest "totally blind" chess player, currently active, is
Sergej Wassin (FM) from Ukraine, rated at 2257.
I think, I come a close second!
Annotated game to be coming out later today, I hope, where I beat a 207 ECF
grade (2200+ ELO), last night in great positional style.
Cheers,
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan [mailto:adicey415@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 19 December 2019 23:20
To: scopist65@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Dear Friends, I have not been keeping up with events in the Chess
world, can someone answer this Chess Players Question?
Dear Friends, I have not been keeping up with events in the Chess world, can
someone answer this Chess Players Question?
I would appreciate any help one can provide.
He asks:
Wondering, who, to your knowledge, is the highest ranked blind chess master
and what is his or her ranking?
With best regards.
God Bless.
Alan
Plantation, Sunny South Florida
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <scopist65@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Alan'" <adicey415@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 4:09 PM
Subject: RE: Dear David, Sorry, I cannot find your name on any of my mailing
lists for the Daily Trivia!
Thank you.Wondering, who, to your knowledge, is the highest ranked blind chess master
Dear David,Sorry, I cannot find your name on any of my mailing lists for the Daily Trivia!
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <scopist65@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Alan'" <adicey415@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 11:34 PM
Subject: RE: Friday's Trivia, February 22
Hi Alan, am I still on this email, I seem not to get it now.
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan <adicey415@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 3:08 PM
To: randy kruzeniski <randy.k59@xxxxxxxxxx>; Robert Simpsonmorrison
<chefrobfw@xxxxxxx>
Cc: David F <scopist65@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Friday's Trivia, February 22
Friday's Trivia, February 22
*1.
In the toy world, who is Ken's girlfriend?
Barbie
*2.
Which British football club became the first to install an artificial
pitch?
Queens Park Rangers
*3.
Which is the world's only flying mammal?
The bat
*4.
'Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid' is a famous painting by which
Dutch master?
Vermeer
*5.
On what label did Buddy Holly record?
Coral
*6.
Who was in goal for Brazil when they won the 2002 World Cup?
Marcos
*7.
Who sponsored Oxford University's first professorship in drama and
musical theatre?
Cameron Mackintosh
*8.
With what type of books do you associate the name of Baedeker?
Travel guides
*9.
Who was the founder of the Back to Africa movement who largely
inspired Rastafarianism?
Marcus Garvey
*10.
Whose three-volume autobiography was called "Diary of a Genius"?
Salvador Dali
With best regards.
God Bless.
Alan
Plantation, Sunny South Florida
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