David James Payne
Marital Status: Married Favourite Music Band/Singer: Claudio Sanchez of Cohead and Cambria Favourite Film of all time: The Fifth Element Last book read (excluding Chess): Ready Player One Favourite Holiday Destination: Mid-West USA Most memorable Holiday: Rome |
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Now for some Chess Stuff!
When did you start playing? 1975 ( I was 8 years old) When did you first join a club? 1978 – Bridgend Chess Club in South Wales Most memorable Chess Moments:
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Happy times at the school chess club in 1986
(L to R: Tony Mortimer (E17), Nick Berry, Unknown, Woody Allen) |
Funniest Chess Moment: I once played a player who was drunk during a league match and he fell asleep during the game. His captain woke him up when he started to snore. Needless to say I won the game. Why did you become interested in chess: I enjoy the battle of minds , the psychology of the game and seeing people squirm in difficult positions. What are your strong points and weak points? Making a complicated position even more complicated! Probably my endgame play needs to improve the most. Do you have a copy of your best ever win? Yes I have a good collection of my games over the years. Your aims for the future: To get to 175 in the next few years |