Busy Life?

THE English Chess Federation announced today it has appointed an events director.

She is Shoreh Bayat, which is an interesting appointment, not least because she does not have an ECF rating, although she does have Fide ratings for standard play and blitz.

Mike Truran, the ECF's chief executive, has released a statement explaining Shoreh's role: "Shohreh will have overall responsibility for organising and managing ECF over-the-board events, working closely with the home chess, women’s chess and junior chess directorates in particular, to ensure their seamless and coordinated delivery."

A cynic might suggest that, given the ECF's caution with regards to the return of OTB chess, an events director will have little to do.

In fact it might turn out to be rather a busy job in that, although the British championships in their usual summer format have been cancelled, there are plans to hold at least some of the events at various sites around the UK later in the year.