Leonard Barden’s description of the “match of the century” in 1972 (Chess: Fischer v Spassky revisited – Reykjavik Open echoes 1972 match, 15 March) is a masterclass in summarising an exciting sporting and political drama while also including enough chess detail to inspire players of all levels to explore these classic games. That Mr Barden has been writing such informative columns for the Guardian for 67 years is a truly incredible achievement.
Andrew Wallace
Hove
• It isn’t only for heavy metal that the Crown should be celebrated (Birmingham ‘birthplace of heavy metal’ the Crown secures listed status, 15 March). The folk club on Sunday evenings was where I met my wife, Sheila, in 1978. I was on the door, and my first words to her were “That will be 50 pence please”. She reckons she has more than recouped that since.
John Wrench
Esbjerg, Denmark
• During the early months of lockdown we received Kiwi shoe polish as a substitution for kiwi fruit (Mushrooms swapped for tampons among bizarre UK supermarket substitutions, 16 March). Needless to say, we didn’t eat it.
John Floy
Hagley, Worcestershire
• Tell Tim Dowling to check for spiders in the alarm sensors, then block the sensor holes with chewing gum (Tim Dowling: the burglar alarm sets off a new cycle of domestic calamities, 16 March). Cheaper than £300.
Judy Evans
Brighton
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