Today’s Winning 5-second Tactics
Winning 5-second tactics!
The spring season is a time of renewed inspiration, coronavirus or no coronavirus. It is human nature! Try your skill at solving … Read the rest
Author: kevinspraggettonchess
Lainie Kazan
Winning Advantage
The lovely and talented Lainie Kazan (born 1940) on the cover of Cavalier March 1968. The Brooklyn born actress and singer also appeared … Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor
Unlikely Attractions
An old ChessReview sketch from the 1960’s. In those days there were almost no females playing the game in North America and so … Read the rest
Flattening the Curve
PORN industry conquers Covid-19
With hundreds of millions of people forced to stay home because of the coronavirus, numerous online activities are trying to enhance … Read the rest
Today’s Winning 5-second Tactics!
Staying Focused
A tactic can be considered any unexpected blow designed to (temporarily) cripple the opponent or leave him vulnerable to a follow up attack.… Read the rest
Trump, Trump-isms, nudity & elegant Beasts
WTF
US President Donald Trump believes that the sun rises and sets with him. And he may be right! Below is a collection of ‘Trump-isms’ … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Eyes
That special look…
Stunning! Ukraine born (1994) Lilit began her modelling career at age 21. Since then this beauty has graced virtually every major magazine … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Insult!
The Queen’s English
I want to apologize to my British readers for several days ago clumsily describing Boris Johnson as a ‘sociopathic dimwitt ‘ … Read the rest
Love in the time of coronavirus
Laughter is the best therapy
In these trying times we need to step back, don’t be in such a rush and take it one step … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Smile!
Poetic
The amazing smile of Aria Deras, professional model. “ Be thou the rainbow in the storms of Life. ” –Lord Byron.… Read the rest
Covid-19, Yekaterinburg and Russian Lies
Why should we believe FIDE?
I found this great ‘russian comedy’ (is there such a thing?) over at the very popular Chess-News.ru site. … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Trump Impersonation!
Trump on Easter
Marcy Soltis sent me the link to the above video of comedian J.L Cauvin doing an absolutely brilliant impersonation of Donald Trump. … Read the rest
FIDE World Championship Cycle Suspended
Covid-19 outsmarts FIDE
Is a major SCANDAL about to fall on Dvorkovich’s head? Today the FIDE president announced that the Candidates Tournament was immediately suspended … Read the rest
Chess Players Quarantined in Russia!
Authorities Forced to Act
News today from Russian paper. Players and the Mayor have been in quarantine since the 16th of March! Will the … Read the rest
Insight into the Meaning of LIFE
GENS UNA SUMUS–19
While the world is playing it safe…as safe as the experts advise possible given the covid-19 crisis, FIDE shows itself willing to … Read the rest
