Today’s Winning Tail
The Abyss
“When you stare into the abyss the abyss stares back at you.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche. … Read the rest
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Today’s Vintage Chess Humor!
Good Loser
A good loser is a rare thing in the chess world, which is quite ironic considering that chess is reputed to be a … Read the rest
Plan B, Krazy Chess Players, Coronavirus, Anal Sex & Potpourri.
Friday Coffee
How are you today? Is it just my imagination or does the world make less sense than it used to? Donald Trump, Boris … Read the rest
Today’s Winning 5-sec Tactics!
Are you up to it?
How are you today? Here are 6 tactics for you to solve. All are from recent master games. Some are … Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor
Divine Intervention
It is against the regulations of tournament chess to receive any ‘outside’ help during a game, but that does not seem to apply … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Smile!
Worth Dying For !?
“She rises up out of a sea of faces and embraces me, embraces me passionately…I sit down beside her and she … Read the rest
Intel, Sony & Amazon act on Coronavirus Uncertainty
Should FIDE cancel UAE congress?
Does FIDE’s leadership really know what it is doing? Last week FIDE director-general Emil Sutovsky confidently predicted — on his … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Eyes
Seductive Eyes
Who can resist those eyes? Twenty year old Lily Rose Depp (daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis) is one of the world’s … Read the rest
This Weekend at the Bundesliga
The ever stylish Hou Yifan
Twenty-five year old Hou Yifan, multiple times Women’s World Champion, is currently a Rhodes Scholar studying in England. She rarely … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Perspective
Captive
“Your perspective on LIFE comes from the cage you were held captive in.” Shannon L. Adler… Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor
Searching for an Opponent
In 1968 there were no ‘online’ options to finding an opponent. Either you were a member of a local chess club … Read the rest
Crushing Attacking Finish!
Israeli Team Championship 2020
Yesterday’s finish to the gm Oratovsky versus im Haimovich game at the Israeli Team Championship was nothing less than absolutely spectacular! … Read the rest
Coffee, Chess, Art Collecting in Tehran & Gratuitous Sexism
Friday Coffee
The first Friday of the month is always accompanied with a sigh of relief and anticipation. A freshness to our daily routine, Friday’s … Read the rest
The Elephant in the Room!
Dvorkovich’s Disgrace!
Can you see the ELEPHANT in the room? I have not yet seen any FIDE press release, Blog article, Tweet, FaceBook or Instagram … Read the rest
Today’s INSIGHT into the MEANING of LIFE
Fan Bingbing on LIFE’s Challenges
Thirty-eight year old Chinese born actress, singer, model and TV-producer Fan Bingbing (what a name!) is one of the highest … Read the rest
