Pawnography, Smiles, Tails, & Other Nonsense
English Chess Smut
On September 15 that bulwark of traditional English family values, The Sun, carried a tongue in cheek piece on a music pop … Read the rest
Author: kevinspraggettonchess
Today’s Winning Tail
Curves. Beauty. Repeat.
The lovely Airi Suzumura. Born in Japan on September 24, 1993, Airi is a popular model and actress. “Beauty: it curves, curves … Read the rest
Developing a Sense of Danger
Most Surprising Double-Rook Sacrifice in History?
I recently had the good fortune to come across the following position from the 1978 game between Larry Christiansen … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Eyes!
Keenly Perceptive
“I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their good intellects.” ― Oscar Wilde. … Read the rest
Winning Ways at the World Cup
Chess with Attitude
Some clever chess was seen in Friday’s first games of the 2nd round of the World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk. The knockout tournament … Read the rest
Chess & Art by Chinese Women
Xueping Zhang
I first saw this painting on the excellent blog Deludoscachorum. It was done by the talented Chinese born artist Xueping Zhang, … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Smile!
Yielding to Temptation
“The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray …… Read the rest
Women’s Grand Prix
Fighting Chess!
The 1st of the 4 scheduled Women’s Grand Prix tournaments is underway in Skolkovo, Russia and will continue until the 23rd. The top … Read the rest
Bareev, FIDE & Potpourri
The Typical Chess Story!?
The middle of the week already and several important FIDE events have got underway. Yesterday the World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Irish Lass
In Life or Revery
“His heart danced upon her movements like a cork upon a tide. He heard what her eyes said to him from … Read the rest
Khanty-Mansiysk World Cup!
Quick 1-Minute Summary
For the 5th time since 2005 Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia) is host to the FIDE World Cup. This year’s edition is being held between … Read the rest
Monday Coffee
Monday Solution: More Caffeine & Enthusiasm!
I trust everyone had a very satisfying and relaxing weekend! Monday has reared its ugly head once again, and … Read the rest
Chess Potpourri & other Nonsense
Once upon a time…PlayGirl Magazine
The good old days when chess was respected and pubic hair was still a well guarded secret …the November 1973 … Read the rest
Girls & Books
Literary Intrigue
“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” ― Jorge Luis Borges. “Some books should be tasted, some devoured, … Read the rest
Today’s Pet Peeve: Scrooging PGN
Sites that don’t share PGN files
It is so exasperating how, in today’s cutting-edge online chess world, some tournament organizers can put together a really … Read the rest
