Dr. Tartakower: No ordinary superstar
65th Anniversary of his death!
When I was a young and developing player in Montreal, I learned much by studying the books, games and analyses
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Curiosity, and other INSIGHTS into LIFE
An Un-obstructed View
“A woman’s dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view.” ― Sophia Loren. Jane Mansfield being … Read the rest
Instructive Kavalek Game
Of course I know many of Kavalek’s best games. Some even by heart! Following his death last month, I have taken a renewed interest in … Read the rest
Chilean singer Juga makes big comeback!
Chess Divas…
A song about the ‘Queens’ of chess. Why not? Apparently Vera Menchik is mentioned, and Alexandra Kosteniuk helped in writing it. Can’t wait … Read the rest
Coffee, WADA, FIDE and related Nonsense
Tata Steel a Big Success!
Congratulations to the organizers of this year’s Tata Steel (Wijk Aan Zee) tournament! It was definitely a challenge given the … Read the rest
Comic Relief
Are animals offended?
Proof that the world is quickly reaching terminal stupidity velocity. In trying times like these, our only salvation is laughter. Take advantage … Read the rest
Boris Spassky turns 84 years young !!
Spassky turns 84 years old today!
Happy Birthday, Boris!
Boris Vasilievich Spassky was born January 30, 1937 in Leningrad Boris was the tenth World Chess
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Senator Rand Paul calls for Mask Rebellion
Alex Jones explains what Senator Rand Paul meant when he said it was time for people to stand … Read the rest
How to Brilliantly Lose a Won Game
Tragedy and Genius
I need not remind the more experienced players among my readers that there is nothing more painful than losing a won game. … Read the rest
Winning 5-second Tactics
Kavalek Part 2
Following up on last week’s Tactics à la Kavalek today I continue with Part 2. This mostly consists of tactics from Kavalek’s … Read the rest
WHO flip-flops on Herd Immunity
The WHO and the games they play
Can we really trust the WHO? Or is it just a vehicle for the pharmaceutical industry and vested … Read the rest
Bad day at the office for Carlsen…
Carlsen goes down in flames
When a master loses his sense of objectivity he often also loses the game. Today Magnus Carlsen demonstrated that this … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Eye Contact
The Fatal Glance
“The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Few … Read the rest
Jason Kouchak & Interesting Moves
Chess board Passion
The French musician Jason Kouchak needs no introduction to my blog readers. A genius pianiste with a passion for chess, Jason has … Read the rest
Coffee, Politics and FIDE
Some Biden supporters have written that Washington throws out the trash today. That may be, but Obama 2.0 will probably not be any better and … Read the rest
