FIDE: The Yekaterinburg Freak Show continues…
The Players Want to Go Home!
Has the Dvorkovich FIDE leadership somehow blackmailed the 8 players of the Candidates Tournament in Russia into continuing to … Read the rest
Author: kevinspraggettonchess
Coffee, Covid-19, Spock and FIDE
SUNDAY COFFEE
How are you today? It has been a while since my last coffee-blog so now is a good time to get back into … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Insult & other nonsense
When Opportunity Knocks…
The irish playwright George Bernard Shaw and Sir Winston Churchill had a very cold relationship that lasted many years. One day Shaw, … Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor
Games: will AI ever grow up?
It is has been universally recognized — for a number of years now — that we game players are … Read the rest
Love in the time of coronavirus…
The Dilemma
Playing on the title of Garcia Marquez’ masterpiece Love in the time of cholera…you don’t want to let the virus drag you … Read the rest
Kramnik distances himself from Dvorkovich/Covid-19
Attack of Conscience?
Vladimir Kramnik, former World Champion, has saved the reputation of the chess community proving that not all elite chess players are motherless … Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor!
Chess Lingo
Analogies involving chess are quite common. In chess as in LIFE, sometimes you are just a patzer caught in a zugzwang. In … Read the rest
Today’s Winning 5-second Tactics
Monday. The start of yet another week. But not just any week: if you are like me, then this week finds ourselves in some sort … Read the rest
A Beautiful Life
Elegance & Focus
I found this amazing clip on the ‘net. Unfortunately, not enough information to give credits. But I love everything about it. Especially … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Tail!
A Queen’s Uniqueness
The lovely Miranda Kerr. “ I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness. Because just as a rose is … Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor
Chess & Violence
What are the chances that your opponent is going to kill you during a chess game? Probably not very great, but certainly … Read the rest
#stopchessnow
Stop FIDE Today!
Grandmaster Alex Colovic, current president of the ACP (Association of Chess Professionals) is making an URGENT appeal to FIDE and all other … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Smile
Casanova’s Legacy
The enchanting 27-year old Japanese Idol, Rina Nagai,永井里菜 “Be the flame, not the moth.”– Casanova. Sounds like fine advice, even for the moth!? Especially … Read the rest
Coronavirus, FIDE & Chess
A Warning from Italy
Bravo to Italian chess organizer, player and long time member of FIDE’s Fair Play Committee, Yuri Garrett, for bringing this to … Read the rest
Monday’s Winning 5-second Tactics
Chessboard Magic!
How are you today? With coronavirus and a nasty global meltdown underway, I thought that my readers might find a little cheer with … Read the rest
