Coffee, Death, FIDE and other Nonsense!
Black Coffee: Always Steamy

How are you today? It has been a while since I wrote my last ‘coffee’ blog and a lot of material … Read the rest
Black Coffee: Always Steamy
How are you today? It has been a while since I wrote my last ‘coffee’ blog and a lot of material … Read the rest
The Beautiful chess of Nicolas Rossolimo
He died unexpectedly at age 65 before the manuscript of his best games could find a publisher. It soon … Read the rest
Rebellion Rules!
What is wrong here? The position? The exposed breast? The cigarette? The sunglasses? Maybe all; maybe none!? Perhaps you are the problem, have … Read the rest
With the ‘Mona Lisa’ smile
Yet another Gene Oryx masterpiece (2018) ! This time the model is the intoxicating Ogneva. Of all the alluring beauty … Read the rest
Cheating at Chess = A Metaphor on Life?
Brilliant! Why get so worked up when you suspect that your online opponent is cheating? In LIFE … Read the rest
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
Chess Cinema & Women: Graceful and Loveable
Have you noticed the trend? Why is it that in chess films where the main protagonist is male, … Read the rest
Irrational Allure
“I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking” ― Albert Einstein. A beautiful work of art by the young … Read the rest
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
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
Mission
“Whether or not they exist we are slaves to our gods.” ― Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet. Beautiful photo of an unknown model … Read the rest
A Herd of Horses…
“I see a whole herd of horses… Which one do you think I would pick for myself?” Painting 80 x 80 … Read the rest
‘Shattered Hope’
Alexander Shubin is a Russian born artist who today lives and paints in Ottawa, Canada. His art speaks for itself and his works … Read the rest
It is in the eyes…
The stunning Braguleta, photographed (2018) by the award winning Russian photographer Gene Oryx. I recommend the reader to check … Read the rest
It’s in the eyes…
The incredible Alina, photographed (2018) by the brilliant Russian photographer Gene Oryx. In 2016 and 2017 he received silver medals … Read the rest