A collection of photos,items and what not…
The Modern Game
The Queen is certainly the most alluring piece in chess. The risqué digital artist who goes by the name SaphireNishi (DeviantArt… Read the rest
Category: art
Just nice to look at…
In Praise of Twin Sister Selfies!
Two for the price of one! Social media sensations Adelya and Alina have created a niche for themselves with … Read the rest
Art or Sport?
Kasparov weighs in
Sports are supposed to have spectators, right? And since most countries in the world recognize chess as a sport, why are there … Read the rest
Today’s winning tail
Beach Bum!
The stunning Parisian model Emilie Payet photographed on the Normandy coast by Stefan Rappo. Age 24, Emilie is one of the most … Read the rest
Creative chess sets
Kitchen Chess
Cute idea! Creating a chess set out of what is at hand. Above we see a chess set made of kitchen items. Bottles, … Read the rest
Today’s winning Lady in Red!
Today’s winning Lady in RED!
Irene of the mega-popular all girl South Korean band Red Velvet. Born in 1991, her real name is Bae … Read the rest
Today’s winning Lady in RED
Today’s winning Lady in RED!
Amazing selfie by Mysterious Lady, just waiting to be discovered! As Jeff Goldblum wrote, ”It is mysterious that attracts … Read the rest
Pawnography!
Is the London 2018 WCC logo over the top?
The Kama-Sutra pungency is unmistakeable argue the critics of the logo for the upcoming 2018 World … Read the rest
The problem with simuls…
In a simul you are always the underdog…
Magnificent photo by the Kiev artist Ruslan Lobanov, a photographer who has already many times been … Read the rest
Today’s insight into the meaning of LIFE
Insight into the meaning of LIFE
(And other REAL nonsense!)
That is the truth! I used to believe that english was the universal language … Read the rest
Writers playing Chess…
Writers playing Chess
Part I
Aleister Crowley and Fernando Pessoa playing chess in Lisbon, 1930
Neal Cassady playing chess with Al Hinkle, 1955
Vladimir Nabokov
… Read the restToday’s Winning Chess Film
Vincent
Chess champion Vincent Temphis ( ‘Walking Dead‘ actor Anthony Lam) is about to face psychopath challenger Mikael Wexler (Jason Reynolds) for … Read the rest
The natural order of things…
INSIGHT into the meaning of LIFE
Beautiful women and seductive music…Pepper that generously with some alcohol and what usually ensues is an expectation of adventure: … Read the rest
Today’s winning Chess Dance!
Chess Trance
The cult of chess can be a powerful force. Just put a chessboard in front of some lasses and an uncontrollable urge to … Read the rest
Friday’s Contemplation
Friday’s winning awakening
“A kind of light spread out from her. And everything changed color. And the world opened out. And a day was … Read the rest
