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
Category: art
How to make Modern Chess beautiful (again!)
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
Chess, Reflections & LIFE
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
Today’s Winning Russian Eyes!
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
This is Sirius: Cheating at Chess
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
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
Chess, Art, Cinema,Heros & Heroines
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
Today’s Winning Lady in Red!
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
Today’s Winning Eyes
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
Insight into the Meaning of LIFE
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
Today’s Winning Leprechaun
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
More Maria Yugina Art
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
The Art of Alexander Shubin
‘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
Today’s Winning Lady in Red
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
Today’s Winning Russian Tail
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
