Memories of Fischer vs Petrosian 1971
50th Anniversary: The Making of History
Buenos Aires has deep significance to both chess fans and modern chess historians. The site of some of the
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Bobby Fischer, Joe Glazer & union activism
The Ballad of Bobby Fischer
By pure chance this morning I learned of the existence of ‘The Ballad of Bobby Fischer‘, written by … Read the rest
From the Archives…
Bobby Fischer in South America (1960)
Bobby Fischer and Osvaldo Manuel Bazan travel by train to Mar del Plata (March,1960) Great photo! Sixteen year old
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Time controls, Frank Marshall and Nuremberg 1906
Timeless
While there is still debate today about the optimum time-control for official FIDE chess tournaments and matches, we take it for granted that there … Read the rest
Another Bobby Fischer Story
“The Women Who Played Bobby Fischer”
“Fischer, one of the greatest chess players of all time, agreed to matches before the Philippine team flew to … Read the rest
Capablanca on fast time controls
Faster Chess Means Poorer Chess!
Canadian master Dan Scoones drew my attention to a little known 1927 interview with the (then) World Champion Capablanca, where
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SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
Admired, respected, loved and (sometimes) hated…a person of contradictions and yet a legend of our times, Florencio Campomanes died earlier this month
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Baguio City
A chess player’s idea of heaven!
The big news this past week was the passing of legendary chess-politico Florencio Campomanes, at the age
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