Queens in Training
A short documentary of young coloured girls
playing chess competitively
There can never be too many films about girls playing chess, but it is true … Read the rest
Category: cinema
Today’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
Sunday’s winning 5-sec tactics
Sunday’s winning 5-sec Tactics
Good morning, Sunday! The key to success in chess is to not to allow yourself to fall victim to your opponent’s … Read the rest
The mating game
The Mating Game
(The Thomas Crown Affair; 1968) Probably the most seductive chess scene in any Hollywood film to date. Featuring Steve McQueen … Read the rest
Controversy at Canadian Zonal playoff
I suppose one can find numerous book-titles, Hollywood films and detective stories that play on theatrical parallels to what happened in the decisive game at … Read the rest
Today’s winning chess QUOTATION
Today’s Winning Chess Quotation
Regarded by many as the greatest director of his genre, Stanley Kubrick (1928 – 1999) was a passionate chessplayer who would … Read the rest
Chess Boxing
Chess Boxing Comedy!
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. For the 14th Annual show Hint partnered with the … Read the rest
The making of ‘El jugador de Ajedrez’
The making of the chess film
Following up on Monday’s blog entry on Luis Oliveros’ ‘El jugador de Ajedrez’, today I present some YouTube material … Read the rest
‘El jugador de Ajedrez’ (Luis Oliveros)
‘El jugador de Ajedrez’
Luis film is all about passion. About a profound passion for the game of chess and an equally desperate passion between … Read the rest
Gilles Carle (1929-2009)
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
It is with sadness that I have learned of the death of Montreal cinema and film giant, Gilles Carle. He passed away … Read the rest
Gilles Carle
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
The readers might know of Gilles Carle, Quebec’s most successful film director. This past summer (July 31) Gilles turned 80 years … Read the rest
