Wednesday Coffee
Wednesday Coffee
Steaming hot! The coffee, that is. How are you doing today? Wednesday is generally an emotionally neutral type of day, neither Monday-ish nor … Read the rest
Category: Culture
The Cheating Epidemic
Cheating has to stop!
I was thinking of writing another blog article on cheating in chess, and when I recently read Irina Bulmaga’s eloquent comments… Read the rest
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
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
Krylenko Part II
PART II
Krylenko’s Legacy: Modern Chess
Until Krylenko and the 1917 Revolution came along, Russian chess was confined to Moscow and St. Petersburg, and almost … Read the rest
FIDE Presidents since the beginning
FIDE : A time for reflection
Fide was founded in Paris in 1924 – this July 20 will mark 94-years! Surprisingly, there have been only … Read the rest
Thoughtful painting
Heartless
The painting, Anatomy of the Heart (¡Y tenía corazón! [Anatomía del corazón]), by Spanish painter Enrique Simonet (1866-1927). Risqué for the times, no … Read the rest
Monday Coffee
Monday Coffee
We will have a great ‘coffee’ article for later this morning! The latest FIDE election news. Recent tournament results and much more. … Read the rest
Today’s Ray of Fuckin’ Sunshine
Raven Lyn’s Killer Smile
Wow! Raven Lyn: part Native American, part Puerto Rican, part Irish and part Black. Winning chemistry! And the 23-year old … Read the rest
D-day in Berlin!
Who will crack first?
Today it will be decided who will be Magnus Carlsen’s challenger! While Caruana is half a point ahead of Karjakin and … Read the rest
Today’s Sense of Humour
Almost Going Too Far…
Good day, Friday! I trust that you have survived the week with flying colours and are looking forward to a well … Read the rest
Wednesday Coffee
Wednesday Coffee
Good morning, Wednesday! I can hardly believe my eyes. This week British MSM is finding it hard to keep up with reality! Wanting … Read the rest
Tuesday Coffee
Tuesday Coffee, Chess and Potpourri
Good day, Tuesday! Have you had your coffee ‘fix’ today? According to the British Coffee Association, we drink more than … Read the rest
Trump reveals his secret!
Trump to run for FIDE presidency!
“He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot, but don’t let that fool you. He really … Read the rest
AI facing self-made problems
AI: hype, ethics and scientific rigor
Too much of the first; not enough of the other two. Everyone was really excited about AI and deep … Read the rest
