Memories of Fischer vs Petrosian 1971

Paul Morphy RIP
Better late news than no news! Paul Morphy died on Thursday July 10, 1884. According to the calculations of PLANETCALC that makes … Read the rest
Sex Pawn
Published in 1961 by Nightstand Books. “Born for Mad Passion, She Became a–SEX PAWN”. Cool! And nice picture, grabs your attention immediately! … Read the rest
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
It takes balls to play this game!
Twenty-eight year old internet sensation Kayla Lauren knows the rules, how far you can bend them and what … Read the rest
WTF
US President Donald Trump believes that the sun rises and sets with him. And he may be right! Below is a collection of ‘Trump-isms’ … Read the rest
Why should we believe FIDE?
I found this great ‘russian comedy’ (is there such a thing?) over at the very popular Chess-News.ru site. … Read the rest
Gender Benders
The sixties were a time of much social upheaval in America and Europe. The traditional role of women in the work place was … Read the rest
50 Years Ago
Memories. In the summer of 1969, though I was not yet a tournament player — I had discovered the chess world only … Read the rest
Dressed in Excess
“Too much of a good thing can be WONDERFUL!”–Mae West. How true this is! What follows is a playful photo gallery of … Read the rest
Fooled, weren’t you! Never trust first impressions. Or Trump. The moral here, if there is one, is this: if in doubt, masturbate! It worked wonders … Read the rest
Sunday Coffee & Smokes
You know, sometimes Sunday feels like the day after. Especially when this Saturday night falls on the eve of St.Patrick’s … Read the rest
Follow the Money
We all instinctively play the whore role when it is convenient to do so. It is our nature as social animals. Being … Read the rest
How are you today? The year might see its end fast approaching, but chess activity seems to be as strong as ever! … Read the rest