Reflections on the ‘database’ generation
For competitive chess players of nearly every level of skill, pre-game opening preparation has become an indispensible part of our tournament routine. The opening phase
Category: History
Memories of Fischer vs Petrosian 1971
A LOOK BACK AT CHESS HISTORY
Buenos Aires has deep significance to both chess fans and modern chess historians. The site of some of the
… Read the rest Parapsychology & Bobby Fischer
The paranormal: KGB mind control in Karpov vs Korchnoi 1978
KGB, Mind Control & Karpov-Korchnoi
1978
Was the 1978 World Chess Championship the proving ground of the KGB’s secret program on mind control? Was Korchnoi … Read the rest
The Talented Mr. Alexander Tolush
Alexander Tolush, enpassant
Alexander Tolush (1910-1969)
Could he have been world champion !?
Could he have been world champion !?
Alexander Kazimirovich Tolush (1 May 1910–3 March 1969) was one of
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Louis Paulsen
The father of Modern Theory
Most chess players today–if asked ”What can you tell me about Louis Paulsen?” —would probably
… Read the rest 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
Tal–Botvinnik (1960-1961)
Rarely seen images
The Tal vs Botvinnik World Championship matches of 1960 and 1961 attracted millions of new chess fans around the world. The reason … Read the rest
Boris Spassky turns 82 years young !!
Spassky turns 82 years old today!
Happy Birthday, Boris!
Boris Vasilievich Spassky was born January 30, 1937 in Leningrad Boris was the tenth World Chess
… Read the rest Coolest Chess Match on Earth
Historic Match
Cool! I came across this item just recently. It features two gentlemen playing a game of chess in the Antartic. The YouTube entry… Read the rest
Keene, FIDE, political shit & other sexy nonsense
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
Lasker’s Immortal Simul
No Way to Treat a Lady
“Choose your lady wisely. She represents you.” Moosa Rahat Emanuel Lasker may have had a reputation for being … Read the rest
A truly original tactic!
Chess is Timeless
An old photo (1884) of Red Square, Moscow LINK
The year was 1884. John D. Rockefeller was the richest man in the
… Read the rest Charousek: The First Hungarian Superstar
Rudolf Charousek: Part II
Rudolf Charousek: The First Hungarian Superstar
Charousek: The First Hungarian Superstar
The entire chess world wept at his untimely passing on April 18, 1900. Just 26 years old. 10 years after … Read the rest
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