FIDE elections faked!?
Kirsan runs against himself!
I almost fell for it! But reading declarations by both Kirsan and Makro this past week, I now realize that everything … Read the rest
Category: Insight into life
Sunday Coffee
Sunday Coffee
It is indeed rare, maybe even never, that the University of Toronto finds itself on the front line of coffee R&D. … Read the rest
Rare Fischer interview in Canada 1962
Bob Quintrell baits Bobby Fischer
An old interview (1962) by Vancouver based host (CBC) Bob Quintrell, with a 19 year old Bobby … 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
Today’s Winning Tail!
Tales,Tails, Souls, and Dreams
“I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.” ― Charles Dickens, A Tale of … Read the rest
Living in Trump’s America
Lady in Red!
There are some things Americans never fool around with: the 2nd Amendment, their guns or their women. The rest can be negotiated. … Read the rest
Berlin Candidates Round 1 post mortem
Circus Reigns in Tournament Hall!
So much for German efficiency! Murphy’s Law in practice: what ever could go wrong, did go wrong! The official website … Read the rest
Candidates tournament begins Saturday in Berlin
Tournament Without a Clear Favourite
One of the most important tournaments of the past few years starts tomorrow amidst a (predictable) complete lack of MSM … 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
FIDE treasurer Prof. Dr. Adrian Siegel writes to me
UBS, FIDE and Siegel: Realpolitik?
Prof.Dr. Adrian Siegel, the former president of the Swiss Chess Federation and today the FIDE treasurer, is no stranger to … 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
FIDE treasurer under fire!
FIDE caught lying about UBS closure !!
It had been suspected for atleast 8 months that the FIDE executive board had been using the FIDE … Read the rest
Monday Coffee
Monday Coffee!
Good morning, Monday! How was your weekend? Today finds me in Lisbon playing in the very strong Portugal Open. A nine round … Read the rest
