The Life & Execution of Nikolai Krylenko
July 29, 1938

Nikolai Krylenko’s trial was short and sweet. All of 20 minutes. He was then quickly led off and shot. The judge was … Read the rest
July 29, 1938
Nikolai Krylenko’s trial was short and sweet. All of 20 minutes. He was then quickly led off and shot. The judge was … Read the rest
chess is interesting / Culture / FIDE / History / Insight into life / Krylenko / Lasker / News / Opinion / politics / Smile!
by kevinspraggettonchess · Published June 19, 2018 · Last modified June 20, 2018
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
chess is interesting / FIDE / History / Insight into life / Krylenko / News / Opinion / politics / Smile!
by kevinspraggettonchess · Published June 18, 2018 · Last modified June 19, 2018
When FIDE elects a new president on October 3rd in Batumi, Georgia the chess world will likely enter an
French Defense gets CRUSHED!
gm Dvirnyy,D – m Esplugas Esteve
Catalan Team Ch 12.2.2022
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Maya Deren's Chess Scene in At Land (1944)
Fantastic Finish!
gm Khismatullin - Karmanova
St.Petersburg 23.10.2021
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