Intel, Sony & Amazon act on Coronavirus Uncertainty
Should FIDE cancel UAE congress?
Does FIDE’s leadership really know what it is doing? Last week FIDE director-general Emil Sutovsky confidently predicted — on his … Read the rest
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Coronavirus, FIDE and Leadership Skills
UAE suspends all flights from China
This is an escalating crisis that has the potential to do some pretty scary stuff to the whole world … Read the rest
CoronaVirus Alert in Sports World
FIDE to Cancel February Congress?
The IOC has already discussed with the WHO (World Health Organization) the possibility to cancel the Tokyo Summer Olympics (… Read the rest
Boris Spassky turns 83 years young !!
Spassky turns 83 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 Torneo Int. Ciudad de Arica 2019
Quick 5-Minute Summary
This end of year chess festival in Chile has become a popular tradition. Readers will recall that I covered this event last … Read the rest
Coffee,News, FIDE and so on…
Thank God it is Friday!
Congratulations! You have survived another week…in the Age of Trump we must celebrate each achievement, no matter how small. It … Read the rest
Dvorkovich comments on WADA decision
FIDE Cautiously Optimistic about 2020 Plans
As predicted, WADA earlier on Monday voted unanimously to suspend the Russian sports movement for 4 years. It was … Read the rest
FIDE in Meltdown Mode?
What if WADA is just the Beginning?
If WADA gets its way — and it is looking very much like that — then a devastating … Read the rest
ChessCom Controversy
Blogger’s Reputation Intentionally Smeared?
I have never met Justin Horton, but I have been for years now a ‘fan’ of his chess blog, and … Read the rest
Figueira da Foz International Festival
Already into the 13th Edition!
No doubt Portugal’s longest running FIDE rated chess tournament, the prestigious Figueira da Foz International Chess Festival is taking place … Read the rest
A Celebration of Life
Captain William Davies Evans
He was born more than 200 years ago but is not forgotten. Captain Evans, Welsh-born, gave us chessplayers the ‘Evans … Read the rest
2019 Almaty Open underway!
Quick 1-Minute Summary
The traditional Almaty Open (Kazakhstan) is being held between the 7th and 14th of this month. Always a tough tournament, this year’s … Read the rest
Franco Columbu: RIP
Szwarzenegger’s ‘partner in crime’ dies
Franco Columbu, age 78, died yesterday while swimming. Actor, author, champion bodybuilder, powerlifter and World’s Strongest Man competitor. Columbu … Read the rest
Pal Benko: RIP
15.7.1928 – 26.8.2019
The 2nd oldest Grandmaster in the world, Pal Benko, died today at age 91. Born on the 15th of July 1928 in … Read the rest
Bill Evans RIP
23.8.1958 – 23.8.2019
Toronto’s Bill Evans passed away peacefully in Toronto’s St.Michael’s Hospital on Friday after a sudden illness. I last communicated with Bill several … Read the rest
