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
Category: News
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
The Chess World in 1969
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
Dominguez Leads Dortmund
Dominguez unforgiving against Nepo’
When Lenier Dominguez decided to jump ship and change his federation from Cuba to the US, he was forced to stop … Read the rest
Iturrizaga Wins American Continental!
Quick 1-Minute Summary
Congratulations to Venezuelan grandmaster Eduardo Iturrizaga for winning the strong American Continental (held in irresistible São Paulo) with 8.5 points from 11 … Read the rest
Coffee, FIDE & Potpourri
Saturday Coffee
Have you ever noticed the number of gloomy ‘studies’ on coffee consumption that are in newspapers and online? They almost jump out at … Read the rest
Aronian defeats Karjakin’s Berlin
Battle of Berlin continues in Zagreb
The Zagreb leg of Rex Sinquefield’s ‘Grand Chess Tour’ is proving to be the most exciting of the events … Read the rest
Smirin crushes Svidler in Rd.7
Svidler’s CaroKann Demolished
Round 7 saw Ilya Smirin dismantle Peter Svidler’s CaroKann in fine style, allowing the Israeli grandmaster to come within half a point … Read the rest
Platja D’Aro Summer Festival
Quick 1-Minute Summary
The ever popular Catalan Chess Circuit kicked off at Platja D’Aro on the 24th and continues until Monday, July 1. This year … Read the rest
