World Chess Championship (London)
The Fans are Not Happy
Four draws…this is the time the critics love and never let go of an opportunity to express their frustration. But … Read the rest
Category: Opinion
Potpourri, Trump, & Sex; but mostly Nonsense
Memories of the coming Gender Revolution
How are you today? This column is mostly about the irreverent. And at times the absurdity of it all. … Read the rest
Life,Trump, Sex, potpourri and other Nonsense
Life in Trump’s America. Part XXV
The amazing Kayleen Franklin. Half-Filipina, half-Caucasian model from B.C. Canada. Unfortunately, she is exactly the kind of ‘non-white’ that … Read the rest
Game 1 ends in spirited 115 move draw.
Quick 5-Minute Summary
Traditionally the first game of any World Championship match is not a good indicator of what is about to come. Is this … Read the rest
Monday Coffee, Carlsen-Caruana, Copyright and other nonsense
How are you today? I trust that your weekend gave you everything you needed…You will require every bit of strength and stamina for what is … Read the rest
Did China deserve more to win than the USA?
What separated the Gold from the Silver?
When the smoke had cleared at the end of the final round in Batumi, and it was evident … Read the rest
Why Makropoulos lost the FIDE election
Fortunately, Europe is NOT the world
When acting FIDE president Georgios Makropoulos wrote to me in May of this year, it was abundantly clear that … Read the rest
Dvorkovich campaign gaining momentum!
Ethics Committee will not cave into Makro’s extortion!
Today Dvorkovich continued his campaign in Armenia, clearly not allowing Makro’s desperate appeal to the FIDE ethics … Read the rest
5 tips even a grandmaster can make use of
Staying on path
I read these wise words over on MENAFN earlier today, and I instantly realized that such advice is of immense practical value, … Read the rest
Thursday Coffee, FIDE, Chess and other Nonsense
Dvorkovich Seduces FIDE
James Bond could not have been more effective! Since announcing his candidature for the FIDE presidency in June, Arkhady Dvorkovich has become … Read the rest
Makro advocates systemic corruption ahead of election
African chess leaders expose Makro’s corruption
It has long been recognized that acting FIDE president Georgios Makropoulos has been trying every trick in the book … Read the rest
Friday Coffee
A Toasted Friday
It’s been a bit of a quiet week. Not that I am complaining…it gives me the chance to catch up on things … Read the rest
Art or Sport?
Kasparov weighs in
Sports are supposed to have spectators, right? And since most countries in the world recognize chess as a sport, why are there … Read the rest
Coffee, Sex, FIDE ,Fake News and Cyber Nonsense!
Coffee, Fake News & FIDE Trash Talk
It is Sunday already, a sure sign that another week has come and gone. For those who like … Read the rest
Breaking News!
Dvorkovich Landslide Predicted!
This Saturday presidential candidate Arkady Dvorkovich is expected to have extended his winning support in the 2018 FIDE elections to (50% + … Read the rest
