The mating game
The Mating Game
(The Thomas Crown Affair; 1968) Probably the most seductive chess scene in any Hollywood film todate.
Category: Opinion
When pigeons play chess…
Winning insight into Donald Trump
“As each week in the term of this administration passes I occasionally find myself saying, “surely it can’t get worse … Read the rest
Chess: continuing problems of perception
Little hope for improvement in UK
Continuing with the theme of MSM’s deliberate and steady erosion of chess’ visibility and prestige, the above header was … Read the rest
How the MSM likes to represent chess
Gross Indecency! Cheating! Murder!
Move over Sinquefield Cup! Wonderful today to see that chess is back in the MSM news! This time for ‘gross … Read the rest
“Offensive and Derogatory”
Is this picture “offensive and derogatory”?
Muslims once again showing incredible intolerance! Famous Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has been ‘brutally attacked’ for posting the above … Read the rest
La Defensa del Dragon (The Dragon Defense)
La Defensa del Dragon
Today, July 27, La Defensa del Dragon premieres in Colombia. After successful showings in various festivals this year, including Cannes and … Read the rest
Wojtaszek wins Dortmund. Yawn…
Time to re-think Dortmund model !?
Yawn! What else can one say? Going into the final round of play yesterday at Dortmund’s traditional super-tournament, a … Read the rest
Friday Coffee, chess, potpourri and other nonsense
Friday Coffee
International Chess Day: a funeral!
Yesterday was ‘International Chess Day’? Really?! I must have missed all the fun! I think most of … Read the rest
Tuesday Coffee
Tuesday Coffee
Good morning, Tuesday! We are well into week 29, with 167 days left until the first of January, 2018. This year’s summer playing … Read the rest
The Disappearing Chess World
The Incredible Disappearing Chess World
I suppose it was bound to happen sooner or later, but I had been hoping it would be later than … Read the rest
CFC national appeals committee does nothing
Noritsyn given rectal massage by NAC
As expected. While I have met some extraordinarily competent arbiters in my experiences as a grandmaster, generally most arbiters … Read the rest
Monday Coffee
Monday Coffee
Good morning, Monday! China continues to astound us with its enormous potential for growth. Even in coffee…or should I say especially coffee! With … Read the rest
Noritsyn enroute to take Canadian title
Canadian Championship Flops (again)
The 2017 Canadian Zonal in Montreal miscarried long before it even saw the light of day. Up to two weeks ago, … Read the rest
Everyone has the RIGHT to have a BAD tournament!
Crashing and Burning in Norway Chess
Norway Chess 2017 will likely go down in history for both the World Champion (Carlsen) and vice-World Champion (Karjakin) … Read the rest
Chess and Sex in the News
Chess apps and Sex with Minors!
We keep complaining that MSM doesn’t carry enough chess news in its usual daily repetoire, or that when chess … Read the rest
Wednesday chess round up
Wednesday: Chess Tidbits and Potpourri
(Photo by David Llada) Lots of chess in play right now! Congrats to Indian GM Sasikiran for winning the … Read the rest
Wednesday Coffee, potpourri and other nonsense
Wednesday Coffee
Good morning, Wednesday! Here we are, once more, meeting over a cup of hot coffee! One of my favourite things, regardless of the … Read the rest
Today’s INSIGHT into the meaning of LIFE
INSIGHT into the meaning of LIFE
“There is nothing quite so tragic as a young cynic, because it means the person has gone from … Read the rest
French T-ch 2017: games and tactics (part I)
Not so quiet days in Clichy …
“A good meal, a good talk, a good fuck…what better way to pass the day?” (Henry Miller – … Read the rest
