Keene, FIDE, political shit & other sexy nonsense
Follow the Money
We all instinctively play the whore role when it is convenient to do so. It is our nature as social animals. Being … Read the rest
Category: Opinion
St.Petersburg Blitz & Rapid; UNPLUGGED
Dvorkovich: ‘out-sourcing’ discrimination?
Did FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich conspire not only to subvert FIDE’s anti-discrimination statutes (1.2) but also the IOC Charter’s sacred ‘Principle 6’? … Read the rest
FIDE does U-turn
Political opportunism in St.Petersburg?
I hope that this will not be the way Dvorkovich intends to run FIDE in the future. Earlier today FIDE announced… Read the rest
From inside the bubble…
We are all waiting for the ‘official’ numbers from World Chess. Please, not ‘Alice in Wonderland’ numbers again, Mr. Merenzon! But why should we expect … Read the rest
Time to reconsider WC match before it is too late
Maybe it is already too late. Todd M. Adams is a typical, respected sports journalist in America, and as with any non-player journalist, his impressions … Read the rest
Today’s Insight into the meaning of LIFE
Let me tell you a secret…
”Be yourself; don’t take anyone’s shit, and above all, never let them take you alive.” – Gerard Way. Sounds … Read the rest
The Day After…
The Day After
”Like any sporting or cultural activity – pick your classification – the main function of chess is to provide entertainment. Twelve straight … Read the rest
Time for FIDE to drop the World Champion title?
The World Champion Title: An Anachronism?
When Steinitz decided one day that he was the ‘World Champion’ way back in the 19th century, he started, … Read the rest
The Lost Art of Analysis
The Lost Art of Analysis
It is ironic today that while many are trying to sell chess to schools as a relatively inexpensive and fun … Read the rest
Friday Coffee
After the first coffee of the morning I always feel lucid. I perceive the more subtle details of what I have to do later that … Read the rest
Chess, drama and dreaming of a billion spectators
What Makes a Chess Game Memorable?
Drama, of course! Preferably a well played game, but it MUST contain some element of drama. Sometimes that drama … Read the rest
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
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
