Twin checkmates in Mar del Plata
Letter from a reader…
Fatima, im Julio Benedetti and his sister Antonella
I love mail! Johannes Meijer (Bolivia) is a frequent contributer to this blog … Read the rest
Category: Smile!
Today’s winning tail
Beach Bum!
The stunning Parisian model Emilie Payet photographed on the Normandy coast by Stefan Rappo. Age 24, Emilie is one of the most … Read the rest
Creative chess sets
Kitchen Chess
Cute idea! Creating a chess set out of what is at hand. Above we see a chess set made of kitchen items. Bottles, … Read the rest
Monday’s winning 5-second tactics
Tactics & Games from Dubai
The 20th Dubai Open is taking place as I write and will finish on the 12th of April. Always a … Read the rest
Sunday Coffee
Sunday Coffee
It is indeed rare, maybe even never, that the University of Toronto finds itself on the front line of coffee R&D. … Read the rest
Thursday’s winning 5-second tactics
Winning 5-second Tactics
How are your tactics today? I present some 6 examples from master and grandmaster praxis in recent tournaments this past week or … Read the rest
Today’s Ray of Fuckin’ Sunshine
Raven Lyn’s Killer Smile
Wow! Raven Lyn: part Native American, part Puerto Rican, part Irish and part Black. Winning chemistry! And the 23-year old … Read the rest
Rare Fischer interview in Canada 1962
Bob Quintrell baits Bobby Fischer
An old interview (1962) by Vancouver based host (CBC) Bob Quintrell, with a 19 year old Bobby … Read the rest
Shirov at the Grenke Open
Shirov: Dragon Slayer
While much of the chess world’s attention is focused on Carlsen & Co. in the Grenke Classic, I have preferred the games … Read the rest
Today’s winning 5-second tactics!
Tactics from La Roda
The 45th edition of the La Roda International, one of Spain’s most prestigious Open tournaments, is being held between March … Read the rest
Today’s winning beach BUM!
Camilla Hasselgaard
The amazing Camilla Hasselgaard! Her specialty is bikini modelling, and we have to admit that nobody looks better in a bikini than … Read the rest
Friday Coffee
In praise of morning coffee
While drinking coffee can and does strengthen social and communal bonds, it is undoubtedly the magic of the first cup … Read the rest
Today’s Ray of Fuckin’ Sunshine!
Cinderella Girl
The amazingly photogenic Natalia Dyer, American actress, aged 21. Have you ever met a girl who at first seems as shy as … Read the rest
Tactics and Games from European_Ch
European Championship ends today!
While most attention has naturally been focused on the Candidates Tournament in Berlin because of it serving as a qualification for … Read the rest
Today’s Ray of Fuckin’ Sunshine!
Winning Smile!
A mere glimpse of the amazing smile of 20 year old ‘TwerkGirl’ Anastasia Malysheva is a sight to behold! Little wonder she has … Read the rest
