Isle of Man Tournament nearing finish
Fighting Chess
Such a strong tournament as the Isle of Man event can be a never ending hell for those who are playing subpar or … Read the rest
Category: Smile!
Friday’s Winning Tail
Cat in Heat
“What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof?—I wish I knew… Just staying on it, I guess, as … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Tail
Curvature
The exquisite Adriana Lima, Brazilian-born (1981) supermodel and actress. Adriana is Victoria Secret’s longest running model to date, a record not likely to … Read the rest
Tactics from the Isle of Man
How Do FIDE’s Gladiators Measure Up?
You put 150 of the top players in the world into the same tournament battling it out for just … Read the rest
A blast from the past!
Vintage Canada
I recently got hold of some old ChessReview magazines and spent hours flipping thru them…which is what I love to do when I … Read the rest
Coffee, Fun, Sex and More Insights into FIDE
Coffee Confidential
She is gorgeous, isn’t she! Marianne Fonseca. Brazilian born (December 1989) supermodel, belly button and all. But today we will try to … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Muse
Those Eyes…
The absolutely stunning Russian supermodel Katia Kotaro. Her eyes can penetrate to the very depths of your soul! You have no defence…but … Read the rest
Some recent games…
Prohibited Mates
“In a riddle whose answer is chess, what is the only prohibited word?” ― Jorge Luis Borges, The Garden of Forking Paths. Despite … Read the rest
More Maria Yugina Art
A Herd of Horses…
“I see a whole herd of horses… Which one do you think I would pick for myself?” Painting 80 x 80 … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Lady in Red
Skins & Rainbows
“Let us go where skins are rainbows, enhanced by every hue.” –Kamand Kojouri. Another magnificent photo by the Russian superstar of photography,… Read the rest
Radjabov takes Ding to Tiebreaks!
Psychological Warfare
I have enjoyed being a spectator in this match. I think that the level of play has been quite high and that both … Read the rest
Today’s Pet Peeve
FIDE’s Big Imagination
One of the most annoying things about federations is how they are always thinking BIG but rarely ever come close to achieving … Read the rest
Ding Liren leads World Cup
Convincing Win in Game-2
The Chinese superstar was just better prepared in today’s game. Featuring the Mikenas Attack in the English (1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 … Read the rest
Tactics at the Euro-Senior TCh
How are you today? Below I present some 12 examples of tactical ingenuity from the recent European Senior Team Championships (+50,+65) held in Croatia between … Read the rest
The Art of Alexander Shubin
‘Shattered Hope’
Alexander Shubin is a Russian born artist who today lives and paints in Ottawa, Canada. His art speaks for itself and his works … Read the rest
