Chess, the ‘Net and OverKill
The Amazing Peter Svidler
While not wanting to disparage any of the other wonderful chess commentators out there on the internet — many of whom … Read the rest
Category: Smile!
Today’s Pet Peeve
Studies that are Not Really Studies
We have all encountered this kind of frustration! The study’s author tells us that White (or Black) wins and … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Smile!
The Truth about Algebra and Curvature
“In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.” — Fran Lebowicz. She may be … Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor!
Chess & Death
Chess can be very stressful, and depending on your constitution, may be harmful to your health. I am certain you know … Read the rest
James Joyce Revisited
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
“His heart danced upon her movements like a cork upon a tide…” Expectations in the online chess … Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor
What does Gender Equality Look Like?
It would be naive to think that complete gender equality in chess would end the gender gap that currently … Read the rest
Odds and Ends
Monday Cheer
The one and only Lily Maymac. What a beautiful smile! And a great way to start the week. Trying to catch up … Read the rest
Coffee, Chess, the FIDE webpage & other Goofiness
Sunday Coffee!
How are you today? This past week has seen me very busy with non-blog business and so I apologize for not updating as … Read the rest
2020 Brazilian Ch Underway!
Quick 1-Minute Summary
The 86th Brazilian Chess Championship (finals) is taking place between the 10th and 19th of January in Petropolis. This 16-player event is … Read the rest
Today’s Vintage Chess Humor
Why the rush?
The good old days…Before smartphones , texting and surfing the net. When thinking and chess were synonymous. Today human brain-power is being … Read the rest
Anand: Fast and Loose!
Playing for the Spectators?
Curiously, I doubt that a 25 year old Anand would have played as fast and loose as the 50 year old … Read the rest
Tata Steel underway
Firouzja wins: Opponent forgets opening!
The young Iranian-French(?!)-American(?!) star won his first game today when his opponent not just forgot the correct opening move at … Read the rest
Chess, Cinema, History and other Nonsense
Good Girls don’t Smoke!
Lovely photo of Clara Faulk, which appeared in the popular girly magazine OUI in January 1974. The magazine tried to … Read the rest
It’s Friday!
When Even Cheating is Good!
How are you today? Wonderful, I hope. This weekend will see a lot of interesting chess get underway. Yet another … Read the rest
Chess & Advertisement
Guess the Product being Sold!
Advertisements. They are all over the place. You can not get away from them! But sometimes it is not so … Read the rest
