Korchnoi Open finishes in 5-way tie
5-way tie for 1st place
The first ever Korchnoi-memorial tournament, organized in Zurich Switzerland, came to a close yesterday. The 7-round Swiss Open was … Read the rest
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Monday’s winning 5-sec tactics
Winning 5-sec Tactics
The following tactics are taken from games played at the London Chess Classic Open, which continues until the weekend. PGN can be
London Chess Classic. So in lead after 3 rds
So takes early lead !
American/Filipino star W.So has taken an early lead at the London Chess Classic, winning twice and drawing once. So is
He said…she said!
One of the most rapidly growing websites in the chess world in terms of popularity is Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s own ‘KIRSAN TODAY‘. I recommend … Read the rest
Today’s winning Russian TAIL!
Василина Хабаровская by the amazing Sergey Lenin
“What good the eyes without anything behind them”
― Charles de Leusse
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Putin issues order: America to be INCINERATED…
In an compelling documentary based on super-secret information, Russian president Vladimir Putin has sealed the destiny of the modern ROMAN EMPIRE. The USA is
… Read the restIn praise of ripe mangos!
Venezuela’s president Maduro with the mango.
This is a great story for mango lovers! From BBC News-Latin America:”A Venezuelan woman has had her
… Read the restMore on the Wesley So forfeit…
This follows up last weekend’s blog entry about Wesley So being forfeited at the US championship for a very minor infraction, essentially eliminating his chances
… Read the restToday’s chess video
GAME OF THE CENTURY
Some things spark our collective imagination and are never forgotten. Like when 13-year old Bobby Fischer sat down and brilliantly beat
… Read the restWhy OBAMA is the BEST America has to offer…
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The first BLACK president of the USA inherited a whole LOT of shit! Two hundred years worth of political SHIT! The first
… Read the restToday’s chess, potpourri and nonsense!
GREAT BOOK COVER!!
‘EVERYBODY PLAYS CHESS’ by Felipe Morris. LINK Nice book cover! I would like to see some real chess books show such creative
… Read the restPutin: will he or won’t he?
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Will he attend the closing ceremony of the Sochi World Chess Championship match slated for tomorrow evening? Rumours and counter-rumours abound.
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The SHOES of life…
”They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes.”
Imelda Marcos… Read the rest
Today’s chess video
I am impressed with how regularly videos dealing with (non) fictional chess themes, chess clubs, chess-personalities, tournaments and what not are uploaded onto vimeo. Here
… Read the restRd 2 Spanish Tch
The 2nd round of the Spanish Tch in Linares continued with more surprises yesterday, as one can see from the crosstable below. Lots of fighting … Read the rest
Goldie Hawn
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
Goldie Hawn!! How time flies…Hard to believe that she is 67 and will turn 68 before the end of the year. Heart-throb … Read the rest
Today’s winning beach BUM!
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
