Uncategorized May 14, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 14, 2013 Today’s winning ARCHAEOLOGIST! SPRAGGETT ON CHESS “What was invented with civilization was the ability of some to deny sensuality to others.” ― Richard Manning, Against the Grain: How … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 14, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 14, 2013 Tuesday coffee SPRAGGETT ON CHESSCHESS UN-PLUGGED! Inspiration! What sets chess apart from all other games, and most sporting activities, is the ability to inspire both players … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 13, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 13, 2013 US Presidents who played chess! SPRAGGETT ON CHESS Many thanks to Natalia Pogonina’s excellent website for drawing this to my attention!… Read the rest
Uncategorized May 13, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 13, 2013 Monday coffee SPRAGGETT ON CHESS Should be a good week for chess fans as the elite tournaments in Norway and Poland approach the final week. As well, … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 12, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 12, 2013 Today’s winning SMILE! SPRAGGETT ON CHESS”Licence my roving hands, and let them go Before, behind, between, above, below.” ― John Donne 1572-1631 … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 12, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 12, 2013 Sunday chess tactics! SPRAGGETT ON CHESSgm USHENINA,Agm HOU, YIFAN From today’s round of the women’s GRAND PRIX in Switzerland. The world champion has been struggling the … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 11, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 11, 2013 Today’s winning SHADES! SPRAGGETT ON CHESS “The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 11, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 11, 2013 Carlos Jauregui (1932–2013) SPRAGGETT ON CHESS September 14, 1932—March 8, 2013 I just heard the sad news today that Chilean-born (Santiago) master Carlos Jauregui passed away on March … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 10, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 10, 2013 Today’s winning OBSESSION! SPRAGGETT ON CHESS“You become what you think about all day long.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson—————————————————————————–FRIDAY’S INSPIRATIONAL WALL!“There are four kinds of … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 10, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 10, 2013 Friday potpourri and other nonsense! SPRAGGETT ON CHESSDEFINITION OF TERROR! —————————————————- TODAY’S READING RECOMMENDATION! Available at Strategy Games!——————————— … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 9, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 9, 2013 A picture is worth a 1,000 words…. SPRAGGETT ON CHESSAmusing costumes at LIVE-GAME of chess at European Individual Championships in Poland this weekLINK and many more photos JAIL BAIT! Can … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 9, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 9, 2013 Thursday morning chess tactics! SPRAGGETT ON CHESS Fortune favours the brave…gm KUPREICHIKgm SUETIN Kirovabad (Aze) 1973. Position after White’s 44th move (44.Rg1). Black had earlier given up … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 8, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 8, 2013 Today’s winning TATTOOS! SPRAGGETT ON CHESS“Lead me not into temptation. I can find the way myself.” ― Jane Seabrook, Furry Logic Laugh at Life “I endeavored … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 8, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 8, 2013 Wednesday 5-second tactics SPRAGGETT ON CHESSToday’s tactics theme is devoted to the noble Knight. Noble–yes, but at times a NASTY beast! Hence, the origin of the chess … Read the rest
Uncategorized May 8, 2013 by kevinspraggettonchess · Published May 8, 2013 Wednesday coffee SPRAGGETT ON CHESSJust got back home from a simul this past weekend in Lille, France. It was great and I really enjoyed it. I … Read the rest