Coffee, FIDE & Potpourri
Saturday Coffee
Have you ever noticed the number of gloomy ‘studies’ on coffee consumption that are in newspapers and online? They almost jump out at … Read the rest
spraggettonchess Blog
Memories, Old Photos & Stuff
The Good ‘Ol Days!
I am in the process of re-organizing my blog material and all of the resources behind it (images, videos, etc) and … Read the rest
Aronian defeats Karjakin’s Berlin
Battle of Berlin continues in Zagreb
The Zagreb leg of Rex Sinquefield’s ‘Grand Chess Tour’ is proving to be the most exciting of the events … Read the rest
Smirin crushes Svidler in Rd.7
Svidler’s CaroKann Demolished
Round 7 saw Ilya Smirin dismantle Peter Svidler’s CaroKann in fine style, allowing the Israeli grandmaster to come within half a point … Read the rest
Nepo’ plays with fire!
“He who lives by the sword,
dies by the sword.”
It is more than just a flashy proverb. It is astute. And often ruthlessly true. … Read the rest
Platja D’Aro Summer Festival
Quick 1-Minute Summary
The ever popular Catalan Chess Circuit kicked off at Platja D’Aro on the 24th and continues until Monday, July 1. This year … Read the rest
Privacy in the Internet Age
At What Price?
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” — ― Benjamin Franklin, … Read the rest
From Capa’s ”My Chess Career”
Capablanca’s Final Advice
Capablanca’s ”My Chess Career” was written in English and published shortly before the Cuban won the world title against Lasker in (1921). I … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Smile!
Seduction & Laughter
“If you make a woman laugh, you can make her do anything.” – Marilyn Monroe. The incredible Justine Parker. A smile that … Read the rest
On Faster Time Controls & Dumbing Down Chess
Where is the dignity?
The constant tinkering with time controls by tournament organizers and FIDE officials is ruining our game. As Grandmaster Alexander Colovic is … Read the rest
Today’s winning striped t-shirt
Pretty, Vain & Bottomless
“I have plenty of vanity in my life. I want to look pretty in the world. But it can be this … Read the rest
Stormy Chess!
From the Netanya Chess Festival
Below is a spectacular win from the 1st round of the Open tournament, part of the 2019 Chess Festival in … Read the rest
Weird chess-pics, kink and potpourri
1960’s Military Safety Poster
A 1960’s Royal Air Force (Britain) poster warning pilots of the dangers of accidentally touching the seat-ejection button. Apparently a number … Read the rest
Dreams, Fantasies and Fun
The Toxic Chessman of My Dreams
I discovered this great site that deals with dreams and fantasies. Dreampire. Pure fun! Why not take a … Read the rest
Today’s winning happy TAIL!
Talent & Play
Photo by Marc Lagrange
