Women’s World Championshp R2_G2
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The Iranian Mobina Alinasab continues her winning ways, defeating Monica Socko for a second time. The 18-year old has now racked up … Read the rest
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Today’s Winning Beach Bum
Intimacy, Hands, Heads and Crows…
I know what you are thinking! What does this amazing naked female see in you? What are you both doing … Read the rest
Women’s World Championship R2_G1
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Down to 32 players now. After the unpleasant surprises in the first round, the remaining participants are trying to play more solid … Read the rest
Eric Schiller RIP
March 20, 1955 to November 3, 2018
One of the most erudite, passionate and beloved icons of North America’s bohemian chess culture passed away this … Read the rest
Monday Coffee, Carlsen-Caruana, Copyright and other nonsense
How are you today? I trust that your weekend gave you everything you needed…You will require every bit of strength and stamina for what is … Read the rest
Women’s World Championship R1-tiebreaks today
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Israeli IM Yuliya Shvayger
My principal complaint with the FIDE knock-out system for high level tournaments is that the bar is set … Read the rest
Today’s humor!
ONE STONE
The Indian With One Testicle
There once was an Indian who had only one testicle and whose given name was ‘Onestone’. He hated … Read the rest
Women’s World Championship underway this weekend.
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FIDE struggled this year to find a sponsor for the Women’s World Championship, but the usual ‘last resort’ Khanty-Mansiysk bravely stepped up … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Tail!
Reading is Sexy
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of … Read the rest
Friday Coffee
By this time next week we will have already learned the results of the US midterm elections. Unless the Republicans get kicked where it hurts, … Read the rest
Today’s Winning Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door
”If we don’t live in the same vibe, it is hard to be aware of each other…”-Erik Pevernagie. Truer words … Read the rest
Child on a Chessboard (1979)
Child on a Chessboard
Almost 8 minutes long, this surrealistic film (1979) by director Vijay B. Chandra, was shown in thousands of film … Read the rest
Modern Opening Theory: C60
Today I take a brief look at a not so common move order for White against the increasingly popular 3…g6_Spanish. This gained some prominence after … Read the rest
The Modern Game
Foxy encounter
Following up September 20th’s blog exploring the theme of Female Empowerment and Chess , I present another thought provoking photo, this time featuring … Read the rest
Monday’s Winning 5-second Tactics
Monday’s Winning 5-sec Tactics!
How are you today? I trust your weekend was super! Here are 6 tactics, all from the Isle of Man International, … Read the rest
