Today’s winning Lady in Red
Lady in Red
The lovely Fumika Baba (born Japan 1995). Popular actress and cultural icon. Fumika appears regularly on Japanese TV, especially Idol shows. When … Read the rest
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Tuesday Coffee
Tuesday Coffee
Good morning Tuesday! Where does the time go? And why does it have to go so fast? This is the last Tuesday of … Read the rest
5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
5th Asian Indoor Games
The 2017 edition of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games is being held between September 17 and 27 in Ashgabat, … Read the rest
Deadly Chess Metaphors
Mortal moves…
It would never be my intention to meddle into the fiery conflict between these two old neighbours, but the fact remains that they … Read the rest
Chess in MSM today….for all the WRONG reasons
Chess in the news: Ding Liren vs Lev Aronian!
This week’s NewScientist magazine cover. Hey, wait a minute: that doesn’t look like Ding Liren. The … Read the rest
Ding advances, So eliminated in exciting tie-break.
God (0) — Ding,L (1)
This article is not meant any disrespect to the Filippino genius’ religious beliefs, let alone any … Read the rest
Today’s Coffee
Wednesday Coffee
Good morning, Wednesday! An extra-strong coffee this morning as it becomes increasingly clear that Trump is probably going to start World War III … Read the rest
CFC publishes open letter to FIDE
A more Diplomatic approach
Having failed to impress acting FIDE president Makropoulos with CFC representative Hal Bond’s hardball letter of last week (which Makropoulos shrugged … Read the rest
Always embarrassing!
Another board set up wrong!
It happens to the best of them! Sooner or later every chess champ gets caught in a photo with the … Read the rest
FIDE absolves Tbilisi organizer
FIDE wants more Azmaiparashvili’s !
Darth Vader still haunts us! But could we have expected otherwise? FIDE just keeps on protecting it’s own. Responding … Read the rest
Psychopathy in Tbilisi
The Bermudas Affair
How to explain irrational behaviour? The current FIDE Dress Code specifically (Reg.5) prohibits the clothing that World Cup organizer Azmaiparashvili was … Read the rest
FIDE psychopath at large…
Kirsan psychopath SODOMIZES Anton’s ambition
Video, pictures and the un-edited truth about Georgia’s growing criminal profile in the FIDE World Cup later today…stay tuned! Why … Read the rest
Today’s winning Tongue!
Today’s good taste photo!
Award winning actress Erina Yamaguchi relaxing on the beach. Born in Japan in 1985, Erina is one of the most popular … Read the rest
Anton Kovalyov advances to 3rd round
Texas University student advances to 3rd round
Former world champion Vishy Anand has exited the World Cup in Tbilisi in round 2 after his stunning … Read the rest
Dress like a sexy GrandMaster!
Dress like a sexy GrandMaster!
Canadian representative GrandMaster Anton Kovalyov defeated Anand in Rd.2 yesterday at the World Cup in Tbilisi. What a game! I … Read the rest
Today’s INSIGHT into the meaning of LIFE
INSIGHT into the meaning of LIFE
(Thea Owens for Jan Magazine)
“Everything takes time. Bees have to move very fast to stay still.” – … Read the rest
World Cup: Canadians win in rd.1
Good day for Canadian Representatives
The World Cup is one of the strongest tournaments of the year, attracting 128 participants fighting it out for $1.6 … Read the rest
Sunday Coffee
Sunday Coffee
(Photo of coffee fan Edita Vilkeviciute) Good morning, Sunday! Hopefully you did not party too hard last night and find yourself hung … Read the rest
Winning Smile!
Today’s winning SMILE!
The amazing smile of Saki Suzuki. “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be … Read the rest
