Brutally honest interview!
Kamsky bares his soul
Earlier last week the popular Russian chess site Chess-News.ru published a long interview with Gata Kamsky that had originally appeared on … Read the rest
Tagged: Anatoly Karpov
Back to the Future: Fischer Pulls off classic Trump-playbook Hustle?
Exactly 48 years ago today Fischer forfeited game #2
On July 13, 1972 Bobby Fischer failed to show up to play the second game. At … Read the rest
The B69 Rauzer
In Search of a new Main Line
While opening theory is changing all the time, there are some lines that change very little, if at … Read the rest
More Trouble between Moscow & Washington?
Karpov Denied US Visa
The big story today in the world chess community is that the US government has denied Anatoly Karpov entry into the … Read the rest
The Chess World in 1969
50 Years Ago
Memories. In the summer of 1969, though I was not yet a tournament player — I had discovered the chess world only … 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
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
