FIDE Fair Play Committee – spraggettonchess

August 28, 2020

Just like heaven…

Traces of summers long past

“Yeah we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun.” John Lennon. Left to right, … Read the rest

August 19, 2020

A Cheating Coverup?

This past week has witnessed an explosion of stories of top women players cheating in both online and over the board tournaments. … Read the rest

May 23, 2020

Time to pull the plug?

I can not but feel a bit sorry for those who helped pioneer online competitive chess. Millions of dollars were … Read the rest

August 23, 2019

Meanwhile, at my favourite pub…

Natasha has a very special talent when it comes to drinking shots. Definitely ‘Grandmaster’ potential, don’t you agree? And what … Read the rest

August 11, 2019

Time to Purge the FPC and Start Over?

Globetrotting journalist Ian Rogers reports that yet another cheater has been exposed, this time in the recent … Read the rest

August 3, 2019

Miracles, Magic and FIDE’s Fair Play Committee

Several weeks after the photo of Grandmaster Igor Rausis sitting in a washroom stall using a cellphone during … Read the rest

July 23, 2019

Tuesday Coffee

How are you today? This past week saw me in action at the tough Portuguese Team Championship in Evora, and as a result … Read the rest