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Father of Soviet Chess / History / Krylenko

July 29, 2020

The Life & Execution of Nikolai Krylenko

July 29, 1938

Nikolai Krylenko’s trial was short and sweet. All of 20 minutes. He was then quickly led off and shot. The judge was … Read the rest

chess is interesting / Culture / FIDE / History / Insight into life / Krylenko / Lasker / News / Opinion / politics / Smile!

June 19, 2018

Krylenko Part II

PART II

Krylenko’s Legacy: Modern Chess

Until Krylenko and the 1917 Revolution came along, Russian chess was confined to Moscow and St. Petersburg, and almost … Read the rest