Tuesday’s potpourri and other nonsense…

by kevinspraggettonchess · December 11, 2012

SPRAGGETT ON CHESS

A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1,000 WORDS:

AND THE WINNER IS…

Photo credits

The Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, who edged out Kramnik to take his 3rd London Classic title!

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THE WAY WE WERE…

A fit Korchnoi, an chunky Keene and a spritely Stean. (I came across this old photo as the StreathamBrixton blog) All grandmasters; both Keene and Stean were trainers/seconds for Viktor Korchnoi’s matches with Karpov back in the good old days. Later Korchnoi sued Keene and they have remained distant (is that the right word?) since…

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Poor loser…but good sex!

Let’s face it! Chess is a cheap and easy prop, so no wonder it is often used in porno films! Besides, when the storyline runs thin, you can improvise: the pieces work well with orifices…These days we should be grateful to get free promotion….