Dan Scoones. RIP
6 July 1952 – 11 April 2021
Sad news from British Columbia, Canada. Fellow babyboomer, Dan Scoones passed away suddenly after a short illness on … Read the rest
Category: Death
Dmitry Stets. RIP
24.3.1971 – 16.4.2021
Sad news from Kherson, Ukraine. Honored Coach, Dmitry Stets, passed away yesterday of complications related to Covid. Age 50. My condolences to … Read the rest
Dr. Johannes Zukertort (RIP)
132 Anniversary of his death
I almost forgot, but fortunately I saw Stuart Conquest’s twitter posting today. So, please allow me to present what is … Read the rest
Coronavirus, FIDE and Leadership Skills
UAE suspends all flights from China
This is an escalating crisis that has the potential to do some pretty scary stuff to the whole world … Read the rest
CoronaVirus Alert in Sports World
FIDE to Cancel February Congress?
The IOC has already discussed with the WHO (World Health Organization) the possibility to cancel the Tokyo Summer Olympics (… Read the rest
Marie Fredriksson R.I.P.
30.5.1958 – 9.12.2019
At age 61. For many, Marie Fredriksson was the heart and soul of the group Roxette, and Per Gessle was just a … Read the rest
Franco Columbu: RIP
Szwarzenegger’s ‘partner in crime’ dies
Franco Columbu, age 78, died yesterday while swimming. Actor, author, champion bodybuilder, powerlifter and World’s Strongest Man competitor. Columbu … Read the rest
Norway, chess, death and the media
FIRE ALARM PROVOKES DEATH
While most of us chess players will remember the 2014 TROMSO CHESS OLYMPIAD for the outstanding success of the Chinese National
… Read the restChess Institute of Canada
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
”Chess Institute of Canada is a non-profit organization with the singular goal to use the game of chess to teach kids
… Read the rest PART 2: ALEKHINE’S DEATH
Part 2: Alekhine’s Death.
A New Perspective
ARTUR PORTELA’S LEGACY
Artur Portela (1901-1959) was an internationally respected author and journalist. He was not a man
