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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
Part 2: Alekhine’s Death.
A New Perspective
Artur Portela (1901-1959) was an internationally respected author and journalist. He was not a man