Nice miniature by GM Abramovic
Crushing Win in 23 Moves!
As written elsewhere on this blog, Grandmaster Bosko Abramovic died suddenly in mid December (2021) at age 70. Below I … Read the rest
Category: Smile!
Smiles…
Light the way!
The Hollywood-perfect smile of 27 year old social media sensation Lily Maymac. Born in Sweden and having Australian nationality, Miss Maymac … Read the rest
Cold Black Coffee. Real Cold
As we enter a new year, the start of the third year of the pandemic, all I can say is that if you have … Read the rest
Fier edges out Grigoryan on tiebreak in Lorca
Both GMs scored 7.5 points
Congratulations to grandmasters Alexander Fier and Karen Grigoryan for their 7.5 points (from 9 games) at this year’s Lorca International. … Read the rest
Is Joe Biden the new Donald Trump? Worse!
The comic genius J.P.Sears has hit the nail on the head again! I have previously discussed some of his slap-stik here on this blog, and … Read the rest
Today’s Insight into the Meaning of LIFE
Nothing to hide?
”The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie” –Ann Landers (July 4, 1918 – June 22, 2002)
… Read the restgm Bosko Abramovic RIP
14.2.1951 – 19.12.2021
Sad news this week from Serbia. Grandmaster Bosko Abramovic suddenly passed away at age 70. Well respected within the chess world, Abramovic … Read the rest
Moral Dilemmas, the Vatican and other NONSENSE
This question got me thinking. Sort of reminds me of the famous story of George Bernard Shaw negotiating the price to get a respectable woman … Read the rest
Today’s Chess Corner
White to play and win! How?
How are you doing today? There is so much great chess going on right now that I felt that … Read the rest
Awesome Crush in London!
How to wipe a GM off the board with Black!
Easy to overlook as it is being held during the World Championship in Dubai, the … Read the rest
Coffee. Covid, Omicron & other fiction; George Carlin
How are you today? I trust you had a relaxing and fulfilling weekend! Less than 3 weeks before christmas and just another 25 days before … Read the rest
Carlsen takes 2 point lead!
Nepo’ on the edge of defeat?
Carlsen took a big step forward in defending his World Champion title when he defeated his challenger Nepomniachtchi. Carlsen … Read the rest
Carlsen draws first blood!
Lady Luck favours Carlsen in Game #6
The 2021 World Chess Championship in Dubai witnessed the first victory in 6 games in Friday’s game. Defending … Read the rest
All quiet on the eastern front…
Players probe for weakness
Three draws may be how the world sees the Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi match after today’s round, but, in truth, a great deal of … Read the rest
Sunday’s Potpourri and other Nonsense
How are you today? This potpourri feature had been a regular hallmark of my blog for years, and today I am resurrecting it. Sarcasm, ridicule … Read the rest
