A personal note before we go: this is my last review column forChess Life, as I will be taking over editorial duties come June 1st. Thanks to Dan Lucas and Melinda Matthews for giving me page space each month to try and do real criticism, something that is a bit of a rarity in toda...
If you prefer playing chess using a computer, phone, or tablet, then electronic chess boards aren't for you. However, there is something wonderful playing with real physical pieces over a real-life 3D board, and if that idea tickles your fancy, an electronic board is a great way of enhan...
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Alekhine, Alexander (challenge for world title sent by C.A.S. Damant) C.N. 5846 Alekhine, Alexander (‘chess may be called the most tragic of all arts’) KCK 378 Alekhine, Alexander (clock simultaneous exhibition in Barcelona) C.N.s 6395, 6399 Alekhine, Alexander (comments on German che...
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Game boards and playing pieces carved from walrus tusks, bone, wood, stone, or imported glass have been found in many graves of high-status men and women throughout the Viking world. The famous “shield maiden’s grave” of the Birka Warrior was not only outfitted with an array of ...
Three of Brown’s children were also involved: Clifford and Geoffrey both played on lower boards, neither troubling the scorer. Their sister Joan was on hand to welcome the players and provide refreshments, also making a presentation to the Warwickshire top board to mark his forthcoming retirement...
Tkachiev (left, with invisible earpiece) won both games. When he wanted to play a third Dubov refused: "That's enough, you really thrashed me today. A circus!" He leaves fairly dejected, and the two perpetrators reveal their secret. ...
The chess for me was hard slogging. Many of the lower rated masters, such as the Champion of Hawaii (!) Rubshamen (2260), defended doggedly coming up with many defensive resources (in both the G/75 and the 40/2 games). Lower rated players must be getting stronger?