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Dumb Directions On Products
I thought that others might find this list as amusing as I did. It comes from the book pictured here…
The Politics of Politics
Things seem to be getting more and more polarized of late...with no end to it in sight (as the "We'r…
FAVORITES: Lasker vs Tchigorin 1895
A tremendous battle of 2 Bs vs 2 Ns featuring two of the alltime greats in one of the alltime great …
FAVORITES: Geller vs Kogan 1946
Return with me to a time long ago...when Geller looked less like the Russian Bear and more like Dick…
FAVORITES: Reti vs Rubinstein 1925
"Who's winning?" :D
Can You Find the Mate in 4 That Smyslov Missed?
Perhaps my favorite chess book of 'em all is this collection of Smitty's. I've long been envious of …
When Computers Sucked
It may well seem a strange thing to recall (in these days of the Silicon Swami), but there was a tim…
FAVORITES: Capablanca vs Treybal 1929
A game which I've always regarded as the consummate positional masterpiece...
Overcompetitiveness in Chess
Yep, sometimes it can really start to look like Tweedledum and Tweedledee out there...or maybe that …
Duncan The Subtle
"Explore the unique and confusing chess of Canadian Grandmaster Duncan Suttles." :D
FOR YOU SCIFI BUFFS: A parody of Heinlein's "They"
"THEY WOULD NOT LET HIM ALONE..." :)
LICHESS FORUMS: AnswerMan vs Your Neighborhood Saloon
"Sometimes you want to go...where everybody knows your username!" :D
"Danger, danger!..."
Recently I sat through all 83 episodes of this camp-classic weirdfest extravaganza...sorta like Batm…
LESSONS: "8... d5! with equality"
Way back when I gave a great deal of credence to the pronouncements found in opening books...so much…
Just how good was Tal?
Here's the example that always comes foremost to mind whenever I think about what a huge freakin' ge…
The Day We Discovered The Scholar's Mate
Return with me to those wacky days of yesteryear--back when Elvis was still alive and Elton John was…
Blog Hucksterism
It's a trend which unfortunately only seems to be increasing of late: yet another "How to improve" p…
"WHY CAN'T ALL YOU JERKS BE NICE LIKE ME?!"
It has unfortunately become something of a forum cliche: the guy who starts a thread wondering where…
Discover your Inner Fischer!
Here are eight simple steps for you--no matter who you are!--to achieve true chess greatness.
The Lewis Flush
We've all had our frustrations with this bewitching game. But what would it take to make you chuck s…
FAVORITES: Spassky vs Tal 1958
In the last round--and with the Soviet championship on the line--the Magician comes surging back fro…"Who's Winning?": Computers vs Humans
Sure, it would be nice if you could infallibly emulate Mr Machine (and be able to spot mates in 25 e…
Mechanics Institute
An august institution indeed (founded way back in 1854)...what might even be called the chessic Pear…