Salou Open 2018: 21st International Open Draughts Tournament Salou , Spain May 20-28 2018 127 players from 18 countries 10 Grandmasters, 12 Women [L] Alexander Shvartsman [R] Alexander Georgiev … Draughts Star Magazine Alexander Georgiev Wins his 3rd Salou Open listed below are his opponents and results … undefeated 5… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis World Champion Magnus Carlsen All games in Round 2 were drawn. In Round 3 Carlsen once again wins a smashing point – very convincing – against Levon Aronian. This was a game were there were one or two minor slips and Carlsen… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis A Premonition/Forerunner of “Things To Come”? I’m certain that Caruana hopes not. The only decisive game of the first round was between the World Champion and his Challenger in the upcoming Championship Match which will be played in London between the 9th and… Continue reading
Memorial Day 2018 We Salute All Of Our Fallen Military .. Only the Dead has Seen the End of War – Plato Remember – Honor … Continue reading
The 6th Altibox Norway Chess takes place in Stavanger , May 27 – June 8 2018. Once again Altibox Norway Chess proves it’s the world’s strongest 10-person tournament. Two of the 2018 participants debuts at Altibox Norway Chess. Shahriyar Mamedyarov from Azerbaijan, currently number 2 in the world and Ding… Continue reading
Anatoly Karpov Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatoly_Karpov The following game is a fine example of Karpov fighting “down” the exchange – with an… Continue reading
Max Euwe Machgielis “Max” Euwe, PhD (Dutch May 20, 1901 – November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess Grandmaster, mathematician, author, and chess administrator. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion (1935–37). Euwe served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to… Continue reading
2018 FIDE women’s world chess championship match: The challenger Ju Wenjun became the new Women’s World Champion. Champion Tan ,Zhongyi vs Challenger Ju ,Wenjun May 2 – 19 China : 10 games first five games held in Shanghai { Ju Wenjun is from Shanghai,} last 5 five games held in… Continue reading
The Cribbage hand of the Day [This hand was suggested by acis1 on ecribbage.com May 14 2018] You ‘re in the lead 13-4 … Its the Dealer’s Crib. Which two cards do you toss ? Now the Cut.. *Flip… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis Wilhelm Steinitz Wilhelm (later William) Steinitz (May 17, 1836 – August 12, 1900) was an Austrian and later American chess master, and the first undisputed World Chess Champion, from 1886 to 1894. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician.… Continue reading
