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Sunday, January 31, 2021

The Fiction of 4545 League Play

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Team tournament competition has been the staple of 4545 League play on the Internet Chess Club server for over 20 years. An impressive run, ...
Sunday, December 27, 2020

Kasparov's Mother, Klara Shagenova, Passes at Age 83

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 An interesting article with remembrances by Gary and Frederic Friedel can be found in the following Chessbase article. https://en.chessbase...
Saturday, December 19, 2020

Lichess.org Enables Use of the dgt eBoard

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The increasingly popular free chess server, Lichess.org, has enabled use of the dgt eBoard.  To use the dgt eBoard one must download dgt...

Covid-19 Hits the Russian Super Final at Mocow's Fabled Central Chess Club

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 Mikhail Antipov withdrew from the event having tested positive for Covid-19. Did he infect others at the event?  Time will tell.  The more ...
Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Sputnik V Anyone?

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  Photo Spraggettchess   The Russian Championships go forward over the board.  Covid protections in place?  Apparently not all are playing m...
Thursday, November 5, 2020

Are We Our Names?

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 From New In Chess.  Did the dear Grandmaster get the idea to change his name from alleged online cheaters simply opening a a new playing ac...
Thursday, March 26, 2020

Candidate's Tournament Suspended Due to COVID-19 Infection of Leading Player

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Of course other international sporting events, Judo IIRC, also cancelled without having their competitors travel to the same city. But, Pu...