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Geller v Golombek and the Joint Brilliancy Prize.


This is me studying my King and Pawn endings in bed.
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green pawns

Three puzzles for you this week all with a similar theme.
No need for a clue. You will get the idea very s’ooo’n.

R. Mamedov - D. Navara, Romanian Grand Prix Chess.com 202...

The Birth (or berth) of a Variation.


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Just one puzzle to solve this week. It tripped me up when I first tried it.

A. Korobov - A. Volokitin, Ukraine 2001
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The Q.G.A. and Chess Wizardy


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I took it from the cover of this book.

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It is White to play and win. I’ll take you though it. ...

Step Into Carlsen's Shoes + Giri v DIng


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They are here at last, Whoopee! I’ll be cruising Carlsen like in my neighbour
looking cool as I shoot a few hoops. (that’s Basketball for you uncool nerds.)

The adverts promotional bit.
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time world champion Magnus Carlsen’s signature is about to hit the streets...

An Ornament, A Joke and Back Rank Mate


I’ve picked another one of these...( don’t ask why?)

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Some of you old timers might think you have seen this before.
No, this is a different from the one I showed in 380

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World Championship Tie Breaks (all 4 games)


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After some of the most exciting world title games in recent
history we finally have a new Chess World Champion, Ding Liren.

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And thank you Ding. I won £10.50 for a £5.00 stake. ...

World Chess Championship (Game Fourteen)


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So after 13 games it is 3 wins each and 6 draws and only one game,
(game 11) can we call dull. The other 12 games were full of spirit
and good play. The type of games the world title matches have been
missing since Kasparov - Short 1993. ( a magnificent match that one.)

So hopefully to avoid the dreaded tie breaks one player, sadly, has to lose this game...

W.C. Game 13..and I've got a medal!!


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Last night my Tiger Cubs, a team made up of Edinburgh Club juniors
(I’m the non-playing captain) were presented with the Division III trophy.
This is an adult league they play in and they are the only junior team in
the league. We also got medals and of all the dozens of medals and trophies
I’ve picked up over a career spanning 50 this is one of the most cherished.
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World Chess Championship (Game Twelve)


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It’s getting to an exciting stage. Ding Liren is trailing 1-0 and has two white’s
left. If Ding loses this game and Nepo draws game 13 then no more Whites left.

Before the game started I predicted a quiet opening by Ding to frustrate Nepo
who might be tempted to wrap this up right away. Of course Nepo has been
around the block and should not be suckered this way. But you never know....

Rest Day (to make up for Game 11)


Luck You - two Blogs on the same day, I thought I would make it up to
you for the non-game 11 in this match. A cartoon and an RHP game

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Altered for a chess effect from a 1972 Victor boys comic. The cartoon was not signed.

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