Chess Life (June 1987) But times change. The future is bright. Orange.
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Introducing a Prodigy
April 8, 2018
Peter Leko − A Future World Champion? Tibor Karolyi The star of the Lloyd’s Bank Masters tournament last August was none of the 19 Grandmasters nor any of the countless International Masters competing. The player who attracted the greatest attention was an 11-year-old Hungarian lad....
Reasons to Cancel Club Night, Part 3
April 6, 2018
For more on the colourful life (and bizarre death) of Oxford University Chess Club President Harold Davidson see The Dabbler and Chess Notes. Source: ‘Miscellaneous papers relating to the Oxford University Chess Club, c.1870-’, Bodleian Library, Oxford. With thanks to Richard James.
Diamond Cut Diamond: Tal v Keres - the untold story
March 11, 2018
Jimmy Adams In The Treasury of Chess Lore, compiled by Fred Reinfeld, a long time ago I read an article ‘Recollections of Alekhine’ by Harry Golombek, which included the following sensational revelation: ‘. . . I was the editor of the book Alekhine wrote...
Their Finest Hour
February 13, 2018
‘Hugh had been in London and at John Lewis’s for only about a year when we were overtaken by the war which changed all our lives. In September 1939 the British team for the International Team Tournament, consisting of Sir George Thomas, Alexander, Harry Golombek,...
Zugzwang
January 13, 2018
It seems that Julian tweeted the wrong position. KingpiLeaks is glad to put the record straight.
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