Entries from March 18th, 2012
OLAF STEFFENS After years of trying, FIDE has finally succeeded in crafting a truly abysmal public image for itself. Its Vice President became embroiled in a fist-fight during the closing ceremony of one of its showcase events; the rules for the Candidates’ matches seem to change by the week; and players are forfeited if they [...]
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Tags: FIDE·Kirsan
On the street the ‘Elvis’ sandwich (peanut butter, bacon, banana, maple syrup, optional mayonnaise) is available at the nearby Peanut Butter Company An evening at Marshall Chess Club Bill’s memoir Understanding Chess: My System, My Games, My Life is an amusing and instructive tour of his [...]
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Tags: Asa Hoffmann·Bill Lombardy·chess in New York·Frank Brady·Marshall Chess Club·Renato Naranja·Thompson Street·Washington Square Park