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    • Escaped checkmate

      These two games are against the same player, an old 'friend'. We finished the completed game 2 days ago and game two - image - is still 'going'. I like the way I escaped from a checkmate in the completed game, where I played white. You can play... | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Apr 12 2012
      • | 120 views
      • | 2 comments
    • More chess collage

      My own collage-header put together for my chess blog - with Fireworks. I think I like it and will stick to it for the next 10 years - or so.[ also uploaded here for Elona ] | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Apr 05 2012
      • | 124 views
      • | 4 comments
    • Multi-fork

      I don't want to believe this... me playing black. How come giving up a Rook and not gaining anything in return? My opponent 1500-player. I see [more] dead pieces. [hehe] Update: 27/3/2012 This is how the game ended - my opponent resigned. Of... | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Mar 24 2012
      • | 199 views
      • | 8 comments
    • South African pupil [11] vs Kasparov: DRAW

      This is great! Daniel is a Chess Grandmaster-in-the-making! This also shows the quality of chess and the chess potential amongst the South African youth. Daniel made us proud! I hope he'll continue playing chess and that we'll soon got to know t... | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Mar 24 2012
      • | 163 views
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    • Chess Reigns in the European Parliament!

      415 signatures, an Applause for Chess! “This is a historical success for the European chess. The date of March 13th, 2012 will go down in chess history as the date when the game of chess advanced to a higher level of recognition by the soc... | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Mar 18 2012
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    • Chess Dress Code - Madness and no method in it

      Checkmate! 'No cleavage' dress code makes chess tournaments less sexy than ever This is madness x10. Adults get treated like school children. Dress not shorter than 4in above the knee. Shame. These people really want to tell adults how to dress?... | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Mar 10 2012
      • | 223 views
      • | 2 comments
    • Welcome our White Knight with loud peals of joy

      England and Spain at war: 1649 This is 'A Game at Chess' - theatre play - based on the history. Follow the link in this entry to read more. I can imagine how lively and 'real' any history teacher could make it for children when teaching this to... | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Mar 03 2012
      • | 182 views
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    • Valentine's Chess

      My 'creation' from about 3 years ago, found it on Alexandra Kosteniuk's Valentine's entry of last year - on her chess blog. Great to see she liked it! :) HAPPY Valentine to you ALL! Read more here: http://chessaleeinlondon.wordpress.com/2012/... | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Feb 14 2012
      • | 165 views
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    • The vicious piece

      Phew, they say 'war is war' Image: weheartit | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Dec 28 2011
      • | 213 views
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    • Garry Kasparov on Vladimir Putin and why chess is simpler than politics.

      King of the Castle Garry Kasparov on Vladimir Putin and why chess is simpler than politics. By Charles Clover Updated Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at 7:36 AM ET An article I enjoyed reading and thought to share. The source link is at the bottom. A... | Read More

      • Annabelle
      • | Dec 27 2011
      • | 320 views
      • | 0 comments