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This blog, like most of what I write, focuses on the historical and cultural aspects of chess - with a few rants thrown in for good measure.

I don't accept friend requests; I don't play chess here; and I don't generally respond to notes, but I will respond to messages if they seem to have a purpose other than meaningless chat.  I'm only mentioning this so everyone knows there's nothing personal in my lack of response to any of the above.


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Paul Morphy by Willard Fiske

Submitted by batgirl on Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:05pm.

Fiske's short biography of Morphy pretty much follows the traditional, offering us little new. However, the fact that Fiske was intimate with Morphy helps establish the accepted perspectives as most likely accurate.    PAUL MORPHYby Daniel ... Read more »

A little Morphy; a little Anderssen

Submitted by batgirl on Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:57pm.

from:The Chess Player, September 6, 1852edited by Kling and HorwitzMatches played at the St. George's Chess Club:—     No. 1.—The match between Mr. Stannton and Major Jacnisch has terminated in favour of Mr. Staunton, Mr. S. scoring seven... Read more »

What an Incredible Man!

Submitted by batgirl on Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:06pm.

One of Morphy's most for-reaching accomplishments was that of  inspiring Joseph Blackburne to take up chess.  Blackburne had been impressed enough by the champion, that after Morphy's final visit to England in the Spring of 1859, Blackburne, th... Read more »

Morphy Under Glass

Submitted by batgirl on Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:43pm.

Although the building still stands, the old Cosmopolitan Hotel of New Orleans doesn't exist anymore. I first came across mention of it when I was looking at a 1931 book called Old Families of Louisiana by Stanley Clisby Arthur (who is introduced ... Read more »

Baseball Chess

Submitted by batgirl on Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:13pm.

Baseball Digest May 1995 Read more »

An Affair to Ponder

Submitted by batgirl on Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:19pm.

                         You don't need a weather man                         To know which way the wind blows.                                      -Bob Dylan, Subte... Read more »

Sarah's Krafty Korner III - Time's a-wastin'

Submitted by batgirl on Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:34pm.

If you want this by Christmas, you better shake a leg - Popular Science, November 1969 featured this lovely little chess board and piece design for the do-it-yourselfer.                                    Â... Read more »

Sarah's Krafty Korner II- Meant for Men

Submitted by batgirl on Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:04pm.

Popular Science, June 1948 Read more »

Morphy Details

Submitted by batgirl on Tue Dec 8, 2009 7:01pm.

nota bene: This article is meant specifically for those particularly interested in details of Paul Morphy's life and ancestry and not for general consumption. I came across a book entitled Old families of Louisiana which was edited and compiled ... Read more »

Sarah's Krafty Korner I

Submitted by batgirl on Mon Dec 7, 2009 6:12pm.

Popular Science, February 1932       Read more »

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