Chess
Drama in Astana
As I write, six of 14 games of the world championship match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren have been…
Redrawing the map
In the world of chess politics, the map has been redrawn. Russia is now officially in Asia, and no longer…
World Senior Championship
English grandmaster John Nunn was the top seed in the over-65 section at the World Senior Championship, held in Italy last…
Losing their heads
Chess players tend to fidget while they think. They crack their knuckles, stir their coffee, and bounce their legs. I…
Awestruck
‘I can comprehend Alekhine’s combinations well enough; but where he gets his attacking chances from and how he infuses such…
