Category Archives: Players
Toni is a Postal Champion (05/13)
Congratulations to Toni Halliwell on winning the British Ladies Correspondence Championship – for ‘The Lady Herbert Trophy’ – with 8/8. Mrs Halliwell has recent been awarded the International Correspondence Ladies Master title following her 5/8 …
GM Robert Eugene Byrne (20 IV 1928 – 12 IV 2013)
We are sad to report the passing of GM Robert Eugene Byrne (20 IV 1928 – 12 IV 2013) and will provide a detailed obituary in our next magazine. Meanwhile, we wish to share with …
One Hundred and Fifty Years Ago by RN Coles
Joseph Henry Blackburne 1841-1924 “Mr Blackburne has recently capped all his previous performances in blindfold chess by playing twelve games simultaneously against many players. The exhibition took place before a large assemblage of spectators at …
Old Soldiers
“Old soldiers never die, simply fade away!” Old Grandmasters never die, simply lose on time … except when they – collectively – win. A Scheveningen Match – 8th-16th December – in the Central Bohemian Region …
London Chess Classic (6) Adams shines
A great day for the English (“about time!” shouts a patriot) here in Olympia with several games beginning 1.c4 and Michael Adams beating the reigning World Champ, Vishy Anand. Carlsen 1-0 Polgar, Symmetrical English; Anand …
