A post about how chess lends itself to stubborn moves; on and off the board. “I believe most definitely that one must not only grapple with the problems on the board, one must also make every effort to combat the thoughts and will of the opponent” -Mikhail Tal The stiff shoulders of giants Some of […]
Monthly Archives: January 2026
A post about moves that perplex, amaze, and blow our minds Chess Ageism When teaching kids, I sometimes mention how we grew up playing 2 hours for 40 moves, and an hour for the remainder. I even tell them how we would spent one hour on a particularly hard move. “What’s wrong with you people! […]