John L. Sullivan………………..1882 James J. Corbett………………1892 Bob Fitzsimmons………………1897 James J. Jeffries……………….1899 Jack Johnson…………………..1910 Jess Willard……………………1915 Jack Dempsey…………………1919 Gene Tunney……………….1926–1928 Retired as champion. Max Schmeling……………….1930–Recognized as champion. Jack Sharkey…………………1932 Primo Carnera……………….1933 Max Baer……………………..1934 James J. Braddock…………..1935 Joe Louis……………………..1937 Ezzard Charles……………….1950 Jersey Joe Walcott…………..1951 Rocky Marciano……………..1952–1956 Retired as champion. Floyd Patterson……………….1956–Recognized as champion. Ingmar Johansson……………1959 Floyd Patterson……………….1960 [...]

  “Talent without knowledge is wasted.” — James Schroeder “Truth derives its strength not so much from itself as from the brilliant contrast it makes with what is only apparently true.” — Emanuel Lasker

  “It is the function of the critic to bring into prominence that which is valuable, to correct that which is well meant but is weak, to speak with a loud voice against that which is pretentious and a sham.” — Emanuel Lasker “The critic has only one obligation: to be correct.” — James Schroeder

By James Schroeder © 2006 Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, World Chess Champion, accepted a challenge from Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria, Champion of F.I.D.E. (Federation International des Echecs, if that is the correct spelling. It is French.) and the “twelve game match” began September 23rd. Geurt Gijssen is one of the worst arbiters in history. In [...]

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Topalov-Kramnik Match: World Chess Championship 2006. Vladimir Kramnik is now “officially” recognized as The World Chess Champion, some seven years after defeating then World Champ Gary Kasparov in a monumental match. That FIDE has plodded along, producing its own string of “world champions” has been to turn a blind eye to its own mismanagement and [...]

“I’m a pawn in a chess game. Whatever I’m told to do, that’s what I’m going to do.” –Lavernaues Coles, Wide Receiver, New York Jets

Vladimir Kramnik, the “classical” champion, won game 4 of the game/25+10 playoff to become the undisputed chess champion of the world. The 12-round regular match ended in a tie yesterday, but Veselin Topalov, the FIDE champion, had gotten 1 point by forfeit. All match games have been posted. Click for Chessbase report. Final standing  Player [...]

In 1970, Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints set the NFL field goal record of 63 yards at Tulane Stadium. The record stood untouched for almost three decades until in 1998, Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos tied it at Mile High Stadium. At the post game press conference Denver coach Mike Shanahan speculated [...]

A short story by James Schroeder [Click for floating game board.] Spanish Joe, Fast Eddie, Harry the Horse, Little Bishop and Derby Don were enjoying the sights of nature at the Polski Weight-Lifting, Chess and Draughts Emporium when Johnny Double sauntered in and informed one and all that he had just seen Doc Venture and [...]