Dear Abby: You have often been asked where a single woman can meet a decent, eligible man. I have a suggestion: Join a chess club. Women are always welcome. Furthermore, they will find that men outnumber women 10–1. Not…
Month: December 2006
Book Review: My Great Predecessors Part V by Garry Kasparov
Everyman Press © 2006 This abominable series is almost worthless because there are hundreds of factual errors and the games are full of useless analysis. Ego-maniac Kasparov says: “I discovered this move which has been unknown for fifty years,” or…
Review of Kramnik – Topalov World Chess Championship Match
Vladimir Kramnik, Chess Champion of the World, accepted a challenge from Veselin Topalov, FIDE Champion, for a “12 game match”, beginning September 23. Kramnik is an honorable man but naive and gullible. He let the match be held under the…