RIP to the great Dutch Grandmaster Jan Timman. He was the leader of the new Western generation after Fischer. Unlike many, he was a serious analyst and researcher who loved every aspect of the game, including compositions. He was at his powerful peak through the 1980s to 1993, when he lost matches to his peer Karpov and Nigel Short of the new generation. We dueled many times, including his victory in my "heaviest" game ever, where our moves were mirrored by machines moving huge shipping containers as pieces in Rotterdam! We also argued many times, as he also cared deeply about the future of our beloved game. He was my first opponent after I became world champion in 1985, pictured here in Hilversum, NED, before game 5 of our match on Dec 20, I believe.
@Jordisoeters@MJVD1958 Hotels/backpackershostels kunnen ook kaarten regelen denk ik. Was althans wel zo in verleden. Ik heb ooit pakketje met bier en pizza met paar andere bp'ers geregeld zo (Boca-Independiente, kaartje was geloof ik 8 euro)
Buitensporters #Breda opgelet: @staatsbosbeheer heeft woensdag een langlaufroute uitgezet in het winter wonderland dat het Mastbos na alle sneeuwval is. Lengte: 5km over het Vierkant van Maurits. Startpunt: Stouwdreef @BNDeStemBreda
@DanielDwars Heeft de UCI of lokale organisatie al gereageerd waarom ze zo'n selectief parcours uitzetten waardoor heel weinig renners kans maakten en dus ook veel toppers begrijpelijkerwijs helemaal niet kwamen opdagen?