@PHChess Well, considering how women are traditionally treated, in our sport and elsewhere, you could definitely argue they are a pretty vulnerable group indeed.
@GMJacobAagaard Read it already (skimmed through the deep analysis). It is a truly great book, just as I expected.
Shameless request: I truly wish he would write more ;-)
@GMJacobAagaard Ivan raises a very interesting point here: to score a norm, you need a diverse field in terms of federations. Tudor could score 9/9 and still not make a norm because he only played Indians (could be any federation). And he probably went to UAE precisely for this diversity...
Chess players, a question.
We’ve been secretly working on something: a real chess museum. In Berlin, next to the Club. Not dusty boards and long labels — but the museum: Toiletgate, oligarch matches, Fischer’s ghost, the lot. But here’s the thing:
Do you care if it exists?
— Would you become a member?
— Send a friend?
— Make it matter? Please share comments
Excited to announce that Chess Masters: The Endgame will be hitting your screens soon! We put everything into this project, and it's probably the most proud/excited I've ever been😊. Episode one launches on BBC2 at 8pm on Monday 10th March. Spread the word! #ChessMasters#Endgame