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Caïssa’s Wisdom: #11 – Chess Variants

Rules and Etiquette for Chess Amateurs More uncompromising ground rules from our great goddess this week. This time “chess variants” are weighed in Caïssa’s scales and they are ... Continue Reading →
Puscillanimous Pavel and Wimpy Wesley agreed to a final round draw after just 3 moves at this year's Reykjavik Open

Caïssa’s Wisdom: #10 – Short Draws in Chess

Rules and Etiquette for Chess Amateurs In this post our subject is a delicate and controversial one: the offering and acceptance of a draw. As always the words of Caïssa brook no argument ... Continue Reading →
"I am persuaded that normally I should have won very easily" - David Janowski,  just one of many bad losers from chess history

Caïssa’s Wisdom: #9 – Dealing with Bad Losers

Rules and Etiquette for Chess Amateurs The righteous anger of our patron deity knows no bounds when it comes to the subject of the “ungracious defeated”. Dispense with them firmly ... Continue Reading →
Matthew Parsons (left) won the 2012-13 title after drawing with Pete Mulleady (right) in the final round

Calderdale Individual Championship: Round 5

Second Time Lucky for Parsons As the chess players of Calderdale congregated one last time for this season’s Calderdale Individual Championship, the leader of the competition ... Continue Reading →
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Wainwright v Corcoran Match

[cf]Ad code[/cf] Regular visitors of the site will know that recently, the semi-retired Andy Wainwright issued an open challenge for a six-game match. The negotiations are now complete, ... Continue Reading →
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New January Quiz Competition!

[typography font="Droid Sans" size="18" size_format="px" color="#ffffff"]Welcome to our brand new chess quiz![/typography] [typography font="Droid Sans" size="12" size_format="px" ... Continue Reading →