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Thursday, May 29, 2014

MAY 2014

ChessQuotes.com: Losing

Some people think that
if their opponent plays a beautiful game,
it’s OK to lose. I don’t.
You have to be merciless.

Current World Chess Champion


The New Yorker Chess Cartoons



New York Times, Chess:

I like to read about kids who become chess grandmasters at an early age. The numbers seem to be increasing - everyday!  So read all about it ...
At 11, New Master Breaks Record Older Than She Is

Chess puzzle: WTharvey.com

Viktorija Cmilyte vs Wenjun Ju Beijing, 12/17/2013
Black mates in two

BLACK to move next.
Do you know the (correct) next move?
The answer to this chess puzzle will be in next month's chess blog.
Good luck!

April solution:
Rf3