There was a point today where I had you on one screen and Jimmy Anderson knocking over batters half his age on another. Hard to beat.

The combo of Svidler on the telly and @cinemashoebox.bsky.social on the timeline is really emhancing the tournament.

Very much looking forward to some soothing Peter Svidler meditations over the bank holiday

Although a very bad chess player, I nevertheless get an irrational feeling of smugness when Fabi takes half an hour to play c5, a move which I would have YOLO'd into within a minute with a blithe disregard for consequences.

This rule is just one of the many, many reasons that Marinetti would have been insufferable playing this game.

100% - so far I've found it a manichean experience. I REALLY like the match engine - the play has a genuine physicality which they never achieved before. But after the final whistle the actual _management_ feels like a huge slog. I hope I get used to it...

This is an excellent read. First thing I've consumed since subscribing and now can't wait to read more.

Nc7+ is double check - in addition to the knight there's a revealed check with the rook on the e-file

Absolutely no way I'd have seen that in a game!

Or, if instead of taking the queen black captures the Knight e6, whichever piece does so will be pinned so white has Rxd5

Nxe6 then after black takes the queen, Nc7+ is double check and the rook can deliver mate on d8?

Bucks results will start coming through soon as well - will be interesting to see twin effect of Reform and Lib Dem pincer on the Tory vote.

Two vans crushed and fly-tipper fined after dumping in alleyway A van owner who dumped tyres and old carpets in a Redbridge alleyway has been left with £800 worth of fines and a crushed van.

Not an empty threat, but also not new - already happening: www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/2351884...

I ordered two cushions last week and they arrived on Monday - they're really beautiful, thank you!

Surely 'taste tested by dogs' would be a better endorsement?!

I did exactly this last week! My personal favourite...