Magazine spread with a photo of Savereide and game diagrams.
#ChessTuesday. FIDE International Master (WIM) Diane Savereide's 'Profile of Success' with sample games in Chess Life, 1982. Shortly b4 her 5th win of the US Womens Championship. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature #garylanechess #womenschess #chesstutor
Green cover with man and woman playing chess. In Spanish. Author Hans Cohn
Comic illustration of Don Trejebo character.
Where one bad move turns heavenly concentration into a flaming pit of regret. For Don Trejebo anyway! From Humourous Adventures in Chess, Guatemala, 1938 for #ChessTuesday. From the @englishchess.bsky.social
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colour photo: yellow bound programme with art deco style border.
Colour photo of Dr Rueb smoking a cigar
This pocket-sized programme for the 1930 3rd #Chess Olympiad held in Hamburg 1930 for #ChessTuesday. Includes this fabulous portrait of FIDE's 1st president Dr Alexander Rueb. From @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
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Magazine cover. Ochre with a chessboard in the centre.
Article on chess pieces with Chinese (we think) pictograms and illustration of a knight
This small run of Czechoslovakian Chess Magazine, 1973 for #ChessTuesday. With very limited translation, we enjoyed this feature on the development of the #chess pieces. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library
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Black and white photograph of 3 friends stood in front of a church in Venice with Golombek in the centre.
A #chesschallenge of a different sort this #ChessTuesday. From the Golombek collection, this pic was taken in Venice in 1950. We know our grandmaster is in the centre, but can you name his 2 friends? From @englishchess.bsky.social
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Telegram reads: Congratulations. Kept my fingers crossed all day yesterday. That's what did it. Della Wheeler.
It's always good to know someone's got your back! This fab telegram for #ChessTuesday congratulating Harry Golombek on his British Chess Championship win, 1955, is one of my fave items ♟️From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
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With Carlsen's recent 'jeansgate' debate, this #ChessTuesday we have British Chess Magazine, 1985 with a horizontal Miles v Polugayevsky. His opponents complained his playing position 'a distraction'. From @englishchess.bsky.social Library
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Illustrated magazine cover with a working man in flat cap and apron playing chess.
Workers' Chess League ad showing membership rates and meeting details at the Koh-i-noor restaurant.
For #ChessTuesday we’re sharing Time & Space—a fascinating magazine exploring how the Workers' Chess League worked to grow membership & challenge established clubs at the 'royal game'
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Colour Magazine cover with pink Christmas message: Seasons Greetings
Black and white magazine images. Top: Kasparov with his mum and chess board. Bottom: Kasparov surrounded by class mates chatting.
Seasons Greetings from Chess Life Magazine 1981 reflecting on the year in #chess with Gary Kasparov appearing in the Youth section with his mum & peers. What are your highlights from 2024? From @englishchess.bsky.social Library
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1983 GAME OF THE YEAR
Top two games to go through to next round
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1983 GAME OF THE YEAR
Top two games to go through to next round
#GameoftheYear1983 #ZXSpectrum #SinclairZXSpectrum #RetroGaming
#SuperDraughts #ChessTutor #Startrek #WorldClassDarts
