Tiebreaking in Football – an alternative approach from chess
The penalty shootouts which concluded the UEFA EURO 2020 championships were a dramatic finale to a superlative sporting event. The tension was palpable as each…
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Vera Menchik
A Great Life with a Tragic Ending Few people know the story of Vera Menchik yet it deserves to be told. She was the…
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Chess, competition and co-operation
Does chess improve concentration, problem-solving, logical analysis or abstract visualisation? Or does chess lead to obsession, becoming an addictive pastime?
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ChessPlus shines in British chess premier league (4NCL)
The 4NCL, or Four Nations Chess League, is the Premier League for chess in the British Isles. The season was cut short by Covid-19…
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