We humans have a strong tendency to remember only the very best. We also have a tendency to forget not only people who weren’t the best, but also those who helped the very best behind…
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Robert James Fischer Birthday #2
76 years ago, on March 9, 1943, at the height of World War II, at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, a son of Regina and Hans-Gerhardt was born. At the time of his birth, his…
Siegbert Tarrasch Birthday
In life, many people face frightening isolation: – Robinson Crusoe on an abandoned island – Introvert on a rave party – People moving away from their parents to live on their own However, for chess…
Bent Larsen Birthday
(Photo courtesy of chesshistory) There are many things in life that that simply can’t be bowed, bent or broken: A rod made of steel A girl you like who doesn’t like you back House Martell…
Savielly Tartakower Birthday
There are many things that make us laugh and think at the same time: – Monkey Island computer games – John Oliver’s The Weekly Tonight – Marijuana However, nothing makes us laugh and think as…
Sergey Dolmatov Birthday
There are many people in our life we fail to give the credit they deserve: – Your opponent who just checkmated you with a brilliant sacrifice – A fellow student who earned you an A…
David Bronstein Birthday
“I am not Zürich 1953 and 12-12”, he said in an interview in 2001. Yet, most chess players associate the name of David Bronstein with two things: His famous book about the Candidates tournament 1953…
Alexander Petrov Birthday
There are many things in life that seem peaceful at first, but turn out to be very dangerous: – Mogwai – Your girlfriend saying “Sure, go hang out with your friends tonight” – Adolf Hitler…
Yuri Averbakh Birthday
There are many things in life that last way longer than we expect them to: – Vladimir Putin’s presidency – Titanic movie – Broken heart However, none of these things last as long as the…
Mišo Cebalo Birthday
Happy birthday to Miso Cebalo, oldest Croatian Grandmaster and a great, great, approachable mister, and 2009 World Senior Champion. 73 years and counting. A living legend!! All the best! (If you like posts as these,…
Viswanathan Anand Birthday
There are many things in life that get better as they grow older: French Wine The Godfather Movie Madonna However, none of them got as better with time like the greatest Indian chess player that ever…
Mikhail Tal Birthday
A lot of events happened back in the year 1936 but one of them was more significant for the course of history than all the others. Shortly after Jesse Owens pissed Hitler of in the…