There are many things in life that get better as they grow older:⠀ French Wine⠀ Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon⠀ Madonna⠀ However, none of them have gotten as good as they grew older…
Posts tagged Chess Players
John Nunn Birthday
“Being too intelligent can be a burden. It can get in your way. I am convinced that the reason [he] never became the World Champion is that he is too clever for that”, were the…
Garry Kasparov Birthday
In my life, there were numerous events that made me sad: – My last World of Warcraft raid ever – Durant signing for Warriors – Mufasa’s death However, never have I been as sad as…
Alex Yermolinsky Birthday
“Good time of day, dear friends!” Every chess player familiar with this introduction can probably connect it to the deep, soothing, baritone of the chess legend, author and Grandmaster, Alex Yermolinsky. “Uncle Yermo” was born…
Elmar Magerramov Birthday
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…
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…