BBC Two’s new eight-episode series Chess Masters: The Endgame, aired on Monday evening at 8pm between Mastermind and University Challenge, has provoked strong but sharply divided reactions, both among...
03.14.2025 Theguardian.com and 2 sitesO nce ignored and marginalised as a niche pursuit for nerds, chess is now primetime TV – on BBC Two, naturally. This week saw the launch of Chess Masters: The End Game in which 12 amateur “rising star...
03.14.2025 Theguardian.com and 1 sitesIf you are wondering why I would talk about the blockbuster movie from the 1990s on a chess website, don't worry. This article is about the tenth World Champion, Boris Spassky , who passed away on Feb...
03.11.2025 Chess.comOur second installment of our memoriam for Boris Spassky. From Spassky-Nikolaevsky, Kharkov, 1963 1. Qf5+ Also working was 1. Qh5 Be4 2. Rxf7+ Rxf7 3. Rxf7+ Kg8 4. Rf8+ Kxf8 5. Qf7# 1. . . Kg7 2. Qg4+...
03.12.2025 Arcamax.comThis week and next we will pay homage to former World Champion, Boris Spassky, who passed away some days ago. He is inextricably paired with Bobby Fischer for their two historic matches. Contrary to the movie Pawn Sacrifice, the two were actually friends as well. From Spassky-Lee, Hastings 1965-66. 1. Nxf7 Kxf7 2. Qf5+ Kg7 2…Kg8 3. Qg6+ Kf8 4. Qf6+ Kg8 5. Rxh4 is pretty much the same (Golombek in BCM) 3. Qe5+ Kg8 4. Rxh4 d6 5. Qg3+ Kf8 6. Rf4+ Ke8 7. Qg7 and it's over as the rook goes or there's...
03.10.2025 Arcamax.comTitle/Heading Summary/Key Point Additional Details Chess: Boris Spassky is dead Boris Spassky, a prominent figure in chess history, has passed away. This row indicates the passing of Boris Spassky,...
03.11.2025 Archyworldys.com“`html Summary of Javier Milei’s DNU and IMF Agreement Key Element Summary/Key point Additional Details DNU Issuance President Milei signed a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) to facilitate an...
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