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Board Game Arena (BGA) is a leading online platform that allows users to play digital versions of board games with opponents from around the world. Launched in 2010, it has grown significantly, offering a vast library of officially licensed games. In 2021, it was acquired by Asmodee, a major player in the board gaming industry. Read more
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Viktor Kuprejchik (1949–2017) was a Belarusian chess grandmaster renowned for his aggressive and imaginative playing style. Born on July 3, 1949, in Minsk, Belarus, he became one of the most prominent figures in Soviet and Belarusian chess. Kuprejchik’s international recognition began early; at 19, he secured an individual gold medal at the 15th World Student Read more
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A Chess Legend Boris Spassky, born on January 30, 1937, in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, was a Russian chess grandmaster renowned for his dynamic and adaptable playing style. He became the 10th World Chess Champion in 1969 by defeating Tigran Petrosian and held the title until 1972. Spassky’s chess talent emerged early; he became Read more
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Wes Streeting’s comments earlier today on the overdiagnosis of mental health issues have ignited an important debate on the intersection of public health policy and welfare economics. While acknowledging the legitimacy of mental health conditions, Streeting warns against a growing tendency to diagnose individuals too readily, potentially leading to over-reliance on welfare benefits rather than Read more
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The NHS was established on July 5, 1948, as part of the post-World War II welfare state reforms led by the Labour government under Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Health Minister Aneurin Bevan. The foundation of the NHS was driven by the Beveridge Report of 1942, which identified the need to eliminate the “five giants” Read more
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Only when you attempt to have a blog like this or anything else similar you realize that it’s not easy to maintain. This is exactly what happened here: Life, work and other things get in the way of doing this and when you then not prioritize (i.e. writing thing blog) you just don’t do it. Read more
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I got my first IM norm in a tournament in 2019. I played in the Champions League in Division B on board 3. Before the tournament you look at the opponents and trying to figure out which game you might be able to push for a win. Looking at the players in the table above Read more
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Currently with long hours working (mostly 7 – 7) it does have an impact on your sleeping habits. Getting up early to be ready and leaving for 6.50am and then a full day ahead of problem solving is tiring. In all fairness it would help if I would go to bed at a sensible time Read more
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I am small light in the world of chess. But on the rare occasion I can produce some great games. In a lichess tournament (Bundesliga tournament which is twice weekly) I produced a brilliant game against GM Parligras from Romania. In all fairness my opponent – who is over 500 points “heavier” – did not Read more
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I have – so far – written very little about my correspondence chess. I started playing correspondence chess (CC) when Somerset was looking for players for the national county championships. That was around 2010 and I thought it was a good idea to improve my opening knowledge whilst still playing regular over the board (otb) Read more
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