Cutie Patooty 6 month old Tina is looking for a forever home. 💖 #macjapreja #adoptdontshop #cats #kittens #mačke #koper #slovenija #gatti #gattile #capodistria #catsofx #CatsofBlueSky

Tragic news as Daniel Naroditsky, the popular U.S. grandmaster, commentator, creator, educator, and author, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday at the age of only 29. www.chess.com/news/view/gr...

Good Morning & welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday New week. New energy. Speak kindly, walk confidently, and treat yourself like someone worth cheering for, because you are

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GOTD. Still working on the Koblencs material. I like to include a 'fun game' in such blogs - this one fits the bill. Absolutely mad game!

GOTD. A bit more Koblencs - the blog is work in progress. When I post it I will point out some of the tactics here.

I have to repeat what I said at this time last year ... Now that the season is done a thank you to all the BBC local radio commentators who have provided a quality backdrop to my summer and also to the increasingly professional county video streams which keep us in touch and entertained

Night night sweet dreamies Self-care isn’t only about bubble baths and treatos It’s also about being kind to yourself, knowing when to rest, and gently letting go of what you no longer need. Sleep softly and may your dreams be kind tonight.

GOTD. Back doing some chess. Looking at Alexandr Koblencs - most famous as Tal's trainer. A neat game.

That moment when you see the lint sticky roller being deployed and are more than aware you will hoiked off your comfy chair for defluffing purposes

Waheyyyy! 😺

Half a century ago today: the 1st round of the biennial international tournament in Tallinn. Among the pairings: Keres v. Marović. Spassky can be seen passing in the background. (📷: D. Prants, O. Vihandi, via muis.ee, meediateek.ee.) #chess

www.ft.com/content/0472... "...Nakamura seized his opponent’s checkmated king, stood up and hurled it into the cheering audience, who were encouraged to be noisy.." Such behaviour isn't encouraged at Twickenham Library Children's Chess Club.

Remember this: if you click on the link and scroll down you will see our lovely station www.raildeliverygroup.com/our-services...

The Story of the Dundee Chess Club (1984) for #ChessTuesday from its foundation in 1847, to its win of the Richardson Cup and a visit from Alekhine and beyond. Plus a gorge cover! From the @englishchess.bsky.social [email protected] #chesshistory #chessliterature @garylanechess

I told the FC I’d fixed the error code on her PC that had frustrated her She looked impressed. I said, “It was an ID ten T error.” Looking perplexed, I said write it down so she wrote it down… ID10T. The look on her face said it all 😳 Apparently, no treatos for me

GOTD. Looking at some Lajos Portisch. This one is rather nice!

Leonard Barden on interest in English blitz tournaments growing rapidly, Kai Hanache, 13, beating 3 GMs & congratulations to Eugenia Karas who qualified as top woman www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

Eva:Shy cats also deserve love💖 #macjapreja #adoptdontshop #cats #kittens #mačke #koper #slovenija #gatti #gattile #capodistria #CatsofBlueSky

A Russian FPV drone strike killed a 70-year-old woman in Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, said Governor Serhii Lysak This drone is controlled in real time by a pilot who sees through the drone’s onboard camera. That’s why it can’t be called a coincidence 📸 Lysak

RIP Dickie Bird, legend of the game, Yorkshire legend an’arl. #RIPDickieBird

Please share to help two bonded wobbly kittens find a home! Meet Lucy and Ricky located at Greenwich CT animal shelter. They're a bonded pair, effectionate and sweet but need a special home that will adapt to their cerebellar hypoplasia (the "Wobbly Cat" syndrome). www.petfinder.com/cat/lucy-and...

Oh dear. Just t'other day was reading something that referred to 'Arold Dennis 'Dickie' Bird, and was pleased to see he was still with us. Time calls stumps for us all in the end, though. RIP the umpiring and cricket legend.

A very sad day for true cricket lovers. RIP Dickie Bird. The single most loved and respected figure in the history of the game. No more to say.

GOTD. The late Leonid Stein - taken from the chess world far too soon. I will let you work out what happens if White takes the Knight on h2 with his King - it is rather beautiful.

GOTD. One of the deepest miniatures ever played.

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GOTD. Working on a quick blog. I am Simaginfan - his games are an endless treasure trove. Enjoy the game.

Night night sweet dreamies We don’t experience the same rain Some have umbrellas some have roofs & some only have themselves That’s why we should be kinder, slower to judge and quicker to understand We never know how heavy someone’s rain is until we’ve stood where they are

Here's our newshound Hector with his report on another Salt masterclass from Malahide. Read here: guerillacricket.com/77470,explos... @cricketireland.ie #IREvsENG #IrelandvsEngland @tonybishop1.bsky.social #Cricket

From Trump to the dumbest members of his MAGA cult, these morally bankrupt degenerates are always projecting. 😳👇

Happy Sunday from adoptable kitties, Cuddles and Dora! It’s Sunday Funday for these Best Girls! Cuddles and Dora love their fun and games, they are going to bring tonnes of positive energy to their forever home. These cuties are 4 years old and they do well with other kitties.

It’s actually quite insulting to imply England’s players are exhausted due to our domestic schedule. ‘We have to look at the schedule. We're reducing the number of T20 Blast games we're playing. We're looking to potentially reduce the amount of Championship cricket.’ www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

A rare clip of WG Grace and Ranji in the nets, and also Ranji heading out to field with Lord Hawke coming out to bat. All this dates from 1899 (Pathe News)

rtchessclub.com/2025/09/08/c... As the new season approaches, here's your chance to beat Magnus!

A clip which was sent to me that I had not seen before ... Geoff Boycott overtaking Garry Sobers' record of 8032 runs to become the highest aggregate run scorer in Test cricket, India v England, 3rd Test, Delhi, December 23rd 1981.

A prediction from 70 years ago.

For #ChessTuesday, the cover of International Chess, 1979, and the East European zonal results of the qualifying tournament held in Warsaw, Poland. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social

Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day to you, too, George! 🐈🧡 #CatsOnBluesky #Cats

We met this wonderful character, who was waiting for his morning coffee at a french village café, a couple of days ago

Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day! 🐾🧡 Life is brighter, warmer, and far more entertaining with gingerness around. Now, the real question is… how will you be appreciating your favourite ginger feline today? #GingerCatAppreciationDay

I can't believe how good he is starting to look already. One of the kindest and most gentle dogs we've ever had.

What do you mean, you can’t turn the turnstile as there is a hairy derrière blocking it I’m staying put until I’m paid in copious amounts of leftover roast potatoes, chicken and gravy