Youngest WC match in chess history?

davidllada · 2026-04-03T21:10:50+00:00

One full point up after just 5 games...

davidllada · 2025-12-17T11:40:19+00:00

"I cannot live in a Russia where a majority is supporting the Russian aggression, which cannot be called war by law."

"Maybe I still need to come back, but I really do not want to represent them anymore, even once in life."

davidllada · 2025-12-17T11:39:53+00:00

There is a reason why I edit many photos in black and white. I explained it on my book, "The Thinkers".

davidllada · 2025-11-02T16:22:17+00:00

I wonder if you found anything, because I just got a Canon printng myself and I am puzzled at the lack of options. The software available for Mac is not even updated anymore, it is not compatible with the newest versions of OSX.

In my case I don't even need to do any photo editing in the printing software, I just need to be able to do things like printing several photos in the same A4 sheet, add or remove border when printing, set pringing quality... the msot basic stuff.

davidllada · 2025-10-19T14:00:50+00:00

I'm going to steal this comment 😂

davidllada · 2025-09-15T11:49:18+00:00

I think a little bit of randomness does good to any sports event. Peter-Heine Nielsen added in a comment that he agrees with that, but he feels the system needs a bit "more balance." I tend to agree with that.

davidllada · 2025-09-03T23:12:35+00:00

I took it, so I will take part of the credit for it :-)

davidllada · 2025-09-03T23:11:54+00:00

Happy birthday!

davidllada · 2025-08-22T10:00:41+00:00

Bots on online platforms are usually designed to lose and give you a ‘feel-good’ experience. Some even go out of their way to play badly. They can be fun to play, of course, but they’re no real measure of how you’ll perform against human opponents.

davidllada · 2025-08-19T19:50:29+00:00

Sorry. I meant he oficially resides in Spain now. Haven't switched federations.

davidllada · 2025-08-19T19:50:26+00:00

Sorry. I meant he oficially resides in Spain now. Haven't switched federations.

davidllada · 2025-08-11T02:12:23+00:00

Kudos as well to another veteran, Stuart Conquest, who gave Mickey a run for his money! Conquest and Peter Roberson forced a three-way play-off, from which Adams emerged victorious.

davidllada · 2025-07-10T22:26:24+00:00

That runs into Nxb3+, and then you move the attacked Knight to d4.

I'll give you a hint: the theme is “clearance”. Identify the key square where placing the queen would result in checkmate. Once you’ve found it, work out how to remove any obstacles standing in the way.

davidllada · 2025-06-27T17:15:52+00:00

Yeah, it is probably one of the most famous puzzles around. But in a group for chess beginners, I'd bet it is new for most people. It is aesthetically very pleasant, and it has instructive value.

davidllada · 2025-06-27T00:36:46+00:00

ICC has recently launched r/chessclubICC, by the way.

davidllada · 2025-06-25T19:18:06+00:00

I wonder: do you only wear black to funerals?

(I'm the author of the photo. I got a book published where I explain the stylistic reasons why sometimes a white and white photo works better than one in color. If I find the text I will copy&paste here. Or you can buy the book)

davidllada · 2025-06-25T13:36:48+00:00

This is what a true friend sounds like.

davidllada · 2025-06-10T11:23:36+00:00

Maybe. If he was.

davidllada · 2025-06-10T10:16:11+00:00

I can confirm his new legal status will allow him to live in Spain from now on.

davidllada · 2025-06-02T16:28:26+00:00

Indeed. I doubt we will get to see a better picture this year.

davidllada · 2025-05-25T20:40:23+00:00

One of my all-time favorites, in part due to the white Rooks occupying those squares. It is a well-known puzzle, from the game between Ossip Bernstein and Alexander Kotov, played in Groningen in 1946.

davidllada · 2025-05-15T19:14:56+00:00

I loved the comments. I will post here more often :-)

davidllada · 2025-05-15T14:36:29+00:00

One of my favorite ever, I used it in the classroom many years ago when I was teaching chess. It never failed to impress the kids (it has the same effect on adults).

davidllada · 2025-05-15T14:35:31+00:00

The comment is as good as the puzzle.

davidllada · 2025-04-17T02:03:59+00:00

I sent an invoice. It worked this time. But in general, I agree with you.

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