Women Chess Players

bill — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:52:34 +0000

The first mention of a woman chess player was when Harun ar Rashid wrote to Nicephorus in 802 A.D. and mentioning that he purchased a slave girl noted for her skill in chess. In 1804, Madame de Remusat (1780-1824) played chess with Napoleon Bonaparte at the Malmaison Castle. The occasion was immortalized by several paintings. [...]

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How Long Did They Live?

bill — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:06:47 +0000

I turned 62 this week and was interested in what chess masters I have outlived and what was the average age of the chess masters when they died (around 68). I’ve lived longer than Morphy, Alekhine, Petrosian, Tal, Keres and a few others. I hope I can make it through a few more decades. Here [...]

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