Simaginfan
@simaginfan.bsky.social
Love Chess, cricket, and all living things - beautiful or ugly. Hates rude people and haters.
GOTD. The wonderful Zagorovsky was not only a c.c. legend - he was a fine player over the board as well. A forgotten gem.
November 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
GOTD. The wonderful Zagorovsky was not only a c.c. legend - he was a fine player over the board as well. A forgotten gem.
New blog posted. I hope you enjoy it! www.chess.com/blog/simagin...
Aivar Gipslis Revisited. Part Two. Plus Some Bonuses!
Back with part two. This will be quite long, so usual advice - just drop in and out when you have time and enjoy what is here. The header picture is now a well known one of Tal and Gipslis. Taken in 1...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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♟️ This #ChessTuesday we have a #throwback to the 83rd @englishchess.bsky.social Championships held at the University of #Nottingham & a great shot of the Notts #Chess Association. See anyone you know? FRom the ECF Library.
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
♟️ This #ChessTuesday we have a #throwback to the 83rd @englishchess.bsky.social Championships held at the University of #Nottingham & a great shot of the Notts #Chess Association. See anyone you know? FRom the ECF Library.
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
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A 1913 photograph shows two players whose combined lives spanned 171 years. Discover their stories here.
A 1913 photograph shows two players whose combined lives spanned 171 years. Discover their stories here.
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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A 1913 photograph shows two players whose combined lives spanned 171 years. Discover their stories here.
A 1913 photograph shows two players whose combined lives spanned 171 years. Discover their stories here.
Blog posted. I hope you enjoy it. www.chess.com/blog/simagin...
Aivar Gipslis Revisited. Part One.
A nice picture in my previous blogs of Koblencs and Gipslis Team Tal. put me in mind of the Latvian trio who ruled chess in that country from the mid 1950's onwards - up until Shirov. Tal, Gipslis and...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Remembering all the animals #purplepoppy #remembrancesunday 💜
November 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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We will remember them
Not just today, but in every quiet moment.
In stories passed down, in poppies worn with pride
In the silence that speaks louder than words
Their courage shaped our peace.
Their sacrifice lives on
Today & Forever
Not just today, but in every quiet moment.
In stories passed down, in poppies worn with pride
In the silence that speaks louder than words
Their courage shaped our peace.
Their sacrifice lives on
Today & Forever
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We will remember them
Not just today, but in every quiet moment.
In stories passed down, in poppies worn with pride
In the silence that speaks louder than words
Their courage shaped our peace.
Their sacrifice lives on
Today & Forever
Not just today, but in every quiet moment.
In stories passed down, in poppies worn with pride
In the silence that speaks louder than words
Their courage shaped our peace.
Their sacrifice lives on
Today & Forever
GOTD. One from my chess youth! A rare example of the theme 'self fork'.
November 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
GOTD. One from my chess youth! A rare example of the theme 'self fork'.
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In the days before portable electronic devices and the internet, touring was often a fairly boring affair. Here Evan Gray, Jeremy Coney and Ewen Chatfield show off the mass of videos the New Zealand squad too with them to Pakistan in 1984 to fill the long evenings
November 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In the days before portable electronic devices and the internet, touring was often a fairly boring affair. Here Evan Gray, Jeremy Coney and Ewen Chatfield show off the mass of videos the New Zealand squad too with them to Pakistan in 1984 to fill the long evenings
GOTD. The wonderful Michael Basman - what a player he was, and quite a character. A double exchange sacrifice against a rising start of world chess at the time. I hope you spot the lovely little point if the second exchange is taken.
November 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
GOTD. The wonderful Michael Basman - what a player he was, and quite a character. A double exchange sacrifice against a rising start of world chess at the time. I hope you spot the lovely little point if the second exchange is taken.
GOTD. 'Just a draw', but what a game!
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
GOTD. 'Just a draw', but what a game!
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#Chess and music have long shared a connection, the game often called silent music or a mental dance. For those curious to try all at the same time this #ChessTuesday, here’s the Caïssa Waltz, by Walter Pulitzer, 1897. From the @englishchess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#Chess and music have long shared a connection, the game often called silent music or a mental dance. For those curious to try all at the same time this #ChessTuesday, here’s the Caïssa Waltz, by Walter Pulitzer, 1897. From the @englishchess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
GOTD. This Gipslis game came to mind just this week, when I watched a top level game 'live' with the Hungarian Defence. As I commented on a game 2 decades ago - 'yesterday's load of old rubbish is today's deep subtlety! Go figure. And some nice Queen 'creeping moves'.
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
GOTD. This Gipslis game came to mind just this week, when I watched a top level game 'live' with the Hungarian Defence. As I commented on a game 2 decades ago - 'yesterday's load of old rubbish is today's deep subtlety! Go figure. And some nice Queen 'creeping moves'.
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A strong stance from @garrykasparov.bsky.social, on Kramnik and his campaign against Naroditsky. "I don’t know how he can appear at any chess tournament now. He’s become untouchable."
Original: www.youtube.com/live/1NVDy-D...
In English, via the great Leonard Barden:
www.ft.com/content/cf99...
Original: www.youtube.com/live/1NVDy-D...
In English, via the great Leonard Barden:
www.ft.com/content/cf99...
November 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A strong stance from @garrykasparov.bsky.social, on Kramnik and his campaign against Naroditsky. "I don’t know how he can appear at any chess tournament now. He’s become untouchable."
Original: www.youtube.com/live/1NVDy-D...
In English, via the great Leonard Barden:
www.ft.com/content/cf99...
Original: www.youtube.com/live/1NVDy-D...
In English, via the great Leonard Barden:
www.ft.com/content/cf99...
GOTD. Working on another pupil of Koblencs - Gipslis. This is a masterpiece! What a beautiful game.
November 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
GOTD. Working on another pupil of Koblencs - Gipslis. This is a masterpiece! What a beautiful game.
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Heartfelt thoughts tonight for everyone affected by the awful incident on board the LNER service near Huntingdon.
Thank you to the first responders and railway colleagues who showed such courage and care.
Holding all those involved in our hearts
Thank you to the first responders and railway colleagues who showed such courage and care.
Holding all those involved in our hearts
November 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Heartfelt thoughts tonight for everyone affected by the awful incident on board the LNER service near Huntingdon.
Thank you to the first responders and railway colleagues who showed such courage and care.
Holding all those involved in our hearts
Thank you to the first responders and railway colleagues who showed such courage and care.
Holding all those involved in our hearts
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Adopt, don’t shop!!! ❤️
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Adopt, don’t shop!!! ❤️
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Happy #NationalCatDay to all my fabulous feline friends!
A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescuing, caring for, and rehabilitating kitties everywhere
Coincidentally, it also happens to be National “Give George Extra Treatos” Day
A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescuing, caring for, and rehabilitating kitties everywhere
Coincidentally, it also happens to be National “Give George Extra Treatos” Day
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Happy #NationalCatDay to all my fabulous feline friends!
A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescuing, caring for, and rehabilitating kitties everywhere
Coincidentally, it also happens to be National “Give George Extra Treatos” Day
A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescuing, caring for, and rehabilitating kitties everywhere
Coincidentally, it also happens to be National “Give George Extra Treatos” Day
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One of the earliest photographs of cricket in India, showing British army officers playing on the parade ground in Kohat (now in Pakistan). This was taken by Major Keyes of the 1st Punjab Infantry between 1862 and 1864
October 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
One of the earliest photographs of cricket in India, showing British army officers playing on the parade ground in Kohat (now in Pakistan). This was taken by Major Keyes of the 1st Punjab Infantry between 1862 and 1864
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Three wins from three matches this week.
The results plus a brilliant game for your enjoyment.
Three wins from three matches this week.
The results plus a brilliant game for your enjoyment.
2025-26 Results Bulletin (5)
After last week’s results it’s good to be able to report three wins from three matches this week. Our Thames Valley B team welcomed Hounslow A to the Adelaide on Tuesday for their retur…
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October 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Three wins from three matches this week.
The results plus a brilliant game for your enjoyment.
Three wins from three matches this week.
The results plus a brilliant game for your enjoyment.
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I'm sure you managed to find the forced mate missed by Caruana in Monday's puzzle.
I'm sure you managed to find the forced mate missed by Caruana in Monday's puzzle.
Chess Puzzle of the Week (362): Solution
This is Caruana – So, played last Saturday in the US Championship. Caruana only managed to draw from this position, but I’m sure that, if you had enough time on the clock, you would have done bette…
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October 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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I'm sure you managed to find the forced mate missed by Caruana in Monday's puzzle.
I'm sure you managed to find the forced mate missed by Caruana in Monday's puzzle.
GOTD. Still going over Koblencs games - this one is a beauty!
October 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
GOTD. Still going over Koblencs games - this one is a beauty!