Peter Anderson
@thispetera.bsky.social
Liberal minded retired old man interested in chess, science, environment, politics, art, comedy and cats and dogs.
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Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
January 17, 2026 at 11:26 AM
This is a horribly negative headline considering all the good stuff left in. Way, way better than what the Tories managed.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England
Critics say removing battery installation requirement will reduce amount homebuyers save on energy bills
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM
This is a horribly negative headline considering all the good stuff left in. Way, way better than what the Tories managed.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I haven't posted any chess stuff for a while but here is a very neat study, composed in 1923 by Georg Bernhardt.
White to play and draw. A link to the solution is in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and draw. A link to the solution is in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
January 2, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I haven't posted any chess stuff for a while but here is a very neat study, composed in 1923 by Georg Bernhardt.
White to play and draw. A link to the solution is in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and draw. A link to the solution is in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
Things are not getting better in Ukraine. I am hoping for peace but in the meantime will keep giving.
gofund.me/a243783d8
gofund.me/a243783d8
Donate to Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal, organized by Anna Dezyk
Millions of people in Ukraine are facing an imminent humanitarian crisis. They are in urgen… Anna Dezyk needs your support for Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal
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January 2, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Things are not getting better in Ukraine. I am hoping for peace but in the meantime will keep giving.
gofund.me/a243783d8
gofund.me/a243783d8
Jonathan Hawkins is unable to do his normal work, as a chess Grandmaster, due to his treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. There is a GoFundMe raised for him. Please donate if you can.
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Donate to British Chess Champion Jonathan Hawkins Cancer Appeal, organized by Shan Nasim
Hi, my name is GM Danny Gormally and I am a friend of Jonathan Hawkin… Shan Nasim needs your support for British Chess Champion Jonathan Hawkins Cancer Appeal
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December 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Reposted by Peter Anderson
Still among my favorite science memes lol
November 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Still among my favorite science memes lol
The Guardian is running what looks like some fairly damning stuff on Boris Johnson. None of the other papers are referencing it.
Are they not sure of the Guardian's sources? Do they not consider it very bad? Or do they just think it is unremarkable as it is about the liar Johnson?
Are they not sure of the Guardian's sources? Do they not consider it very bad? Or do they just think it is unremarkable as it is about the liar Johnson?
September 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Guardian is running what looks like some fairly damning stuff on Boris Johnson. None of the other papers are referencing it.
Are they not sure of the Guardian's sources? Do they not consider it very bad? Or do they just think it is unremarkable as it is about the liar Johnson?
Are they not sure of the Guardian's sources? Do they not consider it very bad? Or do they just think it is unremarkable as it is about the liar Johnson?
White to play
This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks
This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks
July 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
White to play
This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks
This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks
White to play.
This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks
This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks
July 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
White to play.
This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks
This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks
White to play and win
This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks
This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks
June 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
White to play and win
This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks
This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks
White to play and win
This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks
Anyone know who the composer is?
This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks
Anyone know who the composer is?
June 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
White to play and win
This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks
Anyone know who the composer is?
This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks
Anyone know who the composer is?
June 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We stayed at the Big Cat Sanctuary earlier this year. The restaurant is next to a lion enclosure and the tables are right next to the windows. This was our breakfast view just the other side of the glass. #cats
thebigcatsanctuary.org
thebigcatsanctuary.org
June 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We stayed at the Big Cat Sanctuary earlier this year. The restaurant is next to a lion enclosure and the tables are right next to the windows. This was our breakfast view just the other side of the glass. #cats
thebigcatsanctuary.org
thebigcatsanctuary.org
White to play and win.
I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂
Solution in the replies.
I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂
Solution in the replies.
June 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
White to play and win.
I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂
Solution in the replies.
I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂
Solution in the replies.
I think that Tony Blair was a well intentioned PM who did achieve some good stuff but had too many wrong policies to achieve many of his goals.
His statements today on net zero are more of the same - well intentioned but just wrong and really dangerous.
His statements today on net zero are more of the same - well intentioned but just wrong and really dangerous.
April 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I think that Tony Blair was a well intentioned PM who did achieve some good stuff but had too many wrong policies to achieve many of his goals.
His statements today on net zero are more of the same - well intentioned but just wrong and really dangerous.
His statements today on net zero are more of the same - well intentioned but just wrong and really dangerous.
White to play and mate in 3.
This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you?
#chess #chesspunks
This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you?
#chess #chesspunks
April 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
White to play and mate in 3.
This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you?
#chess #chesspunks
This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you?
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and mate in 4
This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847.
#chess #chesspunks
This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847.
#chess #chesspunks
April 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
White to play and mate in 4
This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847.
#chess #chesspunks
This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847.
#chess #chesspunks
April 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
April 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Keir Starmer? I voted for Labour but it has been rather disappointing so far.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Invertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favourite
Since February we’ve gone in search of the invertebrate of the year. Now it’s your chance to choose
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Keir Starmer? I voted for Labour but it has been rather disappointing so far.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
March 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
White to play and draw.
The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier.
#chess #chesspunks
The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier.
#chess #chesspunks
March 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
White to play and draw.
The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier.
#chess #chesspunks
The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier.
#chess #chesspunks