Peter Anderson
@thispetera.bsky.social
Liberal minded retired old man interested in chess, science, environment, politics, art, comedy and cats and dogs.
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
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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
What to play and draw
Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual.
#chess #chesspunks
Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual.
#chess #chesspunks
March 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What to play and draw
Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual.
#chess #chesspunks
Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual.
#chess #chesspunks
March 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
White to play and draw
An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann.
#chess #chesspunks
An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann.
#chess #chesspunks
March 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
White to play and draw
An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann.
#chess #chesspunks
An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann.
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and draw
This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
March 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
White to play and draw
This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
White to play
This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines?
#chess #chesspunks
This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines?
#chess #chesspunks
March 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
White to play
This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines?
#chess #chesspunks
This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines?
#chess #chesspunks
White to play
This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it?
#chess #chesspunks
This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it?
#chess #chesspunks
March 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
White to play
This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it?
#chess #chesspunks
This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it?
#chess #chesspunks