The Mystery of the Missing Piece for a #Halloween themed #ChessTuesday. Prime suspect: the shadowy relam aka down the side of the sofa? From The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, 1992 in the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @librarydmu.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The Mystery of the Missing Piece for a #Halloween themed #ChessTuesday. Prime suspect: the shadowy relam aka down the side of the sofa? From The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, 1992 in the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @librarydmu.bsky.social
#ChessTuesday 🏆 Trophies from the 1997 European Chess Championship where the England men’s & women’s teams claimed 1st & 3rd place! Standing an impressive 2ft tall, they’re not easy to lift or to win! 💪 From the @englishchess.bsky.social. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#ChessTuesday 🏆 Trophies from the 1997 European Chess Championship where the England men’s & women’s teams claimed 1st & 3rd place! Standing an impressive 2ft tall, they’re not easy to lift or to win! 💪 From the @englishchess.bsky.social. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social
#ChessTuesday insight: Krogius reminds us it’s far more valuable to reflect on our own play than to just study the board and others 🧠♟️ 1976. #ChessPsychology from the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social ecfchess Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature #garylanechess
September 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#ChessTuesday insight: Krogius reminds us it’s far more valuable to reflect on our own play than to just study the board and others 🧠♟️ 1976. #ChessPsychology from the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social ecfchess Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature #garylanechess
This lovely lil booklet on Modern Chess (1972) by Gabriel Vicente Maura for #ChessTuesday. The variant includes the invention of a new piece, the Prime Minister, with the powers of a bishop and a knight. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chess
August 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This lovely lil booklet on Modern Chess (1972) by Gabriel Vicente Maura for #ChessTuesday. The variant includes the invention of a new piece, the Prime Minister, with the powers of a bishop and a knight. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chess
#ChessTuesday. FIDE International Master (WIM) Diane Savereide's 'Profile of Success' with sample games in Chess Life, 1982. Shortly b4 her 5th win of the US Womens Championship. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature #garylanechess #womenschess #chesstutor
May 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#ChessTuesday. FIDE International Master (WIM) Diane Savereide's 'Profile of Success' with sample games in Chess Life, 1982. Shortly b4 her 5th win of the US Womens Championship. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature #garylanechess #womenschess #chesstutor
The answer to our #ChessTuesday baby competition is Alexandra Kostenuik! And the image taken from her book, How I Became a Grandmaster at Age 14 (2001). Since then she has won various tournaments including the Womens European & World Chess Championships. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
June 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The answer to our #ChessTuesday baby competition is Alexandra Kostenuik! And the image taken from her book, How I Became a Grandmaster at Age 14 (2001). Since then she has won various tournaments including the Womens European & World Chess Championships. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
A name the baby challenge this #ChessTuesday! Can you name this future grandmaster?
Pictured on a changing mat that looks remarkably like a chessboard, this little one really did start their training early 👶 ♟️ From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
Pictured on a changing mat that looks remarkably like a chessboard, this little one really did start their training early 👶 ♟️ From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
June 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A name the baby challenge this #ChessTuesday! Can you name this future grandmaster?
Pictured on a changing mat that looks remarkably like a chessboard, this little one really did start their training early 👶 ♟️ From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
Pictured on a changing mat that looks remarkably like a chessboard, this little one really did start their training early 👶 ♟️ From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
Some fabulous queens for #ChessTuesday. While the text demos you can even apply sexism to #chesspieces, it does neatly contrast the anguish of losing a queen with the triumph of the opponent who captures it. 2000 Years of Chess, 1990. @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature
February 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Some fabulous queens for #ChessTuesday. While the text demos you can even apply sexism to #chesspieces, it does neatly contrast the anguish of losing a queen with the triumph of the opponent who captures it. 2000 Years of Chess, 1990. @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature
#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
#ChessTuesday Grandmaster Harry Golombek visited Norwich for a simul vs 26 club members: he won 24, drew 1, and lost 1 to secretary H.C. Hughes. Scorecard from @ecfchess Library. My son’s already trying to work out the moves! @englishchess.bsky.social @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
August 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#ChessTuesday Grandmaster Harry Golombek visited Norwich for a simul vs 26 club members: he won 24, drew 1, and lost 1 to secretary H.C. Hughes. Scorecard from @ecfchess Library. My son’s already trying to work out the moves! @englishchess.bsky.social @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
🎶 Under the sea, Down where it's wetter, Chess is much better - take it from me 🎶 This playful cartoon from Iss. 1. of the magazine for the Chess Olympiad held in Lucerne, 1982 for #ChessTuesday. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
April 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🎶 Under the sea, Down where it's wetter, Chess is much better - take it from me 🎶 This playful cartoon from Iss. 1. of the magazine for the Chess Olympiad held in Lucerne, 1982 for #ChessTuesday. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
DYK the Welsh Chess Union was founded in 1970. The 1993-94 Welsh Chess Union Yearbook for #ChessTuesday with deets for all the #welsh clubs, latest news and here the championship results table. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
June 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
DYK the Welsh Chess Union was founded in 1970. The 1993-94 Welsh Chess Union Yearbook for #ChessTuesday with deets for all the #welsh clubs, latest news and here the championship results table. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
The 1st Girls' World Chess Championship, 1981-2 & the rising talent of Zsuzsa Polgár, the 1st woman to earn the grandmaster title thru traditional play for #ChessTuesday and #Womenshistorymonth. From Chess News Annual in the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory
March 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The 1st Girls' World Chess Championship, 1981-2 & the rising talent of Zsuzsa Polgár, the 1st woman to earn the grandmaster title thru traditional play for #ChessTuesday and #Womenshistorymonth. From Chess News Annual in the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory
'You can't dance at two weddings at the same time' From trophies to cha cha #chess wisdom this #ChessTuesday with The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess, 2008. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library @richardjameschess.bsky.social
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
'You can't dance at two weddings at the same time' From trophies to cha cha #chess wisdom this #ChessTuesday with The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess, 2008. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library @richardjameschess.bsky.social
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
Remembering Stewart Reuben, legendary chess arbiter, organiser and player, who sadly passed earlier this year. Known for drawing a blitz game with Bobby Fischer & pioneering the weekend Swiss. Explore his papers: buff.ly/an23gqQ #ChessTuesday #chesshistory #chessliterature @englishchess.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Remembering Stewart Reuben, legendary chess arbiter, organiser and player, who sadly passed earlier this year. Known for drawing a blitz game with Bobby Fischer & pioneering the weekend Swiss. Explore his papers: buff.ly/an23gqQ #ChessTuesday #chesshistory #chessliterature @englishchess.bsky.social
#ChessTuesday 'a great advance in form & matter' is how the Essex County Chess Association describe their first new publication, the Year book for 1925-26 featuring their rather fine club trophy & its contemporaneous holder, F. Nettleton. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library #chesshistory
July 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#ChessTuesday 'a great advance in form & matter' is how the Essex County Chess Association describe their first new publication, the Year book for 1925-26 featuring their rather fine club trophy & its contemporaneous holder, F. Nettleton. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library #chesshistory
#ChessTuesday: I ❤️ looking through chess programmes and club histories. Opening this History of the Norfolk & Norwich Chess Club 1936 revealed press cuttings and a letter to grandmaster Harry Golombek regarding his simul there in 1948. From the
@englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory
@englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory
July 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#ChessTuesday: I ❤️ looking through chess programmes and club histories. Opening this History of the Norfolk & Norwich Chess Club 1936 revealed press cuttings and a letter to grandmaster Harry Golombek regarding his simul there in 1948. From the
@englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory
@englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory
A paleography challenge this #ChessTuesday with 3 inscriptions in the Kleines Lehrbuch des Schachspiels (Little book of Chess). 1902? From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. Looking forward to the replies! #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social @librarydmu.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A paleography challenge this #ChessTuesday with 3 inscriptions in the Kleines Lehrbuch des Schachspiels (Little book of Chess). 1902? From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. Looking forward to the replies! #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social @librarydmu.bsky.social
#ChessTuesday & the Game of 3 Kingdoms! Not a TV series, a 3-player #chess variant played on a hexagonal board. Inspired by the clash of Wei, Shu, & Wu after the fall of the Han dynasty in China, it’s checkmate C3rd AD style ⚔️ From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library #chesshistory #chessliterature
September 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#ChessTuesday & the Game of 3 Kingdoms! Not a TV series, a 3-player #chess variant played on a hexagonal board. Inspired by the clash of Wei, Shu, & Wu after the fall of the Han dynasty in China, it’s checkmate C3rd AD style ⚔️ From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library #chesshistory #chessliterature
♟️ 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
#ChessTuesday & #WomensHistoryMonth we have the Encyclopaedia of Chess, 1970 by 3 x British Chess Champion, Anne Sunnucks. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library
@librarydmu.bsky.social #womenschess #chesshistory #chessliterature #IWD
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@librarydmu.bsky.social #womenschess #chesshistory #chessliterature #IWD
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March 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
#ChessTuesday & #WomensHistoryMonth we have the Encyclopaedia of Chess, 1970 by 3 x British Chess Champion, Anne Sunnucks. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library
@librarydmu.bsky.social #womenschess #chesshistory #chessliterature #IWD
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@librarydmu.bsky.social #womenschess #chesshistory #chessliterature #IWD
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With Carlsen's recent 'jeansgate' debate, this #ChessTuesday we have British Chess Magazine, 1985 with a horizontal Miles v Polugayevsky. His opponents complained his playing position 'a distraction'. From @englishchess.bsky.social Library
#garylanechess #chesstutor #chessliterature #chesshistory
#garylanechess #chesstutor #chessliterature #chesshistory
January 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
With Carlsen's recent 'jeansgate' debate, this #ChessTuesday we have British Chess Magazine, 1985 with a horizontal Miles v Polugayevsky. His opponents complained his playing position 'a distraction'. From @englishchess.bsky.social Library
#garylanechess #chesstutor #chessliterature #chesshistory
#garylanechess #chesstutor #chessliterature #chesshistory
A #preservationnightmare for this week's #ChessTuesday. B4 being transferred to secure storage with the @englishchess.bsky.social, just look at the damage termites caused to this #chess magazine! 😱
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social #garylanechess #chessliterature #chesshistory
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social #garylanechess #chessliterature #chesshistory
January 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
A #preservationnightmare for this week's #ChessTuesday. B4 being transferred to secure storage with the @englishchess.bsky.social, just look at the damage termites caused to this #chess magazine! 😱
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social #garylanechess #chessliterature #chesshistory
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social #garylanechess #chessliterature #chesshistory
For #ChessTuesday, the cover of International Chess, 1979, and the East European zonal results of the qualifying tournament held in Warsaw, Poland. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
For #ChessTuesday, the cover of International Chess, 1979, and the East European zonal results of the qualifying tournament held in Warsaw, Poland. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social
Connecting collections with a perfect match for #ChessTuesday: the cover of the Islington Chess Congress, 1970, organised by Stewart Reuben (@englishchess.bsky.social Library), paired with photos of the same event from the arbiter’s own collection, this one from 1968. #chesshistory #chessliterature
August 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Connecting collections with a perfect match for #ChessTuesday: the cover of the Islington Chess Congress, 1970, organised by Stewart Reuben (@englishchess.bsky.social Library), paired with photos of the same event from the arbiter’s own collection, this one from 1968. #chesshistory #chessliterature