January 28, 1969 (Hoogovens tournament) we see two champions of the Dutch ladies chess Rie Timmer (left), Dutch champion in 1970 and 1971; and Corry Vreeken, five-time Dutch champion! (1960, 1962, 1964, 1966 and 1970).

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"Not infrequently. . . the theoretical is a synonym of the stereotyped. For the 'theoretical' in chess is nothing more than that which can be found in the textbooks and to which players try to conform because they cannot think up anything better or equal, anything original."

🔸 Mikhail Chigorin

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David Llada:
Apparently, this is Garry Kasparov playing on a simul game against Quique Setien, FC Barcelona's brand new coach.

But I failed to find out who is the author, or where and when was this photo taken. Maybe Quique Setien or Kasparov can shed some light?

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Alexander Nikitin, a well-known chess player and coach, celebrates his 85th Birthday. Our congratulations and best wishes!

https://t.co/eb5ZlBWFze?amp=1

Move of the Day!

The father of Asian chess and the creator of the first FIDE Handbook, Singapore's Lim Kok Ann would have celebrated his 100 anniversary on January 27, 2020.

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Learn more about his outstanding life: https://fide.com/news/341

Daily #chesspuzzle
Viktor Kortchnoi - Hans Ree, IBM Tournament, Amsterdam 1972

https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/96136

Game of the Day!

Youngsters are in front at Gibraltar Chess!

17-year-old Andrey Esipenko, 19-year-old Parham Maghsoodloo, 21-year-old David Paravyan share the first place with the experienced 30-year-old Wang Hao. With two rounds to go, they have 6½ out of 8

Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2020 - Masters, R8

https://chess-results.com/tnr471965.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=8