Jonathan Manley

#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

Hilary Thomas.

There were indeed only two issues - the project bankrupted the publisher, who is serving a long prison sentence for various serious crimes.

The Story of the Dundee Chess Club (1984) for #ChessTuesday from its foundation in 1847, to its win of the Richardson Cup and a visit from Alekhine and beyond. Plus a gorge cover! From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.@richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature @garylanechess

Record-breaker: Leonard Barden’s chess column celebrates 70 years and a place in history Now 96, this week marks a milestone for our columnist, whose astonishing career has set a Guinness World Record

‘After 70 years, 14 prime ministers, and nearly 4,000 articles, Leonard Barden is still going strong. In all that time he has never missed a week – rain or shine, in sickness and in health. And now, officially, he is a record-breaker.’

By @seaningle.bsky.social

Paganini’s chess set. #Genoa

Happy birthday to Leonard Barden (96) whose Guardian chess column is 69.

Black to play and win.

Oxford City Chess Club Play chess in Oxford

Young chess star Shambavi Hariharan sparkles at the English Championships. oxfordcitychessclub.com/news/

Me too.

George Thomas reached two #Wimbledon semi-finals and four quarter-finals between 1907 and 1912.

Sir George Thomas on chess obsession and Rubinstein's deathwish. www.kingpinchess.net/2025/07/a-cr...

Chess and the Nazis www.kingpinchess.net/2025/07/ches...

A call from Leonard Barden saves the world championship match. The Field, 13 July 1972

Well played!

Minor Pieces 63: Alfred Lenton (1) Last time you met, amongst other chess playing Leicester Ladies, Elsie Margaret Reid, a British Ladies’ Championship contender, and witnessed her marriage to Alfred Lenton. It’s now time to meet he…

That's impressive. In case you missed this article (1 of 2): minorpieces.uk/2025/04/30/m...

Sir George Thomas at Wimbledon 1920s

Sir George Thomas, Beckenham 1912

Sir George Thomas won the mixed doubles at #QueensClub with Dorothy Chambers in 1908. As well as excelling in tennis, he was Britain's most successful badminton player and won the British chess championship twice. He was one of Britain's greatest sportsmen.

Hitler’s lean to the right

Only the rooks

Pisa, Italy

Remembering Tony Miles (1955-2001), Britain's first grandmaster, who would have turned 70 today.

Manley wooden chess set. c.£50.

Asprey leather Hanover chess set. £5,750. @financialtimes.com

Gideon Barcza

Gyula Breyer

Géza Maróczy

Hanging out with Hungarian chess chums.

Soldiers playing chess during Spanish Civil War 1939

Robert Capa

Republican soldiers playing chess behind the front line in Madrid, Nov/Dec 1936. Photo by Robert Capa, who preferred poker. capacenter.hu/en/

From @privateeyenews.bsky.social

But why would anyone do that?

Badminton Museum

Yonex All England 2025

Sir George Thomas

Splendid day at #YAE2025 as a guest of the ever affable Geoff Hinder. The marvellous Mairs won again for @badmintonengland.bsky.social Would have pleased Sir George.

These books are superb.

From a fine 1972 profile of Boris Spassky by Leonard Barden.