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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
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January 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
This small run of Czechoslovakian Chess Magazine, 1973 for #ChessTuesday. With very limited translation, we enjoyed this feature on the development of the #chess pieces. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library
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Magazine cover. Ochre with a chessboard in the centre. Article on chess pieces with Chinese (we think) pictograms and illustration of a knight
February 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
For a #ChessTuesday during #womenshistorymonth we share these covers of Queen's File. The @ecfchess Library holds an incomplete run (1986-2001) of the quarterly magazine of the British Women’s Chess Association (BWCA) @librarydmu @chesstutor @garylanechess #chesshistory #chessliterature #IWD
March 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
This pocket-sized programme for the 1930 3rd #Chess Olympiad held in Hamburg 1930 for #ChessTuesday. Includes this fabulous portrait of FIDE's 1st president Dr Alexander Rueb. From @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
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colour photo: yellow bound programme with art deco style border. Colour photo of Dr Rueb smoking a cigar
February 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
From swimming pool chess to #chess on the beach this #ChessTuesday. From Iberia Magazine. The @ecfchess Library holds a small run of the publication with 4 issues from the summer of 1927. Nearly 100 years old! #chesshistory #chessliterature @garylanechess @chesstutor @ecfchess @librarydmu
July 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Where one bad move turns heavenly concentration into a flaming pit of regret. For Don Trejebo anyway! From Humourous Adventures in Chess, Guatemala, 1938 for #ChessTuesday. From the @englishchess.bsky.social
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Green cover with man and woman playing chess. In Spanish. Author Hans Cohn Comic illustration of Don Trejebo character.
April 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
It's always good to know someone's got your back! This fab telegram for #ChessTuesday congratulating Harry Golombek on his British Chess Championship win, 1955, is one of my fave items ♟️From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
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Telegram reads: Congratulations. Kept my fingers crossed all day yesterday. That's what did it. Della Wheeler.
January 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Seasons Greetings from Chess Life Magazine 1981 reflecting on the year in #chess with Gary Kasparov appearing in the Youth section with his mum & peers. What are your highlights from 2024? From @englishchess.bsky.social Library
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Colour Magazine cover with pink Christmas message: Seasons Greetings Black and white magazine images. Top: Kasparov with his mum and chess board. Bottom: Kasparov surrounded by class mates chatting.
December 10, 2024 at 9:45 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
#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
Magazine spread with a photo of Savereide and game diagrams.
May 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
A #chesschallenge of a different sort this #ChessTuesday. From the Golombek collection, this pic was taken in Venice in 1950. We know our grandmaster is in the centre, but can you name his 2 friends? From @englishchess.bsky.social
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Black and white photograph of 3 friends stood in front of a church in Venice with Golombek in the centre.
February 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
The @englishchess.bsky.social library isn't just about local moves -- it spans the🌍 and ⌛ Check out this magazine from Russia (then USSR) ranging from 1975-1985. #chesshistory #chessliterature @garylanechess @chesstutor
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Yellow cover with a crown and chequer board. text reads: 1 1985 Blu cover with a crown as the central design. text reads: 1975 iss 3
April 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
speccyworldcup.bsky.social
1983 GAME OF THE YEAR
Top two games to go through to next round

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November 30, 2024 at 11:43 AM
speccyworldcup.bsky.social
1983 GAME OF THE YEAR
Top two games to go through to next round
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November 3, 2024 at 3:41 PM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
For #ChessTuesday we’re sharing Time & Space—a fascinating magazine exploring how the Workers' Chess League worked to grow membership & challenge established clubs at the 'royal game'
From the #ECFchess Library #librarydmu #garylanechess #chesstutor #chesshistory #chessliterature
Illustrated magazine cover with a working man in flat cap and apron playing chess. Workers' Chess League ad showing membership rates and meeting details at the Koh-i-noor restaurant.
January 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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September 9, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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July 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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July 11, 2026 at 3:27 AM