Welcome everybody, to a special Midsummer or Midsommar edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. My regular readers will...
Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe. – Hindu proverb Welcome everybody, to another titanic edition of the Osaka Papers. Perhaps you have heard of the Japanese Manga series "Attack on Titan", the stor...
Welcome everybody, to a special Women's edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... If you're a fan of puzzles taken from top level women's chess tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is this month's special treat. Earlier this mont...
Welcome everybody, to a special World Cup edition of the Osaka Papers. With the 2026 World Cup underway in North America, the eyes of the world turn towards that other great game...the beautiful game...Football (Soccer for some of us). It might b...
Welcome everybody, to a special Championship edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur chess tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. A special treat this month, as our tact...
If You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going - Winston Churchill Welcome everybody, to another rapid edition of the Osaka Papers... In the last few months, I have encountered that all too familiar infernal locale, where chess dreams go to die. Call...
Welcome everybody, to another tactic filled edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been ...
The chess speaks for itself. ~Hans Niemann Welcome everyone, to another quotable edition of the Osaka Papers. Most chess players recall Hans Niemann's famous quote, but what does it mean, how does chess actually speak for itself? I po...
Welcome everybody, to another Blunder filled edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been...
Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something. ~ Wilson Mizner Welcome everybody to another tactically unsound edition of the Osaka Papers. On Sunday March 22nd, I found myself in the idyllic city of Kyoto, Japan, there t...
Greetings, Dr. Jones. I hope this letter finds you well. Unfortunately, this correspondence is not a mere social call, quite frankly the fate of World chess may rest on your shoulders. Earlier this year, the 2026 Ches...
The winner is the one who makes the next-to-last mistake. – Savielly Tartakower Welcome everybody, to another excruciating edition of the Osaka Papers. Spring has arrived here in Japan, and consequently so has qualifying season. Ac...
Welcome everybody, to another awe-inspiring edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have bee...
Welcome everybody to another exhilarating edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been ...
Welcome everybody, to another edition of the Osaka Papers... There are four things that no one likes losing: your house keys, your wallet, your cell phone, and your ELO rating points... Sure technically they are just numbers on a screen, but th...
Welcome everybody, to a special year-end edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... If you're a fan of Blitz 'n' Memes then you have come to the right place, as I have put together a list of the top 5 tactics of 2025, as voted on by me, myself and I. Not to...
Welcome everybody to another relaxing edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been select...
Blunders rarely travel alone -Anatoly Karpov Welcome, everybody and Merry Christmas to you all. Christmas came early here in Japan, technically it always does, owing to the rotation of the earth, but this year it was caused by t...
Welcome Everybody, to another blunder filled edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have be...
Welcome everyone, to another exhilarating edition of blitz 'n' memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have b...
When the chess game is over, the pawn and the king go back to the same box. – One of Danya's favorite chess quotes Welcome, everybody to another exhilarating edition of the Osaka Papers. My latest foray in to the world of Over-the-bo...
Welcome, Everybody to a special Master's edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... For the first time in the storied history of Blitz 'n' Memes this month's tactics have not be drawn from the TGIF Blitz tournament. On Friday September 19th through Tuesday S...
Don't wish it was easier, wish you were better. - Jim Rohn Welcome everybody, to another Over-The-Board, edition of the Osaka Papers. Most chess players are faced with one inevitable and burning question: "When will I get better?"....
Welcome everybody, to another brilliant edition of blitz 'n' memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have bee...
Welcome everybody, to another, "oops, my queen is gone.", edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, th...
