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Lilienthal in Dublin

Andor Lilienthal died last year at the age of 99. At the time Chessbase published this fine tribute to him. Featured in that article is Lilienthal’s famous queen sacrifice victory over Capablanca, played at Hastings on the 1st January 1935. Coincidentally earlier … Continue reading

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Simuls

The occasion of today’s clock simul by Veselin Topalov against an Irish team is a good opportunity to recall some of the many simuls given in Ireland down the years by the world’s most distinguished players. A new “Simuls” page … Continue reading

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