Jonathan Manley
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Fred Yates (1884-1932), six-times British Chess Champion, died on this day. The Yorkshireman beat most of the great masters of his time and was in the world's top 20. He scraped a living as a player and journalist and was killed by a leak from a faulty gas fitting while asleep.
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Fred Yates (1884-1932), six-times British Chess Champion, died on this day. The Yorkshireman beat most of the great masters of his time and was in the world's top 20. He scraped a living as a player and journalist and was killed by a leak from a faulty gas fitting while asleep.
Happy birthday to Leonard Barden (96) whose Guardian chess column is 69.
August 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Happy birthday to Leonard Barden (96) whose Guardian chess column is 69.
Black to play and win.
July 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Black to play and win.
George Thomas reached two #Wimbledon semi-finals and four quarter-finals between 1907 and 1912.
July 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
George Thomas reached two #Wimbledon semi-finals and four quarter-finals between 1907 and 1912.
Chess and the Nazis www.kingpinchess.net/2025/07/ches...
July 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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
June 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A call from Leonard Barden saves the world championship match. The Field, 13 July 1972
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.
June 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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.
Remembering Tony Miles (1955-2001), Britain's first grandmaster, who would have turned 70 today.
April 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Remembering Tony Miles (1955-2001), Britain's first grandmaster, who would have turned 70 today.
Manley wooden chess set. c.£50.
April 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Manley wooden chess set. c.£50.
Asprey leather Hanover chess set. £5,750. @financialtimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Asprey leather Hanover chess set. £5,750. @financialtimes.com
Hanging out with Hungarian chess chums.
April 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hanging out with Hungarian chess chums.
Republican soldiers playing chess behind the front line in Madrid, Nov/Dec 1936. Photo by Robert Capa, who preferred poker. capacenter.hu/en/
April 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Republican soldiers playing chess behind the front line in Madrid, Nov/Dec 1936. Photo by Robert Capa, who preferred poker. capacenter.hu/en/
April 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
But why would anyone do that?
March 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
But why would anyone do that?
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.
March 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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.
March 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
These books are superb.
From a fine 1972 profile of Boris Spassky by Leonard Barden.
February 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
From a fine 1972 profile of Boris Spassky by Leonard Barden.
'My life did not pan out properly', an interview with Boris Spassky when he was 60. www.kingpinchess.net/2007/11/no-r...
February 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
'My life did not pan out properly', an interview with Boris Spassky when he was 60. www.kingpinchess.net/2007/11/no-r...
It’s official, well done Shambavi! @englishchess.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It’s official, well done Shambavi! @englishchess.bsky.social
From the latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
From the latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social
Happy New Year!
CHESS (January 1936)
CHESS (January 1936)
January 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Happy New Year!
CHESS (January 1936)
CHESS (January 1936)
Sweden's Man of Steel, from the January issue of CHESS www.kingpinchess.net/2024/12/swed...
December 29, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Sweden's Man of Steel, from the January issue of CHESS www.kingpinchess.net/2024/12/swed...