Hints and tips:
...The final on Thursday and Friday (noon GMT start) will be Carlsen v Caruana, World No 1 v No 2 and a repeat of the 2018 classical world championship match....
...Puzzle 2524 Vladimir Fedoseev v Magnus Carlsen, world rapid, Riyadh 2017. White played 1 Ke2? a3 after which the knight could not stop the pawn....
...James Politi Well, this ruling would outlaw abortion in almost all cases. There are very few exceptions. In fact, there’s only one which is the life of the mother....
...Puzzle 2532 Artur Davtyan v Vladislav Kovalev, Dubai 2023. Black to move and win. Click here for solution...
...In this weekend’s semi-final (Saturday and Sunday at midday on major chess websites, with live commentary by England’s David Howell) Carlsen faces the World Cup’s giant-killler and hometown favourite Nijat...
...Wadsworth v Fernandez was an imaginative king hunt, and the best attacking game of the championship....
...At Matchesfashion.com, where the buying team considers the brand alongside fellow minimalists Lemaire, Jil Sander and Margaret Howell, sales across denim and trousers are repeatedly strong....
...You could even try a sporty V-neck knit — Margaret Howell’s collaboration with Fred Perry is just the ticket (£135, margarethowell.co.uk)....
...Puzzle 2481 Fabiano Caruana v Gukesh D, USA v India, Chennai 2022. Black to move and win. How did the 16-year-old defeat the former world No 2? Click here for solution...
...Decades ago there was backing for Nigel Short, Howell and McShane as they advanced to the top. Puzzle 2495 Lucas van Foreest v Evgeny Bareev, Wijk aan Zee 2019. White to move and win....
...Puzzle 2494 Magnus Carlsen v Sunya Ganguly, world rapid, Qatar 2016. Black to move and win. In the game, Black chose 1...Rxa4 and only drew. Click here for solution...
...writer is a member of Colectiva Feminista and a president of the Agrupación Ciudadana abortion rights NGO in El Salvador I can still feel the anguish I experienced when El Salvador’s legislature voted to outlaw...
...Puzzle 2496 David Howell v Das Debashis, Doha 2016. White to move and win. The three-time British champion and Olympiad gold medallist scores in style. Click here for solution...
...It is now more than 20 years since Howell emerged, so it should be time for another mega talent-or two — but will they find support? Puzzle 2474 Elisabeth Paehtz v Mahri Geldiyeva, Baku 2016....
...Puzzle 2460 David Howell v Simon Williams, Bournemouth 2012. White to move and win. First prize was stake, and White’s queen was attacked. Can you find Howell’s decisive sequence?...
...During mid-June’s heatwave, I selected a Hanro vest layered under a much-loved Margaret Howell linen waistcoat....
...Roughly half its women of child-bearing age live in states that will outlaw abortion when Roe vs Wade is scrapped....
...Forte Forte has this divine lilac style with ankle ties — the V cut makes the leg look longer too and compliments a wide foot....
...Puzzle 2452 Jonathan Rowson v Simon Knott, British championship 2007. White to move and win....
...Puzzle 2447 Mark Hebden v Chris Baker, British championship, Eastbourne 1991. Can you find White’s winning move?...
...Puzzle 2444 Gao Rui v Victor Shen, Reykjavik 2015. Can you find White’s winning move? He has a strong attack, but Black hopes to turn the tables by Qf1+. Click here for solution...
...David Howell, who finished well in the top half of the Rapid with 8/13, is the only English entrant....
...England will be represented there by the No1, Michael Adams, and by one of David Howell, Gawain Jones and Luke McShane....
...Guildford will field Michael Adams, David Howell, Luke McShane and Gawain Jones, effectively the England national team....
...Puzzle 2402 Al Horowitz v Alex Kevitz, New York 1931. How did White (to play) win in style? Click here for solution...
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