Mieses Life and Games: the First British Grandmaster
Jacques Mieses had a remarkably long and successful chess career, spanning more than eight decades. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Jacques Mieses was born in 1865 in Leipzig. He gave notice of his talent when he won the Berlin Championship in […]
Colle Life and Games: Champion of Belgium
Edgard Colle competed at the top level of chess for most of the 1920s, and his name is attached to the Colle System, a popular opening even today. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early years Edgard Colle was born in Ghent, Belgium, in […]
Menchik Life and Games: The First Chess Queen
Vera Menchik was the first Women’s World Champion, and one of the leading English masters of her generation. Below, I explore her life and games. Photo: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Vera Menchik was born in Moscow in 1906, to an English mother and a Czech father. She learned […]