Jackson Whipps Showalter
I am very pleased to announce that my first book, Jackson W. Showalter: American Chess Champion, is now available for pre-order on Amazon! After several years of research, writing, and assembling Showalter’s games and history, it’s exciting to finally see the book approaching publication. John Hilbert was kind enough to do the foreword for this book, which was expertly published by Russell Enterprises, Inc. Publication Date: November 10, 2026 “One of the most intriguing figures […]
1966 – 2nd Piatigorsky Cup
The 1966 Piatigorsky Cup brought together a formidable field consisting of ten of the top grandmasters in the world. The participants included Boris Spassky and Tigran Petrosian from the Soviet Union; Bobby Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky from the United States; Bent Larsen, Lajos Portisch, Wolfgang Unzicker, Miguel Najdorf, Borislav Ivkov, and Jan Hein Donner. The lineup reflected a more balanced international presence that the 1963 event and was held during the era of Cold War […]
Chigorin vs Tarrasch (1893)
The 1893 match between Mikhail Chigorin of Russia and Siegbert Tarrasch of Germany, was held in St. Petersburg (Russia) from October 8 to November 14, and was one of the most closely contested matches of the late nineteenth century. The format was the first player to secure 10 wins (draws not counting) would be awarded the match stakes of 5,000 marks per side. The time control was standard for the era at 15 moves per […]
Marshall vs Janowski (1905)
One of the longest running rivalries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was between American master Frank Marshall and the Parisian master David Janowski. The roots of their rivalry began with an abbreviated match in New York in January 1899, a short but revealing contest in which the younger Marshall surprised observers by winning the opening game. Janowski quickly asserted his superiority, reeling off three consecutive victories to clinch the match. Years later, […]
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