Goddesschess
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"Despite the documented evidence of chess historian H.J.R. Murray, I have always thought that chess was invented by a goddess."
George Koltonowski, from Women in Chess, Players of the Modern Game
Goddesschess
6M ago
Hola!Not interested in the 2023 U.S. Chess Championship as there are no female players.The 2023 U.S. Women's Chess Championship is in focus once again. Round 1 of the event starts on October 5, 2023. You can watch the event live at the U.S. Chess Champs website. Eleven rounds ending October 17, 2023.The players:GM Irina Krush (2488) - 8 time U.S. Women's Chess ChampionIM Carissa Yip (2421 ..read more
Goddesschess
6M ago
Hola! The 33rd Hales Corners Chess Challenge, sponsored by the Southwest Chess Club, took place on September 30, 2023. There were 103 entries of which 18 women/girls participated (4 in the Open and 14 in the Reserve). You can view the full results/ranking for all players at the U.S. Chess Federation website. I don't know why I can't find some of the female players listed below in the USCF ..read more
Goddesschess
6M ago
Hola darlings!Happy Autumnal Equinox - or whatever it's called. Sorry I haven't been around lately, but I've been busy with the garden beds, lawn upkeep, and since we hit a record temperature a few weeks back of 129 degrees F on the "heat index" (you know, what the heat actually feels like when you think you're on fire but you're not because you don't see any flames on your body), I haven't been ..read more
Goddesschess
7M ago
Hola from Milwaukee. The rumors of my premature departure from blogging - well, not so wrong. But...I am turning 72 year old on August 19th darlings. Give me a break! I don't have the energy I used to although the drive and the mind are still there. Don't you know what the New Testament scripture by a certain so and so Apostle said about "the soul is willing but the body is weak?" Yeah ..read more
Goddesschess
2y ago
Putin's unprovoked terrorist war against babies, pregnant women, mothers, children and the elderly civilians in Ukraine has affected the world of chess. From the US Chess Federation (online):U.S. Chess Executive Board Statement on Russian Federation Invasion of UkraineBy U.S. ChessFebruary 25, 2022Excerpts: ... The United States Chess Federation (US Chess) strongly condemns the invasion of ..read more
Goddesschess
2y ago
Hola! It's 2022 and we're almost 3 months into it, Holy Hathor, where does the time go? We're expecting freezing rain and sleet in southeast Wisconsin later today, and lots of snow, up to a foot or more, in the counties further north. Not looking forward to three or four days of iced-over sidewalks, so I dashed out early this morning and picked up essentials for survival: a loaf of 12-grain ..read more
Goddesschess
2y ago
Hola darlings, and a Merry Happy Christmas and holiday season to you all! Here's the final version of this year's Christmas tree:Comet Leonard will be seen from Earth (without telescope) for the last time tonight. No, it's not the magical "star" that led the Three "Kings" (Magi [magicians and astrologers/astronomers] from the "East", probably somewhere in Mesopotamia) to the home of Joseph ..read more
Goddesschess
2y ago
Hola, darlings! Sorry I haven't been here for awhile (again). This is one of the busiest times of the year for me and yes, still fussing and mussing with trying to get the (new) Christmas tree absolutely and gorgeously perfect this year. Haven't gotten there yet, but gave up and said to heck with it, it is what it is. But it's like settling for being a 435 player rather than a 2982 player.  ..read more
Goddesschess
2y ago
Hola! Just a brief note to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. I hope those who celebrate this holiday are with their loved ones - family and friends and special people. As the old toast goes, "Eat, Drink and Be Merry." I will be preparing my feast later on - a filet mignon, scalloped potatoes, and baby green peas. And if I have any room left for dessert, I have a whole container full ..read more
Goddesschess
2y ago
Hola darlings!What a beautiful day in Milwaukee, 74 degrees, sunny, low humidity. I wish the entire summer had been like this, but now I'm getting the yard in ship shape just in time for winter to arrive. Sigh. Well - not going to think about that right now. The weather has energized me - it's a relief to be able to work hard and not break a sweat in 2 minutes. The only thing missing today ..read more