Chess for Blood Blog Retires
It's a sad day for the chess blogosphere as one of the most popular chess blogs (and a personal favorite), Chess for Blood by Patrick Bollig, is now officially "Closed." For any who have not read this blog closely, I recommend its Sitemap, which lists the best articles since January 2006 when it all began. My favorite posts have been on opening analysis (especially the Chigorin-Stonewall, Qd6 Scandinavian, and Anti-Opening Openings), chess videos (his first is still my favorite), and using free chess software (including to compile a free database). But I have enjoyed them all for their consistent style and tone, which always projected a manly attitude toward the game with an emphasis on attack. Blue Devil called it the chess equivalent of SpikeTV, which I find especially apt. Its forays into amateur chess video making alone will leave a lasting mark. And one of his better games was recently featured in Jack Peter's excellent LA Times chess column.
Best wishes to Patrick in all he does.
Best wishes to Patrick in all he does.
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posted by Michael Goeller at 8:09 PM
2 Comments:
I hope it turns out to be like other bloggers who say they are leaving for good. Dennis, you, DonQ, etc..
It is hard to stay away.
Over/under on next post on his blog: 100 days.
I have to avoid getting too sentimental here b/c that would compromise my manly \m/ attitude toward the game, but... thx Michael (Professor Goeller!) for the send-off and all the comments.
I had never heard of SPikeTV before, but i approve the analogy.
PS, new video on the Disney Channel today!
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