Brian Gosling
brigosling.bsky.social
Brian Gosling
@brigosling.bsky.social
Author: John Brown: The Forgotten Chess Composer? (2011) Revised Reinfeld's Beginner's Guide to Winning Chess. Like swimming and cycling. Born-310 ppm CO2
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The 100th anniversary of Moscow 1925 is fast approaching: The Rise of Soviet Chess (November 10-December 8, 1925) en.chessbase.com/post/moscow-...
Moscow 1925: The Rise of Soviet Chess (November 10-December 8, 1925)
Few tournaments brought as much stake to its host nation as Moscow 1925 did to Russia. The event brought a Russian into world title contention, but, more importantly, it proved vital to Russia’s rise ...
en.chessbase.com
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The effects on Iceland would be massive. But watch out Ireland and the UK. Without the Gulf Stream you'd have, like, Labrador's climate.
November 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Take a moment to soak in the beauty of nature: see the colour reflected on the tranquil waters, admire autumn's dazzling palette, and breathe.

📷: The Winkworth Boathouse by Cheryl G
November 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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😅 Désolé, la prochaine fois nous choisirons un exercice plus facile pour commencer la semaine ☕
✅ Découvrez la solution sur www.europe-echecs.com/diagramme-du...
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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🇷🇺 La Russie, sous bannière neutre, remporte le Championnat du monde féminin d'échecs 🏆
Longtemps exclue des compétitions internationales, elle réalise un retour réussi mais controversé sur l'échiquier mondial.
♟️ Compte-rendu sur www.europe-echecs.com/art/champion...

📸 Pavel Dvorkovich
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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"Despite the difficulties getting everyone to agree on how to tackle climate change, real-world solutions are being implemented at speed almost everywhere."

Love this #COP30 takeaway from
@georginarannard.bsky.social. Just because countries aren't acting at scale doesn't mean the rest of us can't!
COP30 in Brazil fails to secure new pledges to cut fossil fuels - follow live
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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19-year-old Denis Lazavik scored a 15.5-9.5 victory over Hans Niemann in the Speed Chess Quarterfinals and will now face Magnus Carlsen in the live finals in London in February!
2025: Speed Chess Championship: Lazavik To Play Carlsen After Niemann Rout
GM Denis Lazavik has booked his spot in the Semifinals of the 2025 Speed Chess Championship and will play GM Magnus Carlsen live in London after defeating GM Hans Niemann 15.5-9.5 on Friday.
www.chess.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Seal cam is here!

Watch the daily lives of England's largest grey seal colony as pupping season takes place this winter.

Thousands of pups will be born over the coming weeks and you can see it all unfold LIVE on YouTube. Tune in now: buff.ly/MF2t3OS

Photo: Rob Coleman
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Today’s episode of “there is a better way.” Helsinki went a full year without a car-related fatality. For the 90th million time, we ask-why not here? Why can’t we have the healthy, safe, secure, efficient, civilized goods others have: schools free of mass shootings, safe sidewalks, health care…
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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☄️Out of this world. 🔆A bit of warmth and light for the darker days.
The medieval St. Thomas Becket, Fairfield, Romney Marsh—once part of a thriving village, now isolated by time and circumstance.
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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GM Nodirbek Yakubboev won the only decisive game in game one of the Quarterfinals in the #2025FIDEWorld Cup, against GM Alexander Donchenko!
www.chess.com/news/view/20...
2025 FIDE World Cup Round 6.1: Yakubboev Draws 1st Blood, Crosses 2700 Live Rating
GM Nodirbek Yakubboev won the only decisive game in game one of the Quarterfinals in the 2025 FIDE World Cup.
www.chess.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM