"Sometimes the humour works, sometimes it doesn't ... "
Meet irreverent Scottish journalist John Henderson and learn more about his ejection from the press room of the BrainGames Network Chess World Championship.
Photo: Jon Levitt
"I will try not to forget the spirit of challenge!"
Living shogi legend Yoshiharu Habu speaks about his life, ambitions ... and chess.
"They just look at the box ... shake it a few times and ask themselves aloud: 'can I sell it?'."
GIPF inventor Kris Burm speaks about the challenges that face abstract games.
"Yes, I plan to invent more games!"
Julia Howell is a young game inventor. Our John "Maze" Knoderer met Julia during the MSO4 event in August, and boy, was he amazed!
"The Net has completed the computer revolution in the chess world"
French chess GM Joel Lautier describes his love of Japan, his interest in shogi, and the state of top chess today.
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