May-18-13 Wang Hao 
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John Abraham: Wang Hao, the new Ivanchuk
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| | May-18-13 Jon Ludvig Hammer 
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John Abraham: He can take consolation in the fact that he beat Wang Hao, who beat both Anand and Carlsen
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| | May-14-13 Women Grand Prix Geneva (2013) 
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John Abraham: <dx9293> Nonsense. The skills that are necessary to achieve a high level in chess (such as concentration, discipline, and abstract thinking) can be applied to other pursuits as well. Bobby Fischer once said, "I do not consider myself a chess genius, but a genius who ...
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| | May-13-13 Norway Chess Tournament (2013) 
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John Abraham: <pbercker> Playing for a draw isn't as easy as you make it seem. Usually many players will aim to get a draw and end up losing the game. Just ask Leko.
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| | May-13-13 Sergey Karjakin 
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John Abraham: <"Blondes versus Brunettes" match> And I thought chess players were a rational and intellectual bunch who were above such immature frivolities. Anyway, I am glad to see that Karjakin is experiencing success in both his professional and personal life. He is indeed an ...
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| | May-13-13 Anand vs Nakamura, 2013 
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John Abraham: Nakamura is not 23, he's 25. Carlsen is 22 and Karjakin is 23.
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| | May-12-13 Natalia Pogonina 
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John Abraham: I don't consider it wise to push children into any career path, especially not one that is as competitive and risky as professional sports. There are many other career paths where they will not have to be in the world's top ten to have a decent standard of living. Let them ...
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| | May-12-13 Constant de Cock  May-12-13 Kateryna Lahno 
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John Abraham: Intense stare:
http://www.chessbase.com/Portals/4/...
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| | May-12-13 Olga Girya
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John Abraham: Looking very classy and elegant:
http://es.chessbase.com/portals/0/f... Ready to play chess:
http://d1lalstwiwz2br.cloudfront.ne... Winter with red scarf:
http://whychess.com/sites/default/f... Lovely smile:
http://www.orisports.com/newspics/3...
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