Dirty Chess Politics, Complete Incompetence, or Something Else? By Paul Truong One of the big problems in chess is there is so much corruption, incompetence, and hanky panky when it comes to the governance aspect of the game. I recently...
A crash waiting to happen according to GM Wolff
China is a ‘crash waiting to happen’Laurence Fletcher, Reuters | 13/06/20 | Former chess grandmaster-turned hedge fund manager Patrick Wolff is betting on a stock market crash in China, where he says corruption and bad debts have spiraled to...
The Wolff business factor
Patrick Wolff, From Chess To Hedge Fund Master January 14, 2013 Chess Grandmaster, Patrick Wolff, called himself a Warren Buffet ‘disciple’ in an interview with Opalesque TV’s, Greg Spoelberch. Wolff, a two time US Chess Champion and Harvard alumni, still...
The Best Chess Players In The Business World
The Best Chess Players In The Business WorldGus Lubin and Samantha Cortez|Jun. 21, 2012, 1:10 PM Games like bridge, poker, and chess are great for business. These games all use methods that can can be incorporated into the way...
Mystery Chess Satire
Chess satire is wrapped in an engaging mysteryBy Harold Dondis and Patrick WolffGlobe Staff December 19, 2011 Agatha Christie awake and return! You have a rival in the chess world, one Andrew Soltis, a premier columnist for Chess Life...
Yuri Averbakh writes about his long career
Yuri Averbakh writes about his long careerBy Harold Dondis and Patrick WolffGlobe Correspondents November 07, 2011 As noted in a previous column, Yuri Averbakh has published a crisp and interesting biography of his long career as a leader in...
Kasparov: Shenanigans at fast chess and questionable openings were a waste of time
Chess notesBy Harold Dondis and Patrick WolffJune 20, 2011 If only the Cold War were still going on, we have a chess player who might awaken the consciousness of the nation much as Bobby Fischer did some 30 years...
Prejudicial decision
Chess notes By Harold Dondis and Patrick Wolff May 2, 2011 The 2011 US Championships have nearly come to a close. The tournament, which featured a record $230,000 in prizes, had an unusual format. Participants were invited to play...
Wolff: Grand Master Capital
Clarium’s Amazing Chess Player Is Leaving Peter Thiel To Start A New Hedge FundCourtney ComstockNov. 29, 2010, 3:58 PM Clarium’s Patrick Wolff is spinning out of the fund to form his own hedge fund, Grand Master Capital. The fact...
Chess Notes with Dondis and Wolff
The Ruy Lopez tournament is held annually at Zafra, Spain. This year it was held June 13-19. The tournament honors the Spanish cleric Rodrigo Lopez de Segura (1540-1580). Lopez was born in Zafra and was bishop of Segura. He...