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Articles written my IM Mike Basman, his chess teachers and his students.
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IM Mike Basman sitting with a chess student, analysing his game.
A selection of links to some online obituaries of Mike Basman.
A memory by Jonathan Kettle of a talk by Mike Basman called ‘Chess, Life and Beyond’.
Memories of Mike Basman by Pat Armstrong. A trip to the Queen’s Garden Party.
Michael Basman’s reflections during his brother Robert’s final moments.
Mike Basman vs Patrick Damodaran (8 years old). Could you beat an 8 year old at chess?
Introducing the junior division of the Invisible Army : The Cadet Force!
Michael Basman writes up the Northumbrian Masters, October 2021. Analysis of a game from the competition by Trisha Kanyamarala and Roddy McKay. Photography by Paul Charlton.
Michael Basman writes up the Northumbrian Masters, August 2021. Analysis of a game from the competition using the Grob Ga-ga Gambit.
Solution to the chess puzzle from 29/05/21. Short master games in the ‘short sharp shocks’ collection.
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