Rankings. October 2017. Paul Morphy, Hip Hop Chess Federation, women composers and much more!

Rankings. October 2017. 

MC figures

Our October recommendation:

1. Hip Hop Chess Federation (http://www.hiphopchess.com/). Hip hop, martial arts and chess.

Music

New additions:

• Historical figures
• Medieval composers
• Renaissance composers
• Women composers

Coming soon:

• World Music
• Jazz
• Women

Chess

Evaluated aspects:

• 2017 World Cup. Levon Aronian, Ding Liren, Wesley So, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave…
• Madrid 1575 Tournament. Four players: Leonardo di Bona, Ruy Lopez, Paolo Boi and Alfonso Ceron.
• Paul Morphy. Counting his different victories (against Mongredien, De Riviere, Anderssen, Harrwitz, Löwenthal…) and achievements.
• Professional opinions. Who are the best historical players for experts?
• Historical players. Ruy Lopez, di Bona, Boi, Salvio, Greco, Kermeur, Philidor, Deschapelles, La Bourdonnais, Staunton, Anderssen, Morphy…

Coming soon:

• Champions without crown.