Unfortunately, due to funding difficulties, the Mind Sports Zine has not been updated since April 2001. Thank you for your interest.
E-Decamind
A look at the impressive E-tournament which brings together players of many different mind sports. Updated 1 March 2001
Grandmaster Countdown
Matthew Turner takes time off from his chess GM title hunt to make the finals of the classic TV game show. Added 8 February 2001
Want to be a Millionaire?
Silly question - but someone finally got the answers right. Added 24 November 2000
Eternity Puzzle
Find out how this puzzle was solved in less than half an eternity. By Alex Selby Go 3-Dan, MSO Competitor and half of the team that solved the "Eternity Puzzle" Added 2 November 2000
World Puzzle Championships
The MSO's webmaster competes for the British team whilst taking a bite out of the Big Apple and many other foods. Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Updated 16 October 2000
IFMS leader steps down
Michael Tipper steps down as head of the International Federation of Memory Sports. Updated 20 October 2000
Wizards of MSOZ
Nick Deller's light-hearted look at days 1-7 of MSO 4. Updated 26 August 2000
MSO 4 Feature: Julia Howell
John Knoderer meets the remarkable six year old inventer of Jule's game. Added 22 August 2000
There is a chance...
...that this could happen at MSO 4.
Added 20 August 2000
World Boardgame Championships
Chuck Smith of the MSO reports from the event, asks what makes the WBC tick and looks for some women.
Updated 7 August 2000
National Spelling Bee
12 year old, George Thampy, wins the contest with a cunning demarche after 15 rounds.
Popular Chess Variants
Paul Smith writes about popular chess variants: Progressive Chess, Hexagonal Chess, Circular Chess, Gothic Chess, and Bughouse. Including the fast approaching Circular Chess World Championships
The RoShamBo
challenge
In the world of mental endeavour, sometimes you have to think long and hard to discover exactly what an interesting problem you have.
A Grandmaster
of Creative Thinking speaks out
The Independent's Creativity columnist, Loki, speaks with perennial Creativity medallist Bruce Birchall. Bruce has a few things on his chest, and Loki thinks the MSO should listen.
An
idea worth stealing?
The world of Mind Sports is vast and ever expanding. How should the MSO deal with all the games clamouring for attention?
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MSO History
Opsimathy and coincidences
Opsimathy strikes again!
Our Living Statues
Some real bronzed bodies.
Further Living Statues
Our statues speak.
Record attendance figures
More than ever before.
Mind Sports For All
Enter the MSO and face the best.
 LEARN & IMPROVE!
Mindzine courses in:
Go, Handicap Shogi, Xiangqi, Bridge, and TwixT!
More to come! Also, reviewed links to teaching sites and articles.
Calendars
Find and book that tournament.
 Material, news,
suggestions, criticism - praise? Mail
MSO.
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