Quote of the day
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
Edmar Mednis

Born: March 22, 1937
Died: February 13, 2002 (aged 64)
Bio: Edmar John Mednis was an American International Grandmaster of chess born in Riga, Latvia. He was also a popular and respected chess writer.
Known for:
- How to beat Bobby Fischer (1974)
- From the opening into the endgame (1983)
- Rate your endgame (1991)
- How Karpov wins (1975)
- Practical Endgame Tips (1998)