Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
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)