Isabelline (colour) form of leucism caused by a uniform reduction in the production and expression of melanin resulting in areas of plumage on the back of the bird, normally black, being strongly faded, or isabelline, in appearance. Isabellinism has been reported in several species of penguin. Isabelline and isabella are terms applied in Europe to very pale palomino or cremello horses, animals with a coat colour that is variously described as cream, pale gold or almost white; this is the primary usage of the French ("isabelle") and German ("Isabella") versions of the word. In horses, this colour is created by the action
Chess in Europe be graded. Aside from the many local leagues, the Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) is effectively a prestigious tournament run on a league format, to which many of the British and world's elite players are attracted. The most famous tournament held in Britain is probably the Hastings International Chess Congress, which runs from late December to early January. Tournaments usually pay prizes both for the first three or four places and for people who get the most points within a particular range of grades, but the vast majority of players who enter them play for recreation. Chess in Europe The