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Features

Daily Chess News LinksDaily Chess News Links
May 23, 2013

Keep up-to-date with the latest chess news from around the world.

Book ReviewBook Review
May 22, 2013

Chess Informant #116 by Barnko Tadic (ed.)

It is a good buy and worth your time.

The Skittles RoomThe Skittles Room
May 1, 2013

The Queen by Mark Donlan

Chess of the maddened queen.

Endgame StudyEndgame Study #851
May 18, 2013

E. Martin, 1930

Where the true depth and subtlety of chess is revealed.

From the ArchivesFrom the Archives
May 20, 2012

The Amazing Alekhine by Gary Lane

Answers to questions about the opening.

Video SpotlightVideo Spotlight
May 22, 2013

Chess For Change

David MacEnulty is interviewed on South African TV.

Step by StepStep by Step: Tactics
May 22, 2013

Designed to test and improve your tactical skills.


Columns

Past Pieces by Olimpiu G. UrcanPast Pieces
by Olimpiu G. Urcan
May 22, 2013

John S. Hilbert profiles Nicolai Gedalia.

Pando Random by Bruce PandolfiniPando Random
by Bruce Pandolfini
May 22, 2013

A lesson based on the a Paul Morphy odds game.

CC Chronicles by Bo BredenhofCC Chronicles
by Bo Bredenhof
May 22, 2013

Bo investigates CC play in strong tournaments.

Chess Informant @ ChessCafe.comInformant at ChessCafe.com
May 18, 2013

Garry Kasparov Annotates!

Inside Chess by Yasser SeirawanInside Chess
by Yasser Seirawan
May 18, 2013

Gata Kamsky Wins U.S. Title!

The Puzzling Side of Chess by Jeff CoakleyThe Puzzling Side of Chess
by Jeff Coakley
May 18, 2013

Making two consecutive moves can be a big advantage.

Endgame Corner by Karsten MüllerEndgame Corner
by Karsten Müller
May 15, 2013

The last pawn is often worth its weight in gold.

Novice Nook by Dan HeismanNovice Nook
by Dan Heisman
May 15, 2013

Get out your chess board, there is a theoretical game this month!

An Arbiter's Notebook by Geurt GjissenAn Arbiter's Notebook
by Geurt Gijssen
May 15, 2013

This does not mean that I accept the USCF Rules.

ChessOK Cafe by Steve LopezChessOK Cafe
by Steve Lopez
May 11, 2013

Motivating yourself with the Chess King ladder.

The Instructor by Mark DvoretskyThe Instructor
by Mark Dvoretsky
May 8, 2013

The requirements that examples used in training should meet.

The Kibitzer by Tim HardingThe Kibitzer
by Tim Harding
May 8, 2013

For the wider chess world, this is a warning and a wake-up call!

Everyman Ebook CafeEveryman Ebook Cafe
by Everyman Chess
May 8, 2013

A comprehensive repertoire for White against irregular defenses.

ChessBase CafeChessBase Cafe
by Colin Potts
May 4, 2013

It is the difficulties that are difficult to teach.

Chess Mazes by Bruce AlberstonChess Mazes
by Bruce Alberston
May 4, 2013

Figure out the role of the c3-pawn or just putter around.

Checkpoint by Carsten HansenCheckpoint
by Carsten Hansen
May 1, 2013

Three very different books that all expect the reader to put in some work.

The Openings Explained by Abby MarshallThe Openings Explained
by Abby Marshall
May 1, 2013

A look at an old foe of mine: 1...b6, Owen's Defense.

Opening Lanes by Gary LaneOpening Lanes
by Gary Lane
May 1, 2013

The Aussie Attack is back!

Chess Evolution by Arkadij NaiditschChess Evolution
by Arkadij Naiditsch
April 27, 2013

A furious attack by Yemelin.

 
 

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