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Daily Chess News LinksDaily Chess News Links
March 19, 2010

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

Book ReviewBook Review
March 17, 2010

Improve Your Chess at Any Age by Andres Hortillosa

Readers who prefer wordy annotations will enjoy Improve Your Chess at Any Age.

The Skittles RoomThe Skittles Room
March 17, 2010

Alekhine vs. Marshall's 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6!? by Rick Kennedy

An article on the Alekhine - Marshall, Baden-Baden 1925, 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6 game.

Endgame StudyEndgame Study #685
March 13, 2010

J. Mestel & O. Comay, 1998

Combining beauty and practicality, the Endgame Study is one of the unique and subtle wonders of the Royal Game.

From the ArchivesFrom the Archives
March 11, 2010

A Guided Tour of Chess by Tim Krabbé

A Breeze in the Sleepy Four Knights' Game.

Video SpotlightVideo Spotlight
March 17, 2010

Carlsen Bounces Back

Video impressions from the 19th Amber Blindfold and Rapid tournament.

Step by StepStep by Step: Tactics
March 10, 2010

Designed to improve your visualization skills and can be used as a workbook exercise in a classroom setting.


Columns

Endgame Corner by Karsten MüllerEndgame Corner
by Karsten Müller
March 17, 2010

Usually a minor piece is stronger than one or two pawns in the endgame, but not always.

Novice Nook by Dan HeismanNovice Nook
by Dan Heisman
March 17, 2010

Is chess a sport and is there luck in chess?

An Arbiter's Notebook by Geurt GjissenAn Arbiter's Notebook
by Geurt Gijssen
March 17, 2010

Are there any prohibition for players or spectators writing down the moves?

ChessBase Cafe by Louis LimaChessBase Cafe
by Louis Lima
March 17, 2010

Louis Lima has a new favorite among his Fritz Trainer DVDs.

ChessOK Cafe by Dadi JonssonChessOK Cafe
by Dadi Jonsson
March 13, 2010

Dadi Jonsson describes some of the new features in Aquarium 2010.

Chess Mazes by Bruce AlberstonChess Mazes
by Bruce Alberston
March 13, 2010

To deliver mate White has to control f5.

The Instructor by Mark DvoretskyThe Instructor
by Mark Dvoretsky
March 10, 2010

Eternal vigilance is the price of supremacy.

Middlegame Motifs by Nigel DaviesMiddlegame Motifs
by Nigel Davies
March 10, 2010

Static pawn weaknesses might not necessarily be weak.

The Kibitzer by Tim HardingThe Kibitzer
by Tim Harding
March 10, 2010

Tim Harding explains his "Morphy Number" is 4.

Scholastic Chess by Steve GoldbergScholastic Chess
by Steve Goldberg
March 10, 2010

America's Strongest IM No More.

Inside Chess by Yasser SeirawanInside Chess
by Yasser Seirawan
March 6, 2010

GM Larry Evans interviews Larry Parr from Inside Chess 1988/6.

The Openings Explained by Abby MarshallThe Openings Explained
by Abby Marshall
March 3, 2010

I examine the Max Lange Attack from White's point of view.

Checkpoint by Carsten HansenCheckpoint
by Carsten Hansen
March 3, 2010

A group of openings that don't often see individual monographs written about them.

Opening Lanes by Gary LaneOpening Lanes
by Gary Lane
March 3, 2010

There is something to admire about players who play something unusual in the opening.

Past Pieces by Olimpiu G. UrcanPast Pieces
by Olimpiu G. Urcan
February 27, 2010

The subject of John Hilbert's new book is the chess exploits of Philip Richardson.

Dutch Treat by Hans ReeDutch Treat
by Hans Ree
February 24, 2010

The Rosentreter Gambit is almost forgotten, but it has some merit.

The Q & A Way by Bruce PandolfiniThe Q & A Way
by Bruce Pandolfini
February 24, 2010

Play a lot, solve many problems, and save what cash you can.

Over the Horizons by Stefan BückerOver the Horizons
by Stefan Bücker
February 24, 2010

Good news for White in the Anti Max Lange 5...Nxe4.

Chess Informant @ ChessCafe.comInformant@ChessCafe.com
February 20, 2010

The Greatest Tournaments 2001-2009 will be available in March.

 
 

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