The Skittles Room

An Admirable Legacy by José Carlos Franco Nunes de Viveiros
Fritz Loepert's legacy for Brazilian chess is admirable and his chess problems worthy of recognition

Adolf Albin and the Genesis of the Albin Counter Gambit by Olimpiu G. Urcan
Part One
Part Two

Alexander Alekhine Letter February 21, 1924
Three weeks before the New York 1924 tournament, Alekhine puts down his thoughts about authoring the tournament book.

Alexander Alekhine Letter May 19, 1932
An interesting letter by the world champion about participating in a tournament that might also include Capablanca.

An American Chessplayer in Moscow by Hanon W. Russell
A photo essay.

Anatomy of a Gambit by Glenn Budzinski
A look at the rare Halasz Gambit.

Answers and Winners: 1998 ChessCafe.com Holiday Quiz

Answers and Winners: 1999 ChessCafe.com Holiday Quiz

Answers and Winners: 2000 ChessCafe.com Holiday Quiz

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Answers and Winners: 2007 ChessCafe.com Holiday Quiz

Answers and Winners: The ChessCafe.com 5th Anniversary Quiz

Applying Steinitz' Laws by Dan Heisman
To attack or not to attack, that is the question... 

Arpad Elo Letter June 19, 1987
Elo makes a revealing observation about Fischer's 1975 match conditions.

The Art of Chess by Jim Weinheimer, Curator of the Chess Exhibition, Princeton University.
Princeton University's chess exhibit features memorabilia bequeathed by American problemist and collector Eugene Cook.

Attacking Chess by Larry Christiansen
How an aggressive, attack-based attitude can produce points in an attractive way.
Christiansen-Summermatter, Swiss League 1997
Hector-Christiansen, Reykjavik 1998
Milos-Murshed, Groningen 1997
Anand-Topalov, Wijk aan Zee 1998
Sokolov-Thorhallsson, Reykjavik 1998
Leko-Beliavsky, Madrid 1998
Capablanca-Molina, Buenos Aires 1911

The Battering Ram by Nikolay Minev
Instructive examples of tactical demolition via the slow, unstoppable advance of pawns.

BDG Bust: The Huebsch Gambit by Glenn Budzinski

Bitching about the Word "Bitch" by Jeremy Silman
So what is the brou-ha-ha all about?

Bobby Fischer-Alex Bisno Agreement 1964
In 1964, Bobby Fischer retained business man Alex Bisno to arrange a match with a prominent Soviet player. Here is their agreement.

Brain Games: The Full Truth by David Levy
Keene's former business associate tells his side of the story.

Braving the Analytic Storm by Robert T. Tuohey
An “analysis heuristic” for chess.

Buckle as a Chess Player
One of the most original and profound thinkers of the age in which he lived.

Buckle’s Chess References
Testimony to the extensive reading and large research of a gifted compiler.

A Bust to the King's Gambit
Bobby Fischer's famous article that appeared in the debut issue of the American Chess Quarterly, 1961.

Cats may have nine lives, but chessplayers have many more by Paul J. Ragonnet
A few thoughts about our royal game.

Charming Moves by Nikolay Minev
Tactical shots that come as a bolt from the blue.

Chess and Samba - Fun and Politics by José Carlos Franco Nunes de Viveiros
So what do you get when you mix carnival and chess in Brazil?

Chess for Dollars by Glenn Budzinski
A weekend Swiss at the world's largest Casino.

Chess and Drug Testing: A View from the Toxicology Laboratory by Eugene V. Adler

Chess at 1600 by Robin Lindsay
A lower-rated player's view of improving your play
Part One
Part Two

CHESS by Raymundo
A satirical piece courtesy of Kingpin

Chess as a Sport by Howard Goldowsky

Chess Doesn’t Care by Howard Goldowsky

Chess Philosopher: Genrikh Chepukaitis by Misha Savinov

Chess Players All by Barnie F. Winkleman
From the debut issue of Chess Review, January 1933

Chess Today by Alex Baburin, Editor

The Chessplayers' Guide to Performance Enhancing Drugs by Ian Rogers

C.J.S. Purdy: An Unconventional Chess Thinker by Amatzia Avni
A look at the great Australian teacher and writer, excerpted from Kingpin No. 26.

Confessions of a British Nightclubber by IM Aaron Summerscale
So you like to mix partying and playing? Read on...

Convergence: A Cautionary Tale by Andy Soltis
We have answered the questions that all chess players have asked for centuries.

A Conversation with a Legend by Gabriel Velasco
A revealing, albeit chance meeting with Boris Spassky in Mexico City

A Conversation with Anthony Meters by Howard Goldowsky

A Conversation with Hikaru Nakamura by Howard Goldowsky

A Conversation with Jennifer Shahade by Howard Goldowsky

A Conversation with Mig Greengard by Howard Goldowsky

A Conversation with Paul Hoffman by Howard Goldowsky

A Cursory Chat Upon Chess by Captain Hugh A. Kennedy
Debunking the silly prejudice that chess is a mere recreation.

Developing Beginner’s Board Vision by Dan Heisman
How to help novices improve

Departures and Homecomings: On Estonian Chess by Erik Rosendahl
Traveling in history Estonian chess comes full circle.

Double-Check Double-Mate by Nikolay Minev

Double-Mate by Nikolay Minev

Draw? by Mark Dvoretsky
Read what one of the most respected trainers has to say about the issue of too many boring draws.

Ed Edmondson Letter October 10, 1970
Read what Edmondson does with Fischer in regards to playing in the Palma Interzonal.

Efim Bogolyubov Letter December 9, 1926
The Ukrainian-German GM rejects an invitation to play in New York 1927 in an arrogant reply to Capablanca's letter.

An Email Conversation with Charles Katz by Howard Goldowsky
Do chess and television mix? Perhaps...

Emanuel Lasker Letter November 9, 1909
Several months before his historic match with Schlechter, Lasker writes to American organizer Walter Penn Shipley

Emanuel Lasker: The Challenge for a Biographer by John S. Hilbert

Emil Diemer
How strong was Diemer? A special presentation from Kaissiber, in German.

Encouraging Tournament Participation by Dan Heisman
Stop worrying about your rating and just play!

Errata and Punishment by Cary Utterberg
Committing the standard error of chess research.

Excerpt: 1.b4: Theory and Practice of the Sokolsky Opening by Jerzy Konikowski & Marek Soszynski
An independent opening whose merits are due to chess analysis not psychoanalysis.

Excerpt: The Art of Bisguier, Selected Games 1961-2003 by Arthur B. Bisguier & Newton Berry
A living legend in American chess annotates his best games and shares many anecdotes.

Excerpt: Back to Basics: Tactics by Dan Heisman
Repetitive study of basic tactics is probably the single most important thing any beginner can do to improve at chess.

Excerpt: The ChessCafe Puzzle Book 2 by Karsten Müller
A remarkably readable positional primer.

Excerpt: Chess on the Edge, Volumes 1-3 by Bruce Harper & Yasser Seirawan
The Collected Games of Canadian Grandmaster Duncan Suttles.

Excerpt: Chess Openings for Black, Explained by Lev Alburt, Roman Dzindchashvili, and Eugene Perelshteyn
One of the most well received repertoire books of our time.

Excerpt: Chess Openings for White, Explained by Lev Alburt, Roman Dzindchashvili, and Eugene Perelshteyn
One of the most anticipated repertoire books of our time.

Excerpt: Chess Strategy for Club Players by Herman Grooten
Learn the basic elements of positional understanding.

Excerpt: Curse of Kirsan by Sarah Hurst
From the book taking the chess world by storm.

Excerpt: Endgame Workshop by Bruce Pandolfini
Fashioned for real people with real problems about chess problems.

Excerpt: Engaging Pieces: Interviews and Prose for the Chess Fan by Howard Goldowsky
Goldowsky talks with David Shenk, author of The Immortal Game.

Excerpt: The Fearsome Four Pawns Attack by Jerzy Konikowski & Marek Soszynski
The dynamic variation against the King's Indian.

Excerpt: Forty Years at the Top by Larry Eldridge
An excerpt from Chess Caviar by John Curdo.

Excerpt: How to Think in Chess by Jan Przewoznik and Marek Soszynski
Reshaping your thinking and approach to the game.

Excerpt: A Legend on the Road: Bobby Fischer's 1964 Simultaneous Exhibition Tour (2nd ed.) by John Donaldson

Excerpt: Let's Play Chess by Bruce Pandolfini
Where the emphasis is on explanation and understanding, rather than calculation and memory.

Excerpt: The Life and Games of Carlos Torre by Gabriel Velasco

Excerpt: The Magic of Chess Tactics by Claus Dieter Meyer and Karsten Müller
Subtitled Chess Discourses: Practice and Analysis, A Training Book for Advanced Players

Excerpt: My Most Memorable Games by Boris Gelfand

Excerpt: New York 1924 by Alexander Alekhine
The tournament book that Alekhine produced became the stuff of legend.

Excerpt: New York 1936: The First Modern United States Chess Championship by John S. Hilbert and Peter Lahde
Marshall finally steps aside for the first U.S. Championship in the modern era.

Excerpt: Nottingham 1936 by Alexander Alekhine
Alekhine's last tournament book cataloged a historic clash of generations.

Excerpt: Paul Morphy: A Modern Perspective by Valeri Beim

Excerpt: A Practical Guide to Rook Endgames by Nikolay Minev

Excerpt: Shady Side by John S. Hilbert
From Hilbert's outstanding biography of Norman Whitaker.

Excerpt: A Strategic Opening Repertoire (2nd ed.) by John Donaldson & Carsten Hansen

Excerpt: Three Moves Ahead by Bob Rice
Classic chess strategies can help Information Age executives move quickly in the face of unexpected change.

Excerpt: Victor Bologan: Selected Games 1985-2004 by Victor Bologan
One of the best games collections to be published in recent years.

Excerpt: Understanding Chess Endgames by John Nunn

Excerpt: Understanding Your Chess by James Rizzitano

The Fischer-Benko Slapping Incident by Hanon W. Russell
Bobby and Pal became pals, but 'twasn't always so...

Fischer’s Bishop versus Knight Endings by Hanon W. Russell

The Fischer King: Matchless Bobby or Profile of a Prodigal by Paul Kollar
Bobby, we hardly knew ya...

The Forgotten Tour: Alekhine's Chess Exhibitions in Singapore by Olimpiu G. Urcan

400 Points in 400 Days by Michael de la Maza
Extremely rapid chess improvement for the adult class player: A five-month program.
Part One
Part Two

Four Original Mates by Nikolay Minev
Mate is always a wonderful end of a game.

A Fresh Start by Yasser Seirawan
The American GM's thoughts on ending the confusion surrounding the world title.

From a Fresh Start to a New Dawn by Yasser Seirawan
The American GM's account of the historic agreement.
Part One
Part Two
Part Three

From Baghdad to Calvia by Ian Rogers
The Australian GM takes a look at Iraq and the 2004 Chess Olympiad.

Garry Kasparov Signs In by Burt Hochberg
The venerable former editor of Chess Life covered Garry's books signing at Barnes & Noble.

Geller's Nightmare by Marius Ceteras & Olimpiu G. Urcan
Every player has his own personal nemesis across the board.

Giuoco Fortissimo: The Rousseau Gambit by Tim McGrew
Part One
Part Two

Grandmasters I Have Known by Hans Kmoch
Excerpts from an unpublished manuscript prepared for ChessCafe.com by Burt Hochberg.
Part One: Yefim Bogolyubov
Part Two: Aron Nimzovitch
Part Three: Alexander Alekhine
Part Four: Saviely Tartakower
Part Five: Ernst Grünfeld
Part Six: Emanuel Lasker
Part Seven: Frank Marshall
Part Eight: Géza Maróczy

The Great Geller by Nikloay Minev
He came into the chess world like a meteor.

Gunfight at the Silicon Corral by Glenn Budzinski
A historic duel between man and machine in New York.

Happy Bloody Birthday by John Emms
Wishes of good cheer to all those who have played a game on their birthday.

Henry Buckle A two-part sketch of the British player Henry Buckle.
Part One
Part Two

Historical Perspectives on Chess: Simon Alapin by Nikolay Minev
He devoted his life entirely to chess and made incredible achievements in developing new openings and variations.

Hole and Corner by Harold van der Heijden
A look at a fascinating endgame study theme

How to Become an Internet Chess Master by Robert T. Touhey
You can give your life new meaning.

How to write a chess book and make loads of dosh by Phil Crocker
So, you've always wanted to write a chess book, eh?

Imported From Poland by Nikolay Minev
A game that deserves to be remembered.

Improve Your Chess in 7 Days by Gary Lane
Chess is fun but more fun when you win.

The Incredible Usefulness of Studies by Ian Rogers
How often do you see two rooks (and no pawns) beating a queen?

In Defense of Bobby Fischer’s Family: House of Cards in the World of Chess by Frank Brady
Fischer's biographer's response to "Was Fischer's Mother a Communist Spy?"

In from the Cold: The Life and Chess of Magnus Smith by Myron Samsin

In the Limelight: Alisa Maric by Harald Fietz

International Chess Magazine, Vol. I, No. 1 Introduction by Wilhelm Steinitz

Interview with Alexander Alekhine Audio & Text, Edited by Hanon W. Russell
A 1938 interview with an audio file

Interview with Alex Baburin by Hanon W. Russell

Interview with Tim Harding (Audio) by Hanon W. Russell

Interview with Garry Kasparov (2003) by Hanon W. Russell
Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors Part I was just released and we talk to the author
Part One
Part Two

Interview with Garry Kasparov (2004) by Hanon W. Russell
Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors Part IV was just released and we talk to the author
PDF file
Audio file

Interview with Garry Kasparov (2006) by Hanon W. Russell
Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors Part V was just released and we talk to the author

Interview with Garry Kasparov (2007) by Hanon W. Russell
Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess: Part One, Revolution in the 70s was just released and we talk to the author

Interview with Garry Kasparov (2008) by Hanon W. Russell
Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part Two: Kasparov vs. Karpov 1975-1985 is discussed

Interview with Vladimir Kramnik by Alexander Roshal

Interview with Hans Ree (Audio) by Hanon W. Russell

Interview with Veselin Topalov by Hanon W. Russell

Is There Chess on Mars? by Taylor Kingston
It's called Jetan...

Italian Chess 1560-1880 by Alessandro Nizzola

Jackhammer Chess by Robert T. Tuohey
Chess takes a pugilistic turn as Knuckles McCarthy vies for the championship of the Bloody Bucket Bar.

John Watson: Check, But Not Mate by John Donaldson

José Capablanca Letter May 18, 1923
A response to Norbert Lederer's inquiry about the possibility of Capablanca participating in an upcoming tournament.

José Capablanca Letter February 10, 1928
Capa sets out some thoughts about championship matches to FIDE's first president, Alexander Rueb.

Judy, a Forgotten Genius of the 1850s by Rod Edwards
Part One
Part Two

Kasparov-Kramnik 2000 by Karsten Müller
All fifteen games of this historic match annotated by German grandmaster Karsten Müller

The Keres-Botvinnik Case: A Survey of the Evidence by Taylor Kingston
Part One
Part Two

The Keres-Botvinnik Case Revisited: A Further Survey of the Evidence by Taylor Kingston

King-and-pawn Endings by Alexander Baburin
Good endgame technique can bring dividends to a chess player of any rank.

LaBourdonnais v. McDonnell by G. H. Diggle
From the popular "Badmaster" series.

Lasker and the Exchange Variation of the Ruy Lopez by Steve Wrinn
Part One
Part Two

Lasker On Championship Matches 1905
From the January 1905 issue of Lasker's Chess Magazine - interesting insights on challenges to his title.

Lasker Is Coming Home by Harald Fietz
Lasker's summer home has been re-discovered and is in the process of being preserved for posterity.

Lasker: New Approaches by Johannes Fischer

Lasker's Version of NY1924 and NY1927
Emanuel Lasker's explanation of events that resulted in his not playing in the New York 1927 tournament.
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four

The Legacy of John Cochrane by Nikolay Minev
A profile of a player totally committed to tactics, who liked to attack and sacrifice, sometimes beyond reasonable risk.

Letter from France by Tony Kosten
Some observations by the British GM on the tournament scene, excerpted from Kingpin, No. 26

Lionel Kieseritzky by the late G.H. Diggle
A Thumbnail sketch of the 19th-century tactician.

A Literary Steinitz Gambit
or A Lecture on the Mental Derangement of So-Called Chess Critics and Their Treatment
With Living Illustrations
From the acid pen of the first world champion. (1888 International Chess Magazine)
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
Part Seven
Part Eight
Part Nine
Part Ten
Part Eleven

Living the American Dream: Julius Finn (1871-1931) by Olimpiu G. Urcan
From immigrant to millionaire.

Learning the Trade: Simuls, Skittles, and Rapid Transit From the Mengarini Papers by John S. Hilbert

Losing Is a Question of Method or Why Shirov May Become a Second Keres by Harald Fietz

The Lost Match: Rubinstein-Marshall, Warsaw 1908 by Nikolay Minev
One of the great matches that history has overlooked

Louis van Vliet: Master or Mugger? by Olimpiu G. Urcan
A feared if not respected chess master.

Mannheim 1914
Intrigue and adventure as the outbreak of the First World War interrupts the grandmaster tournament in Germany

Marshall Challenges Lasker Compiled by Hanon W. Russell
The American GM negotiates with the world champion for a title match; from Lasker's Chess Magazine, 1904-1905

Master Jacobson by Tim Krabbé
An outstanding short story.
Part One
Part Two

Max Euwe Letter November 29, 1971
Read about the venerable president of FIDE's efforts to bring about the Fischer-Spassky match.

The “Megaphone Man” by John S. Hilbert

Monologues of a Chess Guru by Vera Tsvetkova
Alexander Roshal talks about himself and his times.

More Complicated King & Pawn Endings by Alexander Baburin
Introducing more advanced and complicated examples.
Part One
Part Two

The More Things Change... Edited by Hanon W. Russell
The mess surrounding who is world champion is not unique to the modern era.

Morphy's N.Y. Ledger Column Edited by Hanon W. Russell
We have converted the old-style English descriptive notation to algebraic and added a diagram or two as we present Paul Morphy's chess column for the N.Y. Ledger.
[1] August 6, 1859
[2] August 13, 1859
[3] August 20, 1859
[4] August 27, 1859
[5] September 10, 1859
[6] September 17, 1859
[7] September 24, 1859
[8] October 1, 1859
[9] October 8, 1859
[10] October 15, 1859
[11] October 22, 1859
[12] October 29, 1859
[13] November 5, 1859
[14] November 12, 1859
[15] November 19, 1859
[16] November 26, 1859
[17] December 3, 1859
[18] December 10, 1859
[19] December 17, 1859
[20] December 24, 1859
[21] December 31, 1859
[22] January 7, 1860
[23] January 14, 1860
[24] January 21, 1860
[25] January 28, 1860
[26] February 4, 1860

My Great Predecessors: Another Perspective by Patrick Wolff
The American grandmaster takes a close look at one of the highest profile books of our times.

My Ingenious System
Hans Kmoch's clever parody of Aaron Nimzovich's My System

The Mysterious Chess Life of Rudolph L. Sze by Olimpiu G. Urcan
A pioneer breaks down Western stereotypes.

The Mysterious Strength of the Knight on f5 by Alper Efe Ataman
Applying successful attacking chess strategies.

The New in Chess Experience by Genna Sosonko, Peter Boel, and René Olthof

New York 1924: From Concept to Reality by Hanon W. Russell
Part One
Part Two

New York 1891: A Day to Remember by John S. Hilbert
Part One
Part Two

The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History by Peter Stuart

Neutralizing the Norm-hunters by James Howell

Nimzowitsch for the 21st Century by Jacob Aagaard
The study of My System is an essential part of a full chess education.

The Old Chess Master by John Healy
A short story by the author of the acclaimed The Grass Arena.

Old Wine in New Bottles by Gabriel Velasco
Part One
Part Two

Olympic Mating Patterns by Nikolay Minev

On Coaching by Lubomir Kavalek
This article illustrates how Nigel Short benefited from Kavalek’s knowledge, coaching experience and hard work.

On the Nature of Chess: The LIA Theory by Robert T. Tuohey
What, in-and-of-itself, is chess?

One Click Back, Two Clicks Forward by Hanon W. Russell
ChessCafe.com at its fourth birthday

100th Anniversary of the Second Lasker-Steinitz World Championship Match
A look back to see how contemporary sources reported Steinitz' attempt to wrest his title back from Emanuel Lasker.

Opening Disasters by Nikolay Minev
Development is of the fullest value when it is harmonious.

Opposition Clockwise by Rainer Staudte
What does make those king and pawn endings tick?
Part One
Part Two

Paul Keres Letter February 2, 1968
From the great Estonian grandmaster to Chess Life editor Burt Hochberg about his thoughts on chess and Fischer.

Paul Morphy Letter February 4, 1863
The only known letter wherein Morphy gives even an irrational reason why he abandoned the game of chess.

Paul Morphy Letter March 8, 1858
They all wanted to honor Morphy, but what happened to them? "Morphy Chess Clubs - Where Are They Now?"

The Pawn Endgame by Alexander Baburin
All you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about rook and bishop pawns versus rook pawn.

Prelude to the Steinitz-Zukertort Match Edited by Hanon W. Russell
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five

Profiting from a Temporary Queen Investment by Nikolay Minev

A Puzzling Death at the Mysterious Fulton Chess Club by Olimpiu G. Urcan
The low profile of the quiet Fulton Chess Club is shaken by rumors of gambling and murder.

The Real Endgame by Rene Chun
The latest U.S. government assault on Bobby Fischer.

Remembering Max Euwe by Genna Sosonko
Part One
Part Two

The Rhythm of the Big Easy from the Oasis by Dr. René Gralla
The heritage of Shatranj has survived until today – wearing the bright tropical colors of “Mak Rook.”
Part One
Part Two

The Riddle of Bird vs. Morphy by Karsten Müller
The German GM takes a look at one of Morphy's most famous games.

The Rich Body and Complex Texture of Correspondence Chess in America by John S. Hilbert

The Role of the Arbiter by Geurt Gijssen
In the summer of 1991, at the chess school in Madrid that Kasparov helped to found, Dutchman Geurt Gijssen lectured on the role of the arbiter in international chess today.
Part One
Part Two

The Rook by Chris Depasquale
A Kafka-esque parody from the ChessCafe.com columnist

Rook File + Long Diagonal = Classical Mate by Nikolay Minev
Possession of the rook file and the long diagonal normally ends in one of the classical mating patterns.

Rudolph Spielman Letter April 16, 1927
The Austrian Grandmaster extends his thanks to the tournament organizer of New York 1927

Russia versus the Rest of the World by Yasser Seirawan

Sam Reshevsky Interview 1991
The American legend is interviewed on the eve of his eightieth birthday.
Part One
Part Two

Secret Matches: The Unpublished Games of Mikhail Botvinnik
Selected Games Annotated and Theoretical Section by Jan Timman

The Secrets to "Real" Chess by Dan Heisman
Some tips on how to improve your game.

Seirawan comes to Kuala Lumpur! by Edwin Lam Choong Wai

Sharpen Your Chess Tactics in 7 Days by Gary Lane
A lively course on chess tactics.

Siegbert Tarrasch
Deutsche Schachzeitung columnist Harald Ballo's intriguing account of the German grandmaster
Part One
Part Two

Steal This Article! by Hanon W. Russell
Dealing with “unauthorized” republications.

Steinitz and the Inception of Modern Chess by Federico Garcia
A reassessment of the history of chess
Part One
Part Two

Steinitz vs. Zukertort 1886
A collection of the contemporary newspaper reports, arranged chronologically.
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six

Steinitz, Zermelo, and Elkies by Dan Heisman
In order for your game to get better, it requires a mistake by your opponent.

"A Stranger in Our Midst": Norman Whitaker and Pittsburgh by Neil Brennen

Surprising Moves and Ideas by Nikolay Minev

A Tactical Bomb in the Center by Nikolay Minev

Team Spirit by Glenn Petersen
A look at one of the most popular American tournaments.

‘Le temps des combats de géants’ by Rod Edwards
A historic meeting between four of the world’s strongest players.

The Ten Longest Games in Chess History by Luiz Roberto Da Costa Junior
Give yourself some extra time for some really long games.

That Which is Already Known, Must be Known! by Nikolay Minev
Thrilling and tactically rich games.

Think-Out at the K-K Korral by Yasser Seirawan
Revisiting one of the most dramatic finishes to any title bout.
Part One
Part Two

Thompson's Hippopotamus by Alessandro Nizzola
Throw away those opening manuals, here comes the Hippo!

Time Management During a Chess Game by Dan Heisman

Tournament Chess for the Rest of Us by Glenn Budzinski
It's the largest team tournament in America, the U.S. Amateur Team East.

Towering Tarrasch by G.H. Diggle

Treachery in Zurich by Andy Soltis
What was really going on at the 1953 Candidates' Tournament?
Part One
Part Two

A Tribute to Burt Hochberg
The outstanding editor of Chess Life is remembered by his colleagues.

The Turk's Endgames by Taylor Kingston
How good was the Automaton playing endings?
Part One
Part Two

2003 United States Championships by Mike Franett

2004 Aeroflot Open by Misha Savinov

2004 Russian Super Finals by Misha Savinov

The Unknown Misha: Unpublished Games of Mikhail Tal by Hanon W. Russell

Vegas Views by Hanon W. Russell
A look at the 1999 FIDE World Championship Tournament

Vienna 1898
From the August 1898 issue of the British Chess Magazine

A Walk in the Park by Hanon W. Russell
A funny thing happened on the way to Washington Square Park...

Was Fischer's Mother a Communist Spy? by Frank Dudley Berry, Jr.
Provocative? Yes. Possible? Perhaps.

What to do When your King is Cut Off by Alexander Baburin
Knowledge of certain defensive ideas can be of enormous benefit to the tournament player.

Will Blunders Ever Cease? or Welcome to the Club by Taylor Kingston

Wing or Center? by Nikolay Minev
In some openings the fight for the initiative begins mainly on the wings.

Youngsters Make Waves in Indian Chess by S. Susil Kumar

Your Morphy Number Is Up by Taylor Kingston

Yuri Averbakh: An Interview with History by Taylor Kingston
Part One
Part Two

Yuri Averbakh Letter September 6, 1976
Victor Korchnoi had defected from the USSR and the Soviet Union was not going to take it sitting down.

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