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In the fall of 2004, popular chess author Bruce Alberston released a book called Chess Mazes, designed to help students to develop their visualization and planning skills. Chess Mazes was an instant success and ChessCafe.com was delighted when Bruce agreed to offer a new Chess Maze puzzle each week.

Stefan Bücker is best known for his analysis of unusual chess openings. It started in the early 1980s with privately published books on 2...Qf6 in the King's Gambit, on the Vulture, Hawk, Woozle and a mixture of white gambits. In 1996, he started his own magazine Kaissiber. A new column is posted the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Russian IM Mark Dvoretsky may be the most respected chess instructor and trainer in the world today. His books serve as the teaching cornerstones in chess courses worldwide. Read him to sharpen your analytical skill, read him for enjoyment. But make sure you don't miss what he has to say. A new column is posted the second Wednesday of each month.

One of the world's most respected arbiters discusses issues and relates anecdotes from his years of experience at the highest levels of the international chess scene. The Chief Arbiter of the 1987 and 1990 world championship matches also accepts questions from readers. A new column is posted the third Wednesday of each month.

We are pleased to introduce our first regular column dealing with Scholastic Chess. Dr. Steve Goldberg is an optometrist and writer who lives in St. Louis with his wife, three children, a dog, a lizard, and three fish. He has taught chess at the elementary school level and is a long-time USCF Life Member. A new column is posted the second Wednesday of each month.

Danish master Carsten Hansen turns his critical eye each month to perhaps the largest segment of the chess publishing market, opening books.  Is that new opening book you were thinking of buying a 'hit' or a 'miss'? Join him each month as he surveys the latest releases. A new column is posted the first Wednesday of each month.

Irish master Tim Harding's diverse writings have been enjoyed by the chessplaying public for almost three decades. Editor of the highly acclaimed correspondence magazine Chess Mail, Tim's unique insight has made him a ChessCafe.com favorite. A new column is posted the second Wednesday of each month.

American master Dan Heisman is the newest columnist at ChessCafe.com. The author of several books, Dan is a full-time chess instructor. His column is specifically designed to help the Elo 1000-1400 player improve. A new column is posted the third Wednesday of each month.

Chess Informant began publishing in 1966 and has published 81,483 games in its first 80 volumes. Each month ChessCafe.com features a selection from the Chess Informant editors highlighting their latest publications. A new column is posted the third Saturday of each month.

ChessCafe.com newest column will focus on enhancing the users experience with the Chess Assistant line of software and training programs. We encourage you to submit your questions about your favorite programs to Dadi for consideration in one of his columns. A new column is posted the second Saturday of each month.

British international master Gary Lane brings a new dimension to ChessCafe.com fine line-up of chess journalists. Gary's column will specialize in discussing the latest in opening theory and related topics. We encourage you to submit your questions about your favorite opening to Gary for consideration in one of his columns. A new column is posted the first Wednesday of each month.

Steve Lopez's column will explore how you can use various ChessBase software to improve your play and enjoyment of the royal game. His technical expertise is unsurpassed and he also writes a popular column at ChessBase.com entitled Chessbase Workshop. A new column is posted the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Dr. Karsten Müller earned the grandmaster title in 1998 and is the co-author with IM Frank Lamprecht of the highly acclaimed Fundamental Chess Endings. His popular column has appeared at ChessCafe.com since January 2001. A new column is posted the first Wednesday of each month.

American master Bruce Pandolfini is one of the most successful chess authors and instructors in the world today. Make sure to join him as he brings his unique insight and experience to ChessCafe.com for the benefit of all players seeking to improve their game. A new column is posted the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Susan Polgar's accomplishments in the chess world have already assured her place in chess history. Her titles and victories have been many, but perhaps none more prestigious than becoming Women's World Champion. A new column is posted the first Wednesday of each month.

Dutch grandmaster Hans Ree is one of the most respected writers in the chess world today. Whether looking at the latest antics of superstars or reflecting upon other aspects of the royal game, you are certain to enjoy his column. A new column is posted the fourth Wednesday of each month.

ChessCafe.com se complace en presentar su primera columna regular en español. El Café del Ajedrez en Español es la nueva columna mensual del maestro puertorriqueño, Juan Santa. La columna tendrá juegos comentados, eventos y todo tipo de temas de interés para los ajedrecistas hispanoparlantes de todo el mundo, con énfasis particular a lo que sucede en el mundo del ajedrez de Suramérica, Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Les invitamos a que se unan a Juan y a su nueva columna, El Café del Ajedrez en Español , en línea y disponible ahora…

American grandmaster Yasser Seirawan has been the premier player in the U.S. for more than a decade. You may expect a potpourri of old and new from the three-time American champion. A new column is posted the first Saturday of each month.

This historically based column attempts to find new stories, which are both entertaining and true, about old chess players. It is a celebration of chess culture in all of its glorious strangeness. A new column is posted the fourth Saturday of each month.

Other Features

The weekly in-depth book reviews at ChessCafe.com are noted for their honesty and objectivity. As of January 2008, we have published more than 600 book reviews, all of which are still available in our Archives. A new review is posted each Wednesday.

Combining beauty and practicality, the Endgame Study is one of the unique and subtle wonders of the Royal Game. ChessCafe.com is pleased to present, on a weekly basis, a selected endgame study for your enjoyment, all of which are still available in our Archives. A new study is posted each Saturday.

Since it came online many years ago, ChessCafe.com has presented literally thousands of articles, reviews, columns and the like for the enjoyment of its worldwide readership. We decided that the occasional selection from the archives might be a welcomed addition to the regular fare. A “new” column is posted periodically throughout each month.

One of the most popular features at ChessCafe.com, the Skittles Room provides a forum for guest authors to present material on any chess related theme. The Archives contain almost 300 articles on a cornucopia of topics. A new column is posted every other Wednesday.

The ChessCafe.com Video Spotlight features a chess related video for your entertainment each Wednesday and Saturday.

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Chess Mazes 2
by Bruce Alberston

Dvoretsky's Analytical
Manual
by Mark Dvoretsky

A Strategic Opening
Repertoire
by John Donaldson
& Carsten Hansen

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