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Features

Daily Chess News LinksDaily Chess News Links
March 11, 2010

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

Book ReviewBook Review
March 10, 2010

Chess Metaphors by Diego Rasskin-Gutman

A highly technical, precision-guided mind-bomb.

The Skittles RoomThe Skittles Room
March 3, 2010

Chess Horizons by Edited by Max Sewell

The World Youth Championship in Antalya, Turkey.

Endgame StudyEndgame Study #684
March 6, 2010

L. Pachman, 1970

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

From the ArchivesFrom the Archives
February 20, 2010

Rudolf Spielmann Letter April 16, 1927

Spielmann thanks Norbert Lederer for inviting him to play in New York 1927.

Video SpotlightVideo Spotlight
March 10, 2010

The Growing Game of Chess

Some in Sioux Falls say that chess is growing in popularity.

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

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.

Chess Mazes by Bruce AlberstonChess Mazes
by Bruce Alberston
March 6, 2010

"Passed pawns must be pushed" applies to the present Pawn Maze.

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.

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

Karsten Müller examines an interesting ending in the eternal duel of bishop vs. knight.

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

There are at least four levels of solving/recognition capability.

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

Can a legal move, made after an illegal move by the opponent, be deemed an illegal move?

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

Four ChessBase opening trainers that cater to a wide variety of audiences.

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

One of the new features of Aquarium 2010 is a correspondence chess module.

 
 

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