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Archives October 2006
Kamsky Wins but the Cat Makes NewsBy Jerry Hanken | 2006-10-10 15:01:17 Jerry Hanken reports on the 2006 World Open, held in Philadelphia. Gata Kamsky won an exciting tiebreak against Vadim Milov, while "The Cat in the Hat" stole the show.  
World Open web exclusive! By Jerry Hanken | 2006-10-10 08:34:03 In an online exclusive, Jerry Hanken takes the focus off World Open champ Gata Kamsky to annotate games from the other Grandmasters at the top of the scoretable. Check out his notes to wins by Yudasin, Benjamin, Kachieshvili, Ibragimov, Ehlvest and Ivanov. Also see how Shogi legend Yoshiharu Habu scored his final IM norm. 
A Conversation with Mark Glickman By Howard Goldowsky | 2006-10-09 08:41:49 Do you get elated or upset based on your current rating? Do you live or die based on whether you can inch your 1799 rating over 1800? If so, listen closely to what Mark Glickman has to say. by Howard Goldowsky 
Heated Play at Miami Open By Elizabeth Vicary | 2006-10-08 08:43:43 GM Shabalov, pictured here, annotates some games from Miami,where FM Bruci Lopez tied for first with GM Vladimir Georgiev. 
Vukcevich, the Solver!By David L. Brown | 2006-10-07 08:57:16 The late Milan R.Vukcevich will probably be best known for his amazing originals as a composer. Certainly, most judges would place him in the top five of all time. But, he was also a lightning fast, brilliant solver. 
The Chess-Go ContinuumBy by J.C. Hallman | 2006-10-07 08:44:53 Can a book on the game of Go interest chess players? The Chess Artist author J.C.Hallman makes a compelling case. Counterplay By Our Readers | 2006-10-06 15:25:52 The Neutron Bomb Middlegame By GM Andrew Soltis | 2006-10-06 11:16:31 Across the Board By USCF President Bill Goichberg | 2006-10-06 09:25:55 CJA/Cramer Awards: A Celebration of Chess Journalism By | 2006-10-06 08:58:30 Each year the Chess Journalists of America and the Cramer Committee organize an awards competition to identify the best in American chess journalism. Here we present some of the award winners and a sampling from around the country. Make Life Miserable for Black By by Pete Tamburro | 2006-10-05 15:06:37 This book claims to give you " a complete repertoire of carefully selected, interrelated openings to show you how to win with White…" Has it succeeded? Perelshteyn/Sarkar By GM Susan Polgar with FM Paul Truong | 2006-10-05 14:47:59 Eugene Perelshteyn, who won the Samford fellowship in 2003, became America’s newest grandmaster earlier this year at the Foxwoods tournament. Here he defeats another of America’s young guns in a typically exciting Najdorf. Vicary on Chess Cheating By Elizabeth Vicary | 2006-10-05 11:03:40 The Paperboy and The Chess Master By by Dr. Alexey Root | 2006-10-04 10:33:53 A paperboy with a little bit of chess experience discovers a chess master on his route. A correspondence game of sorts begins. Now, the apprentice is the master himself, teaching a new generation. Endgame Lab: Computers and Endgames By GM Pal Benko | 2006-10-03 16:46:44 Generally, computers don't play endgames particularly well, mainly because the lines tend to be so long that they exceed programs' "horizons." This month Benko shows how computers can be useful as aids for getting to the truth of a position. Rook Against Rook and Pawns An Overlooked Principle (and Bishop) By GM Lev Alburt | 2006-10-03 16:31:35 The class player can be so busy with his checklist of chess "rules" and "principles" that he completely neglects a key element in the position at hand. Such is the case this month when Black's fianchettoed bishop should be White's primary concern. What's The Best Move? By GM Larry Evans | 2006-10-03 15:57:00 England’s most prestigious team event attracted 68 teams (rising every year) and some 600 players last season. Held on various weekends from September to May, it’s independent of any official national body and run by a board of directors comprising well-known players and organizers. The Failure of Routine Play By Bruce Pandolfini | 2006-10-03 10:12:22 In the Berlin Defense of the Ruy Lopez, Black relies on quick development and central activity, aiming for a dynamically balanced game with excellent piece play. However, he may have to put up with some weaknesses as in this game. USCF Affairs By | 2006-10-02 17:00:31 John Dockery is the Volunteer of the Month. Solutions By | 2006-10-01 15:50:02 Solutions to Chess to Enjoy, ABC's of Chess, Benko's Bafflers, and What's the Best Move. |
The online publication of the August Chess Life Magazine has been delayed for technical reasons. You can download the pgn file here. 2006 Chess Life Magazine Yearbook To download a pgn file with all the games from an issue of Chess Life Magazine (starting with October'06), log on as a member. GM Joel Benjamin answers your questions. Archives June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 |
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