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Archives February 2007
The 15th U.S Correspondence ChampionshipBy by FM Alex Dunne | 2007-02-05 01:17:00 Even players who have never tried correspondence chess generally recognize that it comes closer to revealing the truth than other forms of chess. Sometimes, the truth hurts.  
Pruess, Khachiyan Take Honors in Los AngelesBy by Jerry Hanken | 2007-02-05 01:16:00 Samford Fellow IM David Pruess ties with GM Melikset Khachiyan over a field of GMs at the American Open, one of the strongest events on the West Coast each year. 
Mechanics Wrench Victory From New YorkBy IM Greg Shahade | 2007-02-05 01:14:00 The tension was at an all time high, as the culmination of 3 months of play was coming down to this one blitz game at 1:30 a.m. on the East Coast. 
Atlanta ActionBy by Mark N. Taylor | 2007-02-05 01:13:00 For the second year in a row, Atlanta hosts the National Youth Action championship, and for the second year in a row, Atlantans take home much of the loot. 
Sarkar Continues Rise to the TopBy by Jerry Hanken | 2007-02-05 01:12:00 Finishing ahead of Swiss “category killer” Zviad Izoria, IM Justin Sarkar continues his impressive play of the last year. 
First Moves: GM David Bronstein, 1924-2006By | 2007-02-05 01:11:30 David Bronstein was arguably the best player in the world when he drew his title match with Botvinnik in 1951.. Counterplay By | 2007-02-05 01:11:15 Chess to Enjoy: Game, Set and Match By by GM Andy Soltis | 2007-02-05 01:11:00 When Alexander McDonnell and Louis de LaBourdonnais played their 1834 match, they played 85 games. Will we ever get to see today’s masters play anything even slightly resembling a “real” match? Polgar's Pick: Shabalov the Attacker By by GM Susan Polgar with FM Paul Truong | 2007-02-05 01:10:00 Attacking your opponent’s weaknesses is usually a good plan. But when those weaknesses belong to an attacker such as Shabalov and are on the queenside while your kingside is vulnerable, well, hold on to your backside. Looks at Books: A Rich Mine of Material By by FM Alex Dunne | 2007-02-05 01:09:00 Word of mouth has it that Mark Dvoretsky is the best writer on chess training and improvement in the business today. Given that Dvoretsky has a tough reputation to live up to, does he deliver on this (implied) promise? What's the Best Move: 2006 Tal Memorial (Members Only) By by Larry Evans | 2007-02-05 01:08:00 Solitaire Chess: Positional Play Par Excellence By by Bruce Pandolfini | 2007-02-05 01:07:00 Even though he was known for his solid positional style, Sammy Reshevsky relied on precise tactics and accurate defenses to squeeze out well-earned points. Here, George Kramer is his victim in this game from the 1957-58 U.S. Championship. Back to Basics: Lost On Move Four—And Then Winning By by Lev Alburt | 2007-02-05 01:06:00 Chess principles are stated over and over for a good reason—they can provide a shortcut to finding good moves. But make sure there is in fact a principle before you follow it. Endgame Lab: The Outside Passed Pawn (Members Only) By by GM Pal Benko | 2007-02-05 01:05:00 With balanced material, the easiest pawn ending to win involves outside passed pawns. Benko shows how king position affects any given position’s dynamics—and takes a look at “Bobby’s Biggest Blunder.” USCF Affairs By | 2007-02-05 01:02:00 Solutions By | 2007-02-05 01:01:00 |
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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