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Archives March 2007
Blockading Chess Cheaters

By Jon Jacobs | 2007-03-01 01:19:00
Chess notables swap ideas at "Cheating Town Meeting"
The Curious Case of the Phony and the Phonito

By Mike Atkins | 2007-03-01 01:18:00
The World Open, one of the most eagerly anticipated events on each year's chess calendar, has unfortunately been the focal point of recent cheating scandals.
Nakamura Knocks 'em Dead in Vegas!

By Jerry Hanken | 2007-03-01 01:17:00
Ranked second in the U.S. only behind Gata Kamsky, Nakamura shows why he belongs at the top.
America's Top Scholastic Players Shine in Orlando (Members Only)

By Elizabeth Vicary | 2007-03-01 01:16:00
The 2006 National K-12/ Collegiate had plenty of chess clocks. What it really needed were alarm clocks.
Sac Your Queen on Move Six! (A New Anti-Computer Variation) (Members Only)

By Dana Mackenzie | 2007-03-01 01:14:00
Frustrated by Fritz? Confused by Crafty? Here’s a way you can even the score against your computer. It just might help you against an IM, too!
Pan Am Showcases Top Collegians

By Dr. Alan T. Sherman and SM Craig Jones | 2007-03-01 01:13:00
The UTD continues its dominance of late, winning the 2006 Pan-Am Intercollegiate and advancing to the Final Four along with UMBC, Miami Dade, and Duke.

A Conversation with Michael Weinreb
By Howard Goldowsky | 2007-03-01 01:12:00
Though in the tradition of books such as Searching For Bobby Fischer, The Kings of New York has something fresh to say. Author Michael Weinreb gives us the background story in this revealing interview.

The Kings of New York
By Dr. Frank Brady | 2007-03-01 01:11:00
A Pulitzer Prize nominated sportswriter turns his attention to the year in the life of a championship high school team, and the result is “one of the most readable books about chess ever written.”

2007 Trophies Plus All-America Team
By | 2007-03-01 01:10:30


Beware March Hares and Marching Kings (Members Only)
By GM Andy Soltis | 2007-03-01 01:10:00
One of the first principles chess players learn is to not bring their queen out early. Not too long after that they learn the king is better off tucked away in the corner until the endgame. Then comes this column.

Sokolov vs. Judit Polgar
By GM Susan Polgar with FM Paul Truong | 2007-03-01 01:09:00
After a year of inactivity, Judit Polgar returns to Super-GM chess with a vengeance, tying for first place at Hoogeveen with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov over Topalov and Sokolov—with a performance rating of 2930.

The Master Tactician
By Bruce Pandolfini | 2007-03-01 01:08:00
When David Bronstein (1924-2006) died recently, the chess world lost one of its supreme giants. In this 1947 contest against Peter Dubinin from the 15th U.S.S.R. Championship, we see the master tactician in typical battle array.

What Is My Opponent Planning?
By GM Lev Alburt | 2007-03-01 01:07:00
“Prophylaxis: A word used by Nimzowitsch to describe a strategic idea first exemplified by Philidor: the anticipation, prevention, or determent of the opponent’s threats.”—The Oxford Companion to Chess

Missed Opportunities
By GM Pal Benko | 2007-03-01 01:06:00
Despite their lofty status, top GMs still make mistakes (especially in the endgame), giving the rest of us an opportunity to learn from their miscalculations.

Dark Day for Black
By GM Larry Evans | 2007-03-01 01:05:00


Counterplay
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A Different Kind of Exchange Sacrifice
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USCF Affairs
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Solutions
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