ForumThe Forum Section contains a quite vehement discussion on the right to give your name to an opening variation, the announcement of the winner of the Novelty of the Year 2015 contest, as well as theoretical contributions by, among others, Bogdan Lalic, Luis Rodi and José Vilela. Moreover, we are preparing a very special surprise for you!ColumnsIn his column Repertoire Building with Benjamin, the American GM starts an intriguing discussion of isolated queens pawn positions in different openings. In Kuzmins Harvest, Alexey Kuzmin takes a look at what the world top has cooked up opening-wise for the annual Tata Steel event.ReviewsGlenn Flear reviews Grandmaster Repertoire: The Dragon, Volumes 1 and 2, by Gawain Jones, Understanding the Queens Gambit Accepted by Alexander Delchev and Semko Semkov, David Smerdons acclaimed The Scandinavian, as well as Alexey Bezgodovs latest opening book called The Double Queens Gambit.Surveys1.e4 openingsSicilian Defence - Moscow Variation 3...Nd7 - Panczyk/IlczukSicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - NinovSicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.h3 - BoschSicilian Defence - Scheveningen Variation 6.Be2 - I.AlmasiSicilian Defence - Richter-Rauzer Variation 8.Nxc6 - Debashis/MchedlishviliSicilian Defence - Accelerated Dragon 2...g6 - S.KasparovSicilian Defence - Four Knights Variation 6.Nxc6 - RodiSicilian Defence - Closed Variation 2.Nc3 - AdorjanPirc Defence - 3.f3 Line - De DovitiisPetroff Defence - 3.Nxe5 Nxe4 Line - WolochowiczRuy Lopez - Marshall Attack 8...d5 - Lukacs/HazaiRuy Lopez - Open Variation 5...Nxe4 - A.KuzminKings Pawn Openings - Philidor Defence 6.g3 - KarolyiKings Pawn Openings - Two Knights: Early Divergences 5...Nxd5 - SchroederVarious Openings - Budapest Gambit 3...Ng4 - TuncerVarious Openings - English Defence 2...b6 - Gonda1.d4 openingsQueens Gambit Declined - Cambridge Springs Variation 6...Qa5 - IkonnikovSlav Defence - Early Divergences 4.g3 - IvanisevicNimzo-Indian Defence - Ragozin Variation 5.Qa4 - PrasannaQueens Indian Defence - Bogo-Indian 3...Bb4 - Antic Grünfeld Indian Defence - Fianchetto Variation 4.g3 - VigoritoGrünfeld Indian Defence - Exchange Variation: Other Lines 5.Bd2 - FogarasiKings Indian Defence - Fianchetto Variation 3.g3 - K.SzaboBenoni Defence - Benko Gambit 3...b5 - PerunovicQueens Pawn Openings - The 2.Bf4 Line - Van der WerfOthersEnglish Opening - Reversed Sicilian 3.g3 - Marin/StoicaEnglish Opening - Symmetrical Variation with d7-d5 - TimmanEnglish Opening - Symmetrical Variation 3.d4 - Marin/StoicaExercisesWith more than 75 practical opening exercises to test your understanding
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.1.e4 openingsSicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - OlthofSicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - TimmanSicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.h3 - Sz
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.1.e4 openingsSicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - OlthofSicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - TimmanSicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.h3 - Sz
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings.Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.1.e4 openings- Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - Bok- Sicilian Defence - Accelerated Dragon 8...d5 - Ca. Hansen- Sicilian Defence - SveshnikovVariation
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. There are columns by former US Champion Joel Benjamin and Russian Grandmaster Alexey Kuzmin, who used to coach World Champion Anatoly Karpov, while English GM G
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. There are columns by former US Champion Joel Benjamin and Russian Grandmaster Alexey Kuzmin, who used to coach World Champion Anatoly Karpov, while English GM G
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings.Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.Magnus Carlsen's openings, a special report by Jan Timman1.e4 openings- Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - Adorjan/Vegh- Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variat
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings.Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.1.e4 openings- Sicilian Defence - Moscow Variation 3...Nd7 - Szabo- Sicilian Defence - Dragon Variation 10.Bb3 - Adorjan/Vegh- Sicilian Defence - Rossolimo Variatio
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings.Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.Magnus Carlsen's openings, a special report by Jan Timman1.e4 openings- Sicilian Defence - Moscow Variation 3...Nd7 - Szabo- Sicilian Defence - Dragon Variation 10.
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. There are columns by former US Champion Joel Benjamin and Russian Grandmaster Alexey Kuzmin, who used to coach World Champion Anatoly Karpov, while English GM G
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings.Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.1.e4 openings- Sicilian Defence - Early Divergences 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 - Fogarasi- Sicilian Defence - Moscow Variation 3...Nd7 - Pijpers- Sicilian Defence - Dragon Vari
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings.Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.1.e4 openings- Sicilian Defence - Early Divergences 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 - Fogarasi- Sicilian Defence - Moscow Variation 3...Nd7 - Pijpers- Sicilian Defence - Dragon Vari
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings.Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.1.e4 openings- Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - Ponomariov- Sicilian Defence - Accelerated Dragon 5.c4 - Gutman- Sicilian Defence - Four Knights Variati
New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings.Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.1.e4 openings- Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - Ponomariov- Sicilian Defence - Accelerated Dragon 5.c4 - Gutman- Sicilian Defence - Four Knights Variati
ForumThe Forum Section features new theoretical contributions by, among others, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Evegni Najer, Karsten Müller, Frank Erwich and A.C. van der Tak.ColumnsIn his column Repertoire Building with Benjamin, the American GM continues his treatment of the highly important position type with an isolated queens pawn.In Kuzmins Harvest, Alexey Kuzmin explains Vladimir Kramniks Opening Philosophy.ReviewsGlenn Flear reviews three new books: Bologan's Ruy Lopez for Black (New In Chess), The Taimanov
ForumThe Forum Section features new theoretical contributions by, among others, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Evegni Najer, Karsten Müller, Frank Erwich and A.C. van der Tak.ColumnsIn his column Repertoire Building with Benjamin, the American GM continues his treatment of the highly important position type with an isolated queens pawn.In Kuzmins Harvest, Alexey Kuzmin explains Vladimir Kramniks Opening Philosophy.ReviewsGlenn Flear reviews three new books: Bologan's Ruy Lopez for Black (New In Chess), The Taimanov