ContentNIC'S CAFE LETTERS KASPAROV RETURNS TO WHITE PERIOD IN SARAJEVO At the Bosna 99 Super Turnir Garry Kasparov outclassed the opposition for the third time this year, winning all his games with the white pieces. Kasparov's explanation was simple: 'If you can't win with black, you'll have to win with white.' INTERVIEW: ALEXANDER MOROZEVICH In Sarajevo the revelation of 1998 made his debut in one of the so-called super tournaments. An excellent opportunity to ask him if he is married and why he shaved off his moustache and had a haircut before his game against Kasparov. MICHAEL ADAMS WINS DOS HERMANAS The English number one topped the category 18 Dos Hermanas tournament ahead of favourites such as Kramnik and an unrecognizable Anand. CHESS AND POLITICS IN TEL-AVIV At the Spring 99 festival the grandmasters had to share the lime-light with political big shots Netanyahu, Sharansky and Barak. BOOKS KRAMNIK REMAINS A SAFE BET IN MONACO Just like last year Vladimir Kramnik took an early lead in the rapid and blindfold Amber tournament. But this time he was careful to stay half a point ahead at the finish. THE BUNDESLIGA Jan Timman, member of the old and new champion Porz, looks at the strongest national team competition in the world. A FAX FROM LILIENTHAL Should Capablanca have played on in the 31st game of his world championship match against Alekhine? Andre Lilienthal sure thinks so, as he explained in a fax to Genna Sosonko. S.O.S. What's this? Alekhine, Scandinavian or Modern Defence? Confuse your opponent with a remarkable hybrid. NOSTALGIA IN ST. PETERSBURG Genna Sosonko returned to his native city to witness a match between Kortchnoi and Spassky that revived many memories. CHESS NOTES Edward Winter continues his never-ending journey through chess history. |