ContentBAREEV BREAKS NEW BARRIER
With a final shot of two wins Evgeny Bareev claimed top honours in another memorable Corus tournament that barely suffered from the absence of the Big Dogs. The 35-year-old Muscovite gained considerable popularity in Wijk aan Zee thanks to his determined play and his inimitable sense of humour. IN THROUGH THE BACK DOOR
Michal Krasenkow describes why and how he won the Corus B-group. NOTES FROM THE METROPOL HOTEL
Following a one-month break the final of the FIDE world championship took place in the Moscow Metropol Hotel. Ruslan Ponomariov remained cool when he was in trouble and mercilessly punished his opponent's errors to beat Vasily Ivanchuk 4½-2½ PONOMARIOV INTERVIEW
The new FIDE world champion is a staunch supporter of the knock-out format and the shortened time-control, as he told Eugeny Atarov 48 hours after the match that made him the youngest world champion in history. SOS: SURPRISING HODGSON THE CLUB
Genna Sosonko delves into the rich history of the Moscow Central Chess Club on Gogol Boulevard. Today the building is called the Central House of Chess named after Botvinnik, but to any Russian player it remains simply 'the Club'. KAIDANOV WINS AEROFLOT OPEN
Lured by a $150,000 prize-fund, cheap air tickets provided by the sponsor and heavily discounted rates in hotel Rossiya on Red Square, hordes of chess players, including more than 100 grandmasters flocked to the first Aeroflot open in Moscow. SADLER ON BOOKS CHRISTIANSEN US CHAMPION
The 2002 US Championship in Seattle was full of excitement and drama from the very first rounds till the nerve-wrecking play-off between Larry Christiansen and Nick de Firmian. Christiansen emerged victorious and took the title, the traditional ring and a handsome winner's check. FEEDING THE HORSES
Hans Ree took a free flight to the Aeroflot Open, watched the tournament and renewed his acquaintance with the city that he last visited in 1978. OPENING NEWS FROM WIJK AAN ZEE
Jan Timman takes a look at the most interesting novelties played in the Corus tournament. JUST CHECKING
Any idea what's Evgeny Bareev's best character trait? Plus our regular features NIC'S Cafe and Your Move. Did they play your opening?In this issue games with the following openings were annotated by world class players: Sicilian
Grischuk-Dvoiris, by Dolmatov/Zviagintsev
Grischuk-Khalifman, by Grischuk
Nijboer-Krasenkow, by Krasenkow
Ponomariov Ivanchuk, by Komarov
De Firmian-Stripunsky, by Christiansen
Timman-Gelfand, by Timman French
Ponomariov-Ivanchuk, by Komarov
Khalifman-Bareev, by Timman Caro-Kann
De Firmian-Yermolinsky, by Christiansen
Christiansen Igor Foygel, by Christiansen
Leko-Timman, by Timman Alekhine
Ponomariov-Ivanchuk, by Komarov Petroff
Grischuk-Gelfand, by Timman
Adams-Piket, by Timman
Grischuk-Gelfand, by Gelfand and by Timman
Morozevich-Piket, by Timman
Leko-Grischuk, by Leko
Ivanchuk-Ponomariov, by Komarov Ruy Lopez
Leko-Adams, by Timman
Emelin-Kaidanov, Dolmatov/Zviagintsev
Khalifman-Adams, by Timman
Ponomariov-Ivanchuk, by Golubev
Adams-Grischuk, by Adams
Shahade-Sagalchik, by Christiansen
Grischuk-Morozevich, by Grischuk Italian
Benjamin-Shabalov, by Christiansen King's Pawn
Emelin-Kharlov, by Dolmatov/Zviagintsev Slav
Timman-Morozevich, by Timman
Gelfand-Bareev, by Timman
Gelfand-Lautier, by Timman
Kasimdzhanov-Bareev, by Timman Queen's Gambit Accepted
Ivanchuk-Ponomariov, by Komarov
Ivanchuk-Ponomariov, by Komarov
Volkov-Tkachiev, by Dolmatov/Zviagintsev Nimzo-Indian
Alexandrov-Izoria, Dolmatov/Zviagintsev
Gulko-Shabalov, by Christiansen Queen's Indian
Shabalov-Christiansen, by Christiansen
Christiansen-Fedorowicz, by Christiansen Grünfeld-Indian
Kasimdzhanov-Khalifman, by Khalifman
Dreev-Khalifman, by Timman
Ambartsoumian-Shahade, by Christiansen Kings Indian
Tsai-Browne, by Christiansen Benoni
Christiansen-De Firmian, by Christiansen Old Indian
Seirawan-Ivanov, by Christiansen Queen's Pawn
Bareev-Lautier, by Bareev | 
