ContentTHE WORLD UPSETS RUSSIA
With four world champions on board, an imposing Russian team looked destined to rout the slightly weakened World selection in the long-awaited sequel to the legendary Soviet Union vs the World matches. But Elo figures will not always turn into facts, certainly not in the Moscow Kremlin, where Garry Kasparov suffered the biggest collapse in his career. Buoyed by a wonderful team spirit and a highly effective strategy the World posted a sensational 52-48 victory. A report by Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam and Sergey Shipov. INDIAN SUMMER AT THE BRITISH
The British Championship in Torquay saw an invasion of Indian players eager to follow in the footsteps of Sultan Khan, who took the title in 1933. Their mission was accomplished by Ramachandran Ramesh and the prodiguous Koneru Humpy who claimed top honours in the Ladies' championship. ESSIG FLEISCH
Botvinnik once compared him to Napoleon and said: 'In the 1930s they all trembled for Flohr.' In 1939 Salo Flohr was ready to play for the world championship, but in spite of a signed contract that match never materialised. Genna Sosonko on a man whose life was both sweet and sour. KONIG MEMORIAL
In one of the rare closed tournaments on American soil, Varuzhan Akobian achieved another fine result. But who was Imre Konig?
BOSNA SARAJEVO EUROPEAN CHAMPION
The fight for first place at the European Club Cup in Kallithea was uncannily close. Literally in the final minutes of the last round Bosna Sarajevo grabbed their fourth European Cup. SERGEY KARJAKIN
Mikhail Golubev profiles the youngest grandmaster in the world (twelve years and seven months!). We also have a game annotated by the prodigy himself. HANS REE REMEMBERS RICARDO CALVO FINALLY RUSSIAN CHAMPION
In the absence of the entire elite, the Russian Championship in Krasnodar was bound to be won by an 'unknown'. Eugeny Atarov introduces Alexander Lastin, a grandmaster who proves that first impressions often lie. SADLER ON BOOKS S.O.S.: A QUEEN SORTIE IN THE ALEKHINE INSTRUCTIVE STUDIES
Jan Timman presents studies that may also help you in practical play. JUST CHECKING
One dream? Bartlomiej Macieja even has two! 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
Lastin-Loginov, by Lastin
Ivanchuk-Kasparov, by Shipov
Gallagher-Ward, by Gallagher
Atalik-Wojtkiewicz, by Baburin
Shirov-Svidler, by Shipov
Anand-Zviagintsev, by Shipov
Emelin-Korotylev, by Korotylev
Malakhov-Movsesian, by Movsesian
Ponomariov-Zviagintsev, by Shipov
Ramesh-Kunte, by Gallagher King's Fianchetto
Karjakin-Kotsur, by Karjakin French
Nakamura-Akobian, by Baburin Caro-Kann
Kasparov-Shirov, by Shipov
Grischuk-Shirov, by Shipov
Svidler-Anand, by Shipov Alekhine
Berg-Timman, by Bosch Ruy Lopez
Lastin-Smirnov, by Smirnov Scotch
Rublevsky-Sokolov, by Ivan Sokolov Slav
Harikrishna-Haslinger, by Gallagher
Yermolinsky-Atalik, by Baburin Queen's Gambit Accepted
Pert-Ganguly, by Gallagher Nimzo-Indian
Bareev-Short, by Shipov
Gelfand-Khalifman, by Shipov Queen's Indian
Radjabov-Karpov, by Shipov
Sakaev-Adams, by Adams Réti
Speelman-Humpy, by Gallagher Other
Radjabov-Tzermiadianos, by Radjabov | 
