Vishy Anand: Finally clear first in
Wijk aan Zee.
Zhang Zhong:
'I'll be back.'
Alexander Shabalov: New champion of the Home of the Brave.
Darmen Sadvakasov sensationally beat Viktor Kortchnoi 5-3.
SOS: Beating the Van Geet: 1.Nc3 d5 2 2.e4 de4 3.Ne4 Nc6!?
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THE CLOCKWORK TIGER AND THE OLD FOX
With clock-like regularity Vishy Anand cruised to a superb victory in the 2003 Corus Chess Tournament. In the process, the Indian grandmaster extended his undefeated streak in Wijk aan Zee to 59 games. Ironically, the last game he lost, in 1998, was against Judit Polgar, this year’s sensational runner-up. Rated 2700 now, the 26-year-old Hungarian ace has entered a new phase in her stunning career, where maturity and experience are the key words. An extensive on-the-spot report with game notes by Anand, Polgar, Van Wely, Ivanchuk, Kramnik, Radjabov, Karpov and Ponomariov!THE NAME’S ZHONG. ZHANG ZHONG
While the photographers fluttered around youngsters Karjakin, Humpy and Stellwagen, or tried to approach ladies Kosteniuk and Cmilyte from their most advantageous angles, the true star in the Corus B Group was Zhang Zhong. With ten wins the Chinese GM easily qualified for next year’s top group. BLUE SHADOW OVER KASPAROV-DEEP JUNIOR
Memories of 1997 flashed through Joel Benjamin’s mind as he saw Garry Kasparov’s forceful play turn hesitant in his six-game match against Deep Junior. The result was a disappointing 3-3 tie. SHABALOV NEW US CHAMPION
No fewer than eight players went into the last round of the US championship tied for first. Tragically, six of them fell victim to the McDonaldization of American chess, as our reporter Nick de Firmian explains their decision to agree a draw without even the pretence of fight. Fortunately, ‘Shabba’ hadn’t the slightest dream of making a draw. MY TESTIMONY
When he heard of the death of Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky, Genna Sosonko returned to the interview that he recorded three years ago in his home in Moscow. KOTRONIAS AND SHORT TIE IN GIBRALTAR YOUTH TRIUMPHS IN ASTANA
Darmen Sadvakasov agreed to share his impressions about a very special moment in his career, a 5-3 match victory over Viktor Kortchnoi. SADLER ON BOOKS MEMORABLE YEARS
Hans Ree wrote a tribute to Bobby Fischer, who on March 9 will celebrate his 60th birthday. SOS: BEATING THE VAN GEET FASCINATING IN ALL PHASES
Jan Timman analyses one of the most fascinating clashes he saw in Wijk aan Zee. JUST CHECKING
What was the best game Zhang Zhong ever played? Did they play your opening?In this issue games with the following openings were annotated by world class players: Sicilian
Zhang Zhong-Naiditsch, by Zhang Zhong
Plaskett-Palac, by Plaskett
Deep Junior-Kasparov, by Benjamin
Stellwagen-Naiditsch, by Stellwagen
Kriventsov-Shahade, by De Firmian
Groberman-Hahn, by De Firmian
Karjakin-Nijboer, by Karjakin
Anand-Ponomariov, by Anand
Short-Lalic, by Plaskett
Stellwagen-Van der Wiel, by Van der Wiel
Kosteniuk-Nijboer, by Nijboer
Deep Junior-Kasparov, by Benjamin
Deep Junior-Kasparov, by Benjamin French
Grischuk-Radjabov, by Timman
Shabalov-Akobian, by De Firmian
Anand-Karpov, by Anand
Shirov-Anand, by Anand
Sadvakasov-Kortchnoi, by Sadvakasov
Kramnik-Bareev, by Kramnik Alekhine
Kotronias-Short, by Plaskett Ruy Lopez
Nijboer-Hector, by Nijboer
Zhang Zhong-De Vreugt, by Zhang Zhong
Jonkman-Zhang Zhong, by Van der Wiel
Stellwagen-Hector, by Stellwagen
Benjamin-Shabalov, by De Firmian Queen's Gambit Declined
Seirawan-Lapshun, by De Firmian Slav
Watson-Nakamura, by De Firmian
Kasparov-Deep Junior, by Benjamin
Kasparov-Deep Junior, by Benjamin Queen's Gambit Accepted
Ivanchuk-Ponomariov, by Ivanchuk Nimzo-Indian
Ponomariov-Kramnik, by Ponomariov
Kasparov-Deep Junior, by Benjamin
Kortchnoi-Sadvakasov, by Sadvakasov
Van Wely-Kramnik, by Van Wely Queen's Indian
Krasenkow-Karpov, by Karpov
Karpov-Polgar, by Polgar King's Indian
Ponomariov-Radjabov, by Radjabov Dutch
Rubingh-Sadler, by Sadler English Opening
Rogers-Acs, by Van der Wiel Other
Plaskett-Speelman, by Bosch
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