CONTENTBAREEV BEST BET IN ENGHIEN
The line-up of the fifth Enghien tournament was designed to please the press. The strongest woman took part, the oldest active grandmaster, the biggest French hope and others who could easily be described in superlatives. Evgeny Bareev was one of the players who didn’t fit in any category, but that didn’t stop the Muscovite from finishing first. ‘There is always luck in the air and one has to grab it,’ he drily commented. AZMAI EUROPEAN CHAMPION
Zurab Azmaiparashvili is President of the Georgian chess federation, a board member of the European Chess Union and a vice-president of FIDE. And he’s an active grandmaster, as 150(!) grandmasterly rivals had to find out at the European championship in Istanbul, where ‘Azmai’ achieved the finest result of his career. INTERVIEW: ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI
At the end of 13 long rounds Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam spoke to the new champion about the complicated relationships between officials and players, his controversial win over Malakhov, the ghost of Strumica, Kasparov and more.
PIA CRAMLING’S COME-BACK
In a tense play-off the Swedish ‘veteran’ got the better of Viktoria Cmilyte to become the new European women’s champion. FELICIDADES, JULIO!
Julio Granda demonstrated once again that he remains a force to be reckoned with when he convincingly won the category-13 elite group of the Capablanca Memorial. FINALLY IT’S IVAN SOKOLOV
At the 33rd Bosna tournament Ivan Sokolov and his loyal fans saw a long-cherished dream come true, when the local hero claimed first place ahead aces like Shirov and Bareev. ALMASI HUNGARIAN CHAMPION
Zoltan Almasi explains the secret behind his successful bid for his fifth national title. LADIA KAZAN AGAIN
Amid heated discussions and prolonged quarrels, Evgeny Atarov saw many a gripping fight on the chess board at the Russian Club Championship in Toliatti. SOS: THE SVESHNIKOV, TIME FOR TRICKS A GENTLE AUTOCRAT
Wim Andriessen, the publisher of New In Chess, reaches the age of 65 this year, and although he won’t quite retire, he will scale down his involvement with the company. A portrait by Hans Ree. SADLER ON BOOKS
‘This book is full of gems from one of England’s greatest ever players’, concludes Matthew Sadler about It’s only me, the long-awaited book about the late Tony Miles. UNDERPROMOTIONS
Jan Timman explains why he is fascinated by rook and bishop promotions. JUST CHECKING
Guess who is Vladimir Malakhov’s favourite actress. Did they play your opening?In this issue games with the following openings were annotated by world class players: Sicilian
Bruzon-Vera, by Bruzon
Z.Almasi-Acs, by Almasi
Nevednichy-Malakhov, by Malakhov
Adams-Radjabov, by Adams
Iordachescu-Genocchio, by Bosch
Markovic-Joksic, by Bosch
Paragua-Poliakov, by Bosch
Polgar-Lautier, by Polgar
Fressinet-Gelfand, by Fressinet
Adams-Lautier, by Adams
Aronian-Svetushkin, by Aronian French
Sveshnikov-Volkov, by Volkov
Timofeev-Ulibin, by Timofeev
Kobalia-Zviagintsev, by Kobalia Caro-Kann
Grischuk-Dreev, by Grischuk
Bruzon-Granda Zuniga, by Bruzon Ruy Lopez
Cao Sang-Z.Almasi, by Almasi
Shirov-I.Sokolov, by Sokolov Queen's Gambit Declined
Kortchnoi-Fressinet, by Fressinet Slav
Graf-Grischuk, by Graf
Ftacnik-Azmaiparashvili, by Azmaiparashvili
Bareev-Fressinet, by Bareev Nimzo-Indian
Malakhov-Nielsen, by Malakhov
Burmakin-Olafsson, by Olafsson Queen's Indian
Cramling-Cmilyte, by Cramling King's Indian
Onischuk-Smirin, by Onischuk
I.Sokolov-Radjabov, by Sokolov Dutch Defence
Cramling-Kosintseva, by Cramling English Opening
Bologan-Motylev, by Bologan Rêti
Granda Zuniga-Vera, by Granda Zuniga
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