Highlights of this issue:

The cunning 6.a3!?
Alexander Seyb investigates a fresh way to tackle the Najdorf

IQP positions welcome!
Robert Hungaski recommends 3.e3 e5! In the QGA

Middlegames without minor pieces
Mihail Marin on successful strategies with queen and rooks

All for the trade of queens - 13.g4!? vs. the Maroczy
David Navara dissects his endgame triumph over Dmitry Jakovenko in Jerusalem

“My favourite game of 2019”
Together with Simon Williams, retrace the game Dubov-Svane - “Move by Move”!

Star analyses
Annotated games by Giri, Firouzja, So, Duda, Navara, Van Foreest, Nielsen, Sarin, l’Ami and more

A fresh wind against the Caro-Kann Exchange Variation
Roven Vogel recommends  ...Bf5 as an antidote

My first draw against the World Champion!
Jan-Krzysztof Duda analyses an explosive encounter from Wijk

Dutch duel
Anish Giri reviews his game vs. Jorden Van Foreest

Long-term compensation
Real sacrifices are the ones not leading to victory directly. Interactive video with Oliver Reeh!

Quiet move decides king hunt
Rainer Knaak presents another trap in the Philidor Defence (video)