ChessBase Magazine 150 – looking back at Biel and Dortmund

2.1.2013 - CBM 150, which comes as a DVD and booklet, contains 20 tournaments with nearly 100 annotated games. It has live commentary, notes by outstanding experts, 13 detailed opening surveys, ranging from the Slav to the Sicilian, strategy, tactics, endgames – something for everyone. CBM 151 is out, but before reviewing it Prof. Nagesh Havanur looks back with a touch of nostalgia at volume 150.

Cheating scandal in Croatia – feedback and analysis

8.1.2013 - Recently we reported that the incredibly brilliant play by a 25-year-old untitled Bulgarian player at the Zadar Open in Croatia had raised suspicion that he might have been using illicit electronic assistance during his games. A number of readers criticised us – for linking to the mainstream Croatian media reports?! One of them, an expert in the field, actually analysed all the games in question.