26th time's the charm: Jiri Stocek takes Pardubice trophy

8/16/2019 – GM Jiri Stocek of Czech Republic scored an unbeaten 7½/9 to win Pardubice Open 2019. He finished a half point ahead of a group of nine players who scored 7.0/9. Top seed Czech no.3 Viktor Laznicka finished second due to a better tie-break score, followed by Sergei Movsesian of Armenia. The tournament was a big success as 16 norms were scored in total. RUPALI MULLICK reports from the venue with photos and interview of the champion.

25 questions for Matthias Wüllenweber in ACM #12

8/2/2019 – American Chess Magazine is living up to its slogan "Celebrating The Resurgence Of US Chess" with an issue largely dedicated to Bobby Fischer's legacy including exclusive testimonials and interviews with Dr. Frank Brady, GM Borislav Ivkov, and Lou Hays, plus feature articles on Fischer's opening, middlegame and endgame exploits. There's also an extensive interview with ChessBase co-founder and lead programmer Matthias Wüllenweber.

The Kasparov Gambit

The introductory position of the Kasparov Gambit can occur after 1 d4,1 Nf3 and 1 c4, which can appeal to a wide range of players. The usual move order is 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 Nf3 cxd4 4 Nxd4 e5!? 5 Nb5 d5 6 cxd5 Bc5 bringing us to a very sharp position. On this 60 mins, FIDE Senior Trainer Andrew Martin argues the case from the Black side, showing both classic Kasparov masterpieces and games from the present day and suggests that White's defensive task is not easy. This is a practical gambit which will help players at all levels to win more games. It is ideal for must-win situations with Black. It is a gambit that White cannot decline,as if he does, Black gets a good position instantly. White must take up the cudgels and fight!