New reviews are always interesting, but especially so when the reviewer is a major expert on the subject. So I am particularly happy that GM Tony Kosten, author of The Dynamic English, is a fan of Marin’s GM Repertoire 3: The English Opening Vol.1. A few highlights: “It is immediately evident that this book is […]
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Final Scores: GM C. McNab 8 IM N. Mikkelsen 7 FM N. Berry 5½ FM D. Eggleston 5 IM A. Greet 5 M. Mitchell 4 A. Tate 4 FM M. Andersen 2½ FM C. Thomson 2½ J. Grant 1½ A brilliant 2650 performance by GM Colin McNab, who is the main proof-reader of Quality Chess.
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The English Chess Federation recently announced their short list for their Book of the Year prize and we are delighted that John Cox’s The Berlin Wall is nominated. The short list is on the ECF site Opening books rarely feature in Book of the Year prizes, so it is good to see The Berlin Wall
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Quality Chess is sponsoring an international all-play-all tournament, which is underway now. The event is being hosted by Edinburgh Chess Club. Update: Scores after 8 Rounds C.McNab 7½ N,Mikkelsen 6 A.Greet 5 N.Berry 5 M.Mitchell 4 D.Eggleston 4 A.Tate 3½ M.Andersen 2 C.Thomson 1½ J.Grant 1½ I will post some of the games as they
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If you have always wanted to watch two International Masters playing chess 400 feet off the ground in a helium-filled balloon, then today is your lucky day. During the recent British Championship IMs Andrew Greet and Jack Rudd (rivals from the neighbouring English counties of Cornwall and Devon) played just such a match. Andrew has
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We were delighted to receive the following excellent review from Danish GM Peter Heine Nielsen (FIDE 2680) of Attacking the Spanish by Sabino Brunello. “Attacking the Spanish gives a repertoire for Black against the Spanish and uses the atypical concept of giving three lines instead of the usual one, a concept previously used with success
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Our authors have been playing great chess recently. At the very strong Politiken Cup in Denmark, Boris Avrukh was first equal, while Tiger Hillarp Persson won the Best Game Prize. Lars Schandorff scored a respectable 7/10. Mihail Marin played a couple of tournaments. He was first in Benasque (with 9/11) and second in Andorra. These
Just a passing thought sparked by reading a comment on another chess site: how do you define what is the main line of an opening? Is it the sharpest line? The most popular line over a number of years? The line currently favoured by the elite? My approach seems to be a mixture of all
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