An Early f3
Four books with a common theme reviewed by Matthew Sadler.
Down Under
Loek van Wely gives an update on his travels.
A Venerable Tradition
Jan Timman took part in the 23rd edition of the Sigeman tournament in Malmö.
A Man of Iron Logic
Hans Ree on Andrew Soltis’ biography of Mikhail Botvinnik.
Just Checking
What is Dimitri Reinderman’s greatest fear?
Did They Play Your Opening?
Sicilian
Motylev-Tari by Motylev
Anand-Topalov by Anand
Naiditsch-Hansen by Hansen
Aronian-Karjakin by Giri
Soors-Gretarsson by Olafsson
French
Van Kampen-Rapport by Van Kampen
Ruy Lopez
Motylev-Kovalev by Motylev
Browne-Olafsson by Olafsson
Anand-Aronian by Giri
Queen's Gambit Declined
Topalov-Kramnik by Giri
Queen's Gambit Accepted
Kramnik-Karjakin by Giri
Nimzo-Indian
Gajewski-Browne by Browne
Mamedyarov-Aronian by Giri
King's Indian
Li Chao-Rapport by Li Chao
Bacrot-Anton by Anton