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ChessCentral is pleased to offer an expanding collection of high-quality articles for your enjoyment. The articles are each in a self-extracting .exe file. Most articles are presented as a .cbv file and require Chess Ebook and Article Readers.

Field_0110.cbv
Here you will find a complete chess column from The Field for January 10, 1874 edited by Wilhelm Steinitz. Chess problems, chess news, a game annotated by Steinitz and more - all in Chessbase format ready to download! This "must see" column set the standard for all to follow.

Discart-Bonetti Match, 1863.pdf
Here is your chance to experience chess as it used to be - or might have been! In January of 1863 a match took place between Francesco Discart and Cornelio Bonetti, using the old Italian rules of chess. Castling was "free" style, en passant pawn captures were disallowed, and a pawn could only be promoted to those pieces already captured! All 15 games of this great match are annotated by Discart himself, and much additional material is included. An excellent "mini" e-book! To check out this fascinating ebook in ChessBase format click here.

The International Chess Congress at St. Petersburg
The International Chess Congress at St. Petersburg was the premier event of 1909, by far the strongest chess competition held that year. Even today, St. Petersburg 1909 ranks high on any list of top tournaments. Here you will find the first round with all the superb commentary by World Champion Emanuel Lasker. To get the entire tournament on CD click here.

Chess Assistant Magazine Demo 1

Chess Assistant Magazine Demo 2

Chess Assistant Magazine Demo 3

Here you will find 3 demos of the January 2004 issue of Chess Assistant Magazine. CA Magazine 2004 includes about 10,000 games monthly with about 600 of them commented (2,500 games and up to 150 commented games weekly) are e-mailed to you every week. You will need CA Light to read these demos, which can be  found in the Free Software section of the Member's Area. Enjoy! Click here to learn more about CA Magazine.

Checkmate Examples
Gathered here are some "anthology" checkmates, made famous over the years. To make these checkmates easy to see we have used java applets which allow interactive re-play. Just click the arrows under the boards in the solution to see how checkmate is delivered. Enjoy!

A Famous Loser
This important article, written especially for ChessCentral by historian Tomasz Lissowski and Grandmaster Bartlomeij Macieja, provides for many of us our first glimpse into the life and work of Lionel Kieseritzky - perhaps the most famous "loser" in the annals of chess. As we will see, however, Kieseritzky was far more than that; he was indeed a chess artist of the first order, surpassed in his day only by Anderssen and (probably) Staunton. Includes a detailed biography, 18 games and 2 compositions, artwork and more!

Learn from Your Games
The excellent article by Mark Goodwin shows how blitz chess can be a useful tool in improving your "board sight" and tactical prowess, as well as getting you comfortable in an opening you might be trying to study. Many helpful tips and well worth the read!

Fischer Random
"Fischer Random in 1875" looks at the game Blackburne-Potter, London 1875 - interesting because the Bishops and Knights changed places! Did Fischer know about this precedent? Probably not, but the game is nicely annotated by Wilhelm Steinitz, and remains a pleasure to look at today.

Big Bird Update
If you own the Big Bird PowerBase, then drop these games right into it! Five games annotated by Steinitz, featuring a 143-move encounter between Potter as White (playing 1.f4) and Henry Bird on the Black side. A complex ending arises with Queen + 2 disconnected pawns for Bird and 2 Rooks for Potter. Find out what happens next! Keep your PowerBase on top with this historical supplement.

The Kamikaze Times, No. 1
Popular author Steve Lopez present the inaugural issue of The Kamikaze Times, a new electronic publication devoted to unusual and offbeat opening ideas. This issue explores Alekhine’s Defense to the Queens Gambit - 1.d4 d5 2.c4 g6. Surprise your opponents with this hypermodern debut!

Rook and Rook Pawn Endings
Author and teacher Bob Leininger takes on Rook endings, where one side has a Rook’s pawn. Discover what conditions are needed to win or draw this notoriously difficult phase of the endgame! An excellent guide, presented in terms easy to understand.

Chess Archives, No. 1
Chess researcher Alessandro Nizzola introduces his new column, available online exclusively at ChessCentral! A delightful and wide-ranging look at the history of chess, filled with little known facts, unusual games, and reproductions of chess art you’ll see nowhere else. This issue includes a composition by Francesco Discart, a forgotten encounter between Calvi and Kieseritzky, plus an early Norman T. Whitaker game - then decide for yourself whether Fischer "improved" on Morphy’s famous Opera Brilliancy

Chess Archives, No. 3
The third installment of this popular column reproduces an essay on chess by "Miron", corrects a number of literary gaffes, and expands the search for 19th century games and magazines from Italy. Also progress made in uncovering Alekhine's brief visit to Genova in September 1914. The Falcon Gambit (Bogart vs. Bloodgood!), plus an excellent game termination from 1882 - then a wonderful catalog of papers, letters, manuscripts, etc. from Francesco Discart, the 19th century Modenese Master. An outstanding issue of Chess Archives!

Chess Archives, No. 4
Alessandro Nizzola delivers again with a look at the Maltese Falcon Gambit (1.d4 e6 2.Nf3 f5 3.e4, or 1.Nf3 f5 2.d4 e6 3.e4, etc.), and at occultist Aleister Crowley's connection with chess. Then a reprint of "Chess: the Subtle Sin", which shows that chess may contain more traps than we know! Next a collection of old chess photos, of the postcard variety, and finally a bibliographical list of all known Italian chess columns - and more. A very fine addition to the Chess Archives series.

Opening Analysis - Najdorf
Grandmaster Marcin Kaminski returns with a look at the Sicilian Defense! In this article, GM Kaminski examines the little-known "5...Bd7" line in the Najdorf variation, which offers Black an interesting chance to side-step the main lines. Click here to learn about GM Kaminski's Basic Chess Skills Test and Personal Assessment Package

Student Game Analysis
Grandmaster Marcin Kaminski's analysis of chess games played by his students. He gives special attention to the critical moments, and in pointing out areas of possible improvement. Click here to learn about GM Kaminski's Basic Chess Skills Test and Personal Assessment Package

New Analysis in the Fried Liver and Lolli
NM Dan Heisman checks in with a preview to his new e-book, "The Computer Analyzes the Fried Liver/Lolli" - many surprises in this old favorite! Click here for more information.

Francesco Discart - Forgotten Chess Genius
Alessandro Nizzola offers a look back at the career of this Italian Master and composer, including games and problems. History you never knew!

Morphy's Matches at Odds
An excerpt from "Morphy's Games of Chess" by Philip W. Sergeant - available now as a new ChessCentral e-book! Click here to learn more about Morphy's Games of Chess.

The Turk  
Dr. Gerald Levitt discusses his new book in an overview of  Automaton lore. Included are sketches of the Turk, and a selection of games from its London 1820 tour - at odds!

The Latvian Lives! 
John Elburg checks in with his latest Latvian Gambit CD, and a well-annotated sample of recent play with this dangerous debut. After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 Black is in his element!

A Morphy Curiosity 
A classic reprint from A.G. Sellman, which first appeared in 1885. One of Morphy's combinations leads to some interesting retro-analysis, and a peek into the past! Click here to learn more about Morphy's Games of Chess.

Heisman on the Traxler
The Traxler's Holy Grail by NM Dan Heisman discusses a critical line in the "5.Nxf7" Traxler, which arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5.Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6.Kf1 Qe7 7.Nxh8 d5 8.exd5 Nd4 9.d6. For complete coverage of this wild opening see his Traxler Counterattack CD. Click here for more information.

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