Vladimir Kramnik:
'And I was very happy to lose a game.'
Vishy Anand,
ahead of Kasparov in Frankfurt.
Tiger Hillarp Persson,
propagator of the crab method.
Joel Benjamin,
a lesson in survival and advancement.
| ContentYOU LOSE ONE, THEN YOU WIN
His first loss after a mighty run of 82 games failed to throw Vladimir Kramnik off balance. Freed from the shackles of his seeming invincibility, Kasparov's challenger continued with inspired and audacious play to claim his fifth winner's trophy in six years at the Dortmund Chess Meeting. THE GROWING PAINS OF JUNIOR
With a score of fifty per cent the Junior 6 team achieved exactly what they had been hoping for in Dortmund. Yet, it was particularly Junior's vulnerable moments that caught the eye. ANAND SHINES IN FRANKFURT
Playing confident and strong chess Vishy Anand kept Garry Kasparov from winning everything he plays in at the Frankfurt Chess Classic. Alexander Baburin was at the biggest rapid spectacle in the world and witnessed a great chess show. POLGAR AND POETRY IN MALMÖ
Jan Timman reports on another success for Judit Polgar at the Sigeman & Co tournament in Malmö and supplies useful details on the poetry festival that took place at the same time. INTERVIEW: TIGER HILLARP PERSSON
'To learn is to unlearn, Tiger says, about his future. You have to question yourself all the time in order to develop.' A remarkable interview with Tiger Christopher-Robin Hillarp Persson by Jesper Hall. SADLER ON BOOKS
Matthew Sadler reviews a collection of all that is beautiful in chess before he looks back on one of his favourite books, the unique Chess for Tigers by Simon Webb. TACKLING THE FRENCH
Vishy Anand and Alexey Shirov analyze two crucial games. DIAGNOSIS: CHESS MASTER
In Beijing Viktor Bologan celebrated his category 16 debut with tournament victory. The winner reports. BENJAMIN WINS WORLD OPEN
The finish to the 2000 World Open in Philadelphia bore an eerie similarity to last year<@146>s version. Joel Benjamin tells you why. JAN TIMMAN'S ADVICE
Of late the French Defence has made a remarkable come-back. Jan Timman believes that the Advanced Variation is an excellent choice for White to determine the nature of the battle. SOS: NOT THE PETROSIAN SYSTEM
Looking for a surprise weapon against the King's Indian? Here's a move that your opponent will definitely not be too pleased with. CARLOS TORRE
Hans Ree read The Life and Games of Carlos Torre, a biography of the legendary Mexican by Gabriel Velasco, and unabashed indulges his fondness for nostalgia. Plus our regular features NIC'S Cafe, Your Move and Chess Notes. | 
