ContentNORILSKY NIKEL EUROPEAN CHAMPION
The newly created team of Norilsky Nikel returned the long-lost European Club Cup to Russia. Sergey Dolmatov and Vadim Zviagintsev report from Crete. Additional analysis by Sergey Rublevsky and Alexander Grischuk, who within 48 hours won two miniatures against 2700+ players. KARPOV COME-BACK IN BUENOS AIRES
Why was it that Anatoly Karpov never won a tournament in Argentina? Whatever the reason, at the 12th Magistral Najdorf the former world champion enjoyed a wonderful come-back and claimed first prize ahead of old rival Viktor Kortchnoi and the amazing Teimour Radjabov. YERMO CONTINENTAL CHAMPION
Apart from the distinguished title of American Continental Champion, seven berths for the FIDE world championship were at stake in Cali, Colombia. CHINA-RUSSIA SUMMIT
Encouraged by the USA-China match in Seattle, the Chinese chess federation created a new challenge in Shanghai where they met Russia in the first of another series of four matches. China's strongest International Master Yin Hao and Russia's Peter Svidler tell us both sides of the story. REVOLUTION ON A CHECKERED BOARD
In the wake of Vishy Anand's triumphs the Indian chess boom keeps gaining momentum. Soon Pentyala Harikrishna, India's youngest grandmaster, and Koneru Humpy, the 14-year-old winner of the girls world championship, will be household names all around the world. And there are many more, as reports Viswanathan Krishnaswamy. PETER ACS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPION S.O.S.: CHANGE YOUR SURPRISE WEAPON
Maybe it's time to change your antidote against the Ruy Lopez. SADLER ON BOOKS THE REAL SAINT NICHOLAS
Is it a man, a superman or a hoaxer with a strong chess computer? Hans Ree joins the Fischer spotters on the Internet. KASPAROV MERCILESS IN BATUMI
With an astonishing 11 out of 12 score the world's number one was the undisputed star at the Europe-Asia rapid match. EUWE CENTENNIAL
To honour the centenary of the birth of the man to which it owes its name, the Max Euwe Centre in Amsterdam organised an endgame study competition. Jan Timman, chairman of the jury, makes another impassioned plea for the usefulness and beauty of the endgame study. JUST CHECKING
Has chess made Alex Yermolinsky happy? Plus our regular features NIC'S Cafe and Your Move. Did they lay your opening?In this issue games with the following openings were annotated by world class players: Sicilian
Shabalov-Dominguez, by Gulko
Grischuk-Zhang Zhon, by Grischuk
Dolmatov-Dreev, by Dolmatov
Belikov-Prasad, by Prasad
Campora-Goldin, by Gulko
Rublevsky-Georgiev, by Rublevsky
Ricardi-Polgar, by Alvarez
Short-Polgar, by Alvarez Pirc
Dominguez-Gulko, by Gulko French
Grischuk-Bareev, by Grischuk
Rublevsky-Sakaev, by Rublevsky Caro-Kann
Kosteniuk-Xu Yuanyua, by Kosteniuk
Xie Jun-Chiburdanidze, by Vladimirov Petroff Defence
Zhang Peng-Motylev, by Motylev
Milos-Karpov, by Karpov Ruy Lopez
Smirin-Grischuk, by Grischuk
Short-Xie Jun, by Alvarez Queen's Gambit Declined
Yermolinsky-Goldin, by Yermolinsky
Postny-Acs, by Acs Slav Defence
Radjabov-Mecking, by Radjabov Nimzo-Indian
Bu Xiangzhi-Acs, by Acs/Hazai
Gurevich-Yermolinsky, by Gulko
Vladimirov-Kasparov, by Vladimirov Queen's Indian
Khalifman-Liang Chon, by Liang Chong
Karpov-Polgar, by Karpov
Fominikh-Kunte, by Kunte King's Indian
Bu Xiangzhi-Smirnov, by Bu Xiangzhi Benoni
Kasimdzhanov-Kasparov, by Vladimirov English Opening
Rublevsky-Zhang Peng, by Zhang Pengxian
Zviagintsev-Pelletier, by Zviagintsev | 
