ContentKASIMDZHANOV KO'S TOP-SEEDS
At the end of a nerve-racking and energy-draining four-week marathon, Rustam Kasimdzhanov toppled Michael Adams, the last top seed to cross his path, to become the new FIDE World Champion. But was it a good idea to have the championship in Tripoli in the first place? PETROSIAN MEMORIAL
The match between 'Armenia', led by Garry Kasparov, and 'The Rest of the World', led by Vishy Anand, was one of the most splendid chess spectacles in recent years. A superb venue at the luxurious Ararat Hyatt Hotel smack in the centre of Moscow, great players and a press room filled with legends made for an unforgettable event. The ROW won 18½-17½. food for the 'copa cabana'
He might read out a fragment from Bohartichuk's memoirs or quote from Capablanca's last will. Every time Boris Spassky came to the press room of the Petrosian Memorial, he would treat his audience to some food for thought. Or some food for the 'copa cabana' as he likes to say while tapping on his head. WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
In Elista, Bulgaria's Antoaneta Stefanova became FIDE's radiant new chess queen. In Elista? Wasn't the Women's World Championship scheduled to be held in Batumi? Evgeny Atarov travelled to the Kalmykian capital and tells the story. INTERVIEW: ANTOANETA STEFANOVA
Tired she was, mainly tired, but gradually she also began to feel joy and pride about what she had accomplished. Recovering from a gruelling knock-out competition 25-year-old Antoaneta Stefanova talked about her win in the Women's World Championship that will make her a superstar back home in Bulgaria. PRELUDE TO RUSSIAN SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP
This year's Russian championship will be decided in a Super Final that we've long been dreaming of. Six elite players including Kasparov, Kramnik and Karpov have been invited and six more qualified in preliminary opens in Tomsk and St Petersburg. SHIROV SUPERIOR IN SARAJEVO
At the 34th edition of the Sarajevo tournament Alexey Shirov clinched first place with one round to go. S.O.S.: TACKLING THE BUDAPEST GAMBIT SADLER ON BOOKS
Alas! The last column of our wonderful book reviewer!! VASILY IVANCHUK EUROPEAN CHAMPION
Jan Timman presents highlights from the European Championship in Antalya. CULT OF LOVE
Hans Ree read Birth of the Chess Queen. JUST CHECKING
Guess what is the new European champion's favourite colour? Did they play your opening?In this issue games with the following openings were annotated by world class players: Sicilian
Svidler-Gelfand, by Shipov
Svidler-Kasparov, by Shipov
Motylev-Shariyazdanov, by Motylev
Leko-Anand, by Shipov
Short-Movsesian, by Movsesian
Tseshkovsky-Epishin, by Klimov Pirc
Parligras-Jobava, by Timman French
Adams-Akopian, by Shipov
Kovalevskaya-Lahno, by Kovalevskaya Petroff
Shirov-Bologan, by Shirov Ruy Lopez
Kovalevskaya-Stefanova, by Stefanova
Ivanchuk-Radulski, by Timman
Shirov-Atalik, by Shirov King's Gambit
Ivanchuk-Nikolic, by Timman Queen's Gambit Declined
Bologan-Short, by Bologan Slav
Korotylev-Kharlov, by Korotylev
Nybäck-Ivanchuk, by Timman
Kuzmin-Dreev, by Dreev Nimzo-Indian
Ivanchuk-Navara, by Navara
Sokolov-Bologan, by Sokolov Queen's Indian
Chiburdanize-Cmilyte, by Supatashvili
Humpy-Xu Yuhua, by Humpy Queen's Pawn Opening
Vaganian-Adams, by Shipov Dutch Defence
Krasenkow-Nikolic, by Timman Other Openings (1.d4 Nf6 2.d4 c6)
Chiburdanidze-Stefanova, by Stefanova | 
