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Publisher: New In Chess, 2004
Edition: Magazine
Pages: 106
Language: English

Vishy Anand: finally first in Dortmund Alexander Morozevich: Ther return of the daredevil Rustam Kasimdzhanov: in and after Tripoli. Friso Nijboer: grim and determined till the end Just checking: Sergey Karjakin

Content FINALLY IT’S ANAND! Twice he came close, in 1996 and 2000, when shared first place with Vladimir Kramnik proved not enough. At the 2004 Sparkassen Chess-Meeting a superior Vishy Anand ground down the same Kramnik in the final of the new knock-out format to finally add Dortmund to his ever expanding collection of triumphs. MORO MERCILESS IN BIEL From the word go Alexander Morozevich made it abundantly clear that he had returned to Biel to repeat his dazzling performance of last year. His fans were not to be disappointed. In spite of the risks that his creative play inevitably entails, the Russian daredevil always remained in control and even in bad positions he never seemed in danger of losing. INTERVIEW: RUSTAM KASIMDZHANOV In a candid interview the new FIDE World Champion gives his views on his complex position in the chess world and the things that really matter in life. ‘Reading a good book for me has inner value and public relations on the other hand not always. That’s why I have been rather ignoring the second and preferring the first.’ KASIM’S TRIPOLI SECRETS In a gripping blow-by-blow account Rustam Kasimdzhanov relates how he survived 30 games in seven long rounds to become the new FIDE champ. If there is one secret to his success, he believes it was his readiness all through the event for any result. Any result, including losing. RESPECT, COURTESY AND DEFERENCE Eager to avenge ‘the horror of recent months’, Nigel Short took part in the Shianjin International Hotel Cup in Taiyuan. The Englishman duly posted a fine victory and reports in glowing words what a pleasure it is to play chess in China. FOREIGN INVASION The Danish contingent at this year’s Politiken Cup was stronger than ever, but that didn’t stop three foreigners from snatching away the top prizes.  AKOBIAN TOPS WORLD OPEN Nick de Firmian reports on his ‘foray back into the shark-infested world of the American Swiss circuit’. A MASTER WITH NO NAME Genna Sosonko tells the sorrowful tale of Evgeny Ruban, a master who lost his title and was scratched out of the Soviet chess records. ROWSON’S REVIEWS Jonathan Rowson is our new book reviewer! FISCHER IN CHAINS Hans Ree joins chess organisers and players all around the world who have pleaded for Bobby Fischer’s freedom. AMSTERDAM CHESS TOURNAMENT Jan Timman looked on in admiration as Friso Nijboer dominated the ACT from the first till the last round. JUST CHECKING Guess what is Sergey Karjakin’s biggest fear? Did they play your opening? In this issue games with the following openings were annotated by world class players: Sicilian Ramirez Alvarez-Kasimdzhanov, by McShane Anand-Svidler by Anand Karjakin-Naiditsch by Naiditsch Karjakin-Kramnik by Karjakin Short-Ye Jiangchuan by Short Anderson-Becerra Rivero by De Firmian Nijboer-Krasenkow by Timman Ponomariov-Pelletier by Pelletier Naiditsch-Svidler by Svidler Kasimdzhanov-Topalov by Kasimdzhanov French Short-Lputian by Short Pelletier-Morozevich by Pelletier Caro-Kann Ni Hua-Dreev by Short Petroff Kasimdzhanov-Adams by Kasimdzhanov Ruy Lopez Anand-Shirov by Timman Anand-Kramnik by Timman De Firmian-Beliavsky by De Firmian Nijboer-Nikolic by Timman Morozevich-Sasikiran by Morozevich Sadvakasov-Nielsen by Sadvakasov Kasimdzhanov-Adams by Kasimdzhanov Slav Akobian-Wojtkiewicz by De Firmian Nakamura-Shabalov by De Firmian Queen's Pawn Opening Ruban-Tukmakov by Sosonko