Chess Informant 117

The Chess Informant series has dramatically changed with the introduction of a larger amount of English language-based content. Now it goes a step further. Next to the Garry's Choice column, by 13th World Champion Garry Kasparov (often described as the best chess writing in the world today), and along with a column by well-known author Mihail Marin, there are many new features, signed by notable grandmasters and experts. Featuring: • Garry's Choice - Exclusive column by GM Garry Kasparov, the 13th World Champion • Old Wine in New Bottles - Column by well-known author GM Mihail Marin • CI Labs - Grunfeld Defense Closed System D94, by GM Andrey Sumets NEW Columns: • CI Labs Special - Comprehensive opening report from the European Championship Legnica 2013, by GM Ivan Ivanisevic and GM Milos Perunovic • Bossa Nova - Opening report from the Candidates Tournament London 2013, by GM Rafael Leitao • Interception - European Championship Legnica 2013 under scope, by GM Sarunas Sulskis • Inspiring Moments - U.S. Championship Saint Louis 2013 under scope, by IM John Bartholomew • My Way - Reykjavik Open 2013, by co-winner GM Bassem Amin, Newly-crowned African Champion • Have no Fear - Endings section, by GM Alexander Ipatov, current World Junior Champion • Stand Up and Fight - Trainer's Booth, by GM Adrian Mikhalchishin, Chairman of FIDE Trainer's Commission And, of course, there is much more inside the covers: • Problems by IGM Marjan Kovacevic • Studies by IM Yochanan Afek • Combinations by GM Branko Tadic • Endings by IM Goran Arsovic • BCM Guest column by IM Andrew Martin • Tournament crosstables • Collection of 200+ annotated games from the most recent period, by grandmasters Shankland, Browne, Banusz, Tiviakov, Timman, Gagunashvili, Sanikidze, Flores Rios, Petkov, Leitao, Prusikin, Haba, Amin, Lalic, Halkias, Skembris, Baburin, Macieja, Mista, Stoica, Damljanovic, Carlsson, Ipatov, Sumets, Sulskis, etc.