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Self-published books can be hit or miss. Here are three titles you might want to consider.Read More »
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The world of chess engines took a dramatic… Read More »
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International Master John Watson is often considered one of the world's leading authorities on chess literature. A fine author in his own right, with… Read More »
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With five days left till Christmas, and with Hanukkah starting on Sunday, you may be wondering what gift you might give a chess friend. Perhaps you’… Read More »
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What is a chess engine’s raison d'être? I ask the question, only partially tongue in cheek, because of the early reaction to Part I of this review,… Read More »
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Fritz is the granddaddy of commercial chess engines, the first to defeat a world champion in an “official” blitz game (Kasparov, 1992) and in a head-… Read More »