Archive for July 13th, 2009

If you own Pocket Fritz 3, you will have known for some time that the program
allows you convenient access to almost all the data from the ChessBase Magazine
DVD (since CBM 126). This means that the combination of Pocket Fritz 3 and
ChessBase Magazine is unbeatable training and reference tool when you are away from home. Peter Schreiner gives more details…

If you own Pocket Fritz 3, you will have known for some time that the program
allows you convenient access to almost all the data from the ChessBase Magazine
DVD (since CBM 126). This means that the combination of Pocket Fritz 3 and
ChessBase Magazine is unbeatable training and reference tool when you are away from home. Peter Schreiner gives more details…

For the second time in recent memory, Alberta plays host to the Canadian Open. As in the 2005 edition, the top seeds sit amongst some of the best players in the world. Alexei Shirov has returned to defend the title he split with GMs Mark Bluvshtein and Vassily Ivanchuk, and has scored two fine victories in the first two rounds. Illustrated report with annotations by GM Alexander Shabalov.

Just prior to the start of summer there is a noteworthy event which for 28 years has held a prominent place in the Hungarian chess calendar. Zalakaros is located in the south western part of Hungary, 200 km far from both Budapest and Graz. The event is favoured by many Hungarian GMs and IMs, in addition to players from further abroad. Pictorial report by Diana Mihajlova.