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To decide between two equivalent possibilities, tossing a coin seems more rational than spending a lot of time on an unsolvable problem. In this month’s Dutch Treat, Hans Ree considers the psychological impact of this attractive time-saving device. Boxing Day
If you have ever been curious about chess boxing, then our Video Spotlight will explain the rules. It features highlights from the World Chess Boxing Championships in Germany. Reference Guide
Last month Steve Lopez began an examination of the tabs at the top of the ChessBase 10 Notation pane, beginning with the Notation, Table, Training, and Scoresheet views. This month he describes what happens when you click on the Reference tab. Book Notes  Daniel King’s eighth Power Play DVD, will give you a better idea of how to play positions with knights and bishops - what to look for, what to avoid, and how to place your pawns. The Power Play series is suitable for anyone looking to improve their chess, but also provides ready-made lessons and exercises for trainers. The big story in ChessBase Magazine #127 is the world championship match in Bonn. Vishy Anand has annotated his third and fifth game victories in Fritztrainer format and GM Rogozenko provides in-depth analysis of all the important games in video format.
 “Lasker was both a great fighter and a deep thinker. His book forms the quintessence of many years of exceptionally successful experience, and his thoughts on the same. It teaches you what he considers to be most important, general principles and methods applicable to any situation. Once you have read the Manual, you will become wiser, which is bound to help you later on, both in chess and in life.” - From the Foreword by Mark Dvoretsky
Reviews in Brief |  Anti-Sicilians: A Guide for Black
by Dorian Rogozenko It is due to the Sicilian Defense that statistically 1.e4 is not “best by test.” However, many White players bypass the Open Sicilian with an Anti-Sicilian system. Rogozenko has based this book on his lifetime of experience against Anti-Sicilians, which he deems objectively weaker than the Open Sicilian. He declares the “Anti-Sicilians do not bring an opening advantage for White” and that his goal is to provide “a complete, objective, safe and well-organized repertoire for Black.” He caters for those who meet 2.Nf3 with either, 2...d6, 2...e6 or 2...Nc6 and provides a choice between a solid and an aggressive option in the most critical variations. The Anti-Sicilian systems include lines such as the Grand Prix Attack, the Smith-Morra Gambit, the 2 c3 Sicilian, the 3 Bb5 systems, the King’s Indian Attack, and others. | | |
| | | |  ChessBase Magazine #127 The big story in CBM 127 is the world championship match in Bonn. Vishy Anand has annotated his third and fifth game victories in Fritztrainer format and GM Rogozenko provides more than an hour of in-depth analysis of all the important games in video format. Further Fritztrainer videos can be found in the columns Endgames, Tactics, Opening Trap, and Fritztrainer, while the new products section features select videos from Daniel King and Alexei Shirov. Other regular features include the columns Strategy by Peter Wells, Move by Move by Daniel King, and two correspondence columns with more than 2,000 games. There are also fourteen opening surveys, including Marin on the Ruy Lopez [C90] and Catalan [E05], Langrock on the French Defense [C03], Stohl on the Caro-Kann [B12], Grivas on the Queen’s Indian [E16-19], Ftacnik an the Slav [D11], and many more. | | |
| New Catalog Additions 12/16: ChessBase Magazine #127 (DVD)
12/14: Power Play 8: Knights and Bishops (DVD)
12/13: New In Chess Magazine, 2008/8
12/12: Mega Database 2009 (DVD)
12/12: Big Database 2009 (DVD)
12/6: 606 Puzzles for Chess Nuts
12/5: Susan Polgar’s Winning Chess the Easy Way, Vols. 11-13, Master the French (3 DVDs)
12/5: Susan Polgar’s Winning Chess the Easy Way, Vol. 13, Master the French, Part 3 (DVD)
12/5: Susan Polgar’s Winning Chess the Easy Way, Vol. 12, Master the French, Part 2 (DVD)
12/5: Susan Polgar’s Winning Chess the Easy Way, Vol. 11, Master the French, Part 1 (DVD)
12/1: December Competition Special
12/1: December Scholastic Special
11/29: Facing the World Champions (DVD)
11/28: Deep Fritz 11 (DVD)
11/27: Endgame Fireworks (DVD)
11/25: ECO A-E (CD restock)
11/24: New In Chess Yearbook #88
| Weekly Puzzle | | Quote of the Week | | 
White to Move/Solution Below | | Improvement at chess involves diagnosing your weak points, and then training systematically to eliminate them. Steve Giddins,
101 Chess Questions Answered |
Monthly Specials December 2008  | For the December Competition Special, we are pleased to offer How to Think in Chess by Jan Przewoznik & Marek Soszynski for the incredible USCF member price of $9.95! - a savings of $15.00! How to Think in Chess is the rare book that explains in clear terms the techniques chess masters use to find their moves.
|  | For the December Scholastic Special, we are pleased to offer a super magnetic travel set for the incredible USCF member price of $3.95! The Little Button Magnetic Set has squares that are 5/8” on a side and it opens to 5-1/8” x 5-5/8”. The pieces are much like rounded plastic discs with magnets. Everything is housed in a sturdy plastic case which is 3” x 5-1/8” closed. These Specials of the Month are good from December 1 - December 31, 2008. Orders may be placed online, by mail or by phone. These Specials of the Month may be withdrawn at any time and are good only while supplies last. |
 New at Chess Life Online Elizabeth Vicary’s report on the Grade Nationals starts with a story about a bird and a kindergartener’s first Nationals, and includes a video update, photos, games and stories from a variety of champions and triumphant teams. Also, World Senior Champion Larry Kaufman talks to CLO about preparing for the event, its highs and lows, and what working with the super-chess-computer Rybka taught him. Join the USCF Today 
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Puzzle Answer: 43.Re6! 1-0 Ansell-Garcia Ortega Mendez, Kallithea 2008 (Source: ChessBase Magazine #127) |
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