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#378: In this episode - Recent chess events including: The Commission for Women's Chess; 14th Open Internacional D'escacs Vila de Salou; forni di sopra; Negroponte 2012; US Open Championship & US Women's Championship; Open Norwegian Championship; World Championship; Georgian Women's Championship. Macualey Peterson brings you his special report on Australia's 50th Doeberl Cup (2012) and in the Chess History section, Prof. Arne Johansson looks back at the 1st Danish & Norwegian chess books.

#377: In this episode - Chess Journalist Macauley Peterson interviews Levon Aronian & Vladimir Kramnik for the Zürich Chess Challenge, their six-game training/exhibition match, which ended in a score of 3-3. Also Prof. Arne Johansson reviews the origins of Finnish chess literature.

#376: In this episode: recent chess events (14th Dubai Open; 30th Liechtenstein Open; US Chess Championship 2012; Carlsen on Colbert; etc.). Also, Alfred's Opening School with Part Five of his review of the Slav Defence, and Prof. Arne Johansson's Chess History looks back at the World Junior Championship. Albert continues his discussion of 'Machiavelli and Me', and a tricky mate-in-three is this episode's chess puzzle.

#375: In this episode: recent chess events (FIDE World Amateur Championship; Zurich Chess Challenge; 12th Bangkok Chess Club Open; etc.). Also, Alfred's Opening School with Part Four of his introduction to the Slav Defence, and Prof. Arne Johansson's Chess History looks back at Swedish chess history circa 1878. Albert continues his discussion of 'Machiavelli and Me', and a tricky mate-in-two from 1878 is this episode's chess puzzle.

#374: Back after their two week Easter break! In this episode: recent chess events (Zurich Chess Challenge match - Aronian vs Kramnik; Norsk Sjakkfestival 2012; Icelandic Chess Championship; etc.). Also, Alfred's Opening School with Part Three of his introduction to the Slav Defence, and Prof. Arne Johansson's Chess History looks back at chess events from the second half of 1877. Albert continues his discussion of 'Machiavelli and Me', and a mate-in-two is this episode's chess puzzle, and serves as "a warm-up for next week's puzzle.

#371: In this issue of World Chess News: recent chess events (Rector Cup 2012; 2012 Asian Nations Chess Cup; 6th Annual Philadelphia Open; 13th European Individual Championship; etc.). Alfred's Opening School with Part Two of the Slav Defense, and Prof. Arne Johansson's Chess History with part two of his dissertation on the famous Swedish chess problem composers, father-and-son tandem Professorerna Jöns and Adolf Svanberg. Albert continues his discussion of 'Machiavelli and Me', and a mate-in-three from those same Swedish chess problem composers is this episode's chess puzzle.

#370: In this issue of World Chess News: recent chess events (European Individual Women's Championship, a new Women's GM - 13 year old Aleksandra Goryachinka, the World Amateur Chess Championship, the Tal Memorial, etc.); Alfred's Opening School with an introduction to the Slav Defense, and Prof. Arne Johansson's Chess History with a the first documented Swedish chess game, a correspondence match between Stockholm & Gothenburg. Albert continues his discussion of 'Machiavelli and Me', and a mate-in-two is this episode's chess puzzle.

#369: In this issue of World Chess News: recent chess events (IOC Conference on Women & Sports, ECU Dress Code for Chessplayers, Reykjavik Open, etc.); the Opening School with part 6 of their look at the Queen's Indian Defense, and Chess History with Prof. Arne Johansson with a look back at the history of the famous Oxford-Cambridge chess matches, begun in 1873. Albert continues his discussion of 'Machiavelli and Me', and a mate-in-three from the game Carlsen-Taylor, Budapest 2003 is this episode's chess puzzle.

#368: In this issue of World Chess News: recent chess events (2012 European Women's Individual Championship, European Rapid & blitz Championships, 30th Andorra Chess Open, Polish Championship, 47th Capablanca Memorial, etc.); the Opening School with part 5 of their look at the Queen's Indian Defense, and Chess History with Prof. Arne Johansson with a look back at Daniel Willard Fiske. Albert continues his discussion of 'Machiavelli and Me'.

#362: In this issue of World Chess News: recent chess events (Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Congress, the 44th Annual Liberty Bell Open, Hip-Hop Chess Federation, etc.); the Opening School with part 7 of their look at the Nimzo-Indian Defense, and Chess History with Prof. Arne Johansson with part 4 of their visit to the Nordic Museum. IN the introduction of a new segment, Albert looks at Chess and Machiavelli.

#356: In this issue of World Chess News: recent chess events (London Chess Classic, World Senior Championship, etc.); the Opening School continues their look at the Nimzo-Indian Defence, and the Chess History with Prof. Arne Johansson with Part 3 of the Nordic Museum.

#355: In this issue of World Chess News: chess events (Belgrade Trophy 2011, Italian Championship, etc.); the Opening School continues their look at the Nimzo-Indian Defence, while in the Chess History section Prof. Arne Johansson visits the Nordic Museum. Observations With Albert and a mate-in-two puzzle round out this week's episode.

#353: In this issue learn about World Chess News and in the Chess Puzzle section see two different checkmates played by Adolf Anderssen, one of the strongest players of his time, and considered by many to be the world champion after winning the famous 1851 London tournament. The Opening School continues their look at the Nimzo-Indian Defence, while Prof. Arne Johansson takes a look at chess interest in the Swedish royal court circa the 1700s.

#315: In this issue learn about World Chess News (London Chess Classic, championships of Italy & Brazil, Raghav Srivathsav attempt for World Blindfold Simul record, etc.), and in the Chess Puzzle it's Black to mate in two. An interview with the Swedish Minister of Culture & Sports is re-aired, while Prof. Arne Johansson takes a look at Zukertort's chess career.

#314: In this issue learn about World Chess News, there's a new Mate-in-three puzzle for you to solve; the Opening School continues looking at the Grünfeld Defence Part 3; and in Chess History Prof. Johannson Chess Events 1883 Part 2. High-quality production value; excellent content; and a fresh new approach to chess! 24+ minutes.

#313: In this issue learn about World Chess News (UNAM, 2011 Candidate's matches, 70th Italian Championships, etc.) the famous 'Steinitz Gambit' Mate-in-three; the Opening School continues looking at the Grünfeld Defence Part 2; and in Chess History Prof. Johannson continues talking about Chess with Living Pieces as he begins a new section - Chess Events 1883 Part 1. High-quality production value; excellent content; and a fresh new approach to chess! 22 minutes.