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Chess Informant 90 Reviewed By Prof. Nagesh Havanur
In the harsh world of competitive sport the winner is always right. The voice of the vanquished is seldom heard. This is a pity as often the embarrassed silence of the loser conceals more truth than the undisguised glee and bravado of the winner. It is indeed a learning experience to read the thoughts of the loser as he relives the trauma of defeat recounting the missed opportunities, dashed hopes and lost illusions. [Ed. See Chessville's Lessons Learned column for just this kind of analysis.] In this issue of the Informant Gagunashvili, an experienced Georgian GM, analyses his defeat from a won position at the hands of Magnus Carsen, the Norwegian prodigy. Gagunashvili - Carlsen
The main menu of this volume includes important games from major tournaments like Linares, Sarajevo (won by Shirov) and Poikovsky (won by Grischuk). Aficionados of rapid tournaments would enjoy games from Reykjavik (won By Kasparov) and Melody Amber tournament won by Morozevich and Kramnik. It is a pity that very few games from Melody Amber are included in this volume. Although the Linares super-tournament was won by Kramnik, it was other players like Shirov and Kasparov who won accolades for their fighting spirit. The following game is a chess feast: Shirov - Kasparov
The present volume also offers a profile of Judit Polgar with 15 complete games, 11 theoretical novelties, 18 combinations and 9 endings. Apart from trademark sections on middle game combinations and endings, it also carries a feature on studies selected and edited by Yochanan Afek. There are nine prizewinners from recent composing tourneys by eminent composers like Matous and Nestorescu. The following study combines elegance and subtlety: K. Konovalov
White to move and win
The CD edition carries the same material for all practical purposes. The choice between the printed version and the electronic format is a matter of personal preference and convenience. Perhaps it can accommodate complete games of events and become an independent entity in its own right. Recommended.
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