I have great respect for the experts in the field of chess problems, though I never was a great fan. All those terms and themes sounded distant and difficult to understand. Instead, I preferred the practical aspects of playing chess. However, while writing for different newspapers, I witnessed a great interest from readers for two-movers. […]
Chess Informant 110 – Firebird Edition
Chess Informant 110 – Firebird EditionWorld Champion Vishy Anand and 70 GMs annotating The current World Champion Vishy Anand in this volume joins a force of more than seventy prominent grandmasters, citizens from thirty-two countries, who analyze a total of 321 games and 387 game fragments. Israeli grandmaster Michael Roiz, who analyzes six of his […]
In Memoriam – IM Zdenko Krnić
In Memoriam – IM Zdenko KrnićDirector and Chief Editor of Chess Informant tragically lost his lifeNews from Chessdom With great sadness we inform the public that the Director and Chief Editor of “Chess Informant”, IM Zdenko Krnić, tragically lost his life in Belgrade at the age of 62. Krnić passed away in the hospital on […]
The big 100
Chess Informant no. 100 Exclusive interview with editor-in-chief Aleksandar Matanovicby Peter Doggers of Chess Vibes Recently, the famous Chess Informant reached a milestone: edition no. 100 was published. Facts, figures and an exclusive interview with 77-year-old editor-in-chief Aleksandar Matanovic.Forty-two years ago, in the former Yugoslavia, some chess enthousiasts had a few interesting ideas. They wanted […]