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Chernyshov wins Moscow Open 2010
08.02.2010 – This event took place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 7, just before the 9th Aeroflot Open (Feb. 8–19) – which meant that many strong players were in the Russian capital to participate in both tournaments. Four players shared first in the Moscow Open, with 7.0/9 points. The winner was Konstantin Chernyshov on tie-break, with the decisive factor being that he had the most wins. Illustrated report.
 

Bisik-Bisik with Garry Kasparov – Part 3
07.02.2010 – In the first part Garry talked about his growing up years and his collaboration with Magnus Carlsen. In part 2 he touched on the preparations made for his very first match against Karpov and the recent K-K anniversary exhibition match. In this third part Kasparov answered questions about “making a comeback”, his family, politics and a new variant of Fischer Random chess. Interview.
 

Sherlock Holmes chess
06.02.2010 – A very original sequence happened in this Sicilian encounter from the recently finished festival in Wijk aan Zee. The black knight is attacked, but onto which square it should go now is only one question (A).
The other interesting issue is: what was actually White's last (and best!) move (B),
as a reaction in turn to which black move (C)?
What do you think, Watson?

The solution is here, but first ponder over it with a  larger version of the diagram.
 

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"One associates the direct, positive action of an Alekhine, or a Fischer, with a homogeneous, harmonious unity of chess style, as opposed to the duality and indirection which pervade Nimzowitsch." Raymond Keene

"The chess world has had enough of this negative experience. Imagine the situation that each successive world champion, right after winning the title, breaks with the world of chess and makes up his own regulations and championships. This will get us nowhere!" Alexander Khalifman