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The 2008 World Open Not Just An Idle Amusement: The 2008 World Open “...Life is a kind of Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events...” —BEN FRANKLIN 10-2008_Hanon_IFC:chess life 8/27/2008 4:16 PM Page 1 Chess.indd 1 9/5/2008 10:20:40 AM CL_10-2008_masthead_JP_r2:chess life 9/10/2008 11:07 AM Page 2 Chess Life Editorial Staff Chess Life Editor & Director of Publications Daniel Lucas [email protected] Chess Life Online Editor Jennifer Shahade [email protected] Chess Life for Kids Editor Glenn Petersen [email protected] Senior Art Director Frankie Butler [email protected] Editorial Assistant/Copy Editor Alan Kantor [email protected] Editorial Assistant Jennifer Pearson [email protected] Technical Editor Ron Burnett Advertising Supervisor Ray West [email protected] TLA Joan DuBois [email protected] Advertising inquiries: (931) 787-1234, ext. 132. 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Change of address should be sent to [email protected]. For other inquiries: [email protected], (931) 787- 1234, fax (931) 787-1200. United States Chess Federation PO Box 3967, Crossville, Tennessee 38557 1-800-903-USCF (8723) (931) 787-1234 2 Chess Life — October 2008 uschess.org CL_10-2008_clo_DLF_r7.qxp:chess life 9/10/08 4:16 PM Page 3 Contributors Dr. Alexey Root, WIM Michael Jeffreys (“First Moves,” p. 8; “Looks at Books,” p. 10) is the (“Is Your EGO Costing You Your ELO?,” p. 22) is the author of Children and Chess: A Guide for Educators author of three chess books, including 250 Deadly (2006) and Science, Math, Checkmate: 32 Chess Checkmates. He was president of the Wilshire Chess Activities for Inquiry and Problem Solving (2008), West- Society for 10 years, and reviews chess books and port, CT: Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press. DVDs for Chessville.com and Chessbase.com. Jerry Hanken FM Alec Getz (“Anand’s Army,” p.16) is a frequent contributor (“Golden Getz,” p. 26) is a four-time national scholas- with over 100 Chess Life articles carrying his byline tic champion and is currently a 9th-grade student in since 1975 and is the president of the Chess Journal- New York City. ists of America. He was on the USCF executive board for a total of ten years. He is a retired Los Angeles county juvenile probation investigator. Frank Camaratta (“Mysterious Knight Move,” p. 34) is a retired aerospace Randy Wheeless engineer/rocket scientist, a CC international master and (“Polgar Invitational,” p. 30) is a player, chess dad and 1976 U.S. Absolute champion, 1990-1993 USCF vice president of the North Carolina Chess Association. He president, 1993-1996 USCF treasurer, 2002-2004 USCF and his family live in Charlotte. VP of finance, and founder of The House of Staunton, Inc. October on uschess.org A Mind Sports in China S A N F CLO editor Jennifer Shahade blogs O Y from Beijing, China where the 1st S E T World Mind Sport Games goes R U down from October 2-19. A U.S. O C delegation of 14 including GMs S S Varuzhan Akobian (left), Alexander E H C Shabalov and IM Irina Krush will E C face off in rapid and blitz competi- A P tions against 77 teams from all over S ; G the world. R E B L I Bonn World Championships S N O J GM Ian Rogers reports live from Y B the Viswanathan Anand-Vladimir Y K Kramnik World Championship S T I match in Bonn, Germany, October D O R 14-November 2. This should have A N particular interest for American ; S S fans as the Gata Kamsky-Veselin I E Topalov match, slated for Lvov, W F F Ukraine from November 26-Decem- E J ber 15 will play the winner of Bonn. Y B N A I World Youth in Vietnam B O K A Space Chess 30 players will represent the ; S R United States at the World Youth E NASA challenges USCF scholastic players to a game of chess in G in Vung Tau, Vietnam (October O space. The game will be hosted live on uschess.org—check out all R 19-31), including last year’s Y the action and commentary there! H medallists, FM Daniel Naroditsky T A C (left) and Sarah Chiang. Follow Y B the race for medals on D N uschess.org. A N A uschess.org Chess Life — October 2008 3 CL_10-2008_TOC_DLF_FB_r4.qxp:chess life 9/12/08 8:47 AM Page 4 October Chess Life Columns 10 LOOKS AT BOOKS “The Game of Chess is not A Wise Man Once Said ... By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM merely an idle amusement; 12 CHESS TO ENJOY Sibling Rivalry several very valuable qualities of By GM Andy Soltis the mind, useful in the course of 14 WHAT’S THE BEST MOVE? Chess Endgame Quiz human life, are to be acquired and By GM Larry Evans 44 SOLITAIRE CHESS strengthened by it, so as to become The Dragon can be the Monster habits ready on all occasions...” By Bruce Pandolfini —BEN FRANKLIN 46 BACK TO BASICS No Breathing Room By GM Lev Alburt 48 ENDGAME LAB Restoration! By GM Pal Benko Departments 3 PREVIEW 6 COUNTERPLAY 8 FIRST MOVES 16 | COVER STORY 41 USCF AFFAIRS Anand’s Army 52 TOURNAMENT LIFE By Jerry Hanken A large Indian contingent scores impressively at the 36th World Open, 70 CLASSIFIEDS with GM Parimarjan Negi leading the way. 71 SOLUTIONS 22 | INSTRUCTION Is Your EGO Costing You Your ELO? By Michael Jeffreys Don’t let personality issues cost you rating points. 26 | 2008 PAN AM Golden Getz By FM Alec Getz Yet another American junior impresses by winning international gold. 30 | 2008 POLGAR Polgar Invitational Breaks Away To Create its Own Identity By Randy Wheeless On The Cover A chess dad takes a look at the continually growing Polgar Benjamin Franklin was always Invitational for Girls and winner Courtney Jamison gives us her perspective and her favorite game. one to embrace the latest scientific advances. Our artist imagines 34 | HISTORY him transported to the present The Mysterious Knight Move day World Open with all the tools By Frank Camaratta of the modern tournament player. Just how did the leaper get it’s strange move pattern? Cover design by Frankie Butler; 37 | 2008 CJA/CRAMER AWARDS illustration by Jeremy Kortes ([email protected]) And The Winner Is ... 4 Chess Life — October 2008 uschess.org membership_ad_DLF_r6.qxp:Layout 1 9/12/08 9:50 AM Page 1 New Membership Options! Premium and Regular USCF Memberships Now Available PREMIUM Membership REGULAR Membership Printed copy of Chess Life Online-only access to Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids OR or Chess Life for Kids; (bimonthly) plus all other benefits TLA Bulletin will be mailed to you of regular membership. bimonthly (except scholastic: 3 per year). 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