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Kibitzing
The Poisoned Pawn skewers Nosher, noise and the rampant xenophobia of British chess
Gary Lane’s Agony Column
More sound advice from the savvy IM
Vladimir Kramnik
Stefan Goader asks the world champion why he is so boring
What’s the 4NCL Ever Done for Us?
As the Four Nations Chess League celebrates its tenth anniversary, Jonathan Rogers selects some highlights and looks into the future
The Road to Chess Improvement
Chris Depasquale proves conclusively that driving lessons improve your chess
Memoirs of a Mediocre Chess Player
More lowlights from Antony Mann’s chess career
‘You don’t have to be a complete asshole to get to the top, but it helps’
Dutch No.1 Loek Van Wely spills the beans on his rivals
Grandmaster’s Diary
Tony Kosten sweats in the Land of the Pharoahs
My Friends, the Chess Luminaries
Amatzia Avni drops names
Hack Attack
Jim Plaskett, Simon Williams
The Classical Dutch
Jonathan Rogers explains why this rare defence is due for a revival
Gary Lane’s Grandmaster Myths
Gary Lane puts the record straight
Book Reviews