Kasparov’s verdict on Carlsen’s withdrawal
Ever since Magnus Carlsen's shock withdrawal from the Candidates Matches it's been suggested that Garry Kasparov was behind the decision. In a recent…
Radjabov decides not to tilt at FIDE windmills
One of the last obstacles to the Candidates Matches going ahead in May this year in Kazan appears to have gone, with…
GM Peter Svidler answers your questions: Part II
Here at last! Part Two of Svidler's "KC-Conference" saw Peter answer reader questions on an enormous range of topics, from the standard - e.g.…
Vladimir Kramnik on 2010
Evgeny Surov's interview with Vladimir Kramnik after the recent London Chess Classic provided not only an insight into Kramnik's thought processes…
Nepomniachtchi back in the race
With his win on tie-breaks in the Russian Championship, Ian Nepomniachtchi, born in the same year as Magnus Carlsen and Sergey…
Your questions for GM Ruslan Ponomariov
First Svidler, now Ponomariov. Once again, as part of the Crestbook KC-Conference project, you have the chance to ask a super-grandmaster…
GM Peter Svidler answers your questions: Part I
Peter Svidler didn't disappoint! The first instalment of his answers to reader questions bears all the hallmarks of his wit and…
Bits and Pieces #1
Boris Spassky on his recovery, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov on Carlsen, Veselin Topalov on his fear of Santa Claus, and Darek Świercz…
Radjabov to challenge Grischuk’s place?
After his impressive second-place finish in the Blitz World Championship, Teimour Radjabov talked about the event, but also the issue of Grischuk replacing…
Aronian: I’ve never considered myself a strong blitz player
Maria Fominykh's final report on the Tal Memorial at ChessPro included interviews with two of the winners, Sergey Karjakin and…