Here & There
July 1 - 7

Book Notes
Chess Informant 104 covers the period from September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 and contains 299 annotated games and 317 variations. Contributors include Ivanchuk, Anand, Kramnik, Svidler, Bologan, Benjamin, Christiansen, Timman, and many others.

In Chess Strategy for Club Players, IM Herman Grooten presents a complete and structured course on how to recognize key characteristics in all types of positions and how to make use of those characteristics to choose the right plan.

Four Sicilians
One of the most popular topics of opening books in recent years has been the Sicilian Defense. Close to seventy works have been published since the year 2000 alone, and this month Carsten Hansen looks at four new titles to add to the tally.

Scholastic Chess Tips
Susan Polgar has done hundreds of lectures to parents, coaches, and young players over the years. This month she presents the most frequently asked questions about advice and tips for young players and chess parents.

The English Riviera
Gary Lane will be at the British Championships at the seaside town of Torquay and he is inviting ChessCafe.com readers to stop by and ask him questions. The novelist Agatha Christie came from this area and her house attracts thousands of visitors each year.

July .99¢ Sale
This month you can enjoy tremendous discounts on a great selection of books, software and sets. Some for as low as 99 cents!! Plus, enjoy free UPS Ground Shipping on all domestic US orders of $75 or more!

Play well...