CHESS
May 2013
Vladimir Kramnik best games display a fusion of elegance and force that give the impression that this is as well as chess could be played
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April 2013
Gennadi Sosonko's intimate personal knowledge of the Soviet Union's greatest grandmasters is unrivaled — and he was a useful player himself
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March 2013
London's forthcoming Candidates tournament features the world's best, including the highest-ranked player in history, Magnus Carlsen
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January/February 2013
Canada's Frank Marshall didn't succeed in conquering the world of chess, but his aggressive tactics were universally feared
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