This topic is for everyone interested in good chess columns, articles and blog posts.

Previously I've had such a topic in some other groups and this time I'd like to start it with WIM energia's, Iryna Zenyuk's, column on planning. It is called

Ideas on Planning from the Greatest Chess Coach

Please feel free to add some of your favorites on comments of this post. I shall do it too every once in a while.

I shall do that (again). I've recommended her articles earlier as well and expressed my gratitude for her fine work. Actually we are studying her articles on planning with a talented junior chess player. Another good reason to thank Ms. Zenyuk!

For those who enjoy a top class game here is NM GreenLaser's presentation of

Kramnik-Anand: English at Las Palmas

Quite a game it is from a top tournament.

For the ones who'd like an expert review SonofPearl provides here a one by Garry Kasparov.

Who does not enjoy a good blog post with annotated games and a story to it?

Here's Analysis Medley #2: When You have No Idea

by philidor_position.

A few days ago Vladimir Kramnik called his victory as black over Magnus Carlsen as one of his best games. Here is a closer look at it:

The Catalan by GM Magesh and GM Arun

As the sixth article recommended, I'd like point out an excellent author IM Jeremy Silman and his most recent column:

More on the Study of Master Games

Next article recommended is GM Julio_Becerra's

The Father of Modern Chess

Mr. Becerra is also a valued member of Chess Association.

Another enlightning way to look at the development is NM GreenLaser's

Bacrot and Leko Connect Their Pieces

Not "just another boring draw", but a fine game with an interesting introduction and excellent notation to it.

History of chess is interesting, isn't it?

Here is something about the origin of the Sicilian opening by kurtgodden:

Who was the Sicilian?

Every once in a while you come up with an idea that's not so sound. Here are some best of the worst by NM Zug:

The Open File - Chess is Crazy 

Openings are  popular subjects in articles. How should we try out a new one? Here's a fine example by WGM Natalia_Pogonina:

Trying Out New Openings

Another very exciting article is on batgirl's blog:

Blind Ambition

 by Sarah Beth

Many of us know How Life Imitates Chess by Garry Kasparov. What about 

Chess as a Guide to Life

by kurtgodden ?