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Which variations were covered in ChessVibes Openings so far?

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Which variations were covered in ChessVibes Openings so far?Want to know how often your favourite opening or player was covered in ChessVibes Openings? Which variations were covered the most by the CVO editors, and why? ChessVibes Openings #106 gives the answer, with a very useful, 23-page index, which you can download here for free.

In this week's issue #106 of ChessVibes Openings we give a complete, 23-page index of all players and all variations that were covered in the previous issues 0-105. This way you can easily find in which issue your favourite player, or your pet variation, was discussed.

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Which variations were covered in ChessVibes Openings so far? Which variations were covered in ChessVibes Openings so far?


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  • What's hot? A round-up of this week's important opening developments, with statistics about the frequence and score of the week's most important opening novelty (page 1)
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ChessVibes Openings no. 106

This week's issue: #106, January 12, 2011

ChessVibes Openings #106 We take a look at the last three rounds of Reggio Emilia. Karjakin-Nepomniachtchi at the Russian State Social University Championship was a copy of the Russian Championship showdown, this time with Karjakin the winner. All about the Scotch (Mieses Variation) which was analysed in our Game of the Week Vallejo-Onischuk, Reggio Emilia 2010-11.

Other lines that are covered:
  • French, Tarrasch
  • Caro-Kann, 4...Nf6
  • Slav, 6.Nh4
  • Gru?nfeld, Exchange


Please note that this issue contains a 23-page index of all opening variations treated in issues 0-105 in the PDF file!


ChessVibes Openings no. 105

Last week's issue: #105, January 5, 2011

ChessVibes Openings #105 This year's Reggio Emilia tournament has been a pleasure to follow, with a very attractive field and spectacular games. We also take a look at the Groningen Open and one of us [RR] was on the spot in Las Vegas. All about the French Defence (3.Nc3 Nf6) which was analysed in our Game of the Week Short-Vallejo, Reggio Emilia 2010-11.

Other lines that are covered:
  • Evans Gambit
  • Najdorf, Poisoned Pawn
  • Queen's Gambit Declined
  • Dutch Defence



ChessVibes Openings no. 104

Previous issue: #104, December 29, 2010

ChessVibes Openings #104 We examine the last two rounds of the 63rd Russian Championship in which Nempomniachtchi took the title after sharing first place with Karjakin. We also look back at the second year and forward to the third year of CVO. All about the Nimzo-Indian with 4.Qc2 c5 which was analysed in our Game of the Week Vitiugov-Zvjaginsev, Russian Championship 2010.

Other lines that are covered:
  • Sicilian, Paulsen/Taimanov
  • Nimzo-Indian, 4.Qc2 0-0
  • Open Catalan
  • Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker



ChessVibes Openings no. 103

Previous issue: #103, December 22, 2010

ChessVibes Openings #103 Magnus Carlsen managed to defend his title in London thanks to his magnificent endgame skills in the last two rounds, which we cover here. We also take a look at rounds 4-9 of the 63rd Russian Championship, which saw Karjakin and Nepomniachtchi out in front. All about the French Rubinstein which was analysed in our Game of the Week Carlsen-Short, London Chess Classic 2010.

Other lines that are covered:
  • Ruy Lopez, Berlin Wall, 9...Ke8
  • Ruy Lopez, Berlin (8...Nb7)
  • Scotch, Mieses
  • King's Indian, Saemisch, 6...c5



ChessVibes Openings no. 102

Previous issue: #102, December 15, 2010

ChessVibes Openings #102 Two weeks ago we reported about Luke McShane's victory in the Netherlands and now the success story continues at the 2nd London Chess Classic. Of course we also take a look at the 63rd Russian Championship and the German Bundesliga. All about the English Opening which was analysed in our Game of the Week McShane-Carlsen, London Chess Classic 2010.

Other lines that are covered:
  • Ruy Lopez, Malakhov (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Ruy Lopez, Breyer
  • Sicilian Dragon, 9.g4
  • Gruenfeld, Exchange



ChessVibes Openings no. 101

Previous issue: #101, December 8, 2010

ChessVibes Openings #101 The Women's World Championship in Antakya has started, but typically the women play less theoretically than their male colleagues. Besides, this week we take a look at the Brazilian, Greek and Italian Championships. All about the 3.e4 Queen's Gambit Accepted (and all about the bishop pair!) which was analysed in our Game of the Week Caruana-Godena, Siena 2010.

Other lines that are covered:
  • Najdorf, 6.Bg5 Nbd7
  • Sicilian, Paulsen
  • Slow Slav (4.e3)
  • Semi-Slav, 5.cxd5 exd5



Ehm... can I have a look?

Here's what ChessVibes Openings #16 (April 22, 2009) looks like:



FREE SAMPLE ISSUE - ChessVibes Openings #16 - click to download!
  • What's hot? A round-up of the most important opening developments of mid-April, including statistics about the frequence and score of the Chebanenko position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 5.c5 Nbd7 6.Bf4 Nh5 7.Bd2 Nhf6
  • What's not? This week 1.e4 e5 was hot, as the top players categorically avoided the Semi-Open Games. Interestingly, the classical 1...d5 was also much more popular than the more modern answers to 1.d4, at the FIDE Grand Prix in Nalchik.
  • Game of the week "I didn't spend much time on it before the game, but I prepared seriously for this tournament and we did investigate this line", Peter Leko said at the press conference in Nalchik, after his game against Sergei Karjakin. Page two has a closer look at this highly interesting draw in the Chebanenko.
  • This week's harvest For more opening ideas from the Ruy Lopez Marshall, Sicilian Taimanov, Queen's Indian and Ragozin Defence.
  • Opening expert This week Rustam Kasimdzhanov is highlighted. The former FIDE World Champion and current second of Anand has a broad repertoire, switching from hypersharp openings like Dragon and Anti-Moscow to positional Queen‚Äôs Gambit lines.


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July 1, 2009: Eugene Manchester reviews ChessVibes Openings for ChessCafe

In the July 1 issue of ChessCafe's Book Review (mirror here) ChessVibes Openings was reviewed by Eugene Manchester. Some quotes: CVO in ChessCafe"So, who-ya-gonna-call? Opening busters? Not quite. For the reasonable price of 25 euros per year, once a week you can receive intelligent, interesting opening surveys and analysis presented by a team lead by Dutch IMs Merijn van Delft & Robert Ris."

"The format and presentation are consistently of high quality, with variety of coverage and opening analysis."

"The cost per year is roughly equivalent to a good chess book. Each week you get a four- page issue packed with opening analysis, at least two thoroughly annotated games with one or more of that week's featured openings, a glimpse into the world of the latest opening novelties, in short, a quality weekly opening report."


May 7, 2009: GM Hedinn Steingrimsson reviews ChessVibes Openings for Chess Today

In issues 3103 (Thursday, May 7) of Chess Today, the daily chess newspaper which also comes into your inbox by email in PDF, ChessVibes Openings was reviewed by GM Hedinn Steingrimsson from Iceland. Some quotes: CVO in CT"What I like about ChessVibes Openings is their focus on the trend and discoveries that are revealed in super tournaments and by very strong players. It makes sense for all tournament chess players and opening theoreticians to follow these developments and getting an overview from ChessVibes Openings definitely saves time."

"I find it positive that there is consistency in the openings covered so that the readers will with time have a certain repertoire available based on different theoretical articles from ChessVibes about e.g. the Anti-Moscow Variation."

"For those that really want to find out how to get a better position out of the opening and are willing to enter complications and do some homework in order to succeed, ChessVibes Openings can be recommended."
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Peter Doggers joined a chess club a month before turning 15 and still plays for it. He used to be an active tournament player and holds two IM norms.

Peter has a Master of Arts degree in Dutch Language & Literature. He briefly worked at New in Chess, then as a Dutch teacher and then in a project for improving safety and security in Amsterdam schools.

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