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Fritz 11    With a dramatically improved engine and new training functions.	Topalov-Kramnik 2006 World Championship   Topalov's personal account of the match!	Club Special Chess Set   Our most popular tournament set! A favorite with beginners and masters alike!   Comes with 4 Queens!
Chess Review & Chess Life Complete Collection 1933-1975   On 4 DVDS!	Passport Travel Chess Set Your Traveling Chess Companion! Convenient and Durable!	ChessCafe Wooden Chess Set   Our most popular wooden set! A practical, weighted set, great for home or tournament play!
DGT Easy Game Timer   A revolutionary design combines with ease of use for a remarkable new chess timer!	Informant 100   The latest volume of Informant is available in book or CD format.	Common Sense in Chess   New 21st Century Edition!

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Here & There May 7 - 13 Book Notes The modern classic, Secrets of Spectacular Chess, is now in a largely expanded second edition, in which authors Jonathan Levitt and David Friedgood share their joy and appreciation of chess beauty, engulfing readers with a wealth of amazing and magnificent examples from the aesthetic side of the game. In Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Keybook II, this exciting opening is brought up-to-the-minute with an unbelievable 2700+ games. This volume features the latest in computer-guided analysis, correspondence and e-mail tournaments, along with thousands of new analytical suggestions.   Indians Galore The Indian complex of openings each have their own qualities and appeal to players of different styles. This month Carsten Hansen reviews a number of new works within the Indian defenses, and takes brief looks at two new publications from New In Chess.   State of Play Avoiding an opening because of a memorable loss can be an extreme reaction. As explained in this month’s Opening Lanes, the opening might be improved by a quick look at the current state of play at tournament level.   SPICE Boost The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) at Texas Tech University recently received a sizeable grant to introduce chess in the schools. This month Susan Polgar discusses this and a number of national and international events.   Paladin sets We have just received a shipment of the very popular Paladin chess sets. This rugged, triple-weighted set features a 3-7/8" king with a 1-5/8" diameter base. It weighs in at a hefty 46 ounces and comes with four queens. It is now back in stock and shipping. Play well...