dear chess fans,

this weekend we have a blockbuster guest editorial by susan polgar - i think
i have not read its like in 10 years of observing chess commentaries on the
net

we also have a review by 'our own' stephen dowd on MAMS - a highly technical
appreciation of man / computer interactions in chess - the first of two
reviews of the same title 'How to Fool Fritz', both reviewers have PhDs, and
write of issues with substantial technical interest to chess computing

then there is a new interview with randy bauer, a current uscf board
candidate who answers long with 1300 words on specific and testing questions
put to him about his goals, aspirations, and how he intends to go about
achieving them?

then... then [!]

then there is kasparov and adorjan in deep artististic appreciation of the
art of chess - 4,000 words of response to garry's questions on the artistic
precepts for foundations for Predecessor VI - amazingly good writing by
adorjan, who speaks the same direct anguage to his public as found in his
books, to his former pupil, GK - maybe even more forthright!

plus the appearance of regular columnist ray keene, who always seems to
bring chess to life with a resulting sense of feeling enriched after reading
his materials - hardly matters what his chosen topic is - ray keene is one
of the consistently best chess writers in the world

but not to bury the lead - Susan Polgar says very very much in this issue, i
don't think any reader will have read anything quite like this before, and
IMO, not read anything so important - look for her guest editorial

cordially,
phil innes
business manager
www.chessville.com