In a series of new opening videos for ICC Chess.FM, GM Ronen Har-Zvi investigates the latest developments and trends that will keep you up-to-date in the rock-solid Slav and Semi-Slav Defences. "Click "Play Video" for a free 5 minute preview of both of Ronen's latest videos. To listen to the full videos, sign up for membership!

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New at ICC Chess.FM -Attack With LarryC! A weekly 30 min+ show on Wednesdays at 15:00 EST (and available on-demand thereafter for members), featuring three-time U.S. Champion Larry Christiansen, one of the most dangerous and respected attacking players of his generation.

Larry is a feared competitor and attacker who authored two popular books that showcase his aggressive style: Storming the Barricades and Rocking the Ramparts. And each week on his show, Larry will feature various attacking motifs and themes and showing you how best to play for mate.

Click "Play Video" for a free 5 minute preview of Larry's latest video. This video is just one of the many benefits of being a full member of ICC - so, sign up for membership!

Ask the Renaissance Man

Tune-in for "Ask the Renaissance Man" with National Master Dan Heisman every Thursday at 21:00 EST. You send in the questions and Dan provides the answers every week on his Q&A show. Questions on tournament rules, opening play, chess books, chess politics, current events, and more!

Click "Play Video" for a free 5 minute preview of Dan's latest show. To listen to the full show, sign up for membership!

Correspondence Chess on ICC!

Try correspondence chess today! Take time to think about your moves and work on your chess theory. No computers are allowed, but you can analyze a position for as long as you like! Games are played over weeks or even months.

Type "Help correspondence" for more info and all the commands you'll need to play your games. Also do "+ channel 240" to add the correspondence channel!

Wild Championships - Twice the Fun! From Dec 14th-19th, ICC will host Qualifiers for both the wild 16 ("help kriegspiel") and the wild 22 ("help chess960") championships! The wild 16 will be 1 0 time control with each qualifier a 12 round swiss tourn. The wild 22 will be 4 2 time control and 7 rounds of swiss action.

In each case, the top 3 finishers from each qualifier will advance to the finals, plus the next 4 best finishers in the series of qualifiers who didn't otherwise advance. It's going to be a great time, so check out the schedule. and plan on being there!

Thursday Thematic! Do you enjoy playing chess starting with different opening positions? Then the Thursday Thematic is for you! Every Thursday at 21:00 server time, a 4-5 round swiss 15 0 tourney is held in Slomato. Every week is a different position. Each game in the tourney opens from a predetermined position of the week. "Finger Thematic" for more details.

Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess: Revolution in the 70's - Garry Kasparov

Great Titles @ Great Prices! This book is the first in a brand new series that follows on from My Great Predecessors and sees chess legend Garry Kasparov reflecting on a pivotal time in chess history. Bobby Fischer's spurt towards the chess summit (1970-1972) marked the approach of a new era affecting all aspects of the game and opening theory in particular. Fischer demonstrated the need for deep preparation with both colours, expanded the range of openings knowledge, and laid the foundations for present-day professional chess. Read more

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Chess Highlights of the 20th Century - Graham Burgess

Great Titles @ Great Prices! Like the rest of the world, the game of chess has changed enormously during the 20th century. This book surveys the developments by focusing on the top events, greatest achievements and most brilliant games, year-by-year. Read more

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50 Ways to Wins at Chess - Steve Giddins

In a sequel to the hugely successful 50 Essential Chess Lessons, Steve Giddins now presents 50 games that each illustrate an important winning method. This engaging and highly readable book is a painless way to build your personal arsenal of techniques and ideas. The games are mostly from the modern era, but with a few classic examples chosen to show key themes in as clear a way as possible. Read more

Price $24.95 -  Buy now!

Perfect Your Chess - Volokitin/Grabinsky

Great Titles @ Great Prices! Andrei Volokitin is one of a rare breed of players: he achieved a ranking in the world's top 20 while still a teenager, playing dynamic and often brilliant chess. Although we cannot all aspire to emulate his achievements, there is much that we can learn from his training methods, his games and his general approach to chess. These topics are the subject of this book, written in collaboration with his trainer.
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Kasparov Grandmaster Chess Set

The Grandmaster Chess Set is a unique, special edition chess set which has been developed under Garry Kasparov's close watch. The design is unlike anything available today, with folding wooden chess board and sprucetek triple weighted pieces. It is great for beginners, collectors and experts alike. Set measures 26 cm x 26cm – height of king 9.5cm.

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Grass Arena, The - John Healy

John Healy is an extraordinary, exceptionally gifted and truly inspirational human being and one of the most subversive, unique and compelling writers of the last twenty years. Despite the brutality of John's life (which is well documented in The Grass Arena) he overcame heroically all obstacles and achieved remarkable, indeed phenomenal expertise in both writing and Chess Read more

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Solution to ICC Quiz #5487
submitted by BarryNL

1.Qb7+ Qc7 (...Ke8 2.Qe7#) Bxc6+#

Solution to ICC Quiz #5636
submitted by CycloneGU

1.h4+! Kxh4 (...Kg4 2.Qg3#) 2.Qg3#

Solution to ICC Quiz #5498
submitted by deadwood

1.Qxg7+!! Kxg7 2.Rg5+! Kh6 3.Bg7#

Solution to ICC Quiz #5673
submitted by tryanything

1.Qe5+! Be6 2.Nf5#