The games of yesteryear which are considered elegant masterpieces were contested without the assistance of computers. When we re-examine them with assistance of technology we realize they are ...

SHARP contrasts are the rule in world champi onships. Past matches reflected Cold War rivalry (Fischer vs. Spassky, Karpov vs. Korchnoi), bitter personal clashes (Kasparov vs. Karpov, Botvinnik vs.

Chess, unlike popular notion, is not only brains. There is a fair bit of brawn. It is a non-contact sport, but players fight it out tooth and nail. Over the years, the Chess World Championships have ...