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Nagesh Havanur, also known as “chessbibliophile,” is a prominent chess historian and writer from India. He is widely recognized for his contributions to the study of chess history and literature, particularly in relation to Indian chess.
Havanur has been an avid chess player and enthusiast for most of his life, and his love for the game eventually led him to explore its rich history and literature. He has authored numerous books and articles on the subject, many of which are considered seminal works in the field.
Some of his notable works include “Indian Chess: A Systematic Historical Survey,” “Chess in India: A Bibliography,” and “Raja Ravi Varma: The Patron Saint of Indian Chess.” In addition to his writing, Havanur has also contributed extensively to online chess communities, sharing his knowledge and insights with enthusiasts around the world.
Chess Articles by Chessbibliophile
Chess Problem #3
The recently concluded 9th World Chess Composition Tournament (2012-2013) held by WFCC* was a marathon event. 257 composers from 37 countries participated and as many as 553 entries in 7 individual sections were submitted for prize selection. Russia was first, followed by Ukraine and Israel in this prestigious tournament. The following award winner is for […]New in Chess Yearbook 103 Review
This is our first review of NiC Yearbooks. It offers a critical introduction to these special issues from New in Chess Publishing House. GM analysis tends to be dense and complex. So we have simplified the matter and added explanation wherever necessary for the uninitiated player-Ed.It’s Your Move: #3
In the following position, White is already a rook and knight down. Should he seek a win or try to find a draw? This is a position arising out of Kasparov’s analysis of The Immortal Game (Anderssen-Kieseritzky 1851) in Vol. I of My Great Predecessors (Everyman Chess.2003)Botvinnik’s Best Games of Chess II: Review
In his last review chessbibliophile dealt with the first volume of this series that traced the rise of Mikhail Botvinnik through 1920s and 30s. In this review he deals with the second volume that describes Botvinnik’s ascent of the chess Olympus and his struggle to remain on top thereafter. We have also added links to […]Chess Problems:#2
Dragan Stojnic 1st Prize, FIDE Olympic Tourney, Istanbul 2012 White to play and mate in two movesEndgame Studies: #2
Oleg Pervakov (1960-) is an outstanding Russian composer with about 200 studies to his credit. Many of them have won awards. A few years ago he was honoured with the title, Grandmaster of Composition by FIDE. Pervakov, a distinguished scientist in plasma physics joined 64, the Russian magazine to devote more time for chess. Recently […]What is New in Theory? (August 2013)
In his last article chessbibliophile offered a review of the site ChessPublishing.com: From this month he would discuss selected opening updates from the site-Ed.Chess Problems: #1
Marjan Kovačević (1957-) is an outstanding Serbian chess problemist. His work has received a number of prizes. He has also co-authored a book, 2345 Chess problems – Anthology of Chess Combinations with late Milan Velimorović. Marjan Kovačević The following two-mover won the First Prize in the FIDE World Cup Competition 2011. White to move and […]ChessPublishing.com: Review
The other day I was poring over updates from ChessPublishing.com, a site dedicated to opening theory. My friend, Max was bemused. “Is theory so important?”Endgame Studies: #1
Yuri Bazlov (1947-) is an outstanding Russian composer with more than 200 studies to his credit. A number of them have won prizes. Here is his latest achievement.He shared the First and Second Prize with Oleg Pervakov in the Composing Competition held on the occasion of Tata Steel Tournament 2013. The study makes a stunning […]
