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
Russian Silhouettes by Genna Sosonko Softcover: 224 pages (Third Expanded Edition) New in Chess. 2009
Finding Bobby Fischer is an anthology of interviews with great players, past and present. It’s a treasure of reminiscence and insight. Chessbibliophile concludes his review of the book in this article. Readers who missed Part I would find it here – Ed.
Our columnist offers a glimpse of updates from ChessPublishing.com on recent trends in openings-Ed. My friend, Max was bemused. “What is wrong with you? Day after day you stare at the same position, saying nothing.”
ChessBaseMagazine is the flagship of ChessBase and released every two months. Our columnist offers a review of the latest issue-Ed.
I have a “grouse” against New in Chess House, the publishers of this book. I bought a hard copy when it was first published two decades ago, and for me it’s still a collector’s item.
The 4th FIDE World Cup in Composing was held early this year by WFCC. The studies section received as many as 49 problems. Here is the winner of the First Prize.
New in Chess Yearbook 114 Softcover: 256 pages New in Chess. 2015 “David meets Goliath!” They said when Wesley So faced Vassily Ivanchuk at Wijk-aan-Zee Tournament this year and they weren’t wrong. As Black, So came up with a TN in Ruy Lopez and trounced the Ukranian maverick.
Mariya Muzychuk, queen of women’s chess has graced the cover of this issue. She earned her crown recently when she won the world championship for women. All the games of the event find their place here, several with annotations. The tournament had its highs and lows with a few players lacking preparation.
Our columnist offers a glimpse of updates from ChessPublishing.com on recent trends in openings-Ed.
Twenty three years ago, this day (28th June, 1992) Mikhail Tal passed way and the chess world was plunged in grief. The following obituary appeared at the time-Ed.