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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
What is New in Theory? (January 2014)
In the current update on ChessPublishing.com our columnist draws attention to French Defence and Grob Attack among other things-Ed. Zürich Chess Challenge 2014 Day 1: “All is well that ends well!”
The battle has begun… Our columnist reports on the eagerly awaited tournament of the year and don’t miss the videos.New in Chess Yearbook 104 Review
Chessbibliophile continues his series of reviews on New in Chess Yearbooks, important titles from the point of opening theory. If you wish to read a review of the New in Chess Yearbook 103 it may be found here -Ed.Endgame Studies # 5
The 3rd FIDE World Cup in Composing was held in the second half of 2013 under the aegis of WFCC.* The event directed by Dmitry Turevsky included both studies and problems. In the Studies Section there were as many as 40 entries. Mr. Iuri Akobia, eminent composer was the judge. At the moment Preliminary results […]ACP Cup Riga 2013 Part IV
Chessbibliophile concludes his series on ACP Cup Tournament. The first three instalments of the report are here for those who missed: Part I , Part II , Part III . What is New in Theory? (December 2013)
In the current column on ChessPublishing.com the author draws attention to another important theoretical battle from the recent world championship match-Ed.He was once a favourite of Caissa
The Candidates’ Tournament 1959 was one of the greatest triumphs of Tal’s career. It was a star-studded field with eight players: Smyslov, Keres, Petrosian, Tal, Gligorich, Benko, Olafsson and a 16-year-old Bobby Fischer! ( Misha beat him 4-0) The event began rather ominously for Tal with losses to Smyslov and Keres. But he picked up […]Game of The Month (December 2013)
Game of The Month (December 2013) Viswanathan Anand-Magnus Carlsen 9th Game World Championship, Chennai 2013It’s Your Move: #9
Black, a young player was completely outplayed by a former world champion. He still managed to reach the following position. Two minutes before the time control his position appeared hopeless with 38.Qe5. Questions: 1)What did he do? 2)Who were the players? Black to Play 38…Rg1+! 39.Kh2 Rh1+! 40.Kg1+ Rg1+!= Draw and thereby hangs a […]
