I’ve got two new articles appearing this week at www.chesscafe.com:
My November Scholastic Chess column, titled The Future of Scholastic Chess, Part Two, can be found here. We cover more responses to my questions from eighteen prominent players, coaches, administrators and parents. I conclude with a summary of the main issues raised, and add my own two cents.
Jacob Aagaard’s new book, Attacking Manual 1, is reviewed here. It’s full of typos and editing issues, but nevertheless it’s a definite winner – one that aspiring chess players should have on their shelves.