What's New- August 2002

All this month's new games and the Roadmaps are easily downloaded in PGN format using ChessPub.exe, but to download the August '02 Anti-Sicilian games directly in PGN form, click here:

Closed Sicilian [B26]

Harald Ott from Switzerland wanted a closer look at an idea in the main line which has been given the seal of approval by Garry Kasparov.

Cuartas-Zapata is a good example of some of the ideas involved in the position and Black manages to cancels out White's aggressive intentions.

Nersissian-Mnatsakanian [B25] sees White crashing through the defensive barrier.

I think Pedersen-Sax is a classic encounter and involves an adventurous pawn sacrifice.

Any player of the Black pieces will enjoy the example Kiss-Rogozenko when White is obliged to resign after just sixteen moves.

Please keep sending your e-mails and I welcome games by subscribers.

Gary