Chess Life COLUMNS
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LOOKS AT BOOKS / CORRESPONDENCE CHESS An Absolute History By FM Alex Dunne
CHESS TO ENJOY / ENTERTAINMENT
The End of Strategy By GM Andy Soltis
SOLITAIRE CHESS / INSTRUCTION
The Mighty Botvinnik By Bruce Pandolfini
BACK TO BASICS / READER ANNOTATIONS A 700 Player Knows His Threats By GM Lev Alburt
ENDGAME LAB / INSTRUCTION
Transition By GM Pal Benko
DEPARTMENTS 3
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JULY PREVIEW / THIS MONTH IN CHESS LIFE AND CLO COUNTERPLAY / READERS RESPOND
FIRST MOVES / CHESS NEWS FROM AROUND THE U.S.
FACES ACROSS THE BOARD / BY AL LAWRENCE USCF AFFAIRS / NEWS FOR OUR MEMBERS
ACROSS THE BOARD / MESSAGE FROM THE USCF PRESIDENT KNIGHT’S TOUR / TOURNAMENT TRAVEL
TOURNAMENT LIFE / JULY CLASSIFIEDS / JULY SOLUTIONS / JULY MY BEST MOVE / PERSONALITIES
ON THE COVER GM Robert Byrne, one of the ten-best players in American chess history, pictured in the press room at the 1981 Korchnoi/Karpov World Championship match in Merano, Italy. PHOTO BY LARS GRAHN
4 July 2013 | Chess Life 18 Cover Story / GM Robert Byrne
A Life in American Chess By Frank Niro GM Robert Byrne 1928-2013
26 National Events / All-Girls Championship
A Decade of Success! Photos and text by Jorge Barrera
The 2013 All-Girls National Championships in Chicago draws big stars, garners more attention, and continues to flourish.
30 USCF Mission / Chessplayers with Disabilities
A Level Playing Board By Christen McCurdy
Chessplayers with disabilities find they are treated with equality—for the most part.
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Instruction / Tournament Preparation FedPrep By GM John Fedorowicz
Hall-of-famer GM John Fedorowicz recounts his history preparing himself and others for big games and events to help show you how to get ready for your next tournament.
Above: GM Robert Byrne in an undated photo, circa 1976
JULY
PHOTO: COURTESY OF CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, JOHN G. WHITE COLLECTION
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