{"product_id":"deviatkin-beltran-chess-960-yearbook-2026","title":"Deviatkin\/Beltrán: Chess 960 Yearbook 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChess 960 Tournament Coverage and Game Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChess 960 Yearbook 2026, edited by Andrey Deviatkin and Santiago Beltrán, documents the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour and the February 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second volume in the yearbook series combines over 150 annotated games, 50 chess puzzles, tournament documentation, photographs, and detailed tables. It serves as a comprehensive record of a landmark moment in contemporary chess history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book benefits from contributions by Grandmaster and chess journalist Deviatkin, whose insights into Russian Chess 960 tournaments complement essays on unconventional openings, computer play, and human chess strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of five major Freestyle Chess Grand Slam events and the FIDE World Championship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 150 games with extensive annotations and commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 tactical puzzles and exercises in Chess 960 positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialized articles on non-human openings, machine versus practical play, and recent tournament trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare perspectives on Chess 960 development in contemporary Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich visual documentation with photographs, diagrams, tables, and tournament records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA substantial resource for anyone tracking modern Chess 960 competition and theory.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tournaments are covered in this yearbook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book documents the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, which included events in Weissenhaus, Paris, Karlsruhe, Las Vegas, and Grootbos\/Kapstadt, plus the February 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho are the main contributors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrey Deviatkin, a Grandmaster and chess journalist, provides game analysis and insights into Russian Chess 960 tournaments. Santiago Beltrán contributes essays on non-human Chess 960 openings, and other experts including Arno Nickel and Peter Heine Nielsen offer additional perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat types of content does the book include?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe yearbook features over 150 annotated games, 50 puzzles, tournament documentation, photographs, tables, specialized essays on opening theory and computer play, and interview excerpts on human versus computer chess.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edition Marco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57960415265150,"sku":"9783924833909","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/lxnicc960yb26.jpg?v=1788437592","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/en\/products\/deviatkin-beltran-chess-960-yearbook-2026","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}