Deviatkin/Beltrán: Chess 960 Yearbook 2026

Autor: Deviatkin, Andrey; Beltrán, Santiago
Verlag / Hersteller: Edition Marco
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 288

Chess 960 Tournament Coverage and Game Analysis

Chess 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.

This 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.

The 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.

Highlights

• Coverage of five major Freestyle Chess Grand Slam events and the FIDE World Championship
• More than 150 games with extensive annotations and commentary
• 50 tactical puzzles and exercises in Chess 960 positions
• Specialized articles on non-human openings, machine versus practical play, and recent tournament trends
• Rare perspectives on Chess 960 development in contemporary Russia
• Rich visual documentation with photographs, diagrams, tables, and tournament records

A substantial resource for anyone tracking modern Chess 960 competition and theory.

FAQ

What tournaments are covered in this yearbook?
The 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.

Who are the main contributors?
Andrey 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.

What types of content does the book include?
The 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.