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GM Joel Benjamin "Game  of  the  Week"

Only for members. New on ICC Chess.FM! Three-time U.S. Champion GM Joel Benjamin starts his new weekly show every Friday at 15:00 Server Time. Joel is regarded by many as one of the best commentators and analysts' we have in the game today, and each Friday he will be giving us his insight and spin with his selection of Game of the Week.

This is a not-to-be-missed 30-minute video is exclusively for ICC members only -- so if you want to get ahead of the game, get ready to tune-in! By popular demand and requests from members, ALL of Joel Benjamin's GOTW videos will be available now 24/7 by clicking here for his library site archiving all shows. Enjoy!

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John Watson "Chess & Books" with WGM Jennifer Shahade

Only for members. John Watson is on a well-deserved vacation just now, so this week (28 August) it's The Best of John Watson with a re-run of one of his popular early shows that many of you may have missed. His guest will be two-time U.S. Women's champion, WGM Jennifer Shahade, author of the eye-opening and enlightening tome Chess Bitch, and Web Editor for www.uschess.org. Jennifer has also showed her poker prowess earlier this year by finishing 17th in a World Series of Poker women-only event. Click here to Watch!

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IM Alex Lenderman's Smith Morra Gambit series - part 3/3

ONLY for members . New on ICC Chess.FM! presents part three of IM Alex Lenderman's three-part series on the Smith Morra Gambit. Contrary to common belief, the Smith Morra Gambit is a sound and very dangerous weapon against the Sicilian - and fun to play! Alex Lenderman teaches you all the nuances, tricks and newly discovered secrets of the Smith Morra Gambit.

• Smith-Morra Part 1 - FREE video for all
• Smith-Morra Part 2 - for ICC members only
• Smith-Morra Part 3 - for ICC members only - available 3 Sept. 2007

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Chess Classic Mainz 2007 - Arvind Aaron & R.B.Ramesh

FREE for all . ICC Chess.FM India presents a capsule programme on the Chess Classic Mainz 2007 Rapid Qualifiers from which Vishy Anand and Levon Aronian emerged to the finals with host Arvind Aaron and indepth analysis by GM R.B.Ramesh. Also included the Anand versus Aronian Chess Classic 2007 finals at Mainz on August 19 with host Arvind Aaron and indepth analysis by GM R.B.Ramesh.

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Weekly Shows

Tuesdays "Chess and Books" 21:00 EDT   New on ICC Chess.FM! Tune-in for The John Watson Chess & Book Show. Each Tuesday at 21:00 EST, John's 90+ minute show will review the latest titles, followed by a discussion of books and other chess topics with his guests. John’s guest this week (4 Sept.) is IM Greg Shahade, Commissioner of the United States Chess League. He is the founder of the New York Masters and the USCL. He is also a former Executive Board member of the United States Chess Federation. Last week, the new season of the USCL got underway on ICC, and Greg will be discussing its impact on US Chess as well as politics and books. The show is available for ICC members only; and for 7-days on-demand.

Thursdays "Ask the Renaissance Man" 21:00 EDT  Hosted by NM Dan Heisman "Ask the Renaissance Man" is a Q&A show. You send in the questions and Dan provides the answers. Questions on tournament rules, opening play, chess books, chess politics, current events, and more! Tune-in to the show every Thursday at 21:00 EDT. This show is available for 7-days FREE.

Fridays "Game of the Week " 15:00 EDT  New to ICC Chess.FM! Three-time U.S. Champion GM Joel Benjamin starts his new weekly show every Friday at 15:00 Server Time. Joel is regarded by many as one of the best commentators and analysts' we have in the game today, and each Friday he will be giving us his insight and spin with his selection of Game of the Week. By popular demand and requests from members, ALL of Joel Benjamin's GOTW videos will be available now 24/7 by clicking here for his library site archiving all shows. Enjoy!

Saturdays "Chess.FM India weekly Show" 09:30 EDT | 19:00 IST  ICC Chess.FM India Weekly Saturday Show begins At 7.00 p.m IST, August 25, 2007 with an exclusive interview with WIM Kiran Manisha Mohanty. The weekly Saturday show is hosted by leading Indian Chess journalist Arvind Aaron. Other features in the show include "India this week", "Hot events" & upcoming tournaments across India.

Lunes "ABC de las Aperturas" 17:00 EDT | 23:00 ESP El ABC de las APERTURAS es un nuevo programa semanal, en el que el MF Diego Mussanti (clalauquen) enseñará los fundamentos de las principales aperturas, ilustrándolas con partidas magistrales. Estas videolecturas son para cualquier nivel, desde 1500 a 2000 de rating. Consulte otros contenidos en español de Chess.FM. Esta semana: "Siciliana, Ataque Inglés II - 27.08.07 ".

Jueves "El RETO de Alegro" 17:00 EDT | 23:00 ESP  ¡La Maestra Alegro te RETA! Todos los Jueves a las 5pm ICC, la WIM Alejandra Guerrero (alegro) jugará rápidas 10 2 contra los usuarios latinos de ICC, que podrán ser seguidas por los usuarios, mediante el tablero y con ¡Los comentarios de AUDIO de la maestra! que irá "pensando en voz alta" mientras mueva. Consulte otros contenidos en español de Chess.FM. Esta semana: "Alegro contra 5 socios de ICC - 23.08.07 ".

Sábados "Tablero Semanal" 08:00 EDT | 14:00 ESP TABLERO SEMANAL es un nuevo programa semanal, en el que el MI Alejo de Dovitiis dará un rapaso a la actualidad semanal y contará con titulados latinos a los que entrevistará. En la última media hora, se permitirá dar paso en directo en la Radio a usuarios de ICC, Esta semana: Risings Stars 2007 - 01-09-07. Consulte otros contenidos en español de Chess.FM.

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Weekly Schedule

R	Replay (english)	L	Live (english)	L	Live (español)	L	Live (India)	L	Live (français)

Chess.FM line-up

MON Sep 3 SHOW TYPE HOST GUEST R 00:00 EDT Random selection Replay - - L 17:00 EDT ABC Aperturas Live MF Diego Mussanti TUE Sep 4 SHOW TYPE HOST GUEST R 00:00 EDT Random selection Replay - - L 21:00 EDT Chess and Books Talk IM John Watson IM Greg Shahade WED Sep 5 SHOW TYPE HOST GUEST R 00:00 EDT Random selection Replay - - THUR Sep 6 SHOW TYPE HOST GUEST R 00:00 EDT Random selection Replay - - L 17:00 EDT El RETO de Alegro Live WIM Alejandra Guerrero L 21:00 EDT Ask the Renaissance Man Talk NM Dan Heisman - FRI Sep 7 SHOW TYPE HOST GUEST R 00:00 EDT Random selection Replay - - L 15:00 EDT Game of the Week ONDemand GM Joel Benjamin - SAT Sep 8 SHOW TYPE HOST GUEST R 00:00 EDT Random selection Replay - - L 08:00 EDT Tablero Semanal Live IM Alejo de Dovitiis L 09:30 EDT Weekly show ONDemand Arvind Aaron SUN Sep 9 SHOW TYPE HOST GUEST R 00:00 EDT Random selection Replay - -

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FREE Video selection

This service is FREE to members and non-members of the ICC as a sampler of our full 4 hour daily shows hosted by Mig Greengard, featuring the famed New In Chess Trivia Quiz, where each day listeners to the show can win a 1-year subscription to New In Chess magazine.

Video selection for members

GAME OF THE WEEK - GOTW TITLE AUTHOR DATE Carlsen vs. Radjabov GM Joel Benjamin 08.31.07 Nielsen vs. De Firmian GM Joel Benjamin 08.24.07 Ivanchuck vs. Bluvshtein GM Joel Benjamin 08.17.07 Dominguez vs. Van Wely GM Joel Benjamin 08.10.07 OPENINGS TITLE AUTHOR DATE Smith Morra Gambit (3/3) IM Alex Lenderman 09.04.07 Smith Morra Gambit (2/3) IM Alex Lenderman 08.27.07 Smith Morra Gambit (1/3) IM Alex Lenderman 08.20.07 Openings for Beginners IM Alex Lenderman 07.03.07 French Winawer with 5.Bd2 GM Perelshteyn 07.30.06 The English Opening: Benko vs. Botvinnik Pete Tamburro 07.13.06 The English Opening: Botvinnik vs. Soderberg Pete Tamburro 06.21.06 The English Opening: Botvinnik vs. Smyslov Pete Tamburro 04.30.06 The English Opening according to Botvinnik Pete Tamburro 04.17.06 The English Opening according to Botvinnik II Pete Tamburro 04.17.06 Colle/Zukertort System: Colle vs. Grunfeld IM Mark Diesen 11.15.04 Kings Indian: GM Kasparov vs. GM Carlsen IM Mark Diesen 06.19.04 English attack: GM Illescas vs. GM Rowson IM Mark Diesen 06.24.04 Two Knights Defense: 4. Ng5 GM Larry Christiansen 05.04.04 GAMES TITLE AUTHOR DATE "My Mona Lisa" GM Joel Benjamin 05.19.04 GM Lie vs GM Akobian GM Varuzhan Akobian 01.03.07 GM DeFirmian vs. GM Akobian GM Varuzhan Akobian 05.05.06 GM Zapata vs. GM Akobian GM Varuzhan Akobian 04.28.06 GM Akobian vs. IM Kraai GM Varuzhan Akobian 04.06.07 ENDGAMES TITLE AUTHOR DATE Examples of Brute Force IM Dr. Danny Kopec 05.01.06 Magician from Riga IM Dr. Danny Kopec 01.05.06 Take a Look and Stop IM Dr. Danny Kopec 12.21.05 LIVE COVERAGES TITLE AUTHOR DATE Dortmund round 7 Mig & GM Christiansen 07.01.07 Dortmund round 6 GMs Benjamin & Christiansen 06.30.07 Dortmund round 5 Mig & GM Speelman 06.29.07 Dortmund round 4 Mig & GM Speelman 06.27.07 Kramnik in Dortmund Macauley Peterson 06.27.07 Dortmund round 3 Mig & GM Speelman 06.26.07 Dortmund round 2 Mig & GM Benjamin 06.24.07 Dortmund round 1 Macauley & GM Benjamin 06.23.07 Today in Dortmund Macauley Peterson 06.23.07 Candidates round 2.6 Macauley & GM Speelman 06.12.07 Candidates round 2.5 Mig & GMs Fedorowicz & Speelman 06.11.07 Candidates round 2.4 Mig & GM Kaidanov 06.09.07 Candidates round 2.3 Mig & GMs Fedorowicz & Speelman 06.08.07 Candidates round 2.2 Mig & GM Fedorowicz 06.07.07 Candidates round 2.1 Mig & GM Benjamin 06.06.07 Candidates round 1.6 Mig & GM Akobian 06.02.07 Candidates round 1.5 Mig & GM Speelman 06.01.07 Candidates round 1.4 Mig & GMs Fedorowicz & Speelman 05.31.07 Candidates round 1.3 Mig & GM Kaidanov 05.29.07 Candidates round 1.2 Mig & GMs Fedorowicz & Speelman 05.28.07 Candidates round 1.1 Macauley & GM Speelman 05.27.07 M-Tel Masters round-10 Mig & GM Benjamin 05.20.07 M-Tel Masters round-9 Mig & GM Benjamin 05.19.07 M-Tel Masters round-8 Mig & GM Fedorowicz 05.18.07 M-Tel Masters round-7 Mig & GM Speelman 05.17.07 M-Tel Masters round-6 Mig & GM Benjamin 05.16.07 M-Tel Masters round-5 Mig, GMs Fedorowicz & Speelman 05.14.07 M-Tel Masters round-4 Mig & GM Akobian 05.13.07 M-Tel Masters round-3 Mig & GM Christiansen 05.12.07 M-Tel Masters round-2 Mig & GM Christiansen 05.11.07 M-Tel Masters round-1 Mig & GM Christiansen 05.10.07 Anand Charity Simul Mig Greengard & Macauley 04.21.07 Interview with Anand Macauley Peterson 04.21.07 Morelia-Linares round-3 Mig & GM Speelman 02.19.07 Morelia-Linares round-6 Mig & GM Susan Polgar 02.24.07 Morelia-Linares round-7 Mig & GM Christiansen 02.25.07 Morelia-Linares round-10 Mig & GM Benjamin 03.04.07 Morelia-Linares round-11 Mig & GM Christiansen 03.06.07 Morelia-Linares round-12 Mig & GM Benjamin 03.07.07 Morelia-Linares round-13 Mig & GM Christiansen 03.09.07 Morelia-Linares round-14 Mig & GM Susan Polgar 03.10.07