1. b4: Theory and Practice of the Sokolsky Opening

Weird and wacky or safe and sound? The Sokolsky Opening is both. Sometimes the play is truly deviant both sides initial few moves all on the a-b-c files and the first pieces exchanged a pair of rooks at other times 1.b4 becomes merely a roundabout route to a respectable English, Reti, King s Indian or reversed French position. This book, packed with fresh analysis and 95 illustrative games, clearly shows that White can look forward to a rewarding albeit complex or unusual struggle. There s no need to dwell on the usual platitudes applied interchangeably to unorthodox openings, like a good psychological choice to get your opponent into unfamiliar territory. The Sokolsky, otherwise known as the Orangutan or the Polish Attack, is an independent opening whose merits are due to chess analysis not psychoanalysis. 1.b4 is sound, the refutations don t work, assessments are disputed, printed theory till now has been inadequate, White s aims are clear, and the practitioners have been world class. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and hit your opponents with the b-pawn!

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Application of Chess Theory

Yefim Geller has been one of the world's foremost grandmasters over the past four decades, during which time he has established a reputation as being the leading Russian authority on opening theory. In this annotated collection of his own games, Geller shows the practical benefits of a sound understanding of opening strategy.

Application of Chess Theory

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Modern Chess Theory 1980 - 1981

This Hardinge Simpole Classic Openings reprint features writings by world champions and title candidates.In addition there is a host of material by ingenious theoreticians. Modern Chess Theory magazine, under the editorship of Grandmaster Ray Keene was originally published from 1980-1982.

Modern Chess Theory 1980 - 1981

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The principles of chess in theory and practice

This book was digitized and reprinted from the collections of the University of California Libraries. Together, the more than one hundred UC Libraries comprise the largest university research library in the world, with over thirty-five million volumes in their holdings. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found online in the HathiTrust Digital Library.HP's patented BookPrep technology was used to clean artifacts resulting from use and digitization, improving your reading experience.

The principles of chess in theory and practice

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Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory (Dover Chess)

Book about the best chess player of the nineteenth century analyzes his games and positions in depth, discusses other players of the period (Adolph Anderssen and Wilhelm Steinitz), Morphy's rare blunders and omissions, as well as selected endgames and openings. Diagrams.15 halftones.

Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory (Dover Chess)

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New in chess keybook, 1970-1982: An encyclopaedic analysis of current opening theory = New in chess Schlusselbuch, 1970-1982 :

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New in chess keybook, 1970-1982: An encyclopaedic analysis of current opening theory = New in chess Schlusselbuch, 1970-1982 :

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New in chess keybook, 1970-1982: An encyclopaedic analysis of current opening theory = New in chess Schlusselbuch, 1970-1982 :

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New in chess keybook, 1970-1982: An encyclopaedic analysis of current opening theory = New in chess Schlusselbuch, 1970-1982 :

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