Yearbook 80
Levon Aronian leads the dance in the King’s Indian Gligoric
by The NIC
Editorial team
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Forum
Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous
surveys. Both (grand)masters and club players shed their light on new opening
developments and search together for the truth. With contributions by Igor Stohl,
Geert van der Stricht, Piet Peelen, Andreas Brenke, Jose Luis Vilela and many
others.
Sosonko's Corner
He who has not tasted the steel of a sacrifice on f7 or f2, has not
tasted chess. Genna Sosonko presents in his Corner new upsets, but shows that
there are other weaknesses too, and not only in a game of Chess960! Featuring
fresh and old stories, from youngsters Carlsen and Radjabov, to mysterious names
like Khalilbeili and Rubel…
Book Reviews
Several publishers are completing coverage of all French variations as we speak.
Glenn Flear compares them in his Reviews. But first he takes a good look at
Konstantin Sakaev’s new book on the 7.Bc4 Grünfeld and Konikowski/Soszynski’s
monograph on the KI Four Pawns Attack.
Flear’s amazement about Chess Stars’s decision to come up with a revamped version of Sakaev’s first Grünfeld tome of just 2 years ago, is replaced by admiration for the Russian GM’s deep analysis in this new 426-page work: ‘It shows how much there is to chess theory these days if you want to get down to the nitty-gritty.’
The Four Pawns Attack is an occasional choice of Flear himself against the King’s Indian. Konikowski/Soszynski’s new book covers mainly 6…c5 lines. The authors’ analysis level doesn’t match that of a Sakaev, but as an insightful reference book this one will please not only club players.
The comparison of Sam Collins’s ‘the French advance’ with Steffen Pedersen’s ‘French: Advance and Other Lines’ reveals some interesting insights. Pedersen’s ‘Tarrasch Variation’ also gets a look-over and is laid side-by-side with Psakhis’s legendary ‘French Defence 3.Nd2’. Just read this review and you will have a good hunch which ‘French Collection’ should be yours to get.
32 NIC Surveys Yearbook 80
Sicilian Defence Najdorf Variation 6.Bc4 Vladimirov
Sicilian Defence Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 e5 Olthof
Sicilian Defence Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 e6 Stohl
Sicilian Defence Scheveningen Variation 6.Be2 Olthof
Sicilian Defence Richter-Rauzer Variation 6.Bg5 Rytshagov
Sicilian Defence Grivas Variation 4...Qb6 Grivas
Sicilian Defence Sveshnikov Variation 11.Bd3 Galkin
Sicilian Defence Alapin Variation 2...d5 Sveshnikov
Pirc Defence Austrian Attack 6..Na6 Marin/Stoica
Pirc Defence Classical Main Line 6...a6 Marin/Stoica
French Defence Burn Variation 4.Bg5 I. Almasi
Caro-Kann Defence Panov Variation 7...ed5 L.B. Hansen
Petroff Defence Marshall Variation 6...Bd6 Skatchkov
Petroff Defence Jaenisch Variation 6...Be7 Fogarasi
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence 9...Ne7 Z. Almasi
Ruy Lopez Anti-Marshall Variation 8.a3 Greenfeld
Various Openings Budapest Gambit 3...Ng4 4.Bf4 Moskalenko
Queen’s Gambit Declined Cambridge Springs Variation 6...Qa5 Van der Stricht
Slav Defence Chameleon Variation 5.c5 A. Kuzmin
Slav Defence Alatortsev Variation 5...e6 Yusupov
Queen’s Gambit Accepted Two Knights Variation 4...c5 Sulava
Catalan Opening Accepted 4...dc4 Anka
Nimzo-Indian Defence Classical Variation 4.Qc2 0-0 5.a3 Lukacs/Hazai
Nimzo-Indian Defence Vienna Variation 7.e5 Scherbakov
Queen's Indian Defence Petrosian Variation 4.a3 Gavrilov
Grünfeld Indian Defence Makogonov Variation 6.b4 Panczyk/Ilczuk
Grünfeld Indian Defence Prins Variation 7...Na6 Van der Tak
King’s Indian Defence Gligoric Variation 7.Be3 Mikhalevski
King's Indian Defence Defence Sämisch Variation 5.f3 Kapengut
King’s Indian Defence Fianchetto Variation 3.g3 Stohl
Old Indian Defence Benoni Wall 3...e5 Giddins
English Opening Keres Variation 3...c6 Langeweg
Garry Kasparov has dominated the world of competitive chess for longer than
any world champion. The period 1993–1998 represents one of the richest phases in
his career. With the announcement of his retirement, it is only appropriate that
the games should now be appreciated in the greatest depth possible. Earlier
games are analyzed with computer assistance for the first time – sometimes
revealing blemishes in existing analysis – showing the richness of thought and
the supreme versatility of the player many consider to be the greatest of all
time.
Particular emphasis is placed on evaluations of the openings chosen and
statistics on the champion's record against his most fiercely competitive
rivals.
The author, International Master Tibor Károlyi, who played against Kasparov as a
World Junior, gives an appreciation of an undoubted genius – this is an
unashamed celebration of dynamism, diligence, desire and fighting chess.
About the Author
Tibor Károlyi is an International Master, former Hungarian champion and
Grandmaster chess trainer. He is also a chess writer who regularly contributes
to a number of British and European magazines. He is the author of Judit Polgar:
Princess of Chess (ISBN 0713488905), also published by Batsford. He lives in
Hungary.
Nick Aplin is a highly respected chess player and writer. He lives in Singapore.
| Publisher | Batsford |
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| Publication Date | 27 July 2006 |
| ISBN | 0713489944 |
| Size (h x w) | 234x156mm |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 304 |
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One of the strongest GMs in today's world and No 1 in his country,
Viswanathan Anand comes from India, the ancient homeland of chess.
Since he was 13-14 years old he started to play successfully in tournaments. As he was 16 he headed India's team at the World Olympiad of 1986 where he scored 7,5 points out of 11. In two years he earned his GM norm. In his younger years Anand attracted chess world's attention with his excellent combinational solutions, his almost phenomenal quickness of mind and spontaneity. His today's style is combining brightly both combinational and positional as well as delicate endgame play. Other opinions also mark Anand's remarkable combinational vision, being very creative in finding tactical methods, risking willingly in difficult situations on the board, his fighting hard and resourcefully. For several years he has been 3d (after Kasparov and Kramnik) according to the FIDE World rating list. Charlie Chaplin said once: "If they want to know me better, let them see my films". Likewise, to know more of Anand, you might read this book containing as many as 700 selected commented games and a rich photo gallery. The book is likely to help chess players in improving their game. Russian and English languages. Hard cover. 735 pages. Moscow'2004. |
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This is a set of eight smaller posters.
Each poster measures 20x30 cm. Author Veronika
Kasatkina. Either framed or not the posters will decorate your chess club or office wall.
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