Soltis: The wisest things ever said about chess Geschenkidee die Schachgeschichte nicht nur analytisch

die Schachgeschichte nicht nur analytisch

He recounts the history of the line and provides a short but colourful biography of its originator

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Playing these powerful openings helps develop an understanding of how the pieces work together

World-class grandmaster Ivan Sokolov was born in Bosnia in 1968 and has lived in the Netherlands for many years

Soltis: The wisest things ever said about chess Geschenkidee die Schachgeschichte nicht nur analytisch'The best opening is the opening your opponent doesn't know.' 'The winner of the game is the player who makes the next to last mistake.' This fascinating book contains 300 of the most astute insights on chess ever uttered, culled from three centuries of great players. Each of these invaluable maxims is illustrated with an annotated chess position, making the book a short cut to learning from the masters. These snippets of wisdom are arranged into