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Book Notes  There is something for everyone in Modern Chess: Move by Move. Aspiring players will benefit greatly from the clear explanations of the fundamentals, while stronger players will gain considerably from Crouch's deep insight and analysis in more complex positions. This book reflects the continuing changes in modern chess, and how you can use the lessons learned to great effect in your own games. By studying battles between the world's best players, Crouch examines in detail all the key areas of modern chess. We all know those 'lucky' players who just seem to be naturally gifted at chess. They always recognize the best squares for their pieces, they instinctively know whether to seize the initiative or to play quietly, and they are ruthless in exploiting opponents' weaknesses while minimizing the effect of their own. What's more, they are always well prepared and possess bundles of energy. In short, they make chess look easy. How do they do it? Do they know something the rest of us don't? Yes, they do - they know The Rules of Winning Chess.
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Black to Move/Solution Below | | The most important aspect of winning chess is the cultivation of certain personal qualities. Nigel Davies
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Reviews in Brief |  The Complete Hedgehog, Vol. 1
by Sergey Shipov This book first came to my attention after Kasparov repeatedly referred to the Russian edition in Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess: Revolution in the 70s. Therefore, it is quite fitting that the Foreword in the English-language edition is written by the former world champion himself. In it he writes, "I highly recommend this book because it investigates strategic concepts instead being limited to mere reactions. Knowing what to do and when to do it might allow for a degree of success. But to achieve mastery of anything, you must also understand WHY. With Grandmaster Shipov's expert guidance, the reader has every opportunity to do exactly that." The material in the book is built up around main games in which some theory is included in the notes, but they mainly describe why the variations have developed, and why certain moves are preferred over others. This may disappoint those who seek pure theoretical coverage, but for the rest of us, it gives us plenty of material to learn and build understanding from. In many ways this is an amazing book. It is incredibly detailed and will help you understand the Hedgehog and its many nuances very well. The translation isn't always consistent and at times it seems as though it was done by different people, but you always understand the intention of the author, even if it is after a bit of head scratching. Read the full review here. | | |
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Puzzle Answer: 65...Ke4! 0-1 Carleton-Sulskis, Liverpool 2006. White probably expected 65...Kf4? 66.Kd4 Kf3 67.Ke5 Kg2 68.Kf4 with a draw. After 65...Ke4! he is completely lost, for example 66.Kc5 Kf3 67.Kd5 Kg2 68.Ke5 Kxh2 etc. (Source: The Rules of Winning Chess)
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