New In Chess Yearbook 88 ( Haardbound - Rare )

For sale is New In Chess Yearbook 88 — 2008 — Like New Condition — Hardbound — RareVasily Ivanchuk beaming on the cover is always a good sign — when Chucky is happy about something in the opening, it usually means he has found something that is going to cause serious problems for the other side. Pinpointing f2 in the Petroff is exactly the kind of concrete, aggressive idea you would expect from a player of his imagination. The Petroff has a reputation for solidity and drawing tendencies, and identifying a specific weakness in what is supposed to be an impregnable fortress is the kind of theoretical contribution that changes how people approach the opening.Shakhriyar Mamedyarov outprepares Magnus Carlsen in the Queen's Indian — by 2008 out-preparing Carlsen was becoming one of the hardest things to do in chess, which makes this achievement worth studying in detail. Carlsen pricks Kramnik with a Hedgehog spine — the image of the most flexible and resilient defensive setup in chess delivering a sharp tactical blow to the former world champion is one of the more satisfying reversals in recent opening history. Finally! Alexey Kuzmin on the Gajewski Gambit in the Ruy Lopez — the "Finally!" is telling, suggesting this was a survey that serious Ruy Lopez players had been waiting for, and Kuzmin was the right person to deliver it. And Karen Asrian's beloved pawn sacrifice bringing dynamics to the Caro-Kann — a touching tribute to the Armenian grandmaster who had passed away earlier that year, his favorite weapon preserved in these pages.The volume contains more than 30 opening surveys across all major systems, written by grandmaster specialists with annotated games and supporting analysis throughout.Condition: Like New — hardbound, boards clean, pages bright and completely unmarked, binding firm throughout.

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