Grandmaster Performance

Grandmaster PerformanceBook Description Soviet super GM Lev Polugaevsky, one of the world's leading players over the last quarter of a century, has several times been a Candidate for the World Championship. He presents here 64 of his best games selected and grouped to give a clear impression of how victory is gained in chess. Among the points he singles out are: a fundamental knowledge of the openings, skill in attack and defense, strategic planning, endgame technique and a

A shock opening that is eminently sound

Most of these games first appeared in the “Game of the Month” column in Chess Review magazine

it is without a doubt the most attractive yet durable set available on the market at this price point

This book has sold more copies since it's initial release than any other gaming book

Utilised by some of the world’s leading grandmasters such as Michael Adams and Sergei Tiviakov

This book was first published in the mighty Soviet Union in 1972

co-developer of the Kaplan-Sheinwold bidding system

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while Karpov had to prove himself in a tournament of elite Grandmasters as the prelude to his title defense against the young genius from Baku

Part 6: White plays c3

Volume 4 four covers 50 Brilliant Minature Gems

And like most themes in chess