Sokolov: Winning Chess Middlegames - Volume 2 CT It emphasizes the thinking methods

It emphasizes the thinking methods Russian grandmasters used rather than relying on memorization

It assumes familiarity with chess fundamentals and is designed for those looking to move beyond basic improvement to a deeper understanding of their own playing style

The initiative on the queenside and the transposition to the endgame

with his father Isaak Linder

What makes the Grünfeld Defence different from other responses to 1 d4

Sokolov: Winning Chess Middlegames - Volume 2 CT It emphasizes the thinking methodsAn Essential Guide to 1. e4 Pawn Structures Have you ever wondered why it takes grandmasters just seconds to see what's happening in a chess position? It's all about pawn structures, as Ivan Sokolov explained in his groundbreaking book Winning Chess Middlegames. In his 2010 bestseller, Grandmaster Sokolov focused on structures arising from 1. d4 openings; in this new companion guide, 1. e4 players get their turn. This new volume covers a dozen topical