John Watson extends the theory presented to enormous acclaim in Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy and illustrates it with many practical examples by modern players such as Kasparov, Anand, Kramnik, Ivanchuk, Shirov and Morozevich. In Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy,Watson broke new ground by describing the developments in chess strategy since the time of Nimzowitsch. He explained how modern players are more willing than their predecessors to favor dynamic considerations over static ones, and how a 'rule-independent' approach has greatly enriched chess. The best evidence of the effectiveness of this dynamic approach to chess is shown by the dominant results of Garry Kasparov, and the rise of a new generation of supergrandmasters who play uncompromising and unrelentingly imaginative chess. Those who enjoyedSecrets of Modern Chess Strategy will welcome the clarification of important concepts. Chess Strategy in Action can also be read on its own as an outstanding collection of modern games with thoughtful and enlightening annotations.
A follow-up to a phenomenally successful book, which extends its theories and presents many instructive examples of the ideas used by modern chess-players.
For all chess enthusiasts.
Content
0 06 Symbols
006 Dedication
006 Acknowledgements
007 Preface
Part 1: Theory and Practice Combine
010 Introduction and Philosophical Considerations
Chapter 1: Broader Issues and Their Evolution
0151.1 The Surrender of the Centre
015 Surrender in the Double e-Pawn Openings
025 Examples in the King's Indian Defence
028 Old and New: Central Capitulation in the French Defence
036 1.2 Space, Centre, and Exchanging On Principle
036 Space and Exchanges in the Queen's Gambit
044 Hedgehogs and their Territoriality
053 The Philosophy of Exchanging in a Broader Context
056 1.3 The Development of Development
057 Pleasure before Work!
066 Revitalizing the Establishment
071 Development and Pawn-Chains
Chapter 2: Modern Understanding of Pawn Play
078 Introduction
080 2.1 The Flank Pawns Have Their Say
080 Introduction
081 General Examples from Practice
086 Flank Attacks, Space, and Weaknesses
096 Knight's Pawn Advances
100 Radical Preventative Measures
107 2.2 Doubled Pawns in Action
107 The Extension of Doubled Pawn Theory
109 Doubled Pawns in Pairs
111 Voluntary Undoubling of the Opponent's Pawns
115 Examples from Modern Play
119 Doubled f-Pawns
127 Doubled Pawns on the Rook's File
133 2.3 The Positional Pawn Sacrifice
133 Assorted Examples
139 Kasparov's Pawn Sacrifices
147 Pawn Sacrifices in Ultra-Solid Openings
150 2.4 Majorities and Minorities at War
151 The Effective Minority
152 Development to the Rescue
Chapter 3: The Pieces in Action
156 3.1 An Edgy Day and Sleepless Knight
156 Eccentric Knights in Double e-Pawn Openings
157 Knight Decentralization in Contemporary Play
163 Sleepless Knights
170 3.2 The Behaviour of Bishops
170 Bishops Good and Bad
181 Bishops in Complex Environments
185 Restless Bishops
189 3.3 The Minor Pieces Square Off
189 Bishop and Knight Conflicts
194 In Praise of the Bishop-Pair
201 3.4 Her Majesty as a Subject
201 The Relative Value of the Queen
202 Early Queen Excursions
Part 2: Modern Games and Their Interpretation
210 1: Topalov-Rozentalis, Batumi Edit 1999
212 2: Dautov-Lputian, Istanbul OL 2000
215 3: Shirov-Kramnik, Novgorod 1994
216 4: Lautier-Shirov, Manila IZ 1990
218 5: Beshukov-Volkov, Antalya 2002
219 6: Stein-Benko, Stockholm IZ 1962
221 7: Gelfand-Bacrot, Cannes 2002
224 8: Kasparov-Portisch, Niksic 1983
225 9: Kveinys-Speelman, Moscow OL 1994
227 10: Kasparov-Shirov, Horgen 1994
229 11: Serper-Nikolaidis, St Petersburg 1993
231 12: Nunn-Nataf, French Cht 1998/9
234 13: Voiska-Alexandrova, Warsaw worn Ech 2001
238 14: Khouseinov-Magomedov, Dushanbe 1999
240 15: Kan-Eliskases, Moscow 1936
242 16: Leko-Fritz6, Frankfurt rpd 1999
243 17: Shmulenson-Sanakoev, corr. 1972-5
245 18: Hodgson-Adams, Wijk aan Zee 1993
248 19: Shabalov-Karklins, USA 1998
249 20: Salinnikov-Miroshnichenko, Ukraine 2000
251 21: Kramnik-Leko, Tilburg 1998
252 22: Nadanian-Ponomariov, Kiev 1997
254 23: Pelletier-Yusupov, Switzerland tt 2002
255 24: Nevednichy-M.Griinberg, Romanian Ch (Targoviste) 2001
257 25: Van Wely-Piket, Wijk aan Zee 2001
258 26: Kasparov-Karpov, Linares 1992
261 27: Hübner-Petrosian, Seville Ct (7) 1971
263 28: Marciano-C.Bauer, French Ch (Meribel) 1998
266 29: J.Shahade-Ehlvest, Philadelphia 1999
269 30: Bologan-Svidler, Tomsk 2001
271 31: Gulko-Hector, Copenhagen 2000
274 32: Petrosian-Korchnoi, Moscow Ct (9) 1971
275 33: Shirov-Nisipeanu, Las Vegas FIDE 1999
279 34: Timman-Topalov, Moscow OL 1994
281 35: Nimzowitsch-Olson, Copenhagen 1924
285 Bibliography
286 Index of Players
288 Index of Openings
A follow-up to a phenomenally successful book, which extends its theories and presents many instructive examples of the ideas used by modern chess-players.
For all chess enthusiasts.
Content
0 06 Symbols
006 Dedication
006 Acknowledgements
007 Preface
Part 1: Theory and Practice Combine
010 Introduction and Philosophical Considerations
Chapter 1: Broader Issues and Their Evolution
0151.1 The Surrender of the Centre
015 Surrender in the Double e-Pawn Openings
025 Examples in the King's Indian Defence
028 Old and New: Central Capitulation in the French Defence
036 1.2 Space, Centre, and Exchanging On Principle
036 Space and Exchanges in the Queen's Gambit
044 Hedgehogs and their Territoriality
053 The Philosophy of Exchanging in a Broader Context
056 1.3 The Development of Development
057 Pleasure before Work!
066 Revitalizing the Establishment
071 Development and Pawn-Chains
Chapter 2: Modern Understanding of Pawn Play
078 Introduction
080 2.1 The Flank Pawns Have Their Say
080 Introduction
081 General Examples from Practice
086 Flank Attacks, Space, and Weaknesses
096 Knight's Pawn Advances
100 Radical Preventative Measures
107 2.2 Doubled Pawns in Action
107 The Extension of Doubled Pawn Theory
109 Doubled Pawns in Pairs
111 Voluntary Undoubling of the Opponent's Pawns
115 Examples from Modern Play
119 Doubled f-Pawns
127 Doubled Pawns on the Rook's File
133 2.3 The Positional Pawn Sacrifice
133 Assorted Examples
139 Kasparov's Pawn Sacrifices
147 Pawn Sacrifices in Ultra-Solid Openings
150 2.4 Majorities and Minorities at War
151 The Effective Minority
152 Development to the Rescue
Chapter 3: The Pieces in Action
156 3.1 An Edgy Day and Sleepless Knight
156 Eccentric Knights in Double e-Pawn Openings
157 Knight Decentralization in Contemporary Play
163 Sleepless Knights
170 3.2 The Behaviour of Bishops
170 Bishops Good and Bad
181 Bishops in Complex Environments
185 Restless Bishops
189 3.3 The Minor Pieces Square Off
189 Bishop and Knight Conflicts
194 In Praise of the Bishop-Pair
201 3.4 Her Majesty as a Subject
201 The Relative Value of the Queen
202 Early Queen Excursions
Part 2: Modern Games and Their Interpretation
210 1: Topalov-Rozentalis, Batumi Edit 1999
212 2: Dautov-Lputian, Istanbul OL 2000
215 3: Shirov-Kramnik, Novgorod 1994
216 4: Lautier-Shirov, Manila IZ 1990
218 5: Beshukov-Volkov, Antalya 2002
219 6: Stein-Benko, Stockholm IZ 1962
221 7: Gelfand-Bacrot, Cannes 2002
224 8: Kasparov-Portisch, Niksic 1983
225 9: Kveinys-Speelman, Moscow OL 1994
227 10: Kasparov-Shirov, Horgen 1994
229 11: Serper-Nikolaidis, St Petersburg 1993
231 12: Nunn-Nataf, French Cht 1998/9
234 13: Voiska-Alexandrova, Warsaw worn Ech 2001
238 14: Khouseinov-Magomedov, Dushanbe 1999
240 15: Kan-Eliskases, Moscow 1936
242 16: Leko-Fritz6, Frankfurt rpd 1999
243 17: Shmulenson-Sanakoev, corr. 1972-5
245 18: Hodgson-Adams, Wijk aan Zee 1993
248 19: Shabalov-Karklins, USA 1998
249 20: Salinnikov-Miroshnichenko, Ukraine 2000
251 21: Kramnik-Leko, Tilburg 1998
252 22: Nadanian-Ponomariov, Kiev 1997
254 23: Pelletier-Yusupov, Switzerland tt 2002
255 24: Nevednichy-M.Griinberg, Romanian Ch (Targoviste) 2001
257 25: Van Wely-Piket, Wijk aan Zee 2001
258 26: Kasparov-Karpov, Linares 1992
261 27: Hübner-Petrosian, Seville Ct (7) 1971
263 28: Marciano-C.Bauer, French Ch (Meribel) 1998
266 29: J.Shahade-Ehlvest, Philadelphia 1999
269 30: Bologan-Svidler, Tomsk 2001
271 31: Gulko-Hector, Copenhagen 2000
274 32: Petrosian-Korchnoi, Moscow Ct (9) 1971
275 33: Shirov-Nisipeanu, Las Vegas FIDE 1999
279 34: Timman-Topalov, Moscow OL 1994
281 35: Nimzowitsch-Olson, Copenhagen 1924
285 Bibliography
286 Index of Players
288 Index of Openings