This book - the first in a brand new series - follows on from My Great Predecessors and sees chess legend Garry Kasparov reflecting on a pivotal time in chess history. Bobby Fischers spurt towards the chess summit (1970-1972) marked the approach of a new era affecting all aspects of the game and opening theory in particular. Fischer demonstrated the need for deep preparation with both colours. expanded the range of openings knowledge, and laid the foundations for present-day professional chess.
The leader of the new generation, Anatoly Karpov, fully reaped the benefits of the Fischer revolution by mastering the lessons of his great predecessor. Of the players of the older generation, only Victor Korchnoi wasable to achieve such a high level of professionalism.
Alas. Fischer then left the chess stage. However, the tectonic shifts he had brought about led to the beginning of a genuine revolution in opening theory - a revolution that overturned traditional impressions about many typical positions. Between 1972 and 1975 alone, progress in the field of opening theory was more significant than in the entire preceding decade! Under Fischer's influence chess was radically regenerated - a process which then continued to accelerate. As a result, from the 1972 Fischer-Spassky world championship match to 1984 and the Kasparov-Karpov matches, the overall picture of chess openings changed almost beyond recognition.
This fascinating book tells the story of this opening revolution. This story is told not only with the insight of Garry Kasparov, but also as seen through the eyes of the leading players who were at the forefront of the development of chess theory during those key years. The reader will witness at first hand how rapidly and inexorably chess development approached the coming computer era.
Content
005 Foreword: Era of Creat Changes
007 1 'Hedgehog' System (Game Nos.1-9)
041 2 Chelyabinsk Variation (Game Nos.10-29)
Monologues by Evgeny Sveshnikov and Gennady Timoshchenko
080 3 Najdorf Variation - 6 Be3 (Game Nos.30-41)
105 4 Dragon Variation - 12...h5! (Game Nos.42-49)
123 5 Classical Scheveningen (Game Nos.50-61)
149 6 Neo-Scheveningen without ...a7-a6
153 7 In the Sicilian Labyrinths
165 8 Main Variation of the Grünfeld Defence (Game Nos.62-82)
206 9 The 'Hungarian' Grünfeld
212 10 Caro-Kann with 4...Bf5 (Game Nos.83-86)
225 11 Caro-Kann with 3 e5 (Game Nos.87-90)
232 12 Sicilian 2 c3
242 13 French with 3 e5
243 14 Zaitsev Variation of the Ruy Lopez (Game Nos.91-95)
259 15 Arkhangelsk Variation of the Ruy Lopez
264 16 Metamorphoses of the Nimzo-Indian Defence (Game Nos.96-99)
281 17 Queen's Indian Defence with 4 a3 (Game Nos.100-101)
291 18 Queen's Gambit Accepted with 3 e4 (Game No.102)
303 19 Semi-Slav Circle
317 20 Sergey Makarichev'sTriptych 324 21 The Chebanenko Line
334 22 Volga Gambit
340 23 Odds and Ends
349 24 The Opinions of 28 World Experts
350 Yuri Averbakh: 'The revolution is the Computer!'
352 Mark Taimanov: 'All the global discoveries have already been made'
353 Alexander Matanovic: 'The secret of chess will not be revealed in the near future'
354 Alexander Nikitin: 'The opening has becomethe guarantee of success'
356 Lajos Portisch: 'How to save the future of chess?'
358 Igor Zaitsev: 'The fruits of professionalisation'
359 Dragoljub Velimirovic: 'Analytical talent is a great rarity'
361 Genna Sosonko: The revolution is continuous' (Game No.103)
367 Yuri Razuvaev: 'Remember Lasker's legacy'
369 Lev Alburt: 'I like exceptions to the rules'
372 Boris Gulko: 'A surge in the openings was made by Kasparov'
374 Andy Soltis: 'The players are the main problem, not Computers'
375 William Hartston: 'Deep understanding of the position'
376 Mark Dvoretsky: 'The driving forces of opening revolutions'
380 Raymond Keene: 'English chess of the 1960-1970s'
383 Robert Hübner: 'Accelerated development'
384 Walter Browne: 'There will always be fresh ideas!'
385 Evgeny Sveshnikov: 'A system of opening principles'
392 Andras Adorjan: 'Chess is unlimited!'
394 Ljubomir Ljubojevic: 'Against the background of social upheavals'
398 Ulf Andersson: 'Fashion is dictated by the Champions'
398 Jan Timman: 'We were imbued with the analytical spirit'
401 Oleg Romanishin: There was a change of generations!'
404 Sergey Makarichev: 'Fischer tore away the shroud of mystery'
406 Alexander Beliavsky: 'Work with your brain!'
407 Adrian Mikhalchishin: 'Endless searches'
409 John Nunn: 'Still plenty of scope for human innovation'
411 Jonathan Speelman: 'New leaders - new ideas!'
412 Epilogue
414 Index of Complete Games
The leader of the new generation, Anatoly Karpov, fully reaped the benefits of the Fischer revolution by mastering the lessons of his great predecessor. Of the players of the older generation, only Victor Korchnoi wasable to achieve such a high level of professionalism.
Alas. Fischer then left the chess stage. However, the tectonic shifts he had brought about led to the beginning of a genuine revolution in opening theory - a revolution that overturned traditional impressions about many typical positions. Between 1972 and 1975 alone, progress in the field of opening theory was more significant than in the entire preceding decade! Under Fischer's influence chess was radically regenerated - a process which then continued to accelerate. As a result, from the 1972 Fischer-Spassky world championship match to 1984 and the Kasparov-Karpov matches, the overall picture of chess openings changed almost beyond recognition.
This fascinating book tells the story of this opening revolution. This story is told not only with the insight of Garry Kasparov, but also as seen through the eyes of the leading players who were at the forefront of the development of chess theory during those key years. The reader will witness at first hand how rapidly and inexorably chess development approached the coming computer era.
Content
005 Foreword: Era of Creat Changes
007 1 'Hedgehog' System (Game Nos.1-9)
041 2 Chelyabinsk Variation (Game Nos.10-29)
Monologues by Evgeny Sveshnikov and Gennady Timoshchenko
080 3 Najdorf Variation - 6 Be3 (Game Nos.30-41)
105 4 Dragon Variation - 12...h5! (Game Nos.42-49)
123 5 Classical Scheveningen (Game Nos.50-61)
149 6 Neo-Scheveningen without ...a7-a6
153 7 In the Sicilian Labyrinths
165 8 Main Variation of the Grünfeld Defence (Game Nos.62-82)
206 9 The 'Hungarian' Grünfeld
212 10 Caro-Kann with 4...Bf5 (Game Nos.83-86)
225 11 Caro-Kann with 3 e5 (Game Nos.87-90)
232 12 Sicilian 2 c3
242 13 French with 3 e5
243 14 Zaitsev Variation of the Ruy Lopez (Game Nos.91-95)
259 15 Arkhangelsk Variation of the Ruy Lopez
264 16 Metamorphoses of the Nimzo-Indian Defence (Game Nos.96-99)
281 17 Queen's Indian Defence with 4 a3 (Game Nos.100-101)
291 18 Queen's Gambit Accepted with 3 e4 (Game No.102)
303 19 Semi-Slav Circle
317 20 Sergey Makarichev'sTriptych 324 21 The Chebanenko Line
334 22 Volga Gambit
340 23 Odds and Ends
349 24 The Opinions of 28 World Experts
350 Yuri Averbakh: 'The revolution is the Computer!'
352 Mark Taimanov: 'All the global discoveries have already been made'
353 Alexander Matanovic: 'The secret of chess will not be revealed in the near future'
354 Alexander Nikitin: 'The opening has becomethe guarantee of success'
356 Lajos Portisch: 'How to save the future of chess?'
358 Igor Zaitsev: 'The fruits of professionalisation'
359 Dragoljub Velimirovic: 'Analytical talent is a great rarity'
361 Genna Sosonko: The revolution is continuous' (Game No.103)
367 Yuri Razuvaev: 'Remember Lasker's legacy'
369 Lev Alburt: 'I like exceptions to the rules'
372 Boris Gulko: 'A surge in the openings was made by Kasparov'
374 Andy Soltis: 'The players are the main problem, not Computers'
375 William Hartston: 'Deep understanding of the position'
376 Mark Dvoretsky: 'The driving forces of opening revolutions'
380 Raymond Keene: 'English chess of the 1960-1970s'
383 Robert Hübner: 'Accelerated development'
384 Walter Browne: 'There will always be fresh ideas!'
385 Evgeny Sveshnikov: 'A system of opening principles'
392 Andras Adorjan: 'Chess is unlimited!'
394 Ljubomir Ljubojevic: 'Against the background of social upheavals'
398 Ulf Andersson: 'Fashion is dictated by the Champions'
398 Jan Timman: 'We were imbued with the analytical spirit'
401 Oleg Romanishin: There was a change of generations!'
404 Sergey Makarichev: 'Fischer tore away the shroud of mystery'
406 Alexander Beliavsky: 'Work with your brain!'
407 Adrian Mikhalchishin: 'Endless searches'
409 John Nunn: 'Still plenty of scope for human innovation'
411 Jonathan Speelman: 'New leaders - new ideas!'
412 Epilogue
414 Index of Complete Games