Khalifman/Soloviov: Squeezing 1.e4 e5: A Solid Strategic Approach Strategie De Prado avoids long and

De Prado avoids long and complicated variations and concentrates on explaining straightforward plans

The art of defence has generally received less attention in chess literature than attacking play

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Judgment and Plan in Chess focuses on a particularly important moment in the course of the game: when

Khalifman/Soloviov: Squeezing 1.e4 e5: A Solid Strategic Approach Strategie De Prado avoids long andThe previous book by Khalifman and Soloviov, The Modern Scotch, discussed how to counter 1. e4 e5 in the most direct, aggressive and sometimes even risky fashion. Their new work explores a radically different approach. It presents a White repertoire based on the Four Knights Game, and in particular, the main line the traditional system with 4. Bb5. The authors summarize the method they propose in the following way: 1. White controls the centre,