Ipatov: Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess: Volume 2 - Rare Ideas for White Erzählungen und Romane International Master Dirk Schuh

International Master Dirk Schuh

Games are presented from White's perspective with commentary on both opening preparation and middlegame decision-making

his remarkable life's work

and exploit passed pawns through systematic study of strategic ideas rather than mere tactical patterns

As theoretical material they are not as huge as the Najdorf variation

Ipatov: Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess: Volume 2 - Rare Ideas for White Erzählungen und Romane International Master Dirk SchuhThis book is about the practical approach to the game of chess. It shaped me as a player and now I would like to share my philosophy with you. My objective is to combat several generally accepted misconceptions, such as a) only studying opening theory will make you a better player, b) one should always follow the first or second line shown by Komodo or Stockfish, and finally, c) that in theory is equivalent to over the board. The last fallacy is