Konikowski/Bekemann.: Winning with 1. e4 - 2nd Edition 2020 SN_required false on Karpov's dominance and restriction

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Essential reading for Tal enthusiasts and anyone interested in chess biography and the history of Soviet-era chess

Chess Strategy in Action can also be read without the previous work as an excellent collection of modern games with well-thought-out and insightful annotations

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Konikowski/Bekemann.: Winning with 1. e4 - 2nd Edition 2020 SN_required false on Karpov's dominance and restrictionWinning with 1. e4! A confident and promising title that consistently stands for the idea that White starts the game with 1. e4, determined to obtain an opening advantage. 1. e4 is not only the most popular move, it is also the best chance to seize the initiative and create a lively combinatorial game. There is an abundance of theory no matter which opening Black chooses, but like a very good travel guide, "Winning with 1. e4!" leads the reader,