Aagaard: Grandmaster Preparation - Attack & Defence, (paperback) Spielmaterial The second edition is not

The second edition is not only reprinted but has been considerably revised: about 300 examples have been added from modern practice

offering practical offbeat opening lines and systems designed to sidestep mainstream theory

the question is finally answered why the great Dutch author WF Hermans designed a chess set made of cigarette lighters

as well as the co-production with Frank Lamprecht “Grundlagen der Schachendspiele” (Gambit) as evidence of his successful creativity

Aagaard: Grandmaster Preparation - Attack & Defence, (paperback) Spielmaterial The second edition is notn Attack & Defence Jacob Aagaard presents the main principles of how to attack and defend in chess. By carving dynamic chess into separate areas of ability, he gives the reader a clear way to expand his understanding of this vital part of the game. "Playing the violin and learning languages are similar activities the brain needs a special map for these kinds of activities, so it has to be learned at an early age due to some brain chemistry stuff, I