NIC Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery and search together for the truth. Sosonko & Corner Genna Sosonko explains the opening according to Alexander Morozevich. Where others try to lure their opponents to unknown territory, Morozevich more often than not joins his opponents! The dream of many an amateur who shies away from voluminous opening monographs and endless Internet sites which produce incessant streams of theoretical material. Book Review Which category do you belong to: do you love white water kayaking or enjoy a gentle boat ride on a placid lake? Three of the four books Glenn Flear has reviewed this time. The fourth one is by Jeroen Bosch, who has revamped his off-beat. Invigorating material! 34 NIC Surveys Yearbook 69 Sicilian: Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5, by Van der Tak Sicilian: Najdorf Variation 6.Be3, by Lukacs / Hazai Sicilian: Dragon Variation 9.0-0-0, by Cabrera Sicilian: Rauzer Variation 7 ... Be7, by Karolyi Sicilian: Rauzer Variation 7 ... a6, by Cebalo Sicilian: Kalashnikov Variation 6.c4, by Rogozenko Sicilian: Alapin Variation 2 ... g6, by Gavrilov Pirc: Austrian Attack 5 ... c5, by Van der Weide King's Fianchetto: 4.Be3, by Fogarasi French: Advance Variation 6.a3, by Boersma French: Winawer Variation 4 ... Ne7, by LB Hansen French: Winawer Variation 7.h4, by Pelletier Caro-Kann: Smyslov Variation 4 ... Nd7, by Dautov Caro-Kann: Classical Variation 4 ... Bf5, by Olthof Ruy Lopez: Closed Line with 9.d4, by Lukacs / Hazai Two Knights: The Main Line against 5 ... Ng4, by Panczyk / Ilczuk King's Gambit: Becker Variation 3 ... h6, by Pliester King's Gambit: Declined 2 ... Bc5, by Van der Tak Queen's Gambit Declined: Alatortsev Variation 3 ... Be7, by Langeweg Queen's Gambit Declined: 5.Qc2, by Van der Sterren Slav: Marshall Gambit 4.e4, by Van der Tak Tarrasch: Rubinstein Variation 6.g3, by Flear Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Variation 5.Ne2 Re8, by Bosch Bogo-Indian: Vikoni Variation 4.Bd2 c5, by Dautov Bogo-Indian: 4.Bd2 Qe7, by Anka Queen's Indian: Nimzowitsch Variation 5.Qb3, by Lukacs / Hazai Grünfeld Indian: Exchange Variation 7.Bc4, by Bosch King's Indian: Classical Main Line 9.Ne1, by Matamoros Benoni: Taimanov Variation 8 ... Nbd7, by Vaiser Queen's Pawn: Wagner Gambit 4.e4, by Langeweg Queen's Pawn: Trompowsky Attack 2 ... d5, by Gavrilov Dutch: Classical Variation 6 ... d6, by Flear English: Symmetrical Variation 7.d3 and 8.e4, by Langeweg

NIC Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery and search together for the truth. Sosonko & Corner The game Smeets-Pavasovic from the Grandmaster C Group of the 2004 CORUS Chess Tournament brought Sosonko back to his childhood days in Leningrad. The teachers at the Pioneer Palace would have never been approved of the moves these young grandmasters were playing: g2-g4 for White and especially Bf8-d6, putting the bishop in front of the queen & s pawn. Sosonko calls it Fidel & amp; Attack. Read why! Book Review The publication of the third edition of John Watson & s classic "Play the French" and a trilogy on the same opening by Lev Psakhis, whose books are always worth a detour, are an excellent starting point for . And Sakaev & s Queen & amp; Gambit Accepted monograph is the ideal finale. According to Flear it is an ideal practical book for those who want to learn about this opening. Quality comes at a price! 33 NIC Surveys Yearbook 70 Sicilian: Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5, by Van der Tak Sicilian: Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5, by Karolyi Sicilian: Najdorf Variation 6.Bc4, by Golubev Sicilian: Velimirovic Attack 8.Qe2, by Bosch Sicilian: Alapin Variation 2.c3 e6, by Tzermiadianos Pirc: Austrian Attack 4.f4, by Van der Weide King's Fianchetto: 3.Nf3, by Fogarasi French: Steinitz Variation 4.e5, by Fogarasi French: MacCutcheon Variation 4 ... Bb4, by Glek French: Winawer Variation 7.Qg4 0-0, by Almasi Caro-Kann: Advance Variation 4.Be3, by Bosch Scandinavian: Gubnitsky-Pytel Variation 3 ... Qd6, by Karolyi Ruy Lopez: Neo-Steinitz Variation 5 ... Bg4, by Van der Tak Ruy Lopez: Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation 6 ... Bc5, by Inarkiev Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall Variation 8.h3, by Lukacs / Hazai Italian: Evans Gambit 4.b4, by De Zeeuw Scotch: Steinitz Variation 4 .... Qh4, by Pliester Two Knights: Traxler Gambit 5.Nf7, by Pastore / Montcaubeig / Da Costa jr English Defense: 1 ... e6 and 2 ... b6, by Van der Stricht Budapest Gambit: Fajarowicz Gambit 3 ... Ne4, by Gutman Queen's Gambit Declined: Blackburne Variation 5.Bf4, by Ilic Slav: Exchange Variation 6 ... a6, by Langeweg Slav: Botvinnik Variation 12 ... Qc7, by Shabalov Queen's Gambit Accepted: Two Knights Variation 4 ... c5, by Karolyi Catalan: Open Variation 6 ... dc4, by Vladimirov Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Variation 8 ... Ba5, by Lukacs / Hazai Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation 4.Qc2, by Stohl Queen's Indian: Nimzowitsch Variation 5.Qa4, by Timoshenko King's Indian: Fianchetto Variation 8.Qd3, by Lukacs / Hazai Dutch: Leningrad Variation 7 ... Nc6, by Jensen English: Symmetrical Variation 4.e4, by Vilela English: Anti-Grönfeld Variation 4.Qa4, by Fogarasi Rйti: A White Benoni 8 ... d4, by Panczyk / Ilczuk

NIC Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery and search together for the truth. With contributions by John Watson, Jacob Aagaard, and many others. Sosonko & Corner Yasser Seirawan believes 1.e4 is "obviously the most aggressive move", but Evgeny Sveshnikov takes it a step further. He is a man of strong opinions and labels 1.e4 as "the strongest young sisters" Garry Kasparov classified all openings after 1.e4 and explains why Sveshnikov stopped playing the Sveshnikov Variation In reply to a fashionable way to circumvent his latest love (4 ... e5!) Sveshnikov has developed a new gambit. Book Review The word "repertoire" is used universally, but not always explained. So for that matter is the term "World Champion", but that & amp; s another story. In his column Glenn Flear reviews Khalifman & s two books on the repertoire of Vishy Anand (1.e4) and gives it "thumbs up". He asked a man to have a look at them and give his opinion. His reaction: "I don & amp; t buy chess books any more, but I & ll make an exception for these two! Plus Konstantin Sakaev & s book on How to Get the Edge Against the Gruenfeld. 33 NIC Surveys Yearbook 71 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5, by Van der Tak Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 e5, by Lukacs / Hazai Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 9.Bc4, by Golubev / Aagaard Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 9.Bc4, by Anka Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation 10 ... f5, by Nikitin Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation 6.Be3, 7.Qd2, by Fogarasi Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation 5.Nc3 b5 6.Bd3, by Van der Wiel Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack 4.f4, by Tzermiadianos French Defense: Exchange Variation 4.Nf3 Bd6, by Boersma French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation 4 ... Bb4, by Glek French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation 4 ... Bb4, by Cebalo French Defense: Winawer Variation 7.Qg4 0-0, by I.Almasi Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 4 ... Bf5, by Lukacs / Hazai Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 4 ... Bf5, by Greenfeld Petroff Defense: Jaenisch Variation 6 ... Be7, by Karolyi Ruy Lopez: New Arkhangelsk Variation 6 ... Bc5, by Lukacs / Hazai Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 4.d3, by Tiviakov Philidor Defense: Antoshin Variation 5 ... Be7, by Fogarasi Albin Counter-Gambit: 5 ... Nge7, by Raetsky / Chetverik Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation 3 ... Be7, by Boersma Slav Defense: Krause Variation 6.Ne5, by Rogozenko Slav Defense: Meran Variation 6.Qc2, by Karolyi Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein Variation 6.g3, by Bosch Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein Variation 4.e3, by Bosch Queen's Indian Defense: Miles Variation 4.Bf4, by Gavrilov Grünfeld Indian Defense: Anti-Grönfeld 4.Bf4, by Rytshagov King's Indian Defense: Classical Variation 7 ... Qe8, by Greenfeld King's Indian Defense: Gligoric Variation 7.Be3, by Van der Weide Volga Gambit: Dlugy Variation 5.f3, by Tay Queen's Pawn Opening: Trompowsky Variation 2.Bg5 c5, by Nijboer English Opening: Reversed Sicilian 2 ... c6, by Raetsky / Chetverik English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 4 ... d5, by Marin Rйti Opening: Markowski Variation 4.Qa4, by Dautov

NIC Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery and search together for the truth. With contributions by José Vilela, Bogdan Lalic, and many others. Sosonko & Corner In several of his previous columns editor-in-chief Genna Sosonko has turned his attention to the move g2-g4, which gets ever more popular in many different opening systems. Now he wants to do the same "One Final Time". Meet the faces of Hein Donner, Alexey Shirov and David Bronstein, all members of the illustrious g2-g4 club. Book Review Reviewing The Jackal Attack, a private publication by Adrian Skelton, Glenn Flear. His conclusion about the book: fun variations but skimpy contents. The difference with the other two books under review could not be much bigger. The Two Knights Defense by Jan Pinski and The Catalan by Alex Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik are both serious monographs, be it on totally different openings. The former is highly tactical, the latter is more with a strategic flavor. 35 NIC Surveys Yearbook 72 Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 9.Bc4, by Golubev / Aagaard Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 9.Bc4, by Anka Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon 5.c4, by Tiviakov Sicilian Defense: Hyper-Accelerated Dragon 2 ... g6, by Van der Tak Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 2 ... Nf6, by Van der Weide Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack 4.f4, by Tzermiadianos French Defense: Advance Variation 3.e5, by Matamoros French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation 4 ... Bb4, by Glek French Defense: Tarrasch Variation 4 ... Ne4, by Karolyi Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 4 ... Bf5, by Da Costa Junior Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 4 ... Bf5, by Dautov Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation 4 ... g6, by Panczyk / Ilczuk Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation 4.Bc6, by Glek Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall Variation 8.h3, by Lukacs / Hazai Two Knights Defense: Max Lange Attack 9 ... g6, by Van der Tak King & amp; Gambit: Classical Variation 3 ... g5, by Jensen Various Openings: Benoni Hybrid Ne7, by Vilela Queen & amp; Gambit Declined: Tartakower Variation 7 ... b6, by Langeweg Queen & amp; Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation 3 ... Be7, by Boersma Slav Defense: Chameleon Variation 5.c5, by Lukacs / Hazai Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit 4.e4, by Van der Tak Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein Variation 6.g3, by Wiersma Catalan Opening: Bogo-Indian Variation 4 ... Bb4, by Greenfeld Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation 4.Qc2, by Lukacs / Hazai Nimzo-Indian Defense: Vienna Variation 6.Qa4, by Rogozenko Grünfeld Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 7.Bc4, by Panczyk / Ilczuk Grünfeld Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 6.Qb3, by Pelletier / Bauer King & s Indian Defense: Classical Variation 7 ... Qe8, by Greenfeld King & s Indian Defense: Classical Variation 6 ... Nc6, by Gavrilov Volga Gambit: Declined 4.Nf3, by Fogarasi Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation 7 ... Qe8, by Van der Stricht Dutch Defense: Bogoljobow & amp; s 2.Bg5, by Pliester English Opening: Reversed Dragon Nb1-d2, by Stohl English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 5.a3, by Dautov Rйti Opening: Double Fianchetto, by Fogarasi

NIC Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery and search together for the truth. With contributions by Alon Greenfeld, Baadur Jobava, and many others. Sosonko & Corner This column is an hommage to Oleg Mikhailovich Romanishin. Sacrificing a pawn in the opening to get active play has always been a hallmark of his style. Sosonko depicts the Ukranian genius as one of the leading lights in modern chess research. Of late the results of the 52-year-old Romanishin may have been relatively modest, but this riveting and the original grandmaster was able to bring down even the strongest opponent, as Vasily Ivanchuk found out to his detriment at the 2004 Ukrainian championship. Book Review Due to the overflow of information these days, the authors of opening books have to make dictinct choices and draw the line somewhere. Glenn Flear had a look at monographs by Nigel Davies and the Polish duo Panczyk & amp; Ilczuk. Guest-author Sergey Tiviakov, three last publications on the Sicilian Najdorf Variation, revealing on the way that he has not read.   34 NIC Surveys Yearbook 73 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, by Boersma Sicilian Defense: Sozin Variation, by Golubev Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, by Karolyi Sicilian Defense: Basman-Sale Variation, by Sale Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation, by Van der Weide Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, by Rogozenko Sicilian Defense: Bezgodov Variation, by Bezgodov Pirc Defense: The 150 Attack, by Marin French Defense: Winawer Variation, by Van der Tak Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, by Fogarasi Caro-Kann Defense: Smyslov Variation, by Galkin Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, by Llanos / Soppe Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, by Panczyk / Ilczuk Ruy Lopez: Jaenisch Variation, by Van der Tak Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall Variation, by Lukacs / Hazai Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, by Naiditsch Ruy Lopez: Open Variation, by Timoshenko Italian Opening: Evans Gambit, by De Zeeuw Two Knights Defense: Bogoljubow Variation, by Van der Tak Budapest Gambit, by Pliester Slav: 3.Nf3 dc4, by Nikitin Slav: Chameleon Variation, by Lukacs / Hazai Slav: Alapin Variation, by Karolyi Catalan: Bogo-Indian Variation, by Greenfeld Catalan: Accepted - 4 ... dc4, by Anka Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, by Tiviakov Grünfeld Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, by Karolyi Grünfeld Indian Defense: Exchange Variation, by Pelletier / Bauer King's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, by Morgado King's Indian Defense: Anti-Anti-Grundfeld, by Lukacs / Hazai Benoni: Fianchetto Variation, by Kapengut Volga Gambit Declined, by Fogarasi Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, by Van der Stricht English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld Line, by Marin Related products

NIC Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery and search together for the truth. With contributions by Viktor Kortchnoi, Jose Vilela, Bogdan Lalic, and many others. Sosonko & Corner Editor Genna Sosonko was leafing through his old notebooks when he came across a venomous novelty he had used in a blitz game against John van der Wiel back in 1987. This provided enough ammunition for an article on the piece sacrifice Nc3-d5 often seen in the English Opening and of course the Sicilian. The final example is by Donner, who once more had his facts wrong. Book Review The ultimate "macho" opening repertoire consists of two openings: the Sicilian Najdorf against 1.e4 and the King & s Indian against everything else. In his previous column the Najdorf came under scrutiny, so it & amp; s somehow appropriate that it & amp; s now the turn of the King & s Indian to receive special attention. Chris Ward, Joe Gallagher and Andrew Martin. Glenn Fear reviews three new KID books by English masters who he has known for longer than he & amp; d care to say: Chris Ward, Joe Gallagher and Andrew Martin.   31 NIC Surveys Yearbook 74 Sicilian Defense: Nameless Variation 5.Bd3, by Fogarasi Sicilian Defense: English Attack, by Stohl Sicilian Defense: Sozin Variation, by Tukmakov Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack, by Van der Weide Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation, by Morgado Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation, by Scherbakov Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, by Mortensen Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, by Scherbakov French Defense: Winawer Variation, by Nikitin Caro-Kann Defense: Pseudo-Panov Attack, by Vilela Caro-Kann Defense: Fantasy Variation, by Gavrilov Scandinavian Defense: Main Line 5 ... Bg4, by Tiviakov Petroff Defense: Jaenisch Variation, by Tzermiadianos Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Variation, by Marin Ruy Lopez: Open Variation, by Van der Tak Italian Opening: Game Canal Variation, by Jeroen Bosch King & amp; Gambit: Classical Variation, by Jensen Slav: Krause Variation, by Karolyi Slav: Botvinnik Variation, by Olthof Slav: Semi-Slav Variation, by Ehlvest Catalan: Bogo-Indian Variation, by Lalic Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sdmisch Variation, by Lukacs / Hazai Nimzo-Indian Defense: Vienna Variation, by Scherbakov Nimzo-Indian Defense: Vienna Variation, by Van der Stricht Grünfeld Indian Defense: Anti-Grundfeld Variation, by Van der Tak Grünfeld Indian Defense: Exchange Variation, by Fogarasi King & s Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, by Greenfeld Benoni: The Snake, by Anka Benoni: Classical Variation, by Lukacs / Hazai Queen & amp; Pawn Opening: Trompowsky Attack, by Gavrilov Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, by Rogozenko

NIC Forum YB / 75: Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery. With contributions by Ruslan Scherbakov and an afterthought by Viktor Kortchnoi, who solves an intriguing riddle around a 1963 game against Matanovic! Sosonko & Corner YB / 75: In this extended column, Genna Sosonko provides us with a bird's eye view of the enormous impact that Garry Kasparov has had on opening theory. From his younger years, through his famous World Championship matches with Karpov, right to his last novelties in Linares 2005. Kasparov's ringtone theory was revolutionary. He used his computer skills. The man from Baku could beat all his rivals with his home preparation, which was an extraordinary broad mixture of modern, ancient and half-forgotten opening lines. Kasparov has stopped playing chess, but his work was able to keep top grandmasters, who can not sit still for one week as it is, busy for years. And like many of his colleagues, Sosonko does not rule out a comeback ... Book Review YB / 75: Supply and demand has motivated a proficient writer Stefan Kindermann to write his 'The Spanish Exchange Variation' in English instead of his mother tongue, as Glenn Flear explains. Admiring its clarity, Flesh regrets that this book is too thin! In Konstantin Sakaev and Semko Semkov's profound ', in the Semi-Slav: ANTI-MERAN, Flear has spotted some amazing insights. And he finds Gary Lane's 'Ideas Behind Modern Chess Openings: Black' more relevant than Lane's version for White. Who could better review 'Play the Sicilian Dragon' by Edward Dear Sergey Tiviakov? Read his expert opinion, but you should read the book first!   33 NIC Surveys Yearbook 75 Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 3 ... Bd7, by Boersma Sicilian Defense: English Attack 6.Be3, by L & amp; Ami / Smeets Sicilian Defense: Sozin Variation 6.Bc4, by Van der Weide Sicilian Defense: Rauzer Variation 9 ... h6, by Avrukh Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation 3 ... g6, by Greenfeld Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation 5 ... a6, by Langeweg Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation 6 ... Qb6, by Fogarasi Pirc Defense: Shirov Gambit 5.g4, by Olthof Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack 6.e5, by Afek Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack 6.Bd3, by Tzermiadianos King & amp; Fianchetto: Anti-Maroczy 4 ... d6, by Marin French Defense: Rubinstein Variation 4 ... Nd7, by Fogarasi Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall 8.d4, by Karolyi Ruy Lopez: Breyer Variation 9 ... Nb8, by Olthof Ruy Lopez: Open Variation 9.Be3, by Van der Tak Scotch Opening: Mieses Variation 8 ... Nb6, by Van der Wiel Scotch Opening: Classical Variation 4 ... Bc5, by Panczyk / Ilczuk Two Knights Defense: 5 ... Nd5, by De Zeeuw King & amp; Gambit: Bishop & amp; Gambit 3 ... Nc6, by Narings Various Openings: English Defense 3.e4, by Stohl Various Openings: Chigorin Defense 3 ... e5, by Karolyi Queen & amp; Gambit Declined: Blackburne Variation 5.Bf4, by Karolyi Queen & amp; Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation 8.Qc2, by Morgado Slav Defense: Chameleon Variation 4 ... a6, by Lukacs / Hazai Slav Defense: Krause Variation 6.Ne5, by Lukacs / Hazai Slav Defense: Meran Variation 8 .... Bb7, by Nikitin Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation 4 ... c5, by Anka Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation 4 ... d5, by Van der Stricht Nimzo-Indian Defense: Queen-Nimzo Hybrid 6.Nd2, by Scherbakov Bogo-Indian Defense: 4.Bd2 Qe7, by Hansen Grünfeld Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 7.Nf3, by Van der Tak King & s Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation 3.g3, by Dautov English Opening: Double Fianchetto Variation, by Marin

NIC Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery and search together for the truth. With contributions by Boris Gelfand, Erwin l & amp; Ami, Geert van der Stricht, Edward Dearing, giving a passionate answer to Sergey Tiviakov & s negative comments on his Dragon book, and many others. Sosonko & Corner This time, Genna Sosonko has a look at 2.Qh5 and other early queen sorties in the opening. Hikaru Nakamura & s hallmark recently. Before, the young US Champion only played this in hundreds of Internet games, albeit against the best. Is this the beginning of a new trend ?, Sosonko wonders. As always, Viktor Kortchnoi gives a clear answer. Book Review Glenn Flear muses on the new phenomenon: the Chess DVD. Despite some reservations, he has to admit that Garry Kasparov (called "Mr. Kasparov", to Flear & s surprise) does win him in the beginning! An ambitious repertoire book for Black by joint authors Alburt, Dzindzichashvili, Perelshteyn and Lawrence is surprisingly comprehensive, logical and cleverly laid out. Tiger Hillarp Persson has published one more "repertoire" book, his is a very sharp one on his pet Modern Defense. A book written with the heart, as is Edward Dearing & s second baby: Challenging the Grunfeld. Reading this book, Flear immediately lost himself calculating all the topical lines ...   33 NIC Surveys Yearbook 76 Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, by Williams Sicilian Defense: English Attack, by Olthof Sicilian Defense: English Attack, by Greenfeld Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation, by Rodriguez / Olthof Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, by Fogarasi Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, by Tiviakov French Defense: Advance Variation, by Sveshnikov French Defense: Advance Variation, by Gavrilov Scandinavian Defense: Gubnitsky / Pytel Variation, by Tzermiadianos Alekhine & s Defense: Larsen Variation, by Scherbakov Petroff Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, by Skatchkov Petroff Defense: Jaenisch Variation, by Rytshagov Ruy Lopez: Closed Line with 9.d4, by Olthof Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Variation, by Galkin Ruy Lopez: Open Variation, by Flear Ruy Lopez: Dilworth Variation, by Van der Tak Scotch Opening: Miles Variation, by Afek King & amp; Pawn Opening: Elephant Gambit 2 ... d5, by Pliester King & s Pawn Opening: Two Knights Defense, by De Zeeuw Various Openings: Chigorin Defense 3 ... e5, by Karolyi Slav Defense: Alapin Variation, by Van der Stricht Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation 9.ef6, by Lukacs / Hazai Queen & amp; Gambit Accepted: Classical Variation, by Rogozenko Catalan Opening: Open Variation, by Marin Nimzo-Indian Defense: Queen-Nimzo Hybrid, by Scherbakov Queen & s Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, by Lukacs / Hazai Grünfeld Indian Defense: Stockholm Variation, by l & amp; Ami King & s Indian Defense: Classical Variation, by Matamoros King & s Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, by Langeweg Benoni Defense: Modern Variation, by Greenfeld Queen & amp; Pawn Opening: Trompowsky Attack, by Anka Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, by Karolyi Rйti Opening: King & amp; Indian Attack, by Matamoros

Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand) masters and club players shed their light on new discovery and search together for the truth. With contributions by Ian Rogers, Dorian Rogozenko, Tibor Karolyi, Geert van der Stricht and many others. Sosonko's Corner In this column, Genna Sosonko takes a look at yet another provocative theme in the opening: the 'delayed' advance of a pawn. In more lines than you would expect, this loss of a tempo that we could call the 'Arabic' method can be surprisingly effective, although the author admits that it would have left the Stars of the Past utterly amazed! '. Except Philidor, of course, who is already taught that 'excellent pawn play is a key characteristic of true craftsmanship'. However it may be, he who uses the "step by step" method. Book Review Non-theory openings are rapidly becoming theory. Glenn Flear investigates James Plaskett's The Queen's Bishop Attack Revealed and Richard Palliser's Tango !. He read the QBA, despite some deficiencies, with a smile on his face and found Tango! to be "fairly objectively analysed" and so these books may serve to popularize these still relatively unknown openings. Next, Flear compares Palliser's The Modern Benoni with Endre Vegh's Starting Out: Modern Benoni. He found quite a few differences. Our ever candid author author Sergey Tiviakov is exceptionally enthusiastic about 'What do you need? 32 NIC Surveys Yearbook 77 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 7 ... Nbd7, by Olthof Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 6.Be3, by Hoeksema Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 9.Bc4, by Anka Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation 6.Be2, by Fogarasi Sicilian Defense: Rauzer Variation 10.e5, by Van der Wiel Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation 4 ... Qc7, by Greenfeld French Defense: Advance Variation 3.e5, by Sveshnikov Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Variation 5 ... Nc6, by Smeets Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation 4.h4, by Anka Scandinavian Defense: Main Line 5 ... Bf5, by Priй Petroff Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 5.Nc3, by A.Kuzmin Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation 5 ... Bg4, by Van der Tak Ruy Lopez: Neo-Steinitz Variation 6 ... Nge7, by Karolyi Ruy Lopez: Open Variation 9.Nbd2, by Grivas King's Pawn Opening: Elephant Gambit 2 ... d5, by Pliester Two Knights Defense: Fritz Variation 5 ... Nd4, by Van der Tak Queen's Gambit: Declined Exchange Variation 4.cd5, by Bosch Slav Defense: Meran Variation 7.g4, by Lukacs / Hazai Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein Variation 6.g3, by Vilela Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Variation 7.a4, by Yusupov Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation 4.f3, by Cebalo Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation 4.Nf3, by Langeweg Bogo-Indian Defense: 4.Nbd2, by Boersma Queen's Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 4..Ba6, by Dautov Grünfeld Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 7.Nf3, by Avrukh Grünfeld Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 7.Nf3, by V.Mikhalevski Grünfeld Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 7.Bc4, by Olthof King's Indian Defense: Bayonet Attack 9.b4, by Tzermiadianos / Kotronias King's Indian Defense: 5.Bd3, by Geo.Timoshenko Benoni Defense: Volga Gambit 3 ... b5, by Fogarasi Old Indian Defense: Delayed Benoni 7 ... e6, by Dautov Queen's Pawn Opening: Trompowsky Attack 2.Bg5, by Fogarasi