1.b4: Theory and Practice of the Sokolsky Opening

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1.b4: Theory and Practice of the Sokolsky Opening

Weird and wacky or safe and sound? The Sokolsky Opening is both. Sometimes the play is truly deviant both sides initial few moves all on the a-b-c files and the first pieces exchanged a pair of rooks at other times 1.b4 becomes merely a roundabout route to a respectable English, Reti, King s Indian or reversed French position. This book, packed with fresh analysis and 95 illustrative games, clearly shows that White can look forward to a rewarding albeit complex or unusual struggle. There s no need to dwell on the usual platitudes applied interchangeably to unorthodox openings, like a good psychological choice to get your opponent into unfamiliar territory. The Sokolsky, otherwise known as the Orangutan or the Polish Attack, is an independent opening whose merits are due to chess analysis not psychoanalysis. 1.b4 is sound, the refutations don t work, assessments are disputed, printed theory till now has been inadequate, White s aims are clear, and the practitioners have been world class. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and hit your opponents with the b-pawn!

Country	USA
Author	Jerzy Konikowsky
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Russell Enterprises, Inc
EAN	9781888690651
Edition	1-st
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	1888690658
Label	Russell Enterprises, Inc
Manufacturer	Russell Enterprises, Inc
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	276
PublicationDate	2009-09-09
Publisher	Russell Enterprises, Inc
Studio	Russell Enterprises, Inc
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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