Sokolov: Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution (paperback) mix plastik including eight world champions

including eight world champions

Larsen was admired by fans for his creative and combative style

Black does not seek to engage White in immediate battle but postpones conflict for the middlegame when an understanding of themes and plans will be paramount

The second approach is more modern: we will think about the centre more dynamically

from being a prodigy in the 'Fischer boom' era thorough to an experienced Grandmaster with many titles

Sokolov: Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution (paperback) mix plastik including eight world championsMagnus Carlsens mastery of the middlegame is astonishing, even by the standards of World Champions. But how did this power develop, and what can the rest of us learn from it? To explain the mysteries requires another elite grandmaster, and Ivan Sokolov is perfectly qualified for this role. Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution allows the reader to celebrate the brilliance of the highest rated chess player in history while learning from his example.