Ipatov: Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess: Volume 2 - Rare Ideas for White improvers I was sure that Black

I was sure that Black would have problems in this line

The overall aim in each opening is to reach an interesting position (ideally with some advantage

They will also get great pleasure from outsmarting their friends and relatives

in keeping with his style

Akiva Rubinstein occupies a unique position in chess history

Ipatov: Unconventional Approaches to Modern Chess: Volume 2 - Rare Ideas for White improvers I was sure that BlackThis book is about the practical approach to the game of chess. It shaped me as a player and now I would like to share my philosophy with you. My objective is to combat several generally accepted misconceptions, such as a) only studying opening theory will make you a better player, b) one should always follow the first or second line shown by Komodo or Stockfish, and finally, c) that in theory is equivalent to over the board. The last fallacy is