With Extensive Analysis
From the PREFACE
…The main idea behind this book remains clear: We try to reduce the importance of opening theory and rather get inside the workings of the best chessplaying brains on the planet, in an attempt to explain the most complex attacking ideas in a way that is simple and understandable to any chess lover.
Another very important point of the book which we are proud of is, we have not used much “engine” assistance during our commentary on the games. We try to see the game the way we would in our own practical games, which makes the commentaries very special-and which in practice puts the reader fully in the shoes of the world-class players; this is exactly the best way to improve our own chess skills and level.
…We would advise all our readers to take out a real chessboard and enjoy these beautiful masterpieces. Th is is how we learned to play chess and this is why we still enjoy every wonderful game, even aft er almost 20 years of being professional chess players!
Arkadij Naiditsch, Csaba Balogh and Sébastien Mazé