Kislik: Applying Logic in Chess CT Black does not seek to

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

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presenting the most important beginnings of the game with a brief introduction and focusing on the general opening principles

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Alexey Kuzmin is a Russian Grandmaster and a prolific chess author

Kislik: Applying Logic in Chess CT Black does not seek toIs chess a logical game? What constitutes an advantage in chess? How can we set problems and create psychologically difficult situations for the opponent? These are big questions, and Erik Kislik tackles them and others head on in this thought provoking, thoroughly modern, and original work. He answers the first of those questions with a resounding yes!. His assessments focus on concrete points: pawn structure, material imbalance and compensation.