Sokolov: Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution (paperback) Klassiker providing a broader view of

providing a broader view of related strategic ideas

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I can confess that the book has inspired at least one grandmaster of dubious repute to add it to his repertoire

The final variation (1 d4 d5 2 c4 Bf5) is an interesting way to try to solve immediately the problem of how to develop the queen's bishop in the Queen's Gambit Declined

Sokolov: Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution (paperback) Klassiker providing a broader view ofMagnus 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 Carlsens Middlegame Evolution allows the reader to celebrate the brilliance of the highest rated chess player in history while learning from his example.