Kasparov S: Doubled Pawns - A Practical Guide Taktik this is the first English

this is the first English translation of Taimanov’s original Russian text

build up a strong pawn centre

The games presented in this tome are both recent and older ones

I would like to mention that the book comprises the most important parts of this opening

Déjà Vu: Benko Gambit Motifs in Other Openings

Kasparov S: Doubled Pawns - A Practical Guide Taktik this is the first EnglishDoubled Pawns Triumph or Trouble? There isnt a chessplayer who hasnt struggled with doubled pawns. Are they strong because they oversee and surveil important squares or reinforce defensive ramparts? Are they weak, prone to being collected by our opponent in the endgame or sooner? The easy answer is that it depends on the position. But are there principles that may be applied to help evaluate positions with doubled pawns. Yes! says Belarusian