van van der Sterren: Kings of the Chessboard UpdateSN_required true The most important openings

The most important openings

so I would recommend it to players who are inclined to enter complicated and unusual positions and who hope to seize the initiative and to maintain it skilfully

it becomes clear how your own skills are distributed

King’s Indian setups – Counterpunch with dynamic fianchetto play

An outstanding Book of the Year 2020

van van der Sterren: Kings of the Chessboard UpdateSN_required true The most important openingsChess History Through the Eyes of World Champions Kings of the Chessboard by Paul van der Sterren traces the evolution of chess mastery through the lives and games of its greatest champions. The retired Dutch Grandmaster weaves together biographical insight, historical context, and annotated games to reveal how each world champion shaped the game. The book covers the complete lineage of world champions, beginning with 19th century forerunners and