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Questions of Modern Chess Theory
Questions of Modern Chess Theory is the lost masterpiece of Soviet chess literature. It was written by a double Ukrainian Champion, and published in the Soviet Union in 1956. Russian experts say it is one of the most influential chess books of the 20th century, yet it was never published in English. It has been edited to make it useful for the 21st century and is now accessible for the first time to an English-speaking audience.
- GenresChess
232 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2008
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March 10, 2021
It is easy to see why this book is considered to be a “lost masterpiece of Soviet chess literature. It seems to be a natural follow up of the classic Aaron Nimzovich book, “My System”, though the topics are more “modern”.
The book primarily focuses on the nuances of the Opening and Middle game, with an emphasis on the positional aspects of each. The first few chapters are devoted to: “The Center”, “The Center and the Flanks” and “Conquering the Center from the Flanks”. And while some might consider this to be “basic” information , Lipnitsky’s approach is anything but. It should come as no surprise that the knowledge shared in this book propelled the Soviet players to the top of their field. Other interesting chapters include: “From Critical to Settled Positions”, “Positional Flair”, “The Initiative”, “How Long Does a Novelty Last?” and “How is an Innovation Born”.
There is excellent analysis throughout the book and the games are of a high quality. Lipnitsky’s analysis is verbose in nature and he does a great job of instructing players as to what is happening in each position. It was great to play over games with the likes Botvinik, Capablanca, Petrosian, Tal and others.
We are fortunate to have this now available to us in an English edition, as it is a must read for the serious chess player/enthusiast. It was material such as this that fueled the fabled “Soviet School of Chess”.
Highly Recommended!
The book primarily focuses on the nuances of the Opening and Middle game, with an emphasis on the positional aspects of each. The first few chapters are devoted to: “The Center”, “The Center and the Flanks” and “Conquering the Center from the Flanks”. And while some might consider this to be “basic” information , Lipnitsky’s approach is anything but. It should come as no surprise that the knowledge shared in this book propelled the Soviet players to the top of their field. Other interesting chapters include: “From Critical to Settled Positions”, “Positional Flair”, “The Initiative”, “How Long Does a Novelty Last?” and “How is an Innovation Born”.
There is excellent analysis throughout the book and the games are of a high quality. Lipnitsky’s analysis is verbose in nature and he does a great job of instructing players as to what is happening in each position. It was great to play over games with the likes Botvinik, Capablanca, Petrosian, Tal and others.
We are fortunate to have this now available to us in an English edition, as it is a must read for the serious chess player/enthusiast. It was material such as this that fueled the fabled “Soviet School of Chess”.
Highly Recommended!
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