Cohen: A Vigorous Chess Opening Repertoire for Black Spielmaterial Centre-Stage and Behind the Scenes

Centre-Stage and Behind the Scenes describes the machinations of the notorious \''Sports Committee\'' and offers surprising personal views on Soviet players like Botvinnik

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Cohen: A Vigorous Chess Opening Repertoire for Black Spielmaterial Centre-Stage and Behind the ScenesTackling 1. e4 with 1e5 The Petroff Defense is anything but dull. Although it is a frequent choice of top grandmasters, club players often fear that it leads to passive play. This book will debunk this prejudice and open new vistas. The Petroff that Or Cohen champions is sharp and ambitious. The Israeli FIDE Master has studied and practiced his favourite opening, also known as the Russian Game, for many years. Based on his experience he has turned it