Soltis: Mikhail Botvinnik - The Life and Games of a World Chess Champion Damen Gambit 171 Chapter 6 - Mainline

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This was previously thought to be a very poor line for Black but numerous recent games and investigations have completely changed this assessment

It balances positional understanding with tactical opportunities

IM Harald Schneider-Zinner hat sechs Motivgruppen von leicht nach schwer aufbereitet

Soltis: Mikhail Botvinnik - The Life and Games of a World Chess Champion Damen Gambit 171 Chapter 6 - MainlineThe games of Mikhail Botvinnik, world chess champion from 1948 to 1963, have been studied by players around the world for decades. But little has been written about Botvinnik himself. This book explores his unusual dual careeras a highly regarded scientist as well as the first truly professional chess playeras well as his complex relations with Soviet leaders, including Josef Stalin, his bitter rivalries, and his doomed effort to create the perfect