Edouard: My Magic Years with Topalov (hardcover) CT Jan Timman is the author

Jan Timman is the author of many bestselling books

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there is certainly a plethora of brilliant ideas to choose from - everyone will have their own opinion on this subject

Lemos's choices in this book are largely based on his own repertoire he used on the way to becoming a Grandmaster

These are categorised and analysed to reveal the conceptual ideas behind them rather than pure calculation

Edouard: My Magic Years with Topalov (hardcover) CT Jan Timman is the authorFor the purpose of writing this book I decided to look at all the games Veselin has played from 1995 until the present, as there were many I didnt know! I must say that, although seeing great moves from a 2800 player sounds normal, it was impossible not to be astonished by some of his games. Topalov is one of the kings of practical decisions in chess. He regards chess as more a sport than a science. If he thinks an idea will work over the board, the