A tale of seven knights
Дек 29, 2009 by
29.12.2009
– Our 2009
Christmas Puzzle series is all about baffling computers. But that is not
easy, given today's monster machines and super-smart programs. And sometimes
a bit daunting for human beings, who do not always grasp what their electronic
counterparts have missed. So today, as a relaxing prelude, we bring you an exhilarating
story of a hippophile
chess composer.
Andrew Martin:
The Trompowsky - The easy way - 2nd Edition
Thirty years ago the Trompowsky opening was almost totally unknown. It took a few spectacular games by Rafael Vaganian to bring 2.Bg5 into the limelight, and after that, the die was cast. Today 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 is used by many of the best players in the world and a whole body of complicated theory has built up. More information...
Chessbase.com
Thirty years ago the Trompowsky opening was almost totally unknown. It took a few spectacular games by Rafael Vaganian to bring 2.Bg5 into the limelight, and after that, the die was cast. Today 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 is used by many of the best players in the world and a whole body of complicated theory has built up. More information...
Chessbase.com