Vigorito: The King's Indian Vol.1 the big greek Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Karpov

I hope you enjoy solving these puzzles and that your time spent doing so translates into concrete results across the board

Beginners will certainly appreciate the fact that there are no in-depth theoretical explanations

who grew up and still lives in a picturesque shed next to a 17th century windmill on the famous Zaanse Schans

The strategic variety to be found within this book is staggering: from the sedate Symmetrical Variation to the wild gambit lines of the Anti-Benoni

Vigorito: The King's Indian Vol.1 the big greek Anatoly Karpov'The King's Indian remains a hugely popular opening at all levels of chess unsurprising given the attacking opportunities it offers. In many of the ultra sharp main lines, both sides can fight for the initiative. White frequently wins the queenside battle but this often turns out to be a Pyrrhic victory as Black wins the war by checkmating on the kingside! Black is hunting the enemy king and this gives him a psychological edge in practical play. \r\n