NIC Forum YB/75:Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand)masters and club players shed their light on new opening developments and search for the truth together. With contributions by Ruslan Scherbakov and an afterthought by Viktor Kortchnoi, who solves an intriguing riddle around a 1963 game against Matanovic! Sosonko&s Corner YB/75:In this extended column, Genna Sosonko provides us with a bird’s eye view of the enormous impact that Garry Kasparov has had on opening theory. From his younger years, through his famous World Championship matches with Karpov, right to his last novelties in Linares 2005. Kasparov’s theoretical approach was revolutionary. He used the computer but did not overestimate its abilities. The man from Baku could beat all his rivals with his home preparation, which was an extraordinary broad mixture of modern, ancient and half-forgotten opening lines. Kasparov has stopped playing chess, but his work could keep top grandmasters, who cannot sit still for one week as it is, busy for years. And like many of his colleagues, Sosonko doesn’t rule out a comeback… Book Review YB/75:Supply and demand has motivated proficient writer Stefan Kindermann to write his ‘The Spanish Exchange Variation’ in English instead of his mother tongue, as Glenn Flear explains. Admiring its clarity, Flear regrets that this book is too thin! In Konstantin Sakaev and Semko Semkov’s profound ‘Latest Trends in the Semi-Slav: ANTI-MERAN’, Flear has spotted some amazing insights. And he finds Gary Lane’s ‘Ideas Behind Modern Chess Openings: Black’ more relevant than Lane’s version for White. Who could better review ‘Play the Sicilian Dragon’ by Edward Dearing than our guest author Sergey Tiviakov? Read his expert opinion, but perhaps you should read the book first! 33 NIC Surveys Yearbook 75 Sicilian Defence: Moscow Variation 3...Bd7, by Boersma Sicilian Defence: English Attack 6.Be3, by L&Ami/Smeets Sicilian Defence: Sozin Variation 6.Bc4, by Van der Weide Sicilian Defence: Rauzer Variation 9...h6, by Avrukh Sicilian Defence: Rossolimo Variation 3...g6, by Greenfeld Sicilian Defence: Taimanov Variation 5...a6, by Langeweg Sicilian Defence: Paulsen Variation 6...Qb6, by Fogarasi Pirc Defence: Shirov Gambit 5.g4, by Olthof Pirc Defence: Austrian Attack 6.e5, by Afek Pirc Defence: Austrian Attack 6.Bd3, by Tzermiadianos King&s Fianchetto: Anti-Maroczy 4...d6, by Marin French Defence: Rubinstein Variation 4...Nd7, by Fogarasi Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall 8.d4, by Karolyi Ruy Lopez: Breyer Variation 9...Nb8, by Olthof Ruy Lopez: Open Variation 9.Be3, by Van der Tak Scotch Opening: Mieses Variation 8...Nb6, by Van der Wiel Scotch Opening: Classical Variation 4...Bc5, by Panczyk/Ilczuk Two Knights Defence: 5...Nd5, by De Zeeuw King&s Gambit: Bishop&s Gambit 3...Nc6, by Narings Various Openings: English Defence 3.e4, by Stohl Various Openings: Chigorin Defence 3...e5, by Karolyi Queen&s Gambit Declined: Blackburne Variation 5.Bf4, by Karolyi Queen&s Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation 8.Qc2, by Morgado Slav Defence: Chameleon Variation 4...a6, by Lukacs/Hazai Slav Defence: Krause Variation 6.Ne5, by Lukacs/Hazai Slav Defence: Meran Variation 8....Bb7, by Nikitin Nimzo-Indian Defence: Classical Variation 4...c5, by Anka Nimzo-Indian Defence: Classical Variation 4...d5, by Van der Stricht Nimzo-Indian Defence: Queen-Nimzo Hybrid 6.Nd2, by Scherbakov Bogo-Indian Defence: 4.Bd2 Qe7, by Hansen Grьnfeld Indian Defence: Exchange Variation 7.Nf3, by Van der Tak King&s Indian Defence: Fianchetto Variation 3.g3, by Dautov English Opening: Double Fianchetto Variation, by Marin

NIC Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand)masters and club players shed their light on new opening developments and search together for the truth. With contributions by Boris Gelfand, Erwin l&Ami, Geert van der Stricht, Edward Dearing giving a passionate answer to Sergey Tiviakov&s negative comments on his Dragon book, and many others. Sosonko&s Corner This time, Genna Sosonko has a look at 2.Qh5 and other early queen sorties in the opening. This paradoxical way of steering clear from theory has become Hikaru Nakamura&s hallmark recently. Before, the young US Champion only played this in hundreds of Internet games, albeit against the best, but now he has also started to employ it in serious tournament practice. Is this the beginning of a new trend?, Sosonko wonders. As always, Viktor Kortchnoi gives a clear answer. Book Review Glenn Flear muses on a new phenomenon: the Chess DVD. Despite some reservations he has to admit that Garry Kasparov (suddenly called "Mr. Kasparov", to Flear&s surprise) does win him over with his inspired presentation in the end! An ambitious repertoire book for Black by joint authors Alburt, Dzindzichashvili, Perelshteyn and Lawrence is surprisingly comprehensive, logical and cleverly laid out. Tiger Hillarp Persson has published one more "repertoire" book, his is a very sharp one on his pet Modern Defence. A book written with the heart, as is Edward Dearing&s second baby: Challenging the Grunfeld. Reading this book, Flear immediately lost himself calculating all the topical lines... 33 NIC Surveys Yearbook 76 Sicilian Defence: Dragon Variation, by Williams Sicilian Defence: English Attack, by Olthof Sicilian Defence: English Attack, by Greenfeld Sicilian Defence: Sveshnikov Variation, by Rodriguez/Olthof Sicilian Defence: Taimanov Variation, by Fogarasi Sicilian Defence: Alapin Variation, by Tiviakov French Defence: Advance Variation, by Sveshnikov French Defence: Advance Variation, by Gavrilov Scandinavian Defence: Gubnitsky/Pytel Variation, by Tzermiadianos Alekhine&s Defence: Larsen Variation, by Scherbakov Petroff Defence: Nimzowitsch Variation, by Skatchkov Petroff Defence: Jaenisch Variation, by Rytshagov Ruy Lopez: Closed Line with 9.d4, by Olthof Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Variation, by Galkin Ruy Lopez: Open Variation, by Flear Ruy Lopez: Dilworth Variation, by Van der Tak Scotch Opening: Miles Variation, by Afek King&s Pawn Opening: Elephant Gambit 2...d5, by Pliester King&s Pawn Opening: Two Knights Defence, by De Zeeuw Various Openings: Chigorin Defence 3...e5, by Karolyi Slav Defence: Alapin Variation, by Van der Stricht Slav Defence: Botvinnik Variation 9.ef6, by Lukacs/Hazai Queen&s Gambit Accepted: Classical Variation, by Rogozenko Catalan Opening: Open Variation, by Marin Nimzo-Indian Defence: Queen-Nimzo Hybrid, by Scherbakov Queen&s Indian Defence: Nimzowitsch Variation, by Lukacs/Hazai Grьnfeld Indian Defence: Stockholm Variation, by l&Ami King&s Indian Defence: Classical Variation, by Matamoros King&s Indian Defence: Fianchetto Variation, by Langeweg Benoni Defence: Modern Variation, by Greenfeld Queen&s Pawn Opening: Trompowsky Attack, by Anka Dutch Defence: Classical Variation, by Karolyi Rйti Opening: King&s Indian Attack, by Matamoros

Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand)masters and club players shed their light on new opening developments and search together for the truth. With contributions by Ian Rogers, Dorian Rogozenko, Tibor Karolyi, Geert van der Stricht and many others. Sosonko’s Corner In this column, Genna Sosonko takes a look at yet another provocative theme in the opening: the ‘delayed’ advance of a pawn. In more lines than you would expect, this loss of a tempo that we might call the ‘Arabic’ method can be surprisingly effective, though the author admits that it ‘would have left the Stars of the Past utterly amazed!’. Except Philidor, of course, who already taught that ‘excellent pawn play is a key characteristic of true craftsmanship’. However it may be, he who uses the ‘step by step’ method certainly reveals a flexible and unorthodox look at the game. Book Review Non-theory openings are rapidly becoming theory. Glenn Flear investigates James Plaskett’s The Queen’s Bishop Attack Revealed and Richard Palliser’s Tango!. He read the QBA, despite some deficiencies, with a smile on his face and found Tango! to be ‘fairly objectively analysed’ and so these books may serve to popularise these still relatively unknown openings. Next, Flear compares Palliser’s The Modern Benoni with Endre Vegh’s Starting Out: Modern Benoni. He found quite a few differences but both books are equally useful for the stronger club player. Our ever candid guest author Sergey Tiviakov is extremely enthusiastic about Dorian Rogozenko’s tome The Sveshnikov Revealed: ‘I believe all chess opening books should be like this (…) Go for it, boys and girls!’ What more encouragement do you need? 32 NIC Surveys Yearbook 77 Sicilian Defence: Najdorf Variation 7...Nbd7, by Olthof Sicilian Defence: Najdorf Variation 6.Be3, by Hoeksema Sicilian Defence: Dragon Variation 9.Bc4, by Anka Sicilian Defence: Scheveningen Variation 6.Be2, by Fogarasi Sicilian Defence: Rauzer Variation 10.e5, by Van der Wiel Sicilian Defence: Rossolimo Variation 4...Qc7, by Greenfeld French Defence: Advance Variation 3.e5, by Sveshnikov Caro-Kann Defence: Panov Variation 5...Nc6, by Smeets Caro-Kann Defence: Advance Variation 4.h4, by Anka Scandinavian Defence: Main Line 5...Bf5, by Priй Petroff Defence: Nimzowitsch Variation 5.Nc3, by A.Kuzmin Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation 5...Bg4, by Van der Tak Ruy Lopez: Neo-Steinitz Variation 6...Nge7, by Karolyi Ruy Lopez: Open Variation 9.Nbd2, by Grivas King’s Pawn Opening: Elephant Gambit 2...d5, by Pliester Two Knights Defence: Fritz Variation 5...Nd4, by Van der Tak Queen’s Gambit: Declined Exchange Variation 4.cd5, by Bosch Slav Defence: Meran Variation 7.g4, by Lukacs/Hazai Tarrasch Defence: Rubinstein Variation 6.g3, by Vilela Queen’s Gambit Accepted: Classical Variation 7.a4, by Yusupov Nimzo-Indian Defence: Kmoch Variation 4.f3, by Cebalo Nimzo-Indian Defence: Romanishin Variation 4.Nf3, by Langeweg Bogo-Indian Defence: 4.Nbd2, by Boersma Queen’s Indian Defence: Nimzowitsch Variation 4..Ba6, by Dautov Grьnfeld Indian Defence: Exchange Variation 7.Nf3, by Avrukh Grьnfeld Indian Defence: Exchange Variation 7.Nf3, by V.Mikhalevski Grьnfeld Indian Defence: Exchange Variation 7.Bc4, by Olthof King’s Indian Defence: Bayonet Attack 9.b4, by Tzermiadianos/Kotronias King’s Indian Defence: 5.Bd3, by Geo.Timoshenko Benoni Defence: Volga Gambit 3...b5, by Fogarasi Old Indian Defence: Delayed Benoni 7...e6, by Dautov Queen’s Pawn Opening: Trompowsky Attack 2.Bg5, by Fogarasi

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Forum Readers from all over the world join in discussions of previous surveys. Both (grand)masters and club players shed their light on new opening developments and search together for the truth. With contributions by Eric Priй, Richard Palliser, Bogdan Lalic, Pavel Skatchkov/Dmitry Frolyanov, Ashot Nadanian and many others. Sosonko&s Corner Genna Sosonko&s imagination was tickled by Vadim Zviagintsev&s bizarre knight move 2.Na3 in the Sicilian. It made Alexander Khalifman laugh, but not for long... The rim knight brought back some sweet memories to our Editor and stirred up some old stories, which does not mean that it has no future! Besides becoming immensely popular on the ICC and in the Moscow Blitz Championship, in a regular game such moves can be a tremendous psychological blow. Book Reviews Not quite mainstream either are the openings treated in Glenn Flear&s Review section this time. After all, you don&t encounter Christan Bauer&s favourite 1...b6 every day. The French GM&s monograph on this English Defence (!) gets many points for its thorough and original content, though it leaves something to be desired in the structure department. Next is James Rizzitano&s &Repertoire book& (we get many of those these days) against 1.d4. A robust tome, although doubts remain if Rizzitano can fulfill his promise of &beating& White&s solid first move. Maybe that&s just to much to ask... or is it? The unlikely author couple Sverre Johnsen and Vlatko Kovacevic also want to &Win& with the London System, but our reviewer found their book to be quite balanced and objective. It&s ideal for the stronger club player who wants a solid system without studying day and night. Boris Schipkov&s CD on the A80-A85 Dutch contains by nature much more material than a book, but also more mistakes. A nice feature is the Training Database with useful exercises. 32 NIC Surveys Yearbook 78 Sicilian Defence: Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 Ng4, by Lukacs/Hazai Sicilian Defence: Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 e6, by Nikitin Sicilian Defence: Grivas Variation 4...Qb6, by Grivas French Defence: Tarrasch Variation 4.ed5 Qd5, by Anka Caro-Kann Defence: Advance Variation 4.c4, by Boersma Caro-Kann Defence: Classical Variation 4...Bf5, by Olthof Petroff Defence: Steinitz Variation 3.d4 Ne4, by Fogarasi Petroff Defence: Jaenisch Variation 6...Be7, by Kuzmin Ruy Lopez: Neo-Steinitz Variation 6...Nge7, by Karolyi Ruy Lopez: Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation 6...Bc5, by Kuzmin Ruy Lopez: Closed Line with 9.d4, by Marin Italian Game: Evans Gambit 4.b4, by Van der Tak Scotch Opening: Mieses Variation 8...Ba6, by Van der Weide Philidor Defence: Antoshin Variation 5...Be7, by Abeln Queen&s Gambit Declined: Blackburne Variation 5.Bf4, by Agrest Slav Defence: Krause Variation 6.Ne5, by Greenfeld Slav Defence: Marshall Gambit 4.e4, by Van der Tak Slav Defence: Meran Variation 8.Be2, by Afek Queen&s Gambit: Accepted Classical Variation 7.Bb3, by Dautov Nimzo-Indian Defence: Kmoch Variation 4.f3, by Cebalo Nimzo-Indian Defence: Vienna Variation 7.e5, by Lukacs/Hazai Grьnfeld Indian Defence: Exchange Variation 7.Nf3, by Avrukh Grьnfeld Indian Defence: Makogonov Variation 6.b4, by Panczyk/Ilczuk King&s Indian Defence: Classical Variation 7...Na6, by Mikhalevski King&s Indian Defence: Four Pawns Attack 5.f4, by Vaisser Benoni Defence: Fianchetto Variation 11.Bf4 Qe7, by Kapengut Benoni Defence: Volga Gambit 3...b5, by Gavrilov Queen&s Pawn Opening: Trompowsky Attack 2.Bg5, by Tzermiadianos Queen&s Pawn Opening: Priй Attack 2.a3, by Priй Queen&s Pawn Opening: Reversed Albin 3.e4, by Greenfeld Dutch Defence: Classical Variation 7...Ne4, by Williams English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 3...b6, by Langeweg