Sokolov: Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution (hardcover) Strategie The book is designed for

The book is designed for casual

Since she came to (western) chess via the highly tactical Chinese form of the game

we also made regrettable mistakes that were caused solely by the heat of the battle for the World Championship crown

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At one time an official of the Soviet Chess Federation

Sokolov: Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution (hardcover) Strategie The book is designed forMagnus Carlsens mastery of the middlegame is astonishing, even by the standards of World Champions. But how did this power develop, and what can the rest of us learn from it? To explain the mysteries requires another elite grandmaster, and Ivan Sokolov is perfectly qualified for this role. Magnus Carlsen's Middlegame Evolution allows the reader to celebrate the brilliance of the highest rated chess player in history while learning from his example.