Sokolov: Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess Schachtrainer These columns are a diverse

These columns are a diverse collection of tips for players

Positional Weakness as a Combinative Motif - Combinations Invited by Weaknesses in the Castled Position - Sacrifice of Bishop for Pawn on g3

from his perfect 11/11 score in 1963/64 to his crushing 6-0 match wins against Taimanov and Larsen

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Historical analysis of the legendary 1972 Reykjavik match that decided the World Championship

Sokolov: Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess Schachtrainer These columns are a diverseSacrifice and Initiative in Chess is an entertaining and instructive guide, packed with useful advice, sparkling examples and practical exercises. The sacrifice is one of themost beautiful and complex elements of chess. Giving up material in order to get an advantage is often the most difficult decision a player has to take during a game. It can also be the most rewarding. Ivan Sokolov, a true grandmaster of attack, presents a set of practical tools