Yefim Geller has been one of the world's foremost grandmasters over the past four decades, during which time he has established a reputation as being the leading Russian authority on opening theory. In this annotated collection of his own games, translated by Ken Neat, Geller shows the practical benefits of a sound understanding of opening strategy.
Written by a former world title candidate
Emphasis on opening plans rather than theoretical variations
Includes more than thirty wins against world champions from Euwe to Karpov.
Six-times world championship candidate Yefim Geller has won the Soviet Championship on two occasions and has made outstanding contributions to the theory of the King's Indian Defense, Spanish Opening and Sicilian Defense, in particular. He is co-author of Kasparov v. Karpov 1990 (with Kasparov, Lein and Chepizhny).
Review On Mar 10, 2010by Bruce Till of Gaithersburg, MD
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The Application of Chess Theory
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A great book! I have the original 1984 version by Pergamon Press, but I assume this is a reprint. Geller played many of the same openings and variations that I play, so it was especially useful for me. But beyond that, Geller gives each game a short title, an introduction (sometimes about the opponent or the importance of the game, or something about the opening), and then the game with light, but perceptive notes that don''t bog down the replaying of the game. The book is split into two parts: the first has the games grouped by opening, the second has the games grouped by the world champion against which they were played. It is a thouroughly enjoyable and educational book. Highly recommended!
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