Yearbook 69 - The NIC Editorial team

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. Sosonko's Corner Genna Sosonko explains the opening according to Alexander Morozevich. Where others try to lure their opponents to unknown territory, Morozevich more often than not joins his opponents! The dream of many an amateur who shies away from voluminous opening monographs and endless Internet sites which produce incessant streams of theoretical material. Book Review Which category do you belong to: do you love white water kayaking or enjoy a gentle boat ride on a placid lake? Three of the four books Glenn Flear has reviewed this time can be described as quiet waters. The fourth one is by Jeroen Bosch, who has revamped his off-beat opening column in New In Chess into a book format. Invigorating material! 34 NIC Surveys Yearbook 69 Sicilian: Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5, by Van der Tak Sicilian: Najdorf Variation 6.Be3, by Lukacs/Hazai Sicilian: Dragon Variation 9.0-0-0, by Cabrera Sicilian: Rauzer Variation 7...Be7, by Karolyi Sicilian: Rauzer Variation 7...a6 , by Cebalo Sicilian: Kalashnikov Variation 6.c4, by Rogozenko Sicilian: Alapin Variation 2...g6, by Gavrilov Pirc: Austrian Attack 5...c5, by Van der Weide King’s Fianchetto: 4.Be3, by Fogarasi French: Advance Variation 6.a3, by Boersma French: Winawer Variation 4...Ne7, by LB Hansen French: Winawer Variation 7.h4, by Pelletier Caro-Kann: Smyslov Variation 4...Nd7, by Dautov Caro-Kann: Classical Variation 4...Bf5, by Olthof Ruy Lopez: Closed Line with 9.d4, by Lukacs/Hazai Two Knights: The Main Line against 5...Ng4, by Panczyk/Ilczuk King’s Gambit: Becker Variation 3...h6, by Pliester King’s Gambit: Declined 2...Bc5, by Van der Tak Queen’s Gambit Declined: Alatortsev Variation 3...Be7, by Langeweg Queen’s Gambit Declined: 5.Qc2, by Van der Sterren Slav: Marshall Gambit 4.e4, by Van der Tak Tarrasch: Rubinstein Variation 6.g3, by Flear Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Variation 5.Ne2 Re8, by Bosch Bogo-Indian: Vikoni Variation 4.Bd2 c5, by Dautov Bogo-Indian: 4.Bd2 Qe7, by Anka Queen’s Indian: Nimzowitsch Variation 5.Qb3, by Lukacs/Hazai Grünfeld Indian: Exchange Variation 7.Bc4 , by Bosch King’s Indian: Classical Main Line 9.Ne1, by Matamoros Benoni: Taimanov Variation 8...Nbd7, by Vaiser Queen’s Pawn: Wagner Gambit 4.e4, by Langeweg Queen’s Pawn: Trompowsky Attack 2...d5, by Gavrilov Dutch: Classical Variation 6...d6, by Flear English: Symmetrical Variation 7.d3 and 8.e4, by Langeweg