Konikowski: Eröffnungen - richtig gespielt Strategie he has played in the

he has played in the British Championship on three occasions and competes regularly in league chess and other events

Black does not seek to engage White in immediate battle but postpones conflict for the middlegame when an understanding of themes and plans will be paramount

With sharp insights

endgame play and human factors

it captures and puts into perspective his tough youth

Konikowski: Eröffnungen - richtig gespielt Strategie he has played in theFar too often, chess games are lost in the opening because one side falls into a trap that is usually tactical, but sometimes also positional. The author (a former coach of the Polish national team and a successful Bundesliga player for decades) wanted to remedy this situation, true to the motto "prevention is better than cure!". Over the course of many years, he has compiled over 200 short games to demonstrate such "opening failures" and their