Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess: Seize the Moment to Get the Advantage
Ivan Sololov may be the strongest active player writing books on middle game theory, and the quality shows. He writes and analyses with great enthusiasm and expertise and the attentive reader will not just be entertained by the great games, he'll be educated as well.(Dennis MonokroussosThe Chess Mind)The structure is well thought out and makes the material easier to digest. The book shines in Sokolov's constant attempts to explain rules and principles (in particular the attacking ratio, which dominates most examples)coupled with stories about particular games or concepts.(Sam CollinsChess Today)Sokolov does an extremely remarkable job. His explanations are always convincing and instructive.(Klaus KreuzerRochade Europa Magazine)One of the book's strongest chapters deals with ignoring our opponents' threats by creating counter-threats of our own.Sacrifice and Initiative in Chessis a thought-provoking and mature study of great importance.(John D. WarthChess Club of Southern Indiana)Sokolov writes clearly and instructively, and once again he has produced an excellent book that is a pleasure to read.(Joe PetrolitoAustralasian Chess Magazine)The book offers useful ideas, presents wonderful attacking games and motivates to play creatively. The explanations by this experienced grandmaster are instructive and enlightening.(Martin RiegerSchachwelt)Presents not only rules of thumb but also specific insights that had never crossed by mind.(Hans Ree, International grand masterNRC Handelsblad)This book will truly help you to improve your attacking skills!(Elburg Chess Reviews)An outstanding work that should appeal to a wide audience.(John Donaldson, International master)