Description
About the Author
Alexander Ipatov is a Ukrainian-born Turkish chess grandmaster. He won the national championship twice (2014, 2015) and represented Turkish national team in 3 World Chess Olympiads (2012, 2014, 2016), 2 European Team Chess Championships (2013, 2015), 1 World Team Chess Championship (2013) and 2 World Cups (2013, 2015). Alexander is also the World U-20 Junior Chess Champion (2012) and the Silver Medalist (2013). Currently he resides in Saint Louis, Missouri, where he captains one of the strongest collegiate chess teams in the nation and pursues his second master's degree.
Reviews
A game as complex as chess can be approached in an infinite number of ways. Nowadays, in the era of computer chess, GMs generally tend to focus their preparation on looking for playable ideas rather than outright refutations. In his second volume of work, Alex Ipatov once again shows his expertise and creative approach in this regard. The reader is presented with an abundance of interesting ideas for White which can pose real practical problems for Black. On top of that, Alex provides invaluable insights into his own chess opening psychology and the preparation of a strong Grandmaster. I found it a fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable read, and one that I believe enriched my chess knowledge!" GM Dariusz Swiercz, March 2020.
Book Information
ISBN 9789492510785
Author Alexander Ipatov
Format Paperback
Page Count 345
Imprint Thinkers Publishing
Publisher Thinkers Publishing